
08/02/2023
This week on Day1, Rev. Dr. Quincy Brown shares a powerful message on Genesis 32:22-31: "At the Crossing." Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
Day1 with host Peter Wallace is the voice of the historic Protestant churches on the radio and online
This week on Day1, Rev. Dr. Quincy Brown shares a powerful message on Genesis 32:22-31: "At the Crossing." Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
In addition to her role at Day1, our special guest panelist, Katie Givens Kime was most recently engaged as the Director of Religion and Civic Engagement for the faith-based media non-profit Odyssey Impact. Katie envisioned, launched, and obtained external sustaining funding for the international Odyssey Fellows Program, which equips faith leaders with new media skills.
Katie regularly broadcasts sermons on Day1, and she served as teaching assistant for 6 semesters of Intro to Preaching at Candler School of Theology, with Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long and Rev. Dr. Ted A. Smith.
All this to say on Monday, October 23 at 3:50 p.m., Katie will bring her unique insight to our special event panel discussion, Hybrid Worship – a Blessing or a Curse: How have hybrid worship and preaching changed and challenged the church and preachers? She joins Stuart Blythe, and Scott Hoezee
Learn more and register to attend at www.lesterrandall.com
Greg Cootsona: Expanding the Conversation.
"I’ve been reading some books recently that lead to fresh, new views on science and religion, especially for those of us in the church."
Read his Science for the Church post at Day1...
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Hi, it's Day1 host Peter Wallace. I want to say THANK YOU for being with me on this journey. As I prepare to retire on August 31 after 22 years, I hope you will send a special gift to make Day1's transition to the future healthy and strong. God bless you!
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This week's Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustration: Joseph and His Brothers (Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28)
"Almost as much as it is the story of how Israel was saved from famine and extinction, it is the story of how Joseph was saved as a human."
Read it at Day1
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This week's Day1 radio/podcast program: Rev. Dr. Brian Coulter, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth TX, on Matt 13:31-33,44-52: "The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like..."
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This week on Day1, Rev. Dr. Brian Coulter preaches an uplifting sermon on Matthew 13: "The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like...." Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
This week's Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustration: "Gospel as Comedy" (Matthew 14:13-21).
"Paul was the first one who dared come out with it when he wrote the church at Corinth about the folly of the Gospel..."
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This week's Day1 radio/podcast program: Rev. Scott Hovey, senior pastor of Northside Drive Baptist Church in Atlanta, on Matthew 13:24-30: "Tarry in the Garden."
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This week on Day1, Rev. Scott Hovey offers a challenging message on Matthew 13:24-30: "Tarry in the Garden." Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
This week's Day1 radio/podcast program: The Rt. Rev. Rob Wright, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, on Matthew 13:1-9,18-23: "The Sower, the Soil, and the Supplement."
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This week on Day1, Bishop Rob Wright preaches a powerful sermon on Matthew 13:1-9,18-23: "The Sower, the Soil, and the Supplement." Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
Margaret Marcuson: You don’t live longer, it only seems like it.
"I wonder if you have to do all the things you think you have to do...."
Read it at Day1 online:
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Susan Sparks: World Peace Through Pulled Pork!
Here's "how the people of North Carolina have learned to live with a difference of opinion so deeply ingrained that's it almost genetically encoded. The bone of contention? Barbecue sauce."
https://lght.ly/8lnl1f8
Today we were honored to record the Rev. Mark Larson, senior pastor of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Atlanta, GA. Mark is our Day1 preacher on October 8 (his birthday!). Be sure to listen for his compelling sermon on Matthew 21:33-46: "The Crazy Gardener"!
This week's Day1 radio/podcast program: Rev. Dr. Monty Knight, pastoral counselor and retired minister in Charleston, SC, on Romans 7:15-25: "Being Saved from Whom?"
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Walter Brueggemann: On Mapping.
"When there is sufficient energy, will, and imagination, the present map of sociopolitical, economic power can be redrawn reconstructed. The 'present sketch' is not a given!"
Read his captivating Church Anew post at Day1...
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This week on Day1, Rev. Dr. Monty Knight shares a challenging message on Romans 7:15-25a: "Being Saved from Whom?"
Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
This week's Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustration: Praise (Psalm 65:1-2, 148:1-4).
