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This is the chapter that has Jesus'Mount Olivet discourse, His prophetic message of the end times that He gives toHis disciples. As wefinish the chapter, He gives some admonitions and has a wonderful closing tothis chapter, showing how Jesus continues at the temple to teach. Jesus,as He told about the things that will be happening in the tribulation period,mentioned that there will be false messiahs, false prophets and teachers, butdon't be deceived. There will be wars and commotions, but don't be terrified orfearful.  There will be great persecutionbut don't be worried, this will be your opportunity to give a great witness andtestimony of His love, grace, and salvation. And, He will give you the words tospeak.  Isn'tit interesting that even right now, as we went to bed last night, we heard newsthat Israel is attacking Iran and bombing their nuclear capabilities? So, thereare wars, as Jesus said there would be. We believe all these things intensifyjust before the tribulation period begins.  The message, even though it's to the Jewish people in the tribulation period, is amessage for us today. Listen, the time is drawing near, and we're not to becaught up with carousing, drunkenness, and the cares of this life. The cares ofthis life are legitimate things that we would do, like making a living,working, taking care of our food, housing, children, and so forth. But Jesus said,as it was in the days of Noah, as it was in the days of Lot. life will be goingon as usual for most people ignoring the Gospel message and the warnings ofcoming judgment.  But, my friend, thetime of the end is drawing near, and that Day should not catch us unaware. Wehave so many warnings. So,what do we do? Do we fear, worry, or be terrified? No, we look up, we listenfor the trumpet, and we believe with all our hearts that Jesus will take careof us. We do what Ephesians 5:16 says: "Redeeming the time, because thedays are evil." The world's a mess, there's anarchy in our streets,there's violence, chaos, corruption, wickedness, and evil everywhere; and it'snot getting any better. We need to remember that the Bible tells us it's notgoing to get better. It's going to get worse before the end comes. Instead ofthrowing up our hands, quitting, and throwing in the towel, saying, "Well,what can we do”? So, we are to redeem the time. That means we buy up theopportunities. Welive in a broken world; people are more empty than ever before. Severalgenerations are terribly biblically illiterate and have no clue what the Biblesays or who God is. But that means there's an empty void in their lives, andthey know something is missing. That's our opportunity to tell them there'sonly one answer to their need, and that's Jesus Christ. It doesn't matter whatreligion they are—Hindus, Muslims, Christians, religious as can be—it doesn'tmatter. What we all need is Jesus Christ. Jesuscontinued to teach in the temple, and at night, He'd go stay on the Mount ofOlives. He'd come back in the morning, and this is Passion Week. Jesus isgetting ready to go to the cross, but what is He doing? He's teaching thepeople. That's what we're supposed to be doing until the end comes—tellingpeople about the wonderful Word of God and the message of the gospel thatthere's hope in Jesus Christ. So, let's make sure we're doing that.  Aswe finish this chapter, I couldn't help but think about what Paul wrote in Romans13:11-14; “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awakeout of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. Thenight is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works ofdarkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly, as in theday, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strifeand envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for theflesh, to fulfill its lusts.”

Welcome to Mount Olivet on this Easter Sunday! We are gathered to celebrate our risen Lord! We hope that you find a warm welcome, a moment of inspiration, and the courage to live into our identity as Easter people.

Welcome to Mount Olivet this Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week. We commemorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem amid crowds of people waving palm branches and singing "Hosanna!" It is hard to imagine, in the midst of such celebration, that the praises will turn to jeers, and that Jesus will share one last meal with his disciples before being betrayed.

Welcome BACK to Traditional worship in the very “cool” sanctuary of Mount Olivet! We hope you feel the presence of Christ among us this morning. We are continuing our Lenten journey with Jesus and Bonhoeffer, contemplating the natureof discipleship for the individual and within community.

Welcome to Mount Olivet, a community of hope, reconciliation and love. The message of today's scripture challenges us to do good, to give without expecting anything in return, and to love our enemies. The first two are hard enough, but the third? What could Jesus have meant by love enemies. Certainly not tolerate abuse or ignore wrongdoing. As we ponder the question, let us reflect on the words of 13th-century friar, St Francis of Assisi: "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love...for it is in giving that we receive."

