Join us for Episode 4218 of Day1 as Rev. Dr. Aimee Moiso of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Louisville, Kentucky, preaches “Transformational Foolishness” from 1 Corinthians 1:10–18. Preaching on the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Year A), Dr. Moiso reflects on unity, division, and the paradoxical wisdom of the cross. Drawing from her expertise in preaching and ecclesial life, she invites listeners to consider how God’s wisdom reshapes the church’s witness in a fractured world. Tune in to the Day1 Radio Show or the Day1 Weekly Podcast for this thoughtful and timely message.

Join us for this week’s Day1 episode #4217 featuring Rev. Tyler Tankersley, senior pastor of Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In his sermon, "Servants of the Secret Fire," based on Isaiah 49:1–7, Tankersley explores identity, calling, and the quiet fire God places within God’s people. Preached during the Second Sunday after Epiphany, this message reflects on light, exhaustion, vocation, and hope in a weary and divided world.

Join us for episode 4216 where we welcome back for a second week, Rev. Dr. Damon P. Williams, Senior Pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta and a leader in theological education and engineering. In his sermon, “Why was Jesus Baptized Only Once?”, based on Matthew 3:13–17, Dr. Williams explores baptism as a once-for-all declaration of identity rather than a ritual needing repetition. Preached for the Baptism of the Lord and the First Sunday after Epiphany, this message invites reflection on belovedness, calling, and renewal at the start of a new year.

Join us for Episode 4215 of Day1 as Rev. Dr. Damon P. Williams, senior pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta and a leader at Georgia Tech, brings a challenging and timely message. In “Comfortable Space, Corrupt Spirits,” based on John 2:13–14, Dr. Williams explores Jesus cleansing the temple as a call to confront comfort, convenience, and consumer faith. Set in the season of the Second Sunday after Christmas and the Holy Name of Jesus, this sermon invites us into holy discomfort that leads to transformation. Tune in for this powerful message of conviction and renewal.

Join us for Day1 Episode 4214 as Rev. Jamie Butcher of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atlanta brings a thoughtful and timely sermon titled “Praise Through the Haze.” Drawing on Psalm 148, Rev. Butcher explores how all creation is called to praise God, even amid disorientation, grief, and ecological loss. Preached on the First Sunday after Christmas, this message connects the wonder of the season with honest lament, eco-grief, and the hope of reorientation. With pastoral depth and theological insight, this sermon invites listeners to listen for praise beyond the noise.

Join us for Day1 Episode 4213 as Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime reflects on her conversation with Rick Steves in the first installment of “The Day1 Interview.” Together they explore John 1:3-4 and its promise of light that shines in every darkness. Her sermon, “Keep on Travelin’,” extends that theme into the Advent journey, inviting us to see the spiritual road we walk with new attention and hope. This episode offers a thoughtful blend of story, faith, and discovery—tune in for an encouraging word for the season.

Join us for Episode 4212 as Rev. Dr. Edmund A. Steimle of Union Theological Seminary offers his Advent message, “High Road in the Wilderness,” rooted in Isaiah 40:1-5. This timeless "Day1 Classics" sermon explores God’s voice of comfort amid silence, the call to travel the wilderness road, and the hopeful promise woven into Advent’s waiting. Steimle’s clear, compassionate preaching invites us to see Christmas not as a destination, but a beginning. Rev. Dr. Tom Long joins us to discuss Steimle's contributions as well.

Join us for Day1 Episode 4211 as acclaimed author and scholar Dr. Diana Butler Bass offers a deeply moving Advent message, “The Fullness of Time,” rooted in Isaiah 11:1-10 and Matthew 3:1-4. With the story of the final moments with her beloved dog Rowan, Dr. Bass reflects on how endings and beginnings mingle in sacred time. She explores linear and cyclical time, and invites listeners to see time through the lens of hope, peace, and new creation. Tune in for a powerful word for Advent.

Join us for Day1 Episode 4210 as Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence, Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching and Worship at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA, shares her sermon “Reading Our Story Backwards,” based on Matthew 24:1-8, 32-44. On this First Sunday of Advent, Dr. Florence invites us to see the promise of redemption through new eyes, reminding us that knowing God’s ending gives hope to our beginnings. Tune in for this thoughtful and hope-filled message as we begin the Christian year together.

Join us for Episode 4209 of the Day1 Radio Show and Podcast, featuring the Rev. Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of Duke University Chapel and Associate Professor of Homiletics at Duke Divinity School. In his sermon “Criminal Christ,” based on Luke 23:33-43, Dr. Powery reflects on Jesus as the criminalized Christ—the God who suffers with humanity and offers second chances through love. As we celebrate Reign of Christ Sunday, this message invites us to rediscover God’s mercy and presence among the marginalized.