Orchard Community Church Sermon Audio

Sometimes we make bad assumptions. When we assume something is true or false we will often ignore any information that might help us to see the real picture. In this sermon, called "Dangerous Assumptions", we look at John 7:1-52 where we see several groups of people who make assumptions about Jesus. They cannot see who Jesus truly is because they have already made up their mind. We still...

History is full of events that changed the world. Some of these events are great and triumphant, some are sad and tragic. Each leaves a mark on human history and the effects of those changes, for better or worse, echo into the future. But there is one event that has had a greater impact than any other. One event has forever altered the course of this world. The greatest moment that changed everyth...

Have you ever been really offended by someone? How did you respond? Maybe you argued with that person. Maybe you just walked away. But what if what they said that offended you, was true? What if it was something you needed to hear? In this sermon called "Offended by Truth", we look at John 6:1-71. It is part 10 of the series "Don't Miss This" on the Gospel of John. In it w...

We are a world of skeptics. We weigh options, opinions, and information. We decide what is right and wrong, what is true and untrue. We don't want to be scammed or duped so we remain skeptical. But what happens when we are confronted with a truth that is greater than we can imagine or accept? Our skepticism is attacked and undermined. This sermon is called "Jesus on Trial" and is pa...

In this sermon we look at two "Unexpected Miracles" in John 4:43 - 5:15 in part 8 of the sermon series "Don't Miss This", on the Gospel of John. As we look at each of these miracles we will see that Jesus doesn't often do things the way we expect. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a...

When you have been working hard in the hot, hot sun all day, nothing is better than a cool drink of water. (Sure, it's February and there's a snow storm on the way as I write this, but use your imagination!) Thirst points to a basic human need which is drinking water. We have an even more important need for the gift of life that comes through Jesus, but it is not always easy to see this...

We are challenged constantly to think highly of ourselves. We train our children to know their own greatness. So why do we still struggle with feeling insignificant and insecure? As we look at John 3:22-36 in a sermon called "He is Greater Than Me" (and yes, I am aware this is bad grammar and should be "He is Greater than I" but that's not as catchy), we look at the powerf...

Recently we celebrated Valentine's Day. It is a day when we celebrate and express love. Gifts are given to a special someone to declare our love. In part 5 of our sermon series on the Gospel of John called "Don't Miss This" we look at John 3:16-21 in a sermon called "The Most Loving Gift." Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons o...

In this world, the most common phrase used to refer to a Christian is “Born Again Believer”. In this sermon we look at Jesus’ night time encounter with Nicodemus in John chapter 3 in a sermon entitled, “You must be Born Again.” Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church b...

It's hard to be trusting sometimes. People lie, cheat, and steal. We try to trust but then get deceived and/or hurt. The Savior, Jesus, came into this world. People saw him, listened to him, and yet still struggled to believe and trust him. I think God understands this. I believe that, because the gospels are filled with times that Jesus gives us proof of who he really is so that we may belie...

What does it take to change a life? Money? Secret formulas? Changed culture? In the gospel of John we see many people whose lives are changed for eternity by three simple ideas. They LISTENED to the truth about Jesus. They LOOKED at who Jesus was and considered the truth about him. Then they FOLLOWED Christ. This sermon is called "Look, Listen, Follow" and looks at John 1:19-51. Orchard...

This week we look at 2 Timothy 2:2, as well as various other scriptures, as we examine what it means to follow God's Teaching, follow Godly people and follow God's design. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular at...

We are starting a new sermon series on the Gospel of John called "Don't Miss This." Throughout John's gospel there is a strong theme of Jesus showing who He is and yet so many people completely missing it. I think we still struggle with this today. Throughout this sermon series will confront us with the glory and power of Christ in John's gospel and we must ask ourselves h...

Each of us has a story. Our stories are knit together through our relationship with each other. But there is a larger and grander story of which we are all a part. Here, at the beginning of 2018, I want us to look at that story. It is the story told from Genesis to Revelation and encompasses all of our stories today because it is God's plan for all creation. This sermon is called "The Bi...

We say goodbye to 2017 and look ahead to 2018 by taking a look at the mission statement of Orchard Community Church which is: "We exist to make and become fully devoted followers of Christ through the renewing and transforming power of the gospel for the glory of God." We look at how this not only shapes what we do together as a church but individually as followers of Christ. Orchard Com...

If the wealthy help the poor, the world says that is noble. If the poor help those who are poorer, that is seen as more noble. But what if the wealthy became poor so that the poor could become rich, that would be insane in worldly terms. We all know those “Rags to Riches” stories and movies, but as we celebrate Christmas we see the absolute magnitude of the birth of Christ in the sermon titled, “T...

We continue our Christmas Series called "Unwrapping the Unexpected" by looking at Mary in Luke 1:26-56. Mary hears unexpected news that would changer her life and the lives of countless people throughout history. As God carries out his eternal plan to save the world, He gives Mary confirmation that what is happening to her is real and is from him. Then we get to see Mary's response...

While not all Christians identify as ‘pro-life’ most ‘pro-lifers’ are Christians. What is it about the Gospel that causes Christians to so closely identify with the plight of preborn children and their mothers when it comes to abortion? We explore these questions in light of two powerful situations recorded in the Gospels where Jesus becomes angry with all 12 disciples in Mark and where Jesus is t...

We begin our Christmas sermon series called "Unwrapping the Unexpected" by looking at Zechariah in Luke chapter 1. We look at how God gave Zechariah a powerful and unexpected interruption in his everyday life. We see how Zechariah responded to this interruption and look at what we can learn about ourselves and about the birth of Jesus through the unexpected story of Zechariah. Orchard Co...

We are concluding our 12 part sermon series called "Reclaim: The Essential Truths of the Protestant Reformation." We review these important principles, as well as look at the lessons we learn from the period after the Reformation. Many good things came from this important time 500 years ago, but there were many mistakes made as well. We also look at how we need to continue to reclaim the...

There is a Greek myth about a man who saw his reflection in water and fell in love with himself. Today that man would be famous. Our world is obsessed with itself. The problem is that the more obsessed with ourselves we are, the less content we seem to be. As C.S. Lewis once said, the problem is not that our desires are too great, it is that they are too small. We settle for our own reflections an...

We have finished looking at the first four of the five "solas" or "alones" of the Protestant Reformation - Scripture Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone and in Christ Alone. Each of these tells us that our salvation was not done by us but only by God. This leaves us with a final question. Why? Why does God save anyone? Which leads us to the final of the five Reformation Principles...

In this sermon we look at part two of the key principle from the Reformation known as "Christ Alone." We dig into Scripture to see what God's Word teaches us about Salvation through Christ alone and look at areas where we need to reclaim this important concept today. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up wi...

I am currently remodeling my basement. I have a desk in the basement which I am using as a temporary storage spot for my tools and supplies. When I get an important item for the basement, like the smoke detector that must be installed, I'll stick it on the desk. As I work I end up putting other things on the desk like rolls of tape, my hammer, boxes of screws, my drill, my circular saw, sever...

In today’s world, there is much said about faith. We have saving faith and blind faith, we walk by faith, and we have faith healers on TV. We are even asked, “What faith are you?”. All of these phrases each contained the same word, “faith”. Words can mean many things. The same word can mean different things, for example: a rock could be a stone, or something you do in a certain chair, or even a ty...