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! Together we are listening to and exploring the words of Jesus. These are some of the core teachings of Jesus and his revelation of the values of God for human community. God's favor and care is always on the sideof those who are oppressed and in need. Our priorities in faith are always to protect the vulnerable and care for those in deepest need.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! May we find room for hope and joy together this morning. We are out on a boat with Jesus today, casting our nets, hauling in more fish than imaginable. We are thinking of scarcity and God's amazingabundance as well as the ways that we can help provide sustenance for a hungry world.

Welcome to Mount Olivet, a haven for all who seek rest and who long for justice. The call of the prophet Isaiah, millennia ago, is as urgent today as it was then: to preach good news to the oppressed, to tend to the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and to comfort all who mourn. May you find respite here, may you be stirred to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We hope you feel the warmth and peace of Christ among us this morning. While Christmas Day has come and gone, we are embracing the season of Christmas and delighting in the ongoing presence of Jesus!

Welcome to Mount Olivet this Christmas Eve! We are filled with joy to celebrate the story of the birth of Jesus together. Please settle in as we hear this familiar story, sing these ancient songs, share the holy sacraments, and delight in the mesmerizing flicker of candlelight.

They have it down to a science with services on the hour today starting at 2pm. What goes into the biggest day of the year for parishioners? Find out on The WCCO Morning News with fill in host, Steve Simpson. Find out more about them at www.mtolivet.org

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! On this last Sunday of Advent, the gospel recalls Mary and Elizabeth, each of whom has received news that she is expecting a child. When Mary enters the house, Elizabeth's baby "leaps in her womb," as though he somehow senses the significance of the one Mary carries: Jesus Emmanuel, God-with-us. As you prepare your heart for worship today, ask yourself, "Does anything leap for joy within me? Can I feel the stirring of new life?"

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! This second Sunday of Advent, we light the peace candle. As we contemplate John's message of repentance, we will think about what true peace might look like in our lives and in our world.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Jesus was born into and continues to abide with us in a world of fear and uncertainty. As we enter into this season, we hold the tension of cheer and anxiety. May we find space together for gentleness and hope.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! In this season of change and unrest, we are mindful that Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever. May you find a respite here. May you be met by Jesus here. May you be strengthened here to meet the day ahead, boldly and courageously, undergirded by the love of Christ.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are mindful, today and always, that God is bigger than any nation, that Jesus is our ultimate leader, and that the Spirit sustains us in gentle ways both great and small. We gather this morning as a community of faith to offer our prayers and praise to God. We are together and God is with us.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are remembering our saints and the rich history of those who have come before us. As we begin a season of stewardship, we are mindful of the generations of faithful people who came before us to bear a witness of Christian community on Glebe Rd. We hope you find the spirit of Christ among us in this place!

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We hope you experience the presence of Christ among this congregation. This Sunday we are contemplating the offering of Christ's life and sacrificial love. In what ways might God be calling us to give of ourselves?

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are continuing to ponder the Book of Job. The suffering of Job is so great and his anger and frustration toward God is palpable. Regardless of what we endure, we can offer up both our praise and our grumblings to a God who will hear and receive them.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! Today and next Sunday we are going to consider the story of Job. This story gives us a chance to challenge our thinking about suffering, faith, God and divine justice.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are celebrating World Communion Sunday today when Protestant churches around the world contemplate our unity around the Table of our Lord. As we receive the bread and cup this morning, we are mindful that we are part of a world wide body of believers, united in our love of Christ.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! Today we are exploring the story of Esther. This fairy tale of the Bible informs us of the various ways that God is at work, sometimes undetected, in our lives and in the world. Esther is “called for such a time as this.” What are the ways God might be calling you today?

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! In today's scripture passage, the disciples are caught in a power struggle, arguing over who among them is the greatest. In response, Jesus draws a little child to himself, teaching that greatness comes from serving those who are most vulnerable. Let us draw near to God, trusting that God will draw near to us.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! As we approach these cooler, crisper days, we are thinking about our faith and actions. The book of James encourages us to have a faith of works and action. As we enter into this space, how are we greeting and treating one another? Are there ways we can love our neighbors better? Are we showing our love of God with our lives?

Welcome to Mount Olivet! Today we are thinking about Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus. He encourages them to take on the “armor of God.” While we might think of military images, Paul is brilliantly overturning tools of oppression. May we also hold strong to faith in the face of stress and despair, knowing that God is with us and we are together!

