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Join us for Episode 4191 of Day1 with the Rev. Robb Webb, director of the Rural Church Division of The Duke Endowment in Charlotte, NC. In his sermon, “Truth Shared in Song,” based on Colossians 1:15-28, Rev. Webb explores the power of hymns to shape belief and reveal divine truth. Drawing from Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he highlights how sin…
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Join us for Day1 Episode 4190 as Rev. Adam Mixon, pastor of Zion Spring Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, delivers his sermon "Who Is My Neighbor?" based on Luke 10:25-37. In this timely message for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost (Year C), Rev. Mixon explores how labels, compassion, and justice intersect in the call to love our neighbors. With hone…
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Shake the Dust, Share the Peace - Episode #4189
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41:40Join us for Day1 Episode 4189 featuring Rev. Dr. Jenny Shultz-Thomas, pastor of Countryside Community Church, UCC and part of the Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha, Nebraska. In her sermon "Shake the Dust, Share the Peace," based on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20, she reflects on Jesus' call to share God’s inclusive love without coercion, embracing spiritual abun…
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Join us for Day1 Episode 4188 as Rev. Dr. Charles Qualls, senior pastor of Franklin Baptist Church in Franklin, VA, delivers his sermon, "Called to Connection," based on 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14. In this thoughtful message for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Dr. Qualls explores the deep bonds of mentorship, the power of spiritual legacy, and our God-giv…
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The Journey Will Be Too Much - Episode #4187
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39:34Join us for Episode 4187 of Day1 with Rev. Juan Carlos Huertas, Minister of Proclamation & Practice of Justice at First-Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. In his sermon, “The Journey Will Be Too Much,” based on 1 Kings 19:1-15a, Rev. Huertas explores exhaustion, fear, and the quiet ways God sustains us on the long road of faith. A…
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Join us for Day1 Episode #4186 with Rev. Danny Lybarger, Founding Pastor of The Well United Methodist Church in Weldon Spring, Missouri, as he preaches “Hope That Doesn’t Quit,” unpacking Romans 5:1-5 in the context of Trinity Sunday (Year C). Through a moving story of shifted expectations at a hockey game, Danny explores how suffering shapes endur…
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Risen, and Making a Racket - Episode #4185
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37:22Join us for Day1 Episode 4185 as we welcome Rev. Rebecca Gurney, pastor of Reems Creek-Beech Presbyterian Church in Weaverville, NC. In her Pentecost sermon, “Risen and Making a Racket,” based on Acts 2:1-21, 32-33, 36-39, Rev. Gurney reflects on natural disaster, resurrection hope, and the noisy, beautiful mess of the Spirit’s movement. With humor…
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Being A Witness When Rome Won’t Do - Episode #4184
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39:10Join us for Episode 4184 with Rev. Dr. Ozzie E. Smith, Jr. of Covenant United Church of Christ as he delivers “Being A Witness When Rome Won’t Do” (Acts 16:16–34). In this 7th Sunday of Easter reflection, Dr. Smith explores how faith resists empires, transforms jail cells into places of praise, and calls believers to stay alert to the movement of t…
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Join us for Day1 Episode 4183 featuring Rev. Dr. Cynthia Campbell, distinguished theologian and former president of McCormick Theological Seminary. Her sermon, “Welcome One Another,” based on Acts 16:9-15, explores the transformative power of hospitality through the story of Lydia—the first documented Christian convert in Europe. In this powerful m…
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Join us for Day1 Episode #4182 featuring writer, activist, and preacher Sara Miles of St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. In her sermon “Among Mortals,” based on Acts 11:1-18, Sara explores what it means to truly embrace God’s inclusive love in the messy, broken world we inhabit. Preaching on the 5th Sunday of Easter, she invite…
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Join us for Episode #4181 of Day1 featuring Rev. Peter Wallace, vicar of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in ‘Aiea, Hawaii. In his sermon “Solving the Mystery,” based on John 10:22-30, Rev. Wallace reflects on life’s deeper questions through the lens of the Good Shepherd. Drawing on Psalm 23 and the Easter season’s themes of assurance and divine pres…
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Join us for Day1 Episode 4180 featuring Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow. His sermon, “Who Are We Persecuting?” explores Acts 9:1-20 and the dramatic transformation of Saul. Through stories of grace, confrontation, and community, Rev. Reyes-Chow invites us to examine the ways we knowingly—or unknowingly—harm others, and how we might be called to change. It’s …
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Resurrection in Fits and Starts and the Abiding Jesus - Episode #4179
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39:37Join us for Episode 4179 of Day1 with Rev. Dr. Hyemin Na, Assistant Professor of Worship, Media and Culture at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. In her sermon, “Resurrection in Fits and Starts and the Abiding Jesus,” based on John 20:19-31, Dr. Na reflects on how resurrection unfolds through trauma, presence, and persistent peace. Thi…
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Join us for Day1 Episode #4178 featuring Rev. Mark Ramsey, Executive Director of The Ministry Collaborative in Powder Springs, GA. In his Easter sermon, “Capacity,” based on John 20:1-18, Rev. Ramsey invites us to live into the fullness of God's expansive world rather than the smaller stories we often settle for. Drawing on stories of grief, hope, …
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Join us for Episode 4177 of Day1 with guest preacher Dr. Diana Butler Bass, renowned author and scholar based at Duke University. In her Palm Sunday sermon, “Hosanna, Not Alleluia,” based on Luke 19:28-40, Dr. Bass explores the true meaning of “hosanna” as a cry for liberation—not mere praise. She contrasts Jesus’ peaceful procession with Rome’s im…
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Join us for Episode #4176 of Day1 as we welcome Rev. Dr. Jared Alcántara, Professor of Preaching at Truett Seminary at Baylor University. In his sermon, “The End of the Search,” he reflects on Philippians 3:4b-14 and the restless human pursuit of meaning. Through powerful storytelling and theological insight, he explores how the apostle Paul discov…
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There Was a Man Who Had Two Sons - Episode #4175
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52:20Join us for Episode #4175 of Day1 as Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching Emeritus at Candler School of Theology, delivers his inspiring sermon, “There Was a Man Who Had Two Sons,” based on Luke 15:11-32. In this reflective message, he explores the well-known parable of the prodigal son, emphasizing not just one son's return but th…
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Episode 4174 marks the second installment of Day1 Classics, where host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime welcomes Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long and Rev. Dr. Jared Alcántara to revisit "Renouncing the Devil," a compelling 1986 sermon by Rev. John W. Vannorsdall. Originally aired on *The Protestant Hour*, this powerful message, drawn from Luke 13:1-9, explores re…
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Join us for Episode #4173 of Day1 as Rev. Milca Rivera from Truett Seminary at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, delivers her inspiring sermon "Citizens of Heaven" based on Philippians 3:17-4:1. In this reflective message, she explores key themes of heavenly citizenship and true allegiance during the 2nd Sunday in Lent. Her conversational tone and …
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Join us for Episode #4172 of Day1 with Rev. Dr. Jared Alcántara, Professor of Preaching at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary. His sermon, “Desolate and Beautiful,” based on Luke 4:1-13, explores the paradox of the wilderness—both barren and transformative. As we enter Lent, Rev. Dr. Alcántara reflects on Jesus’ time in the wilderness,…
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