OCC Podcast

Since Romans 8 is bookended by our identity in Christ, what does that mean for people in Christ? What does creation awaiting in anticipation mean? What is predestined? What is the missions conference about? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Overview of Chapter 8

How do you break down a passage? Did Adam really ruin it for us all? Is Brenton a Seahawks fan? How big a deal is it that scripture passages were edited or trimmed? What are Wesley and Brenton excited about in this ministry year? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Because Christ is uncondemnable, if we are found in Him, then so are we!

What does it look like for James to be on the other side of the table? Can discipleship be a New Year's resolution? But at what cost?! Why is servant leadership so important for all Christ followers? How do we live "Body Life"? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

End of the year sermon.

What even is figgy pudding? What songs make you hark? How are we the little drummer boy? What other promises can James make to increase Brenton's workload in 2026? What are the challenges of evangelism? If you knew your life was short, what would you change? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Listen up, because there's good news to be heard!

When would a pastor need to give out a business card? What is James and Wesley's favorite Christmas carol? Should we post giant pastor pictures on our website? How scriptural is O Come, O Come Emmanuel? What's the timeline of the book of Isaiah? What do you do if you have an itchy head? Does God rule over everything? Can you exegete a song? All this and more on this week's episode. Enj...

Did you know this song has sooo much theology?

Who wrote that song? Does 'everybody' really mean... everybody? How should we conclude prayers? What happened to the shepherds after they worshiped Jesus? When did Jesus eat the bread and drink the wine? How do we break out of the fear of making money our idol? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Blessed are the feet of those who bring the good news.

Why this series about Christmas carols? What was left out of the sermon? Why "Joy to the World"? What was it about this song? What is the best Isaac Watts fact? Why is the incarnation such a big deal? What's next? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Let's examine the theology behind the song "Joy to the World" by Isaac Watts.

What is a diatribe? Why are family services so important to Orchard's Community Church? Why did Wesley and Brenton have to 'redo' the story of Zacchaeus? How can we change the culture of a church? What is the challenge of having kids in service? What can we do to help raise the next generation of Christ followers? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

We should not focus on the 'tiny' details about who Zacchaeus was and what he looked like. We should instead focus on the redemptive and restorative power of Christ.

What type of peanut butter is best? Why is it that we operate the church the way that we do? How important is it to preach book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse? What should be the only hard line drawn in the sand? What does it mean to 'be the one'? Why did John talk about love... a lot? Is service essential to the life of a believer? All this and more on this week's episode...

Want to know how the sausage is made?

What are our pastors' last names? Why did we need a callback? How do we hand over our wretched bodies to the Holy Spirit? Is the battle a group effort? What is our role in others' sanctification? What is up for this next week? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Do we struggle...or do we submit to the Holy Spirit?

What was left out of the message? Why is PB&J the best sandwhich ever made? Are there any practical ways that we can know we are relying on the Holy Spirit? Why split the message in two? Is Paul writing from the perspective of a believer or as an unbeliever? Which peanut butter is best? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Sanctification is not an awareness of how good we are becoming!

Potatoes or tomatoes, generally speaking? Do you like pulp in your orange juice? Is sin a real person? Does Jesus conquer or supersede the law? What is the pink elephant syndrome? Can we say that sin is good? Can we slow down disciple-making by relying on our own efforts? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!

Jesus fulfills the law, but what does it do?

What do you call people who go to Orchards Community Church? How does belonging to a risen Savior differ from belonging to a dead one? How can Chair-4 people create accountability? Does being 'less of me' mean stepping out of leadership to let new Workers rise, even if they aren't as skilled? How do we test our work? What religious acts kill joy? All this and more on this week's ep...