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are contemplating Jesus' claim that he is the bread of heaven. We are hungry and we long for that which sustains us. Jesus reminds us that, just as God did so long ago, he continues to take care of us and nourish us. As we celebrate worship together and celebrate Communion, we are thinking of our call to be one bread and one body.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! In today's scripture Jesus refers to himself as the Bread of Life, making the connection back to the manna the Israelites ate as they wandered in the dessert. We are hungry and we long for that which sustains us. Jesus reminds us that, just as God did so long ago, he continues to take care of us and nourish us.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! In today's scripture Jesus refers to himself as the Bread of Life, making the connection back to the manna the Israelites ate as they wandered in the dessert. We are hungry and we long for that which sustains us. Jesus reminds us that, just as God did so long ago, he continues to take care of us and nourish us.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! This morning we are thinking about Jesus multiplying loaves and fishes to feed the multitude. We often have an attitude of scarcity rather than abundance, but out of small gifts Jesus is able to feed a crowd. We hope you find spiritual nourishment and strength for the journey of life.

In the final episode of What Happened In Alabama, Lee considers the man his father became, despite the obstacles in his way. Later, Lee goes back to Alabama and reflects with his cousins on how far they've come as a family. Now that we know what happened, Lee pieces together what it all means and looks forward to the future. Over the last nine episodes, you've listened to me outline the impact of Jim Crow apartheid on my family, my ancestors and me. I've shared what I've learned through conversations with experts, creating connections to how the effects of Jim Crow manifested in my own family.In the process of this work I lost my father. But without him, this work couldn't have been accomplished.My name is Lee Hawkins and this is What Happened In Alabama: The Epilogue Rev. James Thomas: You may be seated. We come with humble hearts. We come, dear Jesus, with sorrow in our hearts. But dear Jesus, we know that whatever you do,dear God,it is for your will and purpose. And it is always good. We buried my father on March 9, 2019. His funeral was held at the church I grew up in. Mount Olivet Baptist Church in St. Paul Minnesota.Rev. James Thomas: Dear God, I pray that you would be with this family. Like you have been with so many that have lost loved ones and even one day we all know we are going to sleep one day.Thank you for preparing a better place for us.Mount Olivet's pastor, Rev. James Thomas, knew my parents well, especially since my father was part of the music ministry there for 30 years. It was a snowy day, but people came from all over Minnesota and from as far away as Prague to pay their last respects. I looked at the packed parking lot and all the cars lined up and down the street, and I felt a sense of gratitude in knowing that my dad had played such a strong role in so many people's lives, not just the lives of his own children and family.Rev. James Thomas: Brother Leroy is probably playing the guitar over there. We can hear him with that squeak voice “yeeeee.” Jalen Morrison: We could talk about Prince, we could talk about gospel music. He was even up on the hip hop music, too, which kind of shook me up. But I was like, okay, Grandpa [laughter] Naima Ferrar Bolden: He really just had me seeing far beyond where I could see. He had me seeing far past my circumstances. He really changed my perspective, and that was just life altering for me ever since I was a little girl. Herman Jones: He just had the heavy, heavy accent. He still had that booooy. But you know,he was always smiling, always happy all the time. You know, just full of life.As I sat and listened to all the speeches that came before my eulogy of my dad, I couldn't help but recognize both the beauty of their words and the extent to which my father had gone to shield so many of the people he loved from the hardest parts of his life—especially Alabama. It was as if he didn't want to burden them, or, for most of our lives, his children, with that complexity. Most people remembered and honored him as that big, smiling, gregarious man with the smooth, first tenor voice, who lit up any space he was in and lit up when his wife, children, grandchildren, family, or friends walked into a room. He loved deeply; and people loved him deeply in return. And though he was victimized under Jim Crow, he was never a victim. In fact, after he sat for those four years of interviews with me for this show, opening up the opportunity for so many secrets to be revealed, he emerged as even more of a victor.In our last conversation, he told me he wasn't feeling well and that he had been to the doctor three times that week, but was never tested