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Pastor Jonathan concludes the series reminding us of the importance of Holy Communion coming from the book of 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 & 11:23-26 tagging from the title “One Bread, One Body, One Hope.”  1 Corinthians 10:16-17 & 11:23-26 NRSVue  16 The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.  23 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.  That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes on August 26th, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

Pastor Jonathan Favors-Grimes inspires us to remember our baptisms through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism coming from the book of Romans 6:3-4 from the title “Those Who Remember!” Romans 6:3-4 NRSVue  Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes on July 8th, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

Pastor Annie Brooks preaches on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony from the book of Ephesians 5:21-33 using as a title “The Sanctity of Marriage”.  Ephesians 5:21-33 NRSVue  Wives, be subject to your husbands as to the Lord, 23 for the husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. 24 Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives ought to be, in everything, to their husbands. 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word, 27 so as to present the church to himself in splendor, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, so that she may be holy and without blemish. 28 In the same way, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hates his own flesh, but he nourishes and tenderly cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, 30 because we are members of his body. 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” 32 This is a great mystery, but I am speaking about Christ and the church. 33 Each of you, however, should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband.  That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Annie Brooks on August 19, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

The Rev. Dr. Dwight A. Moody informs us on our God ordained calling, a calling everyone has to serve, which he draws from the Sacrament of Holy Orders using as title The Ordination at Antioch from Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1-3 Good News Translation In the church at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (who had been brought up with Governor Herod), and Saul. 2 While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to do the work to which I have called them.” 3 They fasted and prayed, placed their hands on them, and sent them off. That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Dr. Dwight A. Moody on August 5, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

The Rev. Aleta McDaniel reminds us that though we are broken we are all children of God through the power of forgiveness. Because of God’s amazing grace we have been reconciled. Using as a title From Brokenness to Forgiveness, Rev. McDaniel preaches from Psalm 51:1-13.  Psalm 51:1-16 NRSVue  Have mercy on me, O God,    according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercy,    blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,    and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions,    and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you, you alone, have I sinned    and done what is evil in your sight,so that you are justified in your sentence    and blameless when you pass judgment. 5 Indeed, I was born guilty,    a sinner when my mother conceived me. 6 You desire truth in the inward being;    therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;    wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness;    let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins,    and blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,    and put a new and right spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me away from your presence,    and do not take your holy spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,    and sustain in me a willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,    and sinners will return to you. Then I will teach transgressors your ways,    and sinners will return to you. That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Aleta McDaniel on July 22nd, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

The Rev. Fredrica Snead begins her sermon asking the questions; What does the Sacraments mean to you in today’s church? And how are the sacraments related to discipleship in today’s church? In today’s sermon Rev. Snead reminds us  about the importance of discipleship through the Sacrament of Confirmation drawing from the sacraments of Baptism & Holy Communion. Our sermon text comes from the Gospel of Matthew 28:16-25 & 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 from the title You Can’t Do Nothing Until the Holy Spirit Comes.  1 Corinthians 11:23-25 NRSVue  23 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” Matthew 28:16-25 NRSVue  16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him, but they doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Fredrica Snead on June 10th, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

Minister Shirley Crockett opens the series preaching on the sacrament Anointing of the Sick from James 5:13a, 14-15 tagging as a title Is Anyone Among You Sick?  James 5:13a, 14-15 NRSVue  Are any among you suffering?  They should pray.  Are any among you sick?  They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by Min. Shirley Crockett on June 24th, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

Have you ever wondered why simple things—water... bread... wine... oil... spoken promises... and the laying on of hands—have carried such extraordinary meaning for Christians throughout the centuries? This summer on That'll Preach Podcast, Olive Tree Community invites you on a journey through the Seven Sacramentsin our new series, Signs & Wonders. Together we'll discover how God meets ordinary people through ordinary moments, transforming them into extraordinary encounters with grace. From Baptism to Holy Communion, Confirmation to Marriage, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders, each episode explores the biblical foundations, historical traditions, and life-changing significance of these sacred practices. Whether you're Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, curious about faith, or simply searching for deeper meaning, this series is an invitation to encounter God's presence in tangible and surprising ways. Because the sacraments aren't just ancient rituals. They're living signs. They're visible grace. They're God's enduring Signs & Wonders among us today. Join us each week on That'll Preach Podcast, a ministry of Olive Tree Community—an ecumenical, multicultural, and multigenerational faith community rooted in Christ and growing together in grace. Subscribe today, and let's discover the sacred... together. Signs & Wonders: The Seven Sacraments—this summer on That'll Preach Podcast.

Pastor Annie Brooks closes the series preaching on the core value of Unity from the book of Romans 15:7 Romans 15:1-7 KJV 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Annie Brooks on May 27th, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

The Rev. Aleta McDaniel preaches on the core value of Confession & Accountability coming from the book of James 5:16 tagging as a title “Confession Therapy.”  James 5:16 NCV Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a believing person prays, great things happen. That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Aleta McDaniel on April 15th, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

Pastor Jonathan Favors-Grimes preaches on the core value of Communal from the book of Ephesians 5:19 preaching from the title “Communal Worship: Worshipping God in Community.”  Ephesians 5:19 NCV Speak to each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord. That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes on April 29th, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

Pastor Laura Truax preaches on the core value of Mutual Care from the book of Galatians 6:2 drawing from the title “One-anothering the Re-circling Pomp of God”.  Romans 6:2 CEB Carry each other’s burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.  That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sumner Truax on May 13, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

The Rev. Dr. Dwight A. Moody preaches on the core value of Inclusion from the book of Romans 15:7, from the title Welcome One Another.  Romans 15:7 God’s Word Translation  Accept each other in the same way that Christ accepted you. He did this to bring glory to God.  https://www.moenchcenter.com/academy-of-preachers/ https://www.preacherfest.com/ That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by the Rev. Dr. Dwight A. Moody on March 23, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

Min. Shirley Crockett preaches on the first core value, Covenant Love from the book of Romans 12:9-10.  Romans 12:9-10  9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.  That'll Preach podcast is a ministry of the Olive Tree Community in Atlanta, Georgia. This episode was written and recorded by Min. Shirley Crockett on April 1st, 2026 and was produced by the Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes. Background music by DivKid, The Gentlemen.

What if the most important rules for life weren't about control—but about community? This spring, join Olive Tree Community for "Rules to Live By," a six-week journey through six simple but transformative biblical practices that shape who we are together. What does it mean to love one another like family? To welcome every person with dignity and inclusion? To carry each other's burdens when life gets heavy? To worship together with songs of hope? To confess our struggles and find healing through accountability? And to embrace one another as Christ has embraced us? Rooted in Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, and James, this series explores the core values that define Olive Tree Community: Covenant Love, Inclusion, Mutual Care, Communal Worship, Confession & Accountability, and Unity. In a world marked by division and isolation, God gives us a different way to live. These aren't just rules. They're practices that build beloved community. Join us each week for "Rules to Live By," and discover how ordinary acts of love can transform lives. Subscribe now to the That'll Preach Podcast, a ministry of Olive Tree Community.