Let's Talk About That

Text Us Your Questions Welcome back to Let's Talk About That! On today's episode, Astin Kahnk and Pastor Chip Parker are joined by our new Lake City location worship leader Austin Shekell and his wife Malea. We're excited to introduce you to The Shekells and share their history here at The Orchard. Let's dive in! If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orchar...

Text Us Your Questions Welcome back to Let’s Talk About That! Today we’re diving into the first episode of 2026 with a conversation surrounding our new sermon series “Ascent.” Listen in as Astin Kahnk and Pastor Chip Parker discuss new year goals, dive deeper into Psalm 121 and answer one of your questions about God’s protection over our lives. Let’s dive in! If you have any questions about this p...

Text Us Your Questions On today’s episode, Astin Kahnk is joined by Pastor Eddie Blalock as we close out our Advent sermon series. Listen in as they discuss an unlikely Christmas story rooted in God’s love. Merry Christmas week! P.S. There will not be a new episode next Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. We’ll be taking the week off to recharge before the new year. We look forward to joining you right back h...

Text Us Your Questions It's a very merry Momcast! On today's episode, Astin Kahnk is joined by Mary Beth Everett, Casey Dicks and Lane Jordan for a conversation about the Christmas season. Listen in as they discuss their favorite holiday snacks, how they keep calm during the Christmas chaos, and most importantly how they keep Jesus at the center of the Christmas season. Disclaimer: We ca...

Text Us Your Questions This week on the podcast, Astin Kahnk and Pastor Chip Parker are diving deeper into Sunday's message focusing on week 2 of Advent. Listen in as they discuss peace and what it looks like to receive true peace that only comes from Jesus. References: ESV Study Bible NASB, Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Hardcover, Red Letter, 1977 Text If you have any questions about this...

Text Us Your Questions As we enter the Advent season, we're diving into the four weeks of advent, beginning with hope. Listen in today as Astin Kahnk and Pastor Chip Parker recap Thanksgiving week, share what advent is and dive deeper into the hope of Heaven that we have in Jesus. References: God is in the Manger - Dietrich Bonhoeffer  If you have any questions about this podcast, or about Th...

Text Us Your Questions In today's episode, Astin Kahnk is joined by Mary Beth Everett and Pastor Matt Pennington for a recap on our favorite Sunday of the year: Impact Sunday! Listen in as they share what each location did for Impact Sunday, as well as some of the best moments from the day spent serving together. In addition to Impact Sunday, this episode also touches on Thanksgiving plans an...

Text Us Your Questions In today's episode, Astin Kahnk and Pastor Chip Parker wrap up the conversation on our vision series with a discussion about what it means to serve, as well as shifting from critics to catalysts. Listen in as they highlight moments of service from Sunday's Harvest Celebration, and as they take a deeper dive into the role of the Church in our communities. If you hav...

Text Us Your Questions This week, Astin Kahnk is joined by Pastor Chip Parker as they discuss week 2 of our vision series and the idea of moving from commuters to community. In this episode, you'll hear about how God himself is in community (the trinity is the perfect example of this), and hear how community helps us in difficult seasons. You won't want to miss it! If you have any questi...

Text Us Your Questions Welcome to season 3 of “Let’s Talk About That!” In today’s episode, we’ll join our new host, Astin Kahnk, and Pastor Chip Parker for a conversation about the first message in our November vision series titled “Impact.” Listen in as they discuss our Impact Tomorrow initiative and spiritual formation, as well as the importance of private worship. If you have any questions abou...

Text Us Your Questions Today, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Pastor Matt Pennington for a wrap-up conversation surrounding our sermon series “Unplanned.” Listen in as they unpack unplanned moments and how God keeps His promises, and as they reflect on Baptism Sunday and all that God did in our community! Links Impact Leadership Podcast Sign Up for Harvest Celebration If you have any questions abo...

