Episode #13
From Brokenness to Forgiveness
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.