for anything. And Dad,  after that third visit, he just accepted it. I do wonder if there was ever a time in those moments that he had a flashback to his mother being sent home in a similar way - 58 years prior - but from a segregated Jim Crow Alabama hospital. I don't know. I'll never know.Tony Ware: Yeah. Mine. You know, I would always ask my mom, you know, about Alabama. You know, she was one of the five that came up here. That's my cousin Tony Ware. His mom was my Aunt Betty. The “five” that he's talking about were my Dad's siblings who migrated to Minnesota from Alabama -  my aunts Helen, Toopie, Dorothy, Betty, and my Dad. Tony Ware: They kind of hung around together and they would always have sit downs where they would talk. Get a moon pie, a soda. Hmm. Some sardines.Lee Hawkins: Cigarettes. Tony Ware: Cigarettes, sardines. And they would start talking. And some white bread. And they would sit there and talk and we would hear some of it. I sat in my mom's lap, and you know, they're talking about this, and it's like they just went into a different world. When I was a kid in Minnesota, I loved when my dad's sisters and their kids would come over. Us cousins would play hide-and-seek and listen to our music while our parents sat around the dining room table, talking and laughing, and listening to their own music. Our soundtrack was always great – Prince, Michael Jackson, New Edition, Cameo – but theirs was, too, with Curtis Mayfield, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Butler, Johnny Taylor, and Bobby Womack. The food was even better. They'd talk over one another, smoke clouding the air under the chandelier, and my allergy-sensitive nose could detect that smell from three rooms away. Sometimes, I'd sneak a quick sip from an unattended can of beer in the kitchen. Despite the bitter taste, getting away with it always gave me a thrill. But then, someone would mention the word “Alabama,” and that festive energy would suddenly vanish.Tony Ware: But I heard Alabama. I heard this. I heard names that I never, you know, heard, you know, because all I knew was my aunt Dorothy, Lee Roy, you know, all I knew was. But then I heard certain names, uncles such and such. And I'm like, Who? Who, what, what? To us as kids, "Alabama" was more than a place—it was a provocative word that brought a suffocating heaviness to our lives. My cousin Gina remembers, even as a child, that mysterious word and the weariness it triggered in her mother. It left her feeling utterly helpless.Gina Hunter: And I would just sit there and listen to them talk about home and all the things that bothered them. Oh, my God. And yeah, it would hurt my feelings because I would see my mom just break out and cry for nothing. They would be talking and a song would be playing and Betty would just kind of get, she'd well up. Lee Hawkins: Yeah. Gina Hunter: And I'm like, Why are they so sad? Why are they so depressed? They they're together. They've got their kids. We're visiting, we're having fun. But it wasn't fun for them.That veil of secrecy our parents kept around Alabama, prevented us from seeing it as anything other than ground zero for, in our family, dreadful despair. Even when they talked about the happy memories— the church revivals that they called “big meeting,”  and picking fresh strawberries right off the vine – it seemed like a thread of fear just wove through almost every story. Tony Ware:I knew something was going on more than what I knew here, you know, at a young age. So. I was always interested in finding out. But through my mom, you know, she she would talk about how nice it was down there, how beautiful it was down there. But she never wanted to go back there.And as Gina remembers– and I agreed– it  colored every facet of how they raised us. As she spoke, I just sat there, marveling at the fact that she could have replaced her mom's name with my dad's name, or any one of those siblings, and her observations would still be spot on. Gina Hunter:My mom was and Aunt Helen, they were super, super close. And there was always just a deep seeded paranoia of people in general, just like everything. And I would think, why are these people why are they so scared and nervous and afraid of life and people and experiencing things? It seemed like it led them to live a super sheltered life.The central question of this podcast is, "What happened in Alabama?"What happened was Jim Crow apartheid—a crime against humanity committed by the American government against five generations of Black families like mine. This apartheid lasted for nearly hundred years, officially ending in 1964, and created generations of people who perished and millions who survived. I refer to these individuals as Jim Crow apartheid survivors. However, America has yet to acknowledge that Jim Crow was apartheid, that it was a crime against humanity, and that the millions of people who lived through it should be formally recognized as survivors.In the prologue, I explained that so-called Jim Crow segregation was not merely about separate water fountains and back-of-the-bus