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Discover a new source of inspiration each week with the Day1 Weekly Podcast, where a diverse cross-section of America's most compelling preachers from mainline Protestant churches share powerful messages of faith, hope, and love. For nearly 80 years, Day1—originally known as The Protestant Hour—has been a trusted voice in Christian broadcasting, offering spiritual guidance and hope to millions of listeners. Whether you're seeking Bible-based sermons, insights into Scripture, or practical ways to deepen your faith, Day1 provides a rich and engaging experience. Each episode features a thought-provoking message from a different preacher, accompanied by interviews that explore the sermon text and discuss how you can apply these teachings to your everyday life. Produced by the Alliance for Christian Media, Day1 is dedicated to sharing the hope of God’s love through podcasts, radio broadcasts, and online platforms. Tune in to discover how these inspiring messages can strengthen your faith and help you navigate a world in need of unity and hope.

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Riding Into the Storm - Episode #4254

2026/09/29

Join us for Episode 4254 of Day1, as Rev. Susan Sparks, Senior Minister of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City, brings her sermon "Riding Into the Storm" from St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, drawn from Psalm 46:1-11. On this nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sparks turns a South Dakota motorcycle ride through a violent storm into a meditation on stillness, refuge, and courage, reminding us that God's presence, not the absence of storms, is the promise we are given.

A Message, A Memory, A Mystery - Episode #4253

2026/09/22

Join us for Episode 4253 of Day1, featuring Rev. Matthew Fleming, teaching pastor at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and founder of Church Anew. In his sermon "A Message, A Memory, A Mystery," drawn from Psalm 78:1-8, Fleming reflects on the wonder of children's questions and the psalmist's call to pass faith from one generation to the next. As we move through the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, he invites us to hold scripture as message, memory, and mystery alike.

Subverting Expectations - Episode #4252

2026/09/15

Join us for Episode 4252 as Rev. Dr. Aimee Moiso, an ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) minister and manager of social policy witness for the denomination, brings us "Subverting Expectations" from Luke 14:1-14. As we move through the season after Pentecost, Aimee unpacks a familiar dinner party story, showing how Jesus quietly upends assumptions about status, humility, and who deserves a seat at the table. Drawing on her background in ecumenical work and conflict transformation, she offers a thoughtful challenge to how easily we dehumanize those we disagree with.

Unlimited Forgiveness - Episode #4251

2026/09/08

Join us for Episode 4251 of Day1, as Rev. Dr. Will Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School and retired United Methodist Bishop, preaches "Unlimited Forgiveness" from Matthew 18:21-33. As the church moves through the season after Pentecost, Willimon confronts our appetite for limits on mercy, tracing Jesus' parable of the unforgiving servant with humor and honesty about debts we'd rather not forgive. With his extensive experience in both ministry and the academy, he reflects on vocation, aging, and reconciliation.

A New Earth and a New Heaven - Episode #4250

2026/09/01

Join us for episode 4250 of Day1, featuring Rev. Paul Roberts, President of the Justice Center for Sacred Theological Studies in Atlanta, preaching "A New Earth and a New Heaven" on Exodus 12:1-14. As the season after Pentecost continues, Roberts moves between the earthy and the cosmic, tracing how a formerly enslaved people learned to hope again on the eve of their liberation. Drawing on his own story of leading a seminary back from the brink, he explores how energy, formation, and hope are bound together in the human search for justice.

Holy Ground, Ordinary Shoes - Episode #4249

2026/08/25

Join us for Episode #4249 as Rev. Carla Jones Brown, Designated Pastor of Oxford Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, brings us "Holy Ground, Ordinary Shoes," a sermon on Exodus 3:1-15. Preaching on Moses and the burning bush, Rev. Jones Brown explores what it means to turn aside and notice the sacred breaking into an ordinary day, and how God calls people with no standing to carry extraordinary purpose. As the church moves through the season after Pentecost, this sermon invites us to ask where holy ground might be waiting, right where we are.

Who We Say Jesus Is, Matters - Episode #4248

2026/08/18

Join us for Episode #4248 as Rev. Dr. Charles Qualls, senior pastor of Franklin Baptist Church in Franklin, VA, preaches "Who We Say Jesus Is, Matters" from Matthew 16:13-19. As the season after Pentecost invites deeper reflection on discipleship, Qualls explores Jesus' pointed question—"Who do you say that I am?"—unpacking freedom, faith, and what it means to make Jesus central rather than merely a friend.

Life's Harder Questions - Episode #4247

2026/08/11

Join us for Episode #4247 as we welcome Rev. Dr. Charles Qualls, senior pastor of Franklin Baptist Church in Franklin, VA, preaching "Life's Harder Questions" from Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32. As the 12th Sunday after Pentecost unfolds, Qualls reflects on God's unwavering faithfulness and the irrevocable nature of divine calling, even amid life's most persistent doubts. Drawing on decades of pastoral experience, he explores themes of loneliness, mystery, and grace that refuse to let us go.