"We learn to praise God not by paying compliments, but by paying attention."
Read it at Day1 online...
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What can Lincoln teach us about bridging the chasms in American culture?
Read this collection of helpful articles from our friends at https://lght.ly/deffd6l!
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Today we had the pleasure of recording the Rev. Tyler Tankersley, senior pastor of Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC, for the Day1 program airing October 1. Don't miss his powerful message on Ezekiel 18, "Sour Grapes"!
We had the deep honor and great joy of recording Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams today for Day1 on September 3. Joanna is a Presbyterian minister and church and community leader who is now actively retired. Don't miss her powerful message on Jeremiah 15:15-21: "The Complaint Department"!
This week on Day1, the Rev. Cassie Waits offers an inspiring message on Genesis 22:1-14: "Extreme Faith." Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
Ed Rosado: Caring for the Least of These: A Convergence of Science and Faith.
"We show love, devotion, respect, and obedience to the Creator by becoming good stewards of his creation."
Read his Science for the Church post at Day1...
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This week's Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustration: Remember Me Not for the Ill I've Done (Romans 7:15-25a).
Read the illuminating excerpt from "Godric" at Day1 online...
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This week's Day1 radio/podcast program: The Rev. Cassie Waits, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, GA, on Genesis 22:1-14: "Extreme Faith."
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Our book "Bread Enough for All: A Day1 Guide to Life" is on sale! 60% off for a limited time. Use Promo Code SUMMER60 when you check out. The book offers inspiring excerpts from some of the best preachers on 12 topics of faith and life. Order here:
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Protestant Hour and Day1 with inspiring excerpts from some of the most powerful sermons on the topics of faith and life.
This week's Day1 radio/podcast program: Rev. Joe Evans, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, GA, on Romans 6:1-11: "Faith Alone."
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This week on Day1, the Rev. Joe Evans offers a powerful sermon on Romans 6:1-11: "Faith Alone." Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
Science for the Church: In Other Media: Podcast, TV, and Movie Recommendations for Your Summer Enjoyment.
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Bible & Science — Ministry Resource: SftC offers you a list of podcast, TV, and movie recommendations you can take advantage of this summer
This week's Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustration: Abraham (Genesis 22:1-14).
"If a schlemiel is a person who goes through life spilling soup on people and a schlemozzle is the one it keeps getting spilled on, then Abraham was a schlemozzle."
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This week's Day1 radio/podcast program: Rev. Dr. Joy J. Moore, United Methodist elder & Professor of Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN, on Gen. 18 & 21: "Would You Laugh?"
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This week on Day1, the Rev. Dr. Joy J. Moore returns with a powerful message on Genesis 18:1-15,21:1-7: "Would You Laugh?" Be sure to listen or read the transcript at https://day1.org/
Science for the Church: Summer 2023 Reading Favorites (And More).
We invite you to sit back, find a great spot (perhaps with a view), grab your favorite beverage, and feast on these books.
Read it at Day1 online...
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This week's Frederick Buechner Sermon Illustration: Hagar (Genesis 21:8-21).
Read it at Day1 online...
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Today we had the honor of recording the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, GA, for our Day1 program on September 24. You won't want to miss Sam's powerful sermon on the Parable of the Landowner in Matthew 20: "God Is Not Fair!"
Today we were delighted to record the Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick for the Day1 program on September 17. An Episcopal priest, Nathan is principal consultant with Saison Consulting in Durham, NC. Don't miss his powerful message on Genesis 50:15-21: "When the Story Gets Rewritten"!
This week's Day1 radio/podcast program: Rev. Dr. Joy J. Moore, professor of biblical preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, on Genesis 12:1-9: "For God So Loved the World."