seating. Through the accounts of family trauma I've shared, we now understand it was a caste system of domestic terrorism and apartheid, enforced by a government that imposed discrimination in every aspect of life through laws and practices designed to maintain white supremacy. The myth of "separate but equal" masked a reality far more sinister and pervasive than what most of us were taught in school.We often think of white supremacy as fringe hate groups, but we've overlooked its traditional and far more damaging form—a government-imposed system that oppressed Black people for a century after emancipation. This isn't a distant academic concept or an opinion or a loaded political statement; it's a fact. This is recent American history, and it deeply impacted our families, controlling every aspect of our lives physically, mentally, and emotionally for five generations after slavery.Since 1837, every generation of my family in America has had a member murdered, often with no consequences for the white perpetrator. The fear, caution, and grief were passed down by those who stood around the caskets, including my father. The daily indignities only compounded this grief, leading to accelerated aging and chronic stress that I believe ultimately killed my father. Yes, Jim Crow apartheid killed my father.Still, I'm encouraged because I have the platform to tell this aspect of the story. Sharing this story has been extremely difficult, but I've been lifted not just by my faith and ancestors but also by my family, their support, optimism, and determination. With this new information, we live with the awareness of the effects of slavery and Jim Crow, striving to break their negative cycles and be empowered by the accomplishments of our families who found ways to thrive despite the oppression caused by those crimes. Telling this story has fortified my resolve, reminding me that our past is not just a story of struggle, but of relentless triumph and dignity. For generations, we have managed to thrive together as a family. By infusing even more consciousness and evolution into our families with each generation, we can continue to thrive.That's why I'm grateful for my cousins, including my first cousin, David Stanley, the son of my dad's sister, Aunt Weenie, who articulated this sentiment powerfully during an interview with my cousins, my father's sisters' children.David Stanley: I think it's a new form of freedom, OK. And even though they faced the backwardness of Jim Crow and all those things that our ancestors went through, they still had their dreams and dignity. And no matter what happened, it's not about the environment around you, it's the environment inside of you. ‘You're not going to stop us. We're going to continue to grow. So by doing that, they said, ‘Okay, you know what? We are going to plant the seed, our offspring, okay?' You can do this in our generation during this time, but guess what? There's another generation coming up.' And that triggers all the way to us today. And then you got your nieces and your nephew, and then you got grandkids, et cetera. Lee: Yeah. And your kids have all master's degree and PhDs. And then your wife is a superintendent of a school district. David: That's right. Yep. So they left their seed, they left their vision. And my point is that I believe that they are all up in heaven smiling down on us and really proud of us.David: I have to go and take that trip to Alabama and bring my children with me and my grandkids with me, because it's vital. Because you put that out there, I really appreciate that. That's something that's definitely going to be done ,and I think that's something that we all need to do, to rekindle and reconnect and do those things. The past can't hurt you, but my point is that by being in the present right now, now we can solidify our future, you know what unapologetically. And do the things they were always yearning to do, in their lives. And they couldn't do them. But they can do them through us.Lee Hawkins: A lot of it is facing your parents' fears,that's what it id. for them as well. My dad really loved Alabama. He did. And my dad would talk about that in a very nostalgic way, but also the fear was still there. And so when I started going to Alabama, I was going for him as well. Not to mention, I have had a couple of people in the family say, ‘Oh be careful down there.' And Aunt Toopie even said, ‘You went in that field? You went to that cemetery?' That fear was on me when I first went to Alabama. The last trip that we went to, I did it with family.Walking through the cemeteries and the landscapes of Alabama alongside my family who live there transformed my mission, helping me to finally lay my father's fear to rest. Lee Hawkins: Mary Ruth's Southern Food for Southern People Made with Love. I love that. That slogan. Marvin Smith: Welcome to Mary Ruth's. Thank you for coming. Lee Hawkins: You got some grits on the griddle huh. Marvin Smith: Oh I got it all. Got me some grits, cheese grits, patty sausage, salmon croquettes, link sausage, bacon. Whatever you ask for we'll cook