Orchards Community Church

OCC Podcast

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Every week on the OCC Podcast, you will hear a sermon from lead pastor James Green and the rest of the teaching team at Orchards Community Church (Lewiston, ID) as they exegete the Bible and give you practical, applicable, and helpful answers to life's questions. Then, every Wednesday, you can join us for MIDPOINT, a new series where the pastors discuss the sermon, answer questions from the congregation, and give ways you can prepare your heart and mind for the upcoming service. Got a question? Send it to OCCPodcast@lewistonocc.org and get answers!

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Godly character (Luke 20:19-26) | Brenton Laidler 13.03.2022 47:15

Jesus is amazing and we should follow and live by His example.

Who owns the vineyard? (Luke 20:9-18) | James Green 06.03.2022 41:20

This parable illustrates God's great love and righteous love for those who believe in the messengers but also speaks to the judgement coming to those who reject the son. 

By whose authority? (Luke 19:45 - 20:8) | James Green 27.02.2022 37:49

God's authority will always confront our selfishness.

Don't miss it (Luke 19:28-44) | Brenton Laidler 20.02.2022 42:48

From the Palm Sunday passage we know Jesus is the Christ, this is a non-negotiable in Christendom, and we need to respond correctly to this reality.

In business with Jesus (Luke 19:11-27) | James Green 13.02.2022 38:38

We need to be ready, and confident to stand before God and answer the final test correctly.

Purpose, Mission, and Vision for the Church | James Green 06.02.2022 42:23

The pre-Annual Meeting message.

Jesus and Zaccheus (Luke 19:1-10) | WB Show & James Green 30.01.2022 28:32

First Family Sunday ever! In the WB Show, Pastors Wesley and Brenton explain in practical terms why no-one liked Zaccheus...or taxes. And then Pastor James gives us a sermon that explains how the divine appointment with Jesus changed Zaccheus's life for the better.

Jesus and blind Bart (Luke 18:35-43) | James Green 23.01.2022 42:59

No one is beyond the grace of God. We need to look at people like Jesus does. 

Opportunity cost (Luke 18:28-34) | James Green 16.01.2022 42:24

In this dialogue between Jesus and Peter, Jesus shines a light on our hearts and asks if we are willing to weigh the cost of being a Christ follower.

The rich young ruler (Luke 18:18-27) | James Green 09.01.2022 37:43

It's not money that's the problem, but the love of money, which can be dangerous because we're trusting in money rather than trusting in God.

Stop trying | Brenton Laidler 02.01.2022 44:45

Live your life by this one phrase: Stop trying and start trusting.

...like a child (Luke 18:15-17) | James Green 14.11.2021 39:18

We get to teach children, which we need to do, and model a faith that is active and servant minded.

The parable of the pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) | James Green 07.11.2021 34:37

There is a way to approach God and a way to not do it. Which one describes you?

Persevering in prayer (Luke 18:1-8) | James Green 31.10.2021 41:05

People should pray at all times, but people are prone to give up on prayer and we can give up quickly when God delays His answers.

Be enduring, be discerning, be ready! (Luke 17:20-37) | James Green 24.10.2021 41:35

Be ready for the rapture and the second coming. Jesus is coming back.

Responding differently (Luke 17:11-19) | Brenton Laidler 17.10.2021 45:11

Different people will respond to the same stimuli differently. From the story of the lepers we see the different ways that people respond to Jesus and it shows us how we should respond.

Increase my ...what? (Luke 17:5-10) | James Green 10.10.2021 43:51

Lord, increase my obedience and humility, as well as my faith!

Don't be a stumbling block (Luke 17:1-4) | James Green 03.10.2021 39:15

Be on guard. Then... rebuke, repent, and forgive.

Richie Rich and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) | Brenton Laidler 26.09.2021 47:11

We don't need to be afraid of the end times but understand the purpose of this life so that we can live with God in the next.

Justifying ourselves (Luke 16:14-18) | James Green 19.09.2021 40:14

Success can't save people. Neither can obedience.

Making disciples (Mat 28:19-20) | James Green 12.09.2021 41:05

We are called to be disciples who make disciples

The parable of the unjust steward (16:1-13) | James Green 05.09.2021 38:23

Are we good managers... or bad managers?