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“Isaiah offers a holy invitation to live the dream God has for us all. To live as generously as Jesus. To respect, serve, and love one another. It’s not enough to have the dream; the dream must also take flesh in what we do with our lives.” The Rev. Bill Carter Day1 Sermon “Living the Dream” https://lght.ly/oic5fcg
"Jesus reveals a God who overpowers all the muscle of the grave, a God whose commitment to life overrules the would-be finality of death. Death is neither indestructible nor eternal. God is. And to believe in the God Jesus reveals is to embrace resurrection hope." The Rev. Dr. Noel Schoonmaker Day1 Sermon "God of the Living" https://lght.ly/eiboj8
"We are defined not by our sins, shortcomings, or wicked past. We are, as beloved children of God, first and foremost defined by grace – and this is the capital T truth. It is a truth we need reminding of again and again until it takes root and forms us from the inside out." Bishop Regina Hassanally Day1 Sermon "Always Tell the Truth" https://lght.ly/f31hj48
"Whenever anybody realizes they cannot earn their way into God’s heart, that’s when God’s eyes begin to sparkle. Because that person is ready to serve – to share the love of Jesus with Pharisees, tax collectors, and everybody in between." The Rev. Mandy Sayers Day1 Sermon "God's Star Student" https://lght.ly/9djoe1n
"Could this be Jesus' lesson on prayer, that it is to listen for the whisper 'don’t let go'? Or could prayer simply be to answer the door - annoyed or not. Or prayer could be to wrestle with God in human form until dawn breaks and your bones are out of joint." - The Rev. Ruth Pattison Day1 Sermon "Don't Let Go" https://lght.ly/echfbph
"Jesus says, 'your faith has made you whole.' Moments when we experience Jesus seeing us are healing. They nurture our faith in the One who can transform us from isolated exiles into beloved children." - The Rev. Dr. Amy McCullough Day1 Sermon "Gratitude That Saves" https://lght.ly/ncjfn6b
"By telling his disciples they only need a tiny faith to be agents of transformation in the world, Jesus affirms our own daily lives and activities as opportunities for God’s grace to break in and transform lives around us." - The Rev. Canon John Thompson-Quartey Day1 Sermon "Lord, Increase Our Faith" https://lght.ly/3742p3e
"You were made for this time. You are called to the very place God has planted you. And God’s eternal presence is in you, with you, among you. Now, live into the reality God has already set in motion." - The Rev. Dr. David Jordan Day1 Sermon "How to Take Hold of Life https://lght.ly/h6diek8
"Imagine a faith that believes you don’t have to end where you started. Imagine a God who recognizes and celebrates the potential you have even when you are failing miserably. This is our God!" - The Rev. Dennis Patterson Jr. Day1 Sermon "From Dishonest Wealth to Purpose" https://lght.ly/j6g4h48
"Our prayer, like David’s: create in me a clean heart, renew a right spirit within me. Transform us, God. Help us to be in love and charity with each other. Transform us, God. Do the work that you can do. Cure us of our heart conditions." - The Rev. Dr. Teresa Fry Brown Day1 Sermon "A Divine Cure for Heart Conditions: https://lght.ly/47b41g
Here's a special message from Day1 host Peter Wallace, inviting you to the Lester Randall Preaching Conference in Toronto, ON, October 23-25! Did he say it's "incredible"? Yes he did! Because it is! https://lght.ly/288hogd
"I hear Jesus say, 'Beloved, stop trying to win. Just follow me, and do the next faithful thing! Reassess what is most important to you, and take up your cross and follow me. You may transform the world through self-giving love.'" - The Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons Day1 Sermon "Jesus: Not a Good Pitchman" https://lght.ly/kb01ci7
"Jesus’ parable reminds us that the ushering in of the kingdom of heaven begins at ordinary places like the dinner tables we gather around every day. At Jesus' table, none are worthy, but all are welcome." - The Rev. Katie Owen Aumann Day1 Sermon "This Is Not Emily Post's Dinner Party" https://lght.ly/lj3ha5
Prayers Requested for our Associate Producer Marycelis Otero, As she starts her MDiv this fall at Candler School Of Theology at Emory University. Marycelis is a Postulant for Holy Orders of Priesthood at The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Please help us pray for her as she starts this journey through seminary. She has been part of the Day1 family since January 2021
