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One this episode, as we continue to examine the disorienting but wonderful story of Resurrection, Benjamin Jay Thomas dissects this week's gospel reading from Luke 24:35-48 and reminds us that our every experience is grounded in the body and the relationship with the divine that we are invited into is a physical thing. ••• To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com Sub...

"Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith, they keep it awake and moving."  - Frederick Buechner On this episode, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge challenges us to reflect on the relationship between doubt and faith and what role they have played in our spiritual journeys.  ••• Question for contemplation and conversation: Reflect on a time when doubt played a significant role in your spiritual journey. Ho...

On this episode, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminds us of the abundance and joys that Jesus' resurrection brings; this Easter Sunday we find the tomb empty and death has lost it's sting.  ••• To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

Self-Awareness with The Enneagram We’ve learned a LOT about the Enneagram over the past several weeks. On this episode, we’ll dive into a conversation about how to move the information from head knowledge to life transformation through contemplative practices. ••• Question for contemplation and conversation: Which intelligence center do you seem to be in? What is your experience with the contempla...

Self-Awareness with The Enneagram This week we continue our exploration of the Enneagram by examining our intelligence centers (head, heart and body), and the ways we can work with these intelligence centers to identify growth areas in our lives.  ••• Question for contemplation and conversation: Explore the idea of intelligence residing not just in the brain but also in the heart and gut. How does...

Self-Awareness with The Enneagram This week we continue exploring how The Enneagram can be a powerful tool for self-awareness and growth, especially in our relationships with each other. Anna Hammond encourages us to take a deeper, introspective look at our own relational behavior and how the Enneagram can be used as a means to find understanding and empathy in ourselves and our relationships. •••...

Self-Awareness with The Enneagram This week we continue our Lenten series, "Me, Myself, and Why," we explore the Enneagram's lines of stress and security, key to understanding our dynamic responses to life's challenges and comforts. Anna, Benjamin, and Scott will discuss how these lines reveal our potential for growth in adversity and the hidden risks in our places of comfort. Through their dialog...

Self-Awareness with The Enneagram In the second week of Lent, our series "Me, Myself and Why" delves further into the Enneagram. Scott, Anna, and Benjamin engage in a deeper discussion about the significance of wings within the Enneagram framework. They explore how wings influence our core Enneagram type and what this means for our journey of self-discovery and personal growth. ••• Question for co...

Self-Awareness with The Enneagram As we begin the self-reflective season of Lent, we jump into a new conversation series, "Me, Myself, and Why: Self Awareness with the Enneagram". On this introductory episode, Scott, Benjamin, and Anna give an overview of the Enneagram and how we can use it as a tool to better understand ourselves and others.  ••• Question for contemplation and conversation: How a...

"Epiphany 2024", a transformative exploration of lectionary readings integrating timeless stories into our lives. Discover profound insights each week, fostering personal growth and community transformation. Infuse your days with the spirit of Epiphany, guiding us toward clarity and purpose in a world of compassion and justice. This week, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminds us about the importance of...

"Epiphany 2024", a transformative exploration of lectionary readings integrating timeless stories into our lives. Discover profound insights each week, fostering personal growth and community transformation. Infuse your days with the spirit of Epiphany, guiding us toward clarity and purpose in a world of compassion and justice. This week, Anna Hammond reminds us that, as Christians, we live in a l...

"Epiphany 2024", a transformative exploration of lectionary readings integrating timeless stories into our lives. Discover profound insights each week, fostering personal growth and community transformation. Infuse your days with the spirit of Epiphany, guiding us toward clarity and purpose in a world of compassion and justice. This week as we look at the Gospel of Mark, in which a man possessed b...

"Epiphany 2024" offers a fresh exploration of the Epiphany season's lectionary readings, integrating these timeless stories into our contemporary lives. This series is a voyage of discovery, delving into themes of revelation and divine presence, and their relevance today. Each week, we'll uncover the profound insights of Epiphany, connecting them to our daily lives and challenges. Our aim is to cu...

