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Good Strong Conscience

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

If you have a conscience in good workig order, you should thank whoever brought you up. Are you responsible for the rearing of a child now? Then here is a great opportunity for you; an opportunity to build a conscience so that one day, the child will not have to stop and ponder about what to do and what not to do. He'll know the difference between right and wrong. And if you have done your job well, the child will be grateful to you for the conscience you have helped him develop.

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Apron Strings

The Rev. John Gunn (other)

Frequently I have heard it said of some boy, 'he is tied to his mother's apron strings.' Sometimes this is said in ridicule of a boy, yet had you thought that it might also be a high commendation? The Rev. John R. Gunn writes, "It depends on the mother and the type of strings which tie her son to her."

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August 01, 2010

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The Rev. Mimi Walker (CBF)

The Rev. Mimi Walker discovers in Hosea 11 a broken-hearted Parent--God--who despite anguish and sorrow over the betrayal of God's people promises unrelenting love.

May 07, 2009

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The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts (UMC)

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Parental Advice - Day1 Diner with Rev. Otis Moss III

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In a survey of American high school seniors, 66% of boys and 61% of girls agreed that "it is usually a good idea for a couple to live together before getting married -- Institute for Social Research Univ. of Mich. 2001

Body Modifications - Day1 Diner with Rev. Otis Moss III

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January 14, 2007

God's Promises for You: I Love You

The Rev. Dr. Allen Hunt (UMC)

The Rev. Dr. Allen R. Hunt invites us to live in the immensity of God's persistent and unconditional love.

November 05, 2006

Taking Time to Look

The Rev. Dr. Robin Meyers (UCC)

The Rev. Dr. Robin Meyers is senior minister of Mayflower Congregational (UCC) Church in Oklahoma City and professor of rhetoric in the philosophy department at Oklahoma City University. In today's sermon, Dr. Meyers presents his third of three sermons.

Day 1 with host Peter Wallace is the voice of the mainline Protestant churches. Through sermons, blogs, and video & audio resources, Day 1 proclaims a positive, passionate faith for today.