it. Pancakes, whatever. Hey, we aint Burger King but you can sure get it your way though. Group: [Laughter] There's so much energy in the cafe. I feel the family. My family. We spend a couple hours eating together. Mapping family connections. People come into the cafe, some grab their food and take a seat, some join us. A woman walks in the door and she recognizes me…. not because she knows who I am, but because of my resemblance to her husband, he's also a Pugh. Erica Page: Y'all got a line that will not just go away. It's strong genes. You'll have strong and strong. Yes, cause I have a daughter and a grandson. Oh, God. Looks just like him Her name is Erica Page. Lee Hawkins: You know, Uncle Ike Pugh? Erica Page: We went to the house several times.At one point, someone pulls out a family reunion book. It's a laminated, spiral bound scrapbook. Someone put a lot of work into making it. We're flipping through the pages together….Lee Hawkins: My grandma was Opie Pugh.Erica Page: I know the name. Lee Hawkins: She was. Well, she was Ike's sister. Erica Page: I know. I know the name.I means she's in the book. We find pictures of our Pugh ancestors, Uncle Ike and my dad's mom, Grandma Opie. I've seen these photos before through my research into the family tree.But suddenly, Alabama feels different from the times I visited before for research. I am not surprised that the shift in my relationship with Alabama was guided by my family members who chose to stay rather than migrate north. They stayed and evolved Alabama to the point where both Montgomery and Birmingham now have African American mayors. They, and the millions of Black people who stayed, led a movement that benefits all Americans today. In discussing the hardships my family endured there, it is important to recognize that the progress of our people and our nation is largely attributable to the activism of the courageous Black Americans who stayed and fought. These same Black Americans welcomed me back to Alabama with open arms and support, encouraging me to move forward with this project. They reminded me not to be resentful or afraid to come home, to give Alabama a chance, and to offer it the same benefit of the doubt and acknowledgment of complexity that I give my country.Understanding that it was our families, the Black descendants of American slavery, who led the movement that resulted in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ending Jim Crow apartheid and bringing America closer to liberty and justice for all, reinforces the reality that, despite significant trauma, we have remained a solutions-oriented people, some of the most effective activists this nation has ever known.Their legacy and courage have shaped Alabama and America and their spirit of irrepressibility continues to inspire me.In my forthcoming book, "I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family History Set Me Free," published by HarperCollins, I will strive to capture not just the stories of trauma but how we can continue to conquer it as a family, a Black American community, and a nation. Inspired by the spirit of my ancestors and my father, who transcended the limitations Alabama tried to impose on him, I will continue my journalism on several issues discussed in this series.  These include exposing and addressing the long-term effects of corporal punishment in homes and schools, the impact of childhood trauma on the health and well-being of children, encouraging school districts to implement policies of mandatory consequences for hate speech and harassment, and highlighting economic and health inequities along racial lines. I will also focus on the plight and power of Jim Crow apartheid survivors as they strive to quell the ripple effect of historical atrocities on their families.The question now is, what can we all do as a nation to recognize Jim Crow as a crime against humanity and to support the millions of Americans over 60 who lived in the South during this unfortunate period? How can we make our homes, schools, and society safer for the generations of children and grandchildren coming behind them?Together, we can acknowledge our past, honor the strength of those who came before us, and build a future filled with hope, determination, and joy. Let us rise with the resilience of our ancestors and create a world where every child can dream freely and every family can thrive. Lee Roy: You've run the game and you know the Lord and you're doing your thing, man. And that's the best you can do as far as I'm concerned. You have to keep your heart and your head up. I don't know this thing about being proud. I know the Lord and I know the Lord loves me. So if I'm proud, man, please forgive me and if I shouldn't be, but it is a poor dog that don't wag his own tail, son, when you're trying to reach your goals, I'll put it like that, you know. Lee Jr.: Right on. Well, okay buddy, I'm going to hit it, but I'll be in touch, okay? Lee Roy: Yeah, keep going, man, I'm loving it. I'm loving what we're doing, Lee. Lee Jr.: Okay, love you, Dad. Lee Roy: Okay man. Love you. Bye.CREDITS

