Our Latest Program: Sunday October 19, 2025
Prayer as Prophetic Imagination - Episode #4204
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.
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The Light We Cannot See - Episode #4205
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, and “being with.”
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Holy Grieving and Spiritual Resilience
Rev. Grace Imathiu joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4204 of Day1 to explore spiritual resilience and holy grieving. Drawing from the Gospel witness, the writings of C.S. Lewis, and her own journey through loss, she reminds us that grief is not weakness but sacred honesty before God. How can we learn to sit with sorrow as a faithful act of love?
God’s Answer for Our Frenetic Lives
Rev. Dr. Charles Qualls joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4203 of Day1 to reflect on Isaiah’s roadmap for finding peace amid life’s frenetic pace. Drawing on Advent’s call to quietness and stillness, he invites us to make room for God. How can we create sacred space in a noisy world?
You Cannot Put God in a Box
Rev. Mark Birch of Westminster Abbey (yes, THAT Westminster Abbey,) joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4202 of Day1 to explore faith, grace, and human limits. Drawing from 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Darwin, and the mystery of God’s work, they reflect on stewardship beyond formulas. How can we embrace grace instead of control?
Faith in the Public Square: Living Our Call Beyond Sunday
Rev. Jody Andrade joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4201 of Day1 to reflect on faith in the public square. Drawing from interfaith partnerships, civic advocacy, and the call to hospitality, she challenges us to live out our faith beyond Sunday. How can we embody Christ’s love in public life? Read and reflect on living faith outside the church walls.
Defiance in the Face of Despair: Psalm 79
Rabbi Yael Splansky and Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee join host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4200 of Day1 to reflect on Psalm 79. Drawing on Rashi’s teaching, they explore turning lament into song, defiance in faith, and eschatological hope. How can we sing praise amid despair?
Holding Tension: Jung, Jesus, and Spiritual Sight
Rev. Dr. Tom Long joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4199 of Day1 to reflect on addiction, grace, and God’s enduring love. Drawing on John 3:13-17, Carl Jung, and Theodore Gill’s sermon, they explore living with tension and compassion. How can we see others through God’s eyes of grace? Read and reflect on the gospel’s invitation to hope.
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Day1 Video Feature
Peter Wallace Presents the Day1 Ministry and a Brief History of The Protestant Hour
Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, home base of the Day1 ministry, invited producer and host Peter Wallace to share about the ministry. He also provides a brief history of great preaching on the Protestant Hour and Day1 with audio clips.
Day1 Video Feature
Day1 Event with the Most Rev. Michael Curry
On March 21, 2023, at a Day1 Dinner Event in Atlanta, Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry offered an inspiring message of faith in today's world. Also participating in the evening's program were the Rev. Peter Wallace (host and producer of Day1), the Very Rev. Sam Candler (Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip), the Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright (Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta), emcees Chris Chandler and Jared Yamamoto (of Day1's flagship station WSB 95.5), and others.
Day1 Video Feature
Day1 Zoom Webinar Celebrating the Life and Legacy of C. T. Vivian
Day1 presents a challenging and timely conversation on the life and legacy of the late Civil Rights leader and powerful preacher, Dr. C. T. Vivian. CNN's Don Lemon moderates a panel with Dr. Bernice King, Ambassador Andrew Young, son Al Vivan, and Steve Fiffer.
Day1 Video Feature
Day1 Zoom Salon with Susan Sparks
Day1 host Peter Wallace has a fun and inspirational conversation with the Rev. Susan Sparks, stand-up comedian, Baptist pastor, and author of several books including her latest, "Love, a Tiara, and a Cupcake"...
Day1 Video Feature
Day1 Salon: Next Gen Preachers Roundtable
Six up-and-coming preachers and church leaders gather to share their authentic and inspiring thoughts about where we are now and where we're heading as the church in this new day. Watch our Day1 Zoom Salon here!
Day1 Video Feature
Day1 Book Launch Party Video
Day1 presents a video Book Launch Party for the new book, "Bread Enough for All: A Day1 Guide to Life," published by Church Publishing, Inc. Join Day1 host Peter Wallace and seven outstanding preachers/church leaders who share their sermon excerpts from the book and engage in conversation and Q&A: Joanna M. Adams, Anna Carter Florence, William Flippin Jr., Juan Carlos Huertas, Micah Jackson, Charley Reeb, and Ozzie Smith Jr.
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Bonus Day1 Sermon! The Rev. Jane Mitchell Weston: "What Will We Plant Together?" (Mark 4:26-34)
In a special sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, the Rev. Jane Mitchell Weston says the two parables in Mark 4 give us imagery of the kingdom of God starting as something tiny, almost imperceptible, and growing in mysterious and magnificent ways. Yet the growth in the parable is God’s doing, not ours--which can liberate us from the feeling that we have to do it all, that we’re in charge of the success of the Kingdom of God.
Day1 Audio Feature
Day1 Worship On the Way Podcast - Pilot
Day1 is pleased to present a pilot for a potential new weekly podcast: Worship On the Way. Experience a half hour worship experience with hymns, songs, and prayers, along with a powerful sermon by an outstanding Day1 preacher.
Day1 Audio Feature
The Alban Conversation: Preaching Easter Online - Audio Version
Here's the audio version of The Alban Conversation with Nathan Kirkpatrick, Day1's Peter Wallace, and Duke's Christine Parton Burkett on preaching Easter online--and anytime.
Day1 Audio Feature
The Rev. John Vannorsdall: "Come and Have Breakfast" - A Protestant Hour Easter Message
The Rev. John Vannorsdall, Lutheran pastor and chaplain at Yale University and Gettysburg Seminary, was the Protestant Hour's regular Lutheran preacher from 1976 until 1990. He passed away earlier this week. We remember him and his astounding impact on the church with a presentation of his Easter sermon originally airing April 6, 1980. May he rest in peace.
Day1 Audio Feature
Special Day1 Podcast with Peter Wallace - Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Get a sneak preview of a special Day1 program that will air on the radio on June 14, with the Rev. Peter Wallace offering a sermon entitled, "Love in the Time of Coronavirus." And gain ideas for how to share God's love in difficult times.
Day1 Audio Feature
Gordon Stewart: Two Universities: Paris and Liberty
In this audio feature, the Rev. Gordon Stewart compares Thomas Aquinas' experience at Paris University with today's Liberty University.