Olive Branch Baptist Church

Olive Branch Baptist Church Olive Branch Baptist Church is located between Lineville and Ashland. Come and Connect with us, Grow with us, and Go with us sharing the love of Jesus Christ.

VBS is right around the corner ! We hope to see yall there!!!!
05/12/2026

VBS is right around the corner ! We hope to see yall there!!!!

Come worship with us as we honor mothers, grandmothers, and all the women who pour love, strength, and faith into our li...
05/09/2026

Come worship with us as we honor mothers, grandmothers, and all the women who pour love, strength, and faith into our lives every day.

05/06/2026

Afternoon. Due to the threat of severe weather we will not be having church services tonight. Stay safe.

🚨 THIS SUNDAY AT OLIVE BRANCH🚨We continue our series The Christian Path with a powerful message from 1 Peter 5:8-9STAY A...
04/18/2026

🚨 THIS SUNDAY AT OLIVE BRANCH🚨

We continue our series The Christian Path with a powerful message from 1 Peter 5:8-9

STAY ALERT: YOU HAVE AN ENEMY

The Bible reminds us to be watchful, spiritually awake, and firmly grounded in our faith. In a distracted world, God is calling His people to stand alert and walk in victory.

Join us tomorrow as we gather to worship, grow, and hear what God wants to speak into our lives.

🕘 Sunday School – 9:00 AM
🕙 Worship Service – 10:00 AM

Bring your family. Invite a friend. We’d love to save you a seat.

04/09/2026

⛪️Attention⛪️
We’re looking for a passionate and energetic Youth Director to join our team at Olive Branch Baptist Church! If you have a heart for guiding and encouraging the next generation, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Send your resume to apply or to learn more at [email protected] or call 256-282-2016!

04/03/2026

Good Friday

The Gospel writers create a stark contrast between Palm Sunday and Good Friday, between the crowds shouting “Hosanna!” and “Crucify him!”

After Judas betrays Jesus (identifying Him to Roman guards with a kiss), Jesus is quickly carted through one ordeal after another. First, He is taken to the Jewish high priest, Caiaphas, who is joined by other elders and religious leaders (Matthew 26:57, 59-60). It is here that Jesus is physically assaulted for the first time (Matthew 26:67-68).

The Jewish leaders realize that their own laws prohibit them from killing Jesus themselves, so they hand Him over to the Roman governor. Pontius Pilate tells the Jews that he “finds no fault in” Jesus (John 18:28-38). Their rabid response sends him back inside to speak with Jesus once more, eventually relenting to Jesus’ death sentence. Jesus is whipped with various sharp, maiming implements, then mocked by soldiers (John 19:1-3). Betrayed by His friends and His nation, He now endures increasing physical and social agony.

Tucked within the three-hour ordeal of Jesus’ death are many significant fulfillments of Old Testament prophecies (Psalm 22, Isaiah 53, etc.) These contain details about the manner of His physical death (being nailed to a cross), ridicule from onlookers, and separation from God due to taking on the sins of humanity.

04/02/2026

Holy Thursday

To some, Maundy Thursday may seem like an archaic, mysterious name. Is it a noun? An adjective? What does it have to do with Jesus? It turns out that maundy comes from the Latin mandatum, where we get the word “mandate” (a word much more familiar to us). The mandate, or command, in question is Jesus’ command that His followers love one another (John 13:34). How fascinating that while other moments from this historical day often get more attention—the Last Supper, the washing of the disciples’ feet, Judas’ swift exit from the table—the early church made Jesus’ new command the namesake for Maundy Thursday.

04/01/2026

Holy Wednesday

Jesus’ popularity had reached an apex with His entry into Jerusalem (John 12:19), and the Jewish religious leaders ramped up their efforts to rid themselves of Him. Between (alleged) blasphemy, public miracles, and blatant attacks on the religious establishment, they had now compiled what they believed was sufficient reason to take action. On Wednesday, plans were set in motion to capture Jesus—and kill Him. In the words of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year, “You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish” (John 11:49-53). Later, Jesus is anointed by Mary at Bethany, with an expensive jar of perfume that Jesus later suggests is a preparation for His burial.

Understandably, Jewish leaders were angered at Jesus’ claim to be the Son of God and may have feared that they would lose power and authority if Jesus were to “come to power.” Yet Jesus was very popular with many people, and his miracles were hard to explain away. They needed to find and arrest him, but how? Their question was answered when Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’ disciples, approached them with an offer to hand over Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Judas’ possible motives have been debated throughout the centuries. One thing is for certain: his involvement meant the chief priests didn’t require any extended searches for Jesus the next evening.

03/31/2026

Holy Tuesday

Gospel accounts suggest that on Tuesday, Jesus continued to publicize His message by teaching parables in the temple. The parable of the tenants in particular (Matthew 21:33-44) depicts a dramatic and even violent reflection of Jesus’ eventual sacrifice—an assignment from His Heavenly Father. Jesus also addresses the end times, the kingdom of God, the hypocrisy of those who claim to fear God, and what to expect when the Son of Man comes. In each parable, He speaks with certainty and gravity. Once again, Jesus’ authority to teach in such a way is questioned. This time, the chief priests seek to arrest Jesus after sensing He is speaking against them (Matthew 21:45). At this point, the crowd still reveres Jesus, so these plans are put on hold.

Each of these events is designed to show the reader that Jesus was the Son of God and that He knew it. No one could accuse Jesus of being a humble teacher indignant at the thought of being worshiped. Instead, Jesus invites this recognition of His deity (Matthew 24:25, Matthew 26:1).

02/08/2026

In case you missed last week's sermon, you can listen to it here.

02/01/2026

Church is on in the morning!!

It maybe cold outside, but it will be warm in the sanctuary!

See you all at 9am for Sunday School and 10am for Worship.

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155 Olive Branch Road
Lineville, AL
36251

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