"Epiphany 2024" offers a fresh exploration of the Epiphany season's lectionary readings, integrating these timeless stories into our contemporary lives. This series is a voyage of discovery, delving into themes of revelation and divine presence, and their relevance today. Each week, we'll uncover the profound insights of Epiphany, connecting them to our daily lives and challenges. Our aim is to cu...

"Epiphany 2024" offers a fresh exploration of the Epiphany season's lectionary readings, integrating these timeless stories into our contemporary lives. This series is a voyage of discovery, delving into themes of revelation and divine presence, and their relevance today. Each week, we'll uncover the profound insights of Epiphany, connecting them to our daily lives and challenges. Our aim is to cu...

Virgin birth, shepherds visited by angels, and apocalyptic scriptures depicting thieves in the night – how do we reconcile these traditional faith narratives with our evolving spirituality? Over this series, we will delve into these intriguing questions as we journey through the weekly lectionary readings. We invite you to be part of these very real and heartfelt conversations, exploring these the...

Virgin birth, shepherds visited by angels, and apocalyptic scriptures depicting thieves in the night – how do we reconcile these traditional faith narratives with our evolving spirituality? Over this series we will delve into these intriguing questions as we journey through the weekly lectionary readings. We invite you to be part of these very real and heartfelt conversations, exploring these them...

Virgin birth, shepherds visited by angels, and apocalyptic scriptures depicting thieves in the night – how do we reconcile these traditional faith narratives with our evolving spirituality? Over the next few weeks, we will delve into these intriguing questions as we journey through the weekly lectionary readings. We invite you to be part of these very real and heartfelt conversations, exploring th...

Virgin birth, shepherds visited by angels, and apocalyptic scriptures depicting thieves in the night – how do we reconcile these traditional faith narratives with our evolving spirituality? Over this series we will delve into these intriguing questions as we journey through the weekly lectionary readings. We invite you to be part of these very real and heartfelt conversations, exploring these them...

Virgin birth, shepherds visited by angels, and apocalyptic scriptures depicting thieves in the night – how do we reconcile these traditional faith narratives with our evolving spirituality? Over the next few weeks, we will delve into these intriguing questions as we journey through the weekly lectionary readings. We invite you to be part of these very real and heartfelt conversations, exploring th...

Virgin birth, shepherds visited by angels, and apocalyptic scriptures depicting thieves in the night – how do we reconcile these traditional faith narratives with our evolving spirituality? Over this series we will delve into these intriguing questions as we journey through the weekly lectionary readings. We invite you to be part of these very real and heartfelt conversations, exploring these them...

Virgin birth, shepherds visited by angels, and apocalyptic scriptures depicting thieves in the night – how do we reconcile these traditional faith narratives with our evolving spirituality? Over the next few weeks, we will delve into these intriguing questions as we journey through the weekly lectionary readings. We invite you to be part of these very real and heartfelt conversations, exploring th...

In this special holiday episode, Benjamin, Scott and Anna lead us through a simple gratitude practice. Our whole team is grateful for you, our community of listeners. Have a safe and peace-filled Thanksgiving celebration! ••• Things mentioned in this week's episode: Download the Thanksgiving Table Liturgy (assembled by our friends at The Practice) Stream or download “ Welcome Home ” by Shine Song...

FROM ME TO WE || WEEK 6 This week as we conclude our "From ME to We" series, Anna Hammond will guide us into greater awareness about how our individual actions impact our greater communities and the world we live in.  ••• Questions for contemplation and conversation: What is ONE place where you’d like to intentionally grow as a weaver of community? What kind of community would YOU like to weave? W...

On this special episode, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge speaks on his firsthand, transformative journey to the Holy Land and leads us in centering our intentions on fostering peace in the Middle East. The Orchard believes in the power of creating intentional spaces to engage our hearts and minds with ideas of positive change. Come together with us in the spirit of unity, compassion, and hope, as we exten...