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In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 12 looking at the theme of reputation and self-promotion. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 12:9 (ESV) - "Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread." Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard H...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 12 looking at the theme of an excellent wife. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 12:4 (ESV) - "An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones." Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins Proverbs 12 looking at the theme of receiving feedback. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 12:1 (ESV) - "Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid." Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus where you c...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund concludes Proverbs 11 looking at a warning against overvaluing beauty and sexuality in relationships. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 11:22 (ESV) - "Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion." Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show...

Adult Ministry Director, Bryce Vaught, continues the Lenten Live series looking at the topics of embarrassment and shame from Matthew 27:27-31 where Jesus is was stripped, spit on, mocked, and abused before being sent to the cross. Key Scripture Matthew 27:27-31 (NIV) - "Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They str...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 11 talking about using cruelty and violence in situations. Give of yourself freely instead of holding on to the things you have. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 11:16-17 (ESV) - "A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches. A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself." Five Good Minutes is a short...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 11 about the importance of counselors and seeking guidance. There is foolishness in not heeding reproof and in not asking others for guidance. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 11:14 (ESV) - "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety." Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 11 talking about being cautious with our words. Words spoken against others are a harbinger of trouble because sooner or later those people will hear those words and it will create a lack of trust and respect. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 11:9 (ESV) - "With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righ...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins Proverbs 11 talking about some dangers we can encounter in life and how we can take responsibility for them. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 11:2 (ESV) - "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom." Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in  your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This s...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Dan Shields have a conversation about what makes Orchard Hill Church distinct from other churches or branches of Christianity. In this part, the discussion is focused on Catholic and Charismatic churches. Perspectives addresses culturally relevant topics in our world and brings a Biblical perspective to them. We will focus on issues in the area of inference...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 10 talking about the pursuit to boldness in our faith. To not wink at evil in approval and instead having the courage to call out evil when we see it. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 10:10 (ESV) - " Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. " Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides...

Worship Leader, David Bowens, continues the Lenten Live series looking at Matthew 27:11-26 and the topic of rejection. He explores some ways that we experience rejection in this world, Jesus' experience of rejection in the Bible, and how through the rejection of Jesus we can be accepted. Key Scripture Matthew 27:24-26 (NIV) - "When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 10 talking about how the choices we make impact our lives. There is power in restraining how much we speak and avoiding slander against people when they aren't in the room. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 10:20 (ESV) - " The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. " Five Good Minu...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 10 talking about how we think about wealth and money. There is a warning about who we trust with our money and not to trust in acquiring more money to make our lives better. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 10:4-5 (ESV) - "A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, bu...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 10 talking about the rewards for trusting in God's way. Our choices lead to righteousness and there are two areas that we can see this in Proverbs. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 10:9 (ESV) - "Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out."   Five Good Minutes is a short devot...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins Proverbs 10 talk about the question: When I act in accordance with God's word, does that lead to good options? And is the reverse true as well? Today's Key Verse Proverbs 10:3 (ESV) - "The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked." Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause...

Worship Leader, Chris Jamison, continues the Lenten Live series looking at Matthew 26:69-75, the well-known story of Peter's thrice denial of Jesus after His crucifixion. How often in our own life are we the same as Peter? Denying that we know God in front of the people around us or not being willing to speak God's truth when it will cost us something. Key Scripture Matthew 26:74-75 (NIV...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 9 talking about illicit gratification and how things that are illicit feel more pleasurable and sweet in the moment but sin doesn't age well. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 9:13-15 (ESV) - "“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” But he does not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the dept...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 9 talking about how many of the things that are publicly acceptable in our culture may be considered folly by the Lord. In general, bad choices give us benefits now, but problems later and good choices are paid for now, with the benefits coming later. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 9:13-15 (ESV) - "The woman Folly is loud; she is sedu...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 9 talking about how to receive rebukes and how to discern an outcome when giving rebukes. How you receive and give criticism is a hallmark of wisdom. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 9:7-8 (ESV) - "Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you...

In  this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in Proverbs 9 talking the characteristics of a scoffer and why we should avoid falling into that way of living. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 9:7-8 (ESV) - "Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you."...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund starts Proverbs 9 looking at the call to avoid being simple or naive, how Proverbs defines those words, and how to pursue wisdom instead of naivety. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 9:6 (ESV) - "Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight." Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical e...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund concludes Proverbs 8 talking about a contrast between the way of life and the way of death in regards to wisdom. Finding wisdom grants you favor from the Lord, not finding wisdom leads to injury, and hating wisdom leads to death. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 8:35-36 (ESV) - "For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord, but he who fail...

Adult Ministry Director, Jonathan Thiede, continues the Lenten Live series talking about the theme of "In My Place", what role guilt plays in religion and then finishes looking at Matthew 26:47-56; the story of Judas' betrayal of Jesus. Key Scripture Matthew 26:55-56 (NIV) -   In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clu...

In this episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues Proverbs 8 talking about something that we should pursue. Just like a man who is pursuing a woman, we are called to pursue wisdom with that same fervor even when it's not convenient. Today's Key Verse Proverbs 8:34 (ESV) - "Blessed is the one who listens to me [Wisdom], watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors." Five Good...