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The Rev. Annie Brooks preaches on the seventh line of the Apostle's Creed, “…Born of the Virgin Mary...” tagging as a title A Divine Miracle, What You Talking About? from Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel.” Scripture References:  Matthew 1:18-25  Luke 1 That'll Preach podcas...

Min. Alice Nichols Carter preaches on the sixth line of the Apostle's Creed, "...Conceived by the Holy Spirit.." tagging as a title Why Is Jesus Different from Luke 1:26-38 Luke 1:26-38 NRSVUE 26  In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,  27  to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.  28 ...

The Rev. Veronica Manigo preaches on the fifth line of the Apostle’s Creed, “… His Only Son our Lord ” tagging as a title Jesus: The Only Son and the Only Way .  Scripture References:  1 John 2:1 Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 12:2 Hebrews 1:3  Acts 4:12  Hymn reference:  Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was w...

The Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes preaches the opening message for the World Student Christian Federation-US on March 28, 2025. In his sermon entitled What’s Love Got to Do with It? Rev. Jonathan preaches from Gospel text of Mark 12:28-34.  Mark 12:28-34 NRSVUE 28  One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well he asked him, “Which comma...

The Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes preaches part 2 of his sermon entitled, I Believe from John 12:44-50 on the fourth line of the Apostle’s Creed, “ I Believe in Jesus Christ ”.  John 12:44-50 NRSVUE 44  Then Jesus cried aloud: “Whoever believes in me believes not in me but in him who sent me. 45  And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. 46  I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who...

The Rev. Dr. Dwight A. Moody preaches from Psalm 104:24-32 on the third line of the Apostle's Creed, "... the Marker of Heaven & Earth " tagging as a title from the scripture text " The Pleasure of God ". Psalm 104:24-32 NLT 24 O Lord, what a variety of things you have made!     In wisdom you have made them all.     The earth is full of your creatures. 25  Here is the ocean, vast and wide,    ...

The Rev. Jim Keat preaches from Luke 11:2, 13:34 on the second line of the Apostle’s Creed, “… The Father Almighty” Luke 11:2, 13:34 NRSVUE 2 So he said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, may your name be revered as holy. May your kingdom come.  34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children togethe...

Olive Tree's pastor Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes opens our new sermon series for the spring and summer months. This series which is entitled, We Believe is based on the Apostle's Creed. Pastor Jonathan preaches the first line of the Apostle's Creed, I Believe in God within a 3 part sermon title, " I Believe..." Hebrews 11:6 NRSVUE 6  And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever wou...

The Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes preaches from John 11:17-37 a specific text chosen for the current times that we're facing in the World & in America. Rev. Favors-Grimes speaks about carrying pain in a sermon entitled "Are We Required to Carry Pain?", during the Evening Midweek Communion Service. 

The Rev. Jeanette Pinkston Jackson preaches the Pentecost sermon from Sunday's Lectionary Text of Numbers 12:25b & Acts 2:17 in a sermon entitled "Unintended Consequences".

Where do you need to give yourself permission to grieve? And, In what ways can you in your community, in your home, in your own personal life, practice confidence in God that serves as a preview for others? Mr. Lane Lareau ask these questions in a sermon entitled "A Pregnant Joy" from John 16:16-24.