Day1 Weekly Podcast

Day1 Weekly Podcast

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.

Episodes

Make Me a Blessing - Episode #4223

February 24, 2026 • 43 mins
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 th...
Mark as Played

Christ's Temptations and Ours - Day1 Classics - Episode #4222

February 16, 2026 • 46 mins
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...
Mark as Played

Living a Transfigured Life in Jesus - Episode #4221

February 9, 2026 • 50 mins
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, a...
Mark as Played

Connected to the Depths of God - Episode #4220

February 2, 2026 • 36 mins
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 accessibl...
Mark as Played

Be Humble Walking - Episode #4219

January 26, 2026 • 52 mins
Join us for Day1 Episode 4219 with Rev. Rebekah LeMon of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, GA. In her sermon, “Be Humble Walking,” she preaches on Micah 6:1-8, inviting us beyond easy religious talk and into faithful living. With clarity and warmth, she explores justice, kindness, and the humility that keeps us moving with God—especially when arrogance is loud and truth feels fragile. Set in the season after Epiphany, this me...
Mark as Played

Transformational Foolishness - Episode #4218

January 19, 2026 • 45 mins
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 res...
Mark as Played

Servants of the Secret Fire - Episode #4217

January 12, 2026 • 45 mins
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 a...
Mark as Played

Why was Jesus Baptized Only Once? - Episode #4216

January 6, 2026 • 36 mins
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 th...
Mark as Played

Comfortable Space, Corrupt Spirits - Episode #4215

December 29, 2025 • 39 mins
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...
Mark as Played

Praise Through the Haze - Episode #4214

December 22, 2025 • 42 mins
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 ...
Mark as Played

Rick Steves: The Day1 Interview - Sermon: Keep on Travelin' - Episode #4213

December 15, 2025 • 42 mins
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...
Mark as Played

High Road in the Wilderness - Day1 Classics - Episode #4212

December 8, 2025 • 37 mins
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, ...
Mark as Played

The Fullness of Time - Episode #4211

December 1, 2025 • 58 mins
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...
Mark as Played

Reading Our Story Backwards - Episode #4210

November 24, 2025 • 42 mins
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 thi...
Mark as Played

Criminal Christ - Episode #4209

November 17, 2025 • 56 mins
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 invi...
Mark as Played

The Day is Coming - Episode #4208

November 10, 2025 • 44 mins
Join us for Episode 4208 with Rev. Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert, Professor of Homiletics at Howard University School of Divinity. In “The Day is Coming,” he opens Luke 21:5–19 and Malachi 4, naming the tensions of our moment—holy terror and holy grace—and calling listeners to courageous witness without becoming what we oppose. Rooted in the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28, Year C), this message invites endurance, hope, and clear-eye...
Mark as Played

A New Form of Instability - Episode #4207

November 3, 2025 • 57 mins
Join us for Day1 Episode 4207 with Rev. Dr. Kutter Callaway, William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts at Fuller Theological Seminary. In his sermon “A New Form of Instability,” based on Isaiah 43:1-3, Dr. Callaway invites us to discover how God’s presence transforms chaos into creativity and fear into joy. Reflecting on disaster, disruption, and divine renewal, this message speaks powerfully to our own unstable tim...
Mark as Played

Pray. Work. Rest. Repeat. - Episode #4206

October 27, 2025 • 47 mins
Join us for Episode 4206 with Rev. Susan Sparks, senior pastor of Madison Avenue Baptist Church (New York, NY). In “Pray. Work. Rest. Repeat.” on 2 Thessalonians 1:1–4, 11–12, Susan invites us into a Christ-centered rhythm that keeps us aligned with God’s call: begin in prayer, serve with purpose, and honor holy rest. This All Saints Sunday (Year C) frames our perseverance and joy within the communion of saints who encourage our fa...
Mark as Played

The Light We Cannot See - Episode #4205

October 20, 2025 • 42 mins
Join us for Day1 Episode 4205 as Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields (London), preaches “The Light We Cannot See” on Luke 18:9–14. Drawing on the Pharisee and the tax collector, Wells explores humility, grace, and the dangers of self-righteousness—inviting us to see one another as gifts rather than rivals. In this Proper 25, Year C message, he weaves story and theology into a hopeful call toward community, mercy, a...
Mark as Played

Prayer as Prophetic Imagination - Episode #4204

October 13, 2025 • 42 mins
Join us for Episode 4204 with Rev. Grace Imathiu of First United Methodist Church (Evanston, IL). In “Prayer as Prophetic Imagination,” rooted in Luke 18:1-8, Grace invites us to see prayer not as passive pleading but as a resilient, justice-seeking life with God. Drawing on themes of lament, hope, and persistence, she explores how prayer strengthens us against despair—especially in this season after Pentecost.
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Stuff You Should Know

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Betrayal Season 5

    Betrayal Season 5

    Saskia Inwood woke up one morning, knowing her life would never be the same. The night before, she learned the unimaginable – that the husband she knew in the light of day was a different person after dark. This season unpacks Saskia’s discovery of her husband’s secret life and her fight to bring him to justice. Along the way, we expose a crime that is just coming to light. This is also a story about the myth of the “perfect victim:” who gets believed, who gets doubted, and why. We follow Saskia as she works to reclaim her body, her voice, and her life. If you would like to reach out to the Betrayal Team, email us at betrayalpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    The Breakfast Club

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Dateline NBC

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

Explore

iHeart

Live Radio

Podcasts

Artist Radio

Exclusives

News

Features

Events

Contests

Photos

Information

About

Advertise

Blog

Brand Guidelines

Contest Guidelines

Subscription Offers

Jobs

Get the App

Automotive

Home

Wearables

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.