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We thank you for your patience in bearing with us through this unusually warm season. Today we are thinking about Mark's account of John the Baptist's death. This is not a fun, breezy story for summer, but a story of failed opportunities for courage and justice. Together we hope to find courage to stand for justice and work for peace in our world. May God's grace be with us!

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are so glad you have joined us this morning. We are journeying with Jesus through the gospel of Mark. As we worship this God of abundant love, may this time together be an encouragement to you.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are journeying with Jesus through the gospel of Mark. As Jesus teaches and preaches, he gives us a lesson on the ways that God's healing love crosses our human-imposed boundaries. As we worship this God of abundant love together, we hope you feel the warm welcome of this community of faith!

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are thinking about the mustard seed growing into a large plant. It may be surprising that Jesus finds the power of God better imaged in a tiny, no-account seed. It's not the way we expect divine activity to look. Yet the tree of life is here, in the cross around which we gather, the true vine that nourishes us with its fruit in the cup we share. It may not appear all that impressive, but while nobody's looking it grows with a power beyond our understanding.

Welcome to Mount Olivet on this special Pride Sunday! We are proud to be a welcoming and affirming church. Today, we celebrate the first Pride Month since the UMC reversed its 40-year ban on queer clergy and same-gender weddings. Join us as we explore how Scripture guides us in seeking justice and adapting ancient laws to modern contexts, drawing inspiration from the story of the daughters of Zelophehad. We have much to celebrate together!

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! We are so glad you are joining us in fellowship and praise as we begin the transition towards Summer. Marked by the graduations and departures this season is one of transitions in the life of our community. Yet even in the midst of great change we remain convinced that nothing can separate us from the love of God we have in Jesus. We pray blessings upon you and your family and hope that this time of worship, prayer, song, and story is one of restoration and peace.

Friends of the Rosary, Today, Thursday of the sixth week of Easter and forty days after Easter Sunday, the Catholic Church commemorates the Ascension of Christ into Heaven, according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:2. Tradition designates Mount Olivet near Bethany as the place where Christ left the earth. The Ascension is the solemnity feast of the Glorified Christ — the day when Christ's triumph is complete. By ascending into His glory, Christ completed the work of our redemption. He is now in the dominion of heaven and rules all hearts and souls. During the forty days that followed the Resurrection, the apostles and disciples were filled with joy by the Holy Spirit while acquiring a firm faith. The Ascension was a cause of joy as well. “And if I shall go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to Myself” (John 14:3 f.). Let us rejoice and delight in giving thanks. Come, Holy Spirit, come! Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • May 9, 2024, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. This Sunday we are contemplating our emotional wellness in light of the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. This Sunday we are honored to welcome our District Superintendent the Rev. Dr. Sarah Calvert as our guest preacher. This Sunday we are contemplating our emotional wellness in light of the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus.

In this episode I explore the history of Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Battle Creek, and the Lawler family. I also have some exciting news on upcoming Author Symposiums this fall! For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofsouthwestmipast/message

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. Our scriptures remind us that, though we are many, we are one body in Christ. May we be a source of compassion, encouragement and love for one another and for our community, lifting each other up and "holding fast to what is good" (Romans 12:9).

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. In this season of Eastertide, we will explore the holistic nature of humanity reflected in the fullness of Christ's resurrection. Understanding that wellness encompasses the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional aspects of our being, we will think about what the resurrection tells us about our wholeness as bearers of God's image.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. Today we celebrate Jesus' final entry into Jerusalem: the crowds waving palm branches and proclaiming, “Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!” We are mindful—even as we joyfully wave our palm branches—that the story will take a dreadful turn; that jubilant hosannas will give way to jeering crowds: “Crucify him!”

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. Jaydee Hanson, this morning's preacher, has a long background in the denomination's work on climate justice. He served for many years on the World Council of Churches Climate Justice team. Jaydee was the first person hired by the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society to work on environmental justice. He is a founder and board member of United Methodist Caretakers of God's Creation and he currently chairs Mount Olivet's Caretakers of God's Creation team.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. We continue our Lenten walk of reflection through the lens of climate justice. Join us as we explore our prophetic voices in the care for God's creation, what is God calling us to and how we live into our relationships with God and all of creation.

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. “Whoever you are, you are human. Wherever you are, you live in the world, which is just waiting for you to notice the holiness in it. So welcome to your own priesthood, practiced at the altar of your own life. The good news is that you have everything you need to begin.” ― Barbara Brown Taylor

Welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. We are continuing our Lenten journey of reflection and repentance, with the Easter hope of reconciliation with God. Join us as we think about God's promises made to Abraham and Sarah, the promises that continue with us, promises that contain our commitment to God, to one another, and to the earth that God has so lovingly created.

Good morning and welcome to worship at Mount Olivet! This is our final Sunday of this season of Epiphany before we begin the journey of Lent. In the story of the Transfiguration, Jesus' divinity is revealed in the presence of the great prophets Moses and Elijah, and in the words from God claiming Jesus as God's own son. As we contemplate both Black history month and the coming of Lent, we will lean into music in the spiritual tradition: Songs of life and of death, hope and resistance.

Good morning and welcome to worship at Mount Olivet. We hope that you experience inspiration and gentleness in the work of our worship together this morning! We are contemplating the glory of God and the beauty we find in healing and God's reconciling work.

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