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The Upper Room Disciplines 2026
Daily Devotions Based on the Revised Common Lectionary

The Upper Room

Your everyday companion for spiritual renewal, grounding, and growth through scripture, prayer, and rich reflection tied to the Revised Common Lectionary.

This book will help you:

• Deepen your daily prayer life with structured reflections and guided prayers
• Cultivate consistent engagement with scripture following the RCL cycle
• Receive fresh insights from 53 diverse Christian leaders
• Discern God’s presence and calling in everyday life
• Foster meaningful small group connections with the included leader’s guide
• Enrich worship preparation for clergy and lay leaders
• Stay spiritually engaged year-round through weekly thematic guidance

Features

• 365 daily readings aligned with the Revised Common Lectionary
• Meditations and prayers by a diverse group of 53 Christian voices
• Weekly theme-setting to help structure reflection
• “Guide to Daily Prayer” section to support personal devotions
• Small Group Leader’s Guide to encourage communal discussion

Soft cover, 448 pp
12.7cm w × 2.3 d × 17.8 cm h (0.45 kg)
ISBN 9780835820677
Upper Room Books (2025)

[Publishing 1 Sept. 2025, then allow 4-6 weeks]

Description

Step into a year-long journey of spiritual growth and discovery – each day invites you to reconnect with God through the rhythms of scripture and prayer.

With thoughtful readings based on the Revised Common Lectionary, this devotional brings the church’s lectionary into your personal life, church practice, or small group.

Begin each day with a scripture passage, then linger over a meditation shaped by voices from across the Christian tradition – ranging from biblical scholars to pastors, from theologians to social justice advocates – whose vocational and cultural diversity deepens every reflection.

Structured around weekly themes, Disciplines 2026 offers coherence and focus to your spiritual practice. Whether you’re in a season of celebration, confession, or contemplation, the theme guides your heart toward clarity and communion. The “Guide to Daily Prayer” provides practical tools for establishing or renewing a prayer habit, and the Small Group Leader’s Guide equips you to foster authentic, faith-centered dialogue with others.

Perfect for pastors preparing sermons, lay leaders coordinating group discussions, or individuals seeking a daily devotional anchor.

This edition continues a legacy – 67 years strong – of support for those who pray and reflect daily.

Disciplines doesn’t just accompany your year – it shapes it, helping you cultivate spiritual habits, understand scripture more deeply, and listen for God’s voice in the midst of everyday routines.

About the Author

The Upper Room is a global ministry dedicated to fostering spiritual formation through daily devotion, small group engagement, and leadership development. With decades of commitment to ecumenical practice, their devotional series, Disciplines, brings together voices across denominational lines to enrich faith communities worldwide.

Contents

• Introduction: Using this Devotional
• Weekly Themes & Daily Meditations: 52 weeks × 7 days
  • Includes scripture passage, meditation, prayer, and reflection prompts
• Guide to Daily Prayer: Tools and models
• Small Group Leader’s Guide: Discussion questions and group facilitation tips
• Contributor Spotlights:
  Learn more about each of the 53 writers, including Karoline Lewis, Tex Sample, Pumla Nzimande, David Wilson, Magrey deVega, Caroline Vogel, and Bruce Reyes‑Chow