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Ask a Pastor Ep. 31 - Remarriage, Spanking your Children
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Young Adult Ministry, Josiah Leuenberger about remarriage in the bible and spanking your children.
Unexpected Jesus #4 - What Does Jesus Do?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the next portion of the Gospel of John to examine John's choice of words in explaining who Jesus was and his role in our lives.
Superhero Saviors
What is it about these movies that have captured the attention and heart of so many people? I believe that the fantasy world of superheroes Marvel has created, is acting as a window to the soul of humanity.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 30 - Meditation, Thankfulness in Hard Times, Singleness
On this episode of Ask a Pastor our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Kids' Ministry, Emily Roberts, about mediation, being thankful in hard times, and singleness.
Unexpected Jesus #3 - What Does God Expect?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the end of the prologue section of John 1 and what is revealed of God's expectations of us and how we try to go about meeting them.
Turn Your Maybe Into Yes
I have much to learn about our great God, but for me there is no “maybe” in knowing the Truth. God wants me/us to live in the “Yes!” of knowing Him.
Unexpected Jesus #2 - Who are God's Children?
Dr. Terry Thomas, professor of Biblical Studies at Geneva College & part-time Teaching Pastor at Orchard Hill, looks at our relationship with light and dark and how we enter into a relationship of adoption with a Father God.
Why I Pray
Prayer is a vital part of the way I practice my faith on a daily basis, but it wasn’t always that way. If you’ve been in the church for any length of time, you’ve likely heard someone talk about the importance of prayer - and that’s for good reason!
Ask a Pastor Ep. 28 - Infant vs. Believer Baptism, Sleepovers with No Sex
This episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, talks with Director of Young Adult Ministries, Josiah Leuenberger, about Orchard Hill Church's stance on baptism and having sleepovers with no sex.
Unexpected Jesus #1 - Is God Silent?
Kicking off a new series diving into the Gospel account of John, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the meaning of "the Word of God" and how God speaks into our lives.