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April 07 Love After Alleluia! - Episode #4229
Join us for Day1 Episode 4229 as Rev. Canon Louis C. “Skip” Schueddig, former Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Media, offers the sermon “The Resurrection: Love After Alleluia!” on John 20:19-31. On this Second Sunday of Easter, he reflects on Jesus breathing the Holy Spirit upon the disciples and calling the church into a life shaped by love, peace, and hope. This thoughtful Easter message speaks to fear, doubt, and the steady love of God. Tune in and be renewed.
44 min
March 31 The Resurrection: The Ultimate Meta-Narrative - Episode #4228
Join us for Day1 Episode 4228 with Fr. Ronald Rolheiser of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas, preaching The Resurrection: The Ultimate Meta-Narrative on Matthew 28:1-10. In this Easter Sunday message, Father Ron reflects on resurrection as the foundation of Christian hope, inviting us to become midwives of hope in a fearful and uncertain world. With wisdom, clarity, and spiritual depth, he connects the promise of Easter to the bigger story God is telling. Tune in for this thoughtful Easter sermon on hope, new life, and the risen Christ.
43 min
March 24 Carriers of Destiny - Episode #4227
Join us for Day1 Episode #4227 with Rev. Enid Almanzar of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition in West Orange, New Jersey. In “Carriers of Destiny,” based on Matthew 21:1-11, she reflects on Palm Sunday through the humble donkey that carried Christ into Jerusalem. This sermon explores surrender, liberation, purpose, and the upside-down power of God’s kingdom as Holy Week begins. It is a thoughtful and timely word for listeners seeking courage, steadiness, and faithful witness. Tune in for this Palm Sunday message.
47 min
March 17 Loving Life Without Rejecting Death - Episode #4226
Join us for Day1 Episode 4226 as Rev. Mary Anona Stoops of North Decatur Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Georgia, brings a thoughtful message titled “Loving Life Without Rejecting Death,” based on John 11. In this Fifth Sunday in Lent sermon, she reflects on grief, truth-telling, and the kind of love that comes close to what hurts. Listen for Jesus’ tears, the call to “unbind,” and a hope that abides even in death’s shadow. Tune in and let this message meet you where you are.
52 min
March 10 Are You Ready to Witness a Miracle? - Episode #4225
Join us for Day1 Episode 4225 as Rev. Dr. Chelsea Yarborough of the Association of Theological Schools (Durham, NC) proclaims “Are You Ready to Witness a Miracle?” on Psalm 23:1-6. Listening to this familiar psalm in a fresh register, she invites us to ask who we’re following, where we find restoration in the valley, and how we learn to notice everyday grace. For the 4th Sunday in Lent (Year A), this message holds comfort and challenge together. Tune in and listen now.
45 min
March 03 Leaving Your Water Jar - Episode #4224
Join us for Day1 Episode 4224 as Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, proclaims the sermon “Leaving Your Water Jar,” based on John 4:25–30. Set on the Third Sunday in Lent, this sermon revisits Jesus’ transformative encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well, exploring themes of truth-telling, liberation, and God’s relentless pursuit of relationship. With theological insight and pastoral depth, Lewis invites listeners to consider what burdens they are called to leave behind in order to live more fully into God’s grace. Tune in for this thoughtful Lenten message of freedom and renewal.
49 min
February 24 Make Me a Blessing - Episode #4223
Join us for Day1 Episode 4223 with Rev. Dr. Jake Myers of Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. In his sermon “Make Me a Blessing” on Genesis 12:1–4, Jake explores God’s call to Abram as a summons into movement—away from sameness and toward a life that becomes blessing for others. In this Second Sunday in Lent message, he invites us to consider how faith is formed through going, disorientation, and trust. Tune in and let this word shape your week.
44 min
February 17 Christ's Temptations and Ours - Day1 Classics - Episode #4222
Join us for this week’s Day1 Classics episode, Episode 4222, featuring Rev. Dr. Charles P. Price of Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. In “Christ’s Temptations and Ours,” based on Luke 4:1-13, Price explores Jesus’ wilderness testing and the temptations that still press on human life—comfort, power, and the lure of self-justifying martyrdom. Set in the 1st Sunday in Lent (Year A), this sermon invites honest faith, ethical courage, and hope in a messy world. Tune in and let this message strengthen your Lenten journey.
47 min
February 10 Living a Transfigured Life in Jesus - Episode #4221
Join us for Day1 Episode 4221 with Bishop A. Robert “Rob” Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire in Concord, NH. In “Living a Transfigured Life in Jesus,” preached on Matthew 17:1-9, Bishop Rob reflects on the mystery of Christ’s transfiguration and what it means to live from our identity as God’s beloved. This Transfiguration Sunday message invites us to follow Jesus down the mountain into lives of courage, service, and love in a world shadowed by injustice. Tune in and be encouraged.
50 min
February 03 Connected to the Depths of God - Episode #4220
Join us for Day1 Episode 4220 as Rev. Dalton Rushing, Senior Pastor of Decatur First United Methodist Church in Decatur, Georgia, proclaims “Connected to the Depths of God,” a sermon grounded in 1 Corinthians 2:1–12. Preaching for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Rev. Rushing reflects on faith when God feels distant, the limits of human wisdom, and the gift of intimacy with God through the Holy Spirit. This thoughtful and accessible message invites listeners to release the need for polish and rediscover deep connection.
37 min

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