"There will be days when your faith by itself is simply not enough. God created you to need the saints. Our faith is incomplete without the faith of others. And what’s the point of faith that is empty and powerless?" - The Rev. Jasmine Smothers Day1 Sermon "When My Faith Is Not Enough" https://lght.ly/mi1c6g
"In the midst of our tears, we have hope because God does see, and God has given us the power to make a difference in our voices!" The Rev. Dr. Lisa Goods Day1 Sermon "How Long?" https://lght.ly/kh5g47l
"We are both physically and spiritually part of the good earth, made from good soil, fertile ground, and created to participate in the generosity of the earth rather than to fight against it, to share in it rather than trying to contain and hoard it." The Rev. Dr. Ben Stewart Day1 Sermon "The Man Who Mistook His Life for a Barn" https://lght.ly/028icbm
"May God be with you as you venture outside. May the stories on the bus, sidewalk, or bike lane crack open your heart. May your neighbors shape your prayer and inform your soul, and may you be a living reminder of Jesus’ joy, grace, and welcome." - The Rev. Travis Norvell Day1 Sermon "Prayer Lessons" https://lght.ly/7l9g5h
"By Jesus' death and his resurrection to life, God had overcome all the forces that divide and dominate, and had given the church - Jew and Gentile, slave and free, male and female - freedom, energy, and the power to serve." - The Very Rev. Dr. Cynthia Kittredge Sermon "Sisters in Christ" https://lght.ly/1em2c9i
"Why did the Samaritan cross the road? The lawyer answers: to show 'mercy.' Jesus answers: 'Go and do likewise.' What about you? What’s in your gut? What’s your answer today?" - The Rev. Dr. Brian Coulter Day1 Sermon "Why Did the Samaritan Cross the Road?" https://lght.ly/jb74hh1
"The most patriotic thing you and I could do for our country right now is to live into our Lord’s calling as those who are appointed and sent to be agents of his love, grace, truth, justice, and peace." - The Rev. Dr. Leigh Spruill Day1 Sermon "Appointed and Sent" https://lght.ly/5332b6b
"The first step to being all-in is to focus our gaze on the One who really was all-in for our sakes, to enter into contemplation of Jesus whose steps always go before us and never turn back." - The Rev. Dr. Leigh Spruill Day1 Sermon "Yes, and How About Now?" https://lght.ly/hdc99ml
" God has always been Emmanuel, God with us, through fire and flood, through exodus and exile, through slavery and liberation, through war and peace, through want and plenty, in sickness and health, in and out of love." - The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney Day1 Sermon "The Other Woman" https://lght.ly/eck7ml9
"A hope that sees the image of God in us all embodies and exudes divine love for humanity, evoking us to perform acts of righteousness on behalf of each other, and to embark on the journey full of hope - unbridled - despite suffering." - The Rev. Jamar A. Boyd II Day1 Sermon "Unbridled Hope" https://lght.ly/d51jjji
"On Pentecost, the Spirit gave the disciples the words, words that the world could understand, which is absolutely a miracle that our society needs today. What Pentecost reminds us of is that communication, real communication, requires love." - The Rev. Joe Evans Day1 Sermon "Too Light a Thing" https://lght.ly/2m3h650
"In the midst of your graduation celebration, give thanks to God and don’t be afraid. Keep walking. And remember always who you are--you are God’s own with a new chapter just beginning." - The Rev. Joe Evans Day1 Sermon "The Next Book" https://lght.ly/a9cc0j7
"The world invites us to achieve peace by checking out; Jesus invites us to receive peace by checking in. That’s where peace lies, within. Jesus, God, the Spirit—the source of all true peace—it’s within us. Right now." The Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles Day1 Sermon "Achieving Is Receiving" https://lght.ly/diobege
"From the very beginning, God has believed in the Church more than we have believed in ourselves. So God has constantly been challenging us to dream bigger--to imagine a world that is ruled not by the rule of Law but by the law of Love." - The Rev. Dr. Kristin Adkins Whitesides Day1 Sermon "Standing in the Way" https://lght.ly/d2j4a
"It is important to take time to grieve the people we have lost, to remember their stories. And God meets us there. God meets us in our grief and our struggle and our joy." Ashley Wilcox Day1 Sermon "She Made This" https://lght.ly/9anpj98
"Ananias was called by Jesus to offer the light of God's love to a person set on extinguishing it. But that's what Jesus does: he draws us out of ourselves, out of our fear, out of our self-constructed prison cells and into the world for the sake of the gospel and the neighbor." Dr. Michael Chan Day1 Sermon "In a New Light" https://lght.ly/fgk70gp