Orchard Community Church Sermon Audio

Have you ever been caught up in the movement of a crowd? Sometimes this is literal, physical movement that pushes you in a direction. But crowds can move us in other types of directions as well. We can be swayed to change our beliefs, our morals, or the way we treat people. This sermon looks at Luke 11:14-36. In this passage Jesus interacts with a crowd of people made up of different groups. Some...

This sermon is given by Ethan Hunt. Ethan and his wife Grace and their three little children are a new missionary family that Orchard is supporting. Ethan talks a little about their plans for their missionary work and then preaches on Psalm 78. 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 t...

There is a famous saying that states, "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." It is important in life to keep the most important things in the place of utmost importance in our priorities. But how do we determine what is most important and, if we can make that determination, how do we keep that thing our highest priority? This sermon looks at Luke 10:25 - 11:13. In thi...

The Christian faith can be a roller coaster ride of spiritual states. From the excitement and fire of the newly converted to struggling with the day to day or feeling overwhelmed at the sin and lostness of the world. As we look at Paul’s instructions to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:3-14 let us be encouraged and strengthened to guard the deposit of the Gospel  that God has entrusted to every Christian th...

Some jobs are harder than others and some bring more joy than others. This sermon, called "A Difficult but Joyous Mission," looks at Luke 10:1-24. In this passage Jesus sends some of his followers on a mission. It is a difficult mission and he warns them that they might struggle along the way. But ultimately he reminds them that God is the one in charge of their mission. As they step out...

May 11, 2025 - Mother's Day  Moms (and everyone) can often struggle with comparisons. We compare ourselves to people who seem better than us and we feel miserable. We compare ourselves with those we think we are better than to make ourselves feel good. We compare ourselves with our own distorted ideas of how life should go and can wrongfully think we are great or terrible based on these false...

In this passage we see Jesus perform several more miracles that prove his power as the Son of God. We also see some new themes in the book of Luke. Jesus begins to challenge his disciples with the question of who they believe he is. He compels them to decide if they truly believe in him or if they are going to go along with the whims of the crowds. Then, in one of the most remarkable accounts in t...

Pastor Dave Daye - April 27, 2025 Part of "Gospel of Luke" sermon series Good questions cause us to really think about something.  Some questions are easy - like "what is your favorite food?" Other questions are tough - like "what is your greatest fear?" or "what causes you the most shame and guilt?" This sermon looks at Luke 8:22-56 which starts with Jesus...

Good Friday and Easter are the celebration of most important act throughout all of history. This is a bold claim, but nothing in history is more significant than the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The far-reaching, eternal implications of what Jesus did for us have ripples in the past leading up to Christ's coming through the prophecies of the Old Testament. The historical ev...

This Sunday we had a potential Assistant / Youth Pastor candidate visiting with his fiancée. Pastor Dave took this opportunity to preach a sermon on the mission statement of Orchard Community Church which is "to make and become fully devoted followers of Christ through the renewing and transforming power of the gospel for the glory of God." Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunityc...

Have you ever had someone say to you, "now, listen carefully"? You know that what will follow is going to be important. It will be something you need to remember. It might be something that changes your life. In Luke 8:1-21, there is a repeated idea of listening carefully to the Word of God. God's Word is powerful and changes lives. But we must take seriously our need to listen care...

Many times I hear people say that God could never forgive them. They think that they are too much of a sinner to be forgiven. That somehow their sins are greater than Jesus' ability to save. This sermon looks at a very poignant picture of forgiveness in Luke 7:36-50. In this gripping passage we see a woman who has a bad reputation for being a sinner come to Jesus. Through this interaction we...

When I was a Youth Pastor, I had a mom say to me that her teenage son was doubting his faith. I think my answer might have surprised her because I said "good"! It is good to know the truth about Jesus. It is good to learn bible stories and theological truths. But at some point each person has to answer the question of whether or not that person believes Jesus is the Son of God and the Sa...

I once worked as a laborer for a construction company. One day someone gave me instructions to nail some boards together in a certain way. I followed the instructions as I understood them. A while later the same person came and saw what I had done and said "this is all wrong!" I had done it the way that made sense to me, but I didn't understand the big picture of what he was telling...

There were people during Jesus' earthly ministry that were always looking to trap him. They watched every little thing he did to try to find a mistake or something that they could judge. They were so busy looking for ways that Jesus wasn't doing what they wanted, that they were completely missing the point of who Jesus is and what he came to do. This sermon is titled "Missing the Po...

What if you found a treasure? What an amazing experience that would be. To know that you were set for life and that all your greatest financial needs would be taken care of. In Luke 6:12-26, Jesus chooses the twelve apostles and then begins teaching his followers about the cost of following him. This sermon, titled "The Treasure of Discipleship," looks at this powerful passage where we s...

There are some encounters that change your life. Some experiences teach us meaningful things about our lives or the world around us. Tragedy or near-death experiences can shape our perspectives. Sometimes we are changed by our encounters with other people. This sermon looks at Luke 5:1-32. In this passage we see four people who had a powerful encounter with the Son of God. These encounters changed...

Have you ever looked at a very bright light and then only seen spots for a while?  Even looking at oncoming headlights of cars at night can have this effect. It can be scary to feel like you can't see what is going on for a little while. Yet sometimes we have ideas or expectations that can blind us to truth. This sermon looks at a time in Jesus' life when people were blinded by their exp...

Speaker Chris Vincent - Sunday, February 9, 2025 From Chris: In the neighborhood I grew up in, there was a house that backed up to mine that was very ominous.  It was fenced off, had signs that said "No Trespassing" and a dog that would bark at any and everything that approached the property.  It was not inviting and in the mind of us kids, it was almost scary to approach it.  Many of ou...

Some people don't believe that Jesus ever existed. Some people say he existed but was just a man, maybe even a good man, but still just human. But what does Scripture say? This sermon looks at Luke 3:21 - 4:13. In this passage we have three scenes - Jesus' baptism, his genealogy, and then his testing in the wilderness. In each of these three scenes there is the repeated phrase "The...

Are you someone who prepares in advance for things or who just shows up and sees what happens? We see in Scripture that God carefully prepares. Throughout the Old Testament he was preparing the world for the coming of Jesus. After Jesus is born, but right before Jesus starts his public ministry, God has one more step of preparation to do. He gives a message to a man named John and has him travel a...

There's language thrown around in the church that describes sin in financial terms.  Sin is something that puts us in debt and it is a debt we can never pay off.  Redemption by our own efforts is impossible.  But then, in comes Christ and our debt is paid, our ledger is wiped clean, and we can live out our lives with that burden removed.  But now that we are debt free, do we have any obligati...

Who should Jesus be and what should Jesus do? We have expectations all the time of what God should do in our lives or in our world. At the end Luke chapter 2 we read of a situation where a 12-year-old Jesus did not do what his parents expected. In the middle of this account we learn something important about Jesus. This sermon is called "A Higher Commitment" and will looks at Luke 2:41-5...

This sermon is an annual tradition of using the first Sunday of the new year to look at an overview of the entire bible. In Scripture, God gives us one big picture of who He is, who we are, the relationship God has created us for, and His plan and work to make that relationship possible. Join us as we look at the big picture of the bible from Genesis to Revelation.  Orchard Community Church  www.o...

We continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke as we look at Luke 2:22-41 in a sermon called "Waiting."  Here we meet two people, Simeon and Anna, who were eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come.  While they waited, they faithfully lived in such a way that they relied on God and pointed to His sovereign glory in their lives. They are great examples of what waiting should look like i...