Pentecost is not just another celebration of an event that occurred 2000 years ago. It is an event with life-changing implications for us. Just like the disciples and Mary, we are to be ready for action, yet intent on contemplation.

The revolution will only be sustained if the person behind it doesn’t abandon the cause. And he doesn’t. He is still present! This is what the Ascension guarantees. But how is he present? And how do I recognize his presence?

The Sunday Eucharist is not only the center of our week, but the center of our life. And from the beginning, as the New Testament and early Christian writings make clear, followers of Jesus have been willing to risk their lives rather than miss this gathering. Why? And how can I move from going to church because I have to, to going because what happens at the Eucharist responds to the deepest desire of my heart?

So let’s get practical! How can my family and I reclaim Sunday? What does it look like? Here is a practical method distilled from the wisest of people. Let the revolution begin!

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” We need a concrete proposal, a concrete plan as we enter into the battle. How will we reclaim Sunday? How can the Lord’s Day become holy once again? And how will this respond to the need of my heart?

To lead a revolution involves two important pieces: a change in mindset and a concrete plan of action. From the earliest of days, the Christian movement had just that. And it was simple: the Lord’s Day.

So what does it mean to have “faith” in the resurrection of Jesus Christ? And what does this faith bring about? Put bluntly: a revolution.

Is our faith in vain? And what do we actually have faith in? Do our words reflect our actions? “Christ is risen!” and this changes everything.