Text Us Your Questions On today's episode, Mary Beth Everett is joined by Astin Kahnk and Erin Shrock for a conversation about the unplanned moments in our lives. Listen in as they discuss peaks and pits, while sharing stories of how God uses the difficult moments for good. If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to hear from you! Vis...

Text Us Your Questions Meet the cast of this year’s Jingle Jam! In this episode, Kinleigh Collins and Sophia McCall join Pastor Chip Parker for a conversation about the biggest Christmas celebration in North Central Florida! In addition to Jingle Jam, they also discuss what faith looks like as a young adult, how social media and smartphones shape them, and some of their student struggles with time...

Text Us Your Questions In today’s episode, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Pastor Matt Pennington for a conversation around our sermon series “Unplanned” and a recap on our Night of Worship. Listen in as they discuss how detours are a part of God’s plan, even though they aren’t a part of our plan. If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to...

Text Us Your Questions Today, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Jason and Nikki Griswold for a conversation about serving. Listen in as they recap our recent “Here for IT” team nights, including the 32 trap play that we discussed as our volunteer playbook; and share what it feels like to be one church in many locations. If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orchard Community Chu...

Text Us Your Questions In today's episode, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by our Executive Pastor Michael Federico for a conversation all about church finances. Listen in as they unpack this topic, sharing information about how The Orchard is structured and how giving impacts the mission. References: The Trellis and the Vine - Colin Marshall and Tony Payne If you have any questions about this p...

Text Us Your Questions In today's episode, Pastor Chip Parker and Pastor Matt Pennington are discussing a heavy topic following the tragic events of the last week. Listen in as they discuss the implications on our culture and what it means for followers of Jesus when bad things happen. If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to hear f...

Text Us Your Questions Momcast is back! In today's episode, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Mary Beth Everett, Kaci Young and Erin Shrock for a conversation about handling mom guilt and finding balance in life. Listen in as they share stories from their motherhood journeys and unpack the importance of finding balance in different seasons. If you have any questions about this podcast, or about...

Text Us Your Questions In today's episode, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Pastor Matt Pennington for a candid conversation around our sermon series "Share." Listen in as they share the heart of the Gospel and what it means that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, exploring the difference between justification and sanctification. If you have any questions about this podcast, or ab...

Text Us Your Questions Today, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Trey Lee and special guest Brian Dicks! This episode covers the importance of learning to trust Jesus in life and in business. Listen in as Brian shares his testimony and unpacks what it looks like to live life on mission in business. You won’t want to miss it! If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orchard Community...

Text Us Your Questions Welcome back to Let's Talk About That! In today's episode, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Pastor Matt Pennington, Lucas Lott, MaryBeth Everett and Erin Shrock for an O Day 2025 recap! Listen in as they share about the day and dive into baptism stories. If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to hear from y...

Text Us Your Questions Welcome back to Let's Talk About That! In today's episode, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Pastor Eddie Blalock, Pastor Matt Pennington and Pastor Robert Bradow for a summer recap! Listen in as they provide a rundown of the summer and catch up before sharing some of what they are excited for this fall. If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orch...

Text Us Your Questions In this episode, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by Trey Lee and JT Clark for a conversation about faith and life, sharing some Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) history with you. Additionally, JT dives into a bit of his testimony and how God has transformed his life. It's an episode you won't want to miss! References Video Support JT Support Trey If you have any...

Text Us Your Questions In this episode, Pastor Chip Parker and Pastor Matt Pennington sit down with Lucas Lott, OCC Live Oak Worship Leader, to discuss all things music and worship. Listen in as they share the why behind our music style and dive into the topic of worship. If you have any questions about this podcast, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to hear from you! Visit our...

Text Us Your Questions In this episode, Pastor Chip Parker and Pastor Matt Pennington are joined by David Coggins, State Director for Disaster Relief of the Florida Baptist Convention. Listen in as they get to know David and learn about his role, discussing what disaster relief teams do, where they come from and how you can get involved in their mission. References flbaptist.org If you have any qu...