Day1 Remembers: Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams

2026/08/10

We remember the Rev. Dr. Joanna Moseley Adams, who died August 7, 2026. Joanna's history with Day1 and The Protestant Hour stretched back to 1989. This conversation, recorded in 2024, was her final appearance on the program.

Use Your Words - Episode #4246

2026/08/04

Join us for Episode #4246 of Day1, featuring Rev. Dr. Charles A. Wiley III of the Alliance for Christian Media in Atlanta, GA, preaching "Use Your Words" on Romans 10:5-17. As the 11th Sunday after Pentecost approaches, Wiley challenges mainline Protestants' quiet discomfort with evangelism, unpacking Paul's insistence that faith is both lived and spoken. Drawing on a misattributed quote from St. Francis of Assisi, he makes a compelling case for verbal proclamation alongside faithful action.

Blessed Wrestling - Episode #4245

2026/07/28

Join us for Episode 4245 of Day1 as we welcome the Rev. Dr. Kimberly Wagner, Assistant Professor of Preaching at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey, preaching "Blessed Wrestling" from Genesis 32:22-31. As we mark the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, Dr. Wagner turns to Jacob's nighttime struggle at the river Jabbok, exploring how blessing and struggle are never mutually exclusive. Drawing on her scholarship in preaching after trauma, she offers a message of honest hope for anyone who has felt surrounded with nowhere safe to go.

In the Shadow of Grace - Episode #4244

2026/07/21

Join us for Day1 Episode 4244 with Dr. Anne Zaki, Assistant Professor of Preaching and Practical Theology at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo. In her sermon, “In the Shadow of Grace,” based on Genesis 29:14b-30, Dr. Zaki examines Laban’s consuming hunger for more and the damage greed causes in families, churches, and society. For the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, she invites us to step from the shadows into the transforming light of Christ’s grace.

Against All Preachers of Bad News - Day1 Classics - Episode #4243

2026/07/14

Join us for Day1 Classics, Episode #4243, featuring Rev. John Vannorsdall, longtime Lutheran preacher on The Protestant Hour and former University Chaplain at Yale University. In his sermon, “Against All Preachers of Bad News,” based on John 20:19-29, Vannorsdall reflects on Thomas, doubt, compassion, and the resurrection hope that meets us in the hard realities of ordinary life. For Proper 11, this message invites us to trust that even amid shadow and sorrow, the final word is resurrection.

Sensing the Revolution - Day1 Classics - Episode #4242

2026/07/07

Join us for "Day1 Classics," Episode 4242 with Rev. Dr. Marshall F. Mauney, Lutheran pastor and longtime leader at First Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Virginia. His sermon, “Sensing the Revolution,” is based on Romans 5:6-11 and speaks to Proper 10, the 7th Sunday after Pentecost. Preached in 1981, Mauney reflects on America’s revolutionary story in light of God’s deeper revolutionary love, a love that moves beyond justice to mercy. Tune in for this word from the Protestant Hour archive.

Did the Bicentennial Come Too Late? - Day1 Classics - Episode #4241

2026/06/30

Join us for another episode of or series "Day1 Classics," featuring Rev. William F. Henning Jr., a Presbyterian pastor and denominational leader connected with the Presbytery of Arkansas. His 1976 sermon, “Did the Bicentennial Come Too Late?” is based on Mark 1:40-45 and reflects on alienation, national failure, repentance, and Christ’s healing grace. Airing on the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, this archival message invites us to hear an honest word of hope for our own divided time.

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Yonkers-Man 2013/06/01

Good Protestant Teaching

If your experience or assumption about Protestant churches comes from either nondenominational or non-mainline denomination preachers on television sp...

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Bob Hempel 2009/11/05

Vintage Minister

Day1 Excellent! The best messages from the top spokespersons from Protestant churches. I listen each week on my iPod Touch as I exercise.

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haddon 2009/07/09

Like a shot of sunshine!

Great messages and stories told in a way that can open many doors to The Spirit within. Thank you Day1 for helping being these voices to my morning co...

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Scowart1982 2008/12/11

Fantastic, inspirational material.

This is truly remarkable programming, Day1 is well produced and the speakers are eloquent, thoughtful and inspirational. I suggest it for just about a...

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Patrick Herold 2006/10/09

Not just another sermon.

I really enjoy the interviews and the podcast extra. It's these thoughtful interviews that make this more than just another sermon recording. A plac...

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Cephasatl 2006/09/21

Outstanding preachers with timely messages

This program presents some of the finest preachers in the mainline denominations, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist, United Church o...

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ChuckMinsk 2006/09/14

Day 1 is a Delight!

What a wonderful way to spread the word of God! Thanks for this excellent program - always an uplifting experience. Recommended!

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