Orchard Hill Church Blog
Explore. Grow. Engage.
Christmas Eve 2023
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund shares the salvation message that Jesus is the Messiah for all creation for all eternity.
The Significance of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
“Gold for His honor, And frankincense for His pleasure, And myrrh for the cross He will suffer.” These are some of the lyrics from the song, How Many Kings, by Downhere. Gold. Frankincense. Myrrh. What is the significance of these gifts given to the newborn Savior of the world?
Message and Music - Son of God/Son of Man
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Kathy Schmitt share the biblical meaning and stories behind the two names of Jesus, "Son of God" and "Son of Man”.
Church Words 101: Immanuel
It is a magnificent, mysterious, hard-to-grasp, and imagination-stretching reality. But when you get it, when you come to fully understand the purpose and implications of this reality, you will stand in awe. What is this reality? Immanuel: God with us!
Look Up #14 - Look Up for Generosity
Senior Pastor Kurt Bjorklund completes the "Look Up" message series teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
The Message of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman”
Many of the old Christmas carols were written and sung over 200-plus years ago. According to online research, there seems to be a much older date for the carol and its message is the Gospel story taken from Luke 2 with a prayer similar to Zachariah’s in Luke 1.
Look Up #13 - Look Up for Equity
Senior Pastor Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Look Up" message series teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. Christmas tells a story of Christ giving up the riches of heaven and becoming poor so that we might experience God's generosity.
Colossians 2:6-15 Devotional/Study
The lesson of this passages is that the best way to identify the counterfeit message is by being intimately familiar with the true message. The true doctrine of Christ, as Paul teaches, is centered upon both the person of Christ and the work of Christ.