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Identity Theft #1 - I Am What I Do
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins the a new series "Identity Theft" discussing three lies of today's world threatening to misplace an identity outside of the love of Christ.
Being Vulnerable in a Small Group
One of the tests of a healthy small group is the willingness of members to be vulnerable with each other. Being vulnerable is putting yourself in a position to experience pain and rejection. This is the only way others get to know the real you.
Offer This
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund shares moments through the New Testament to illustrate how to offer our lives to God.
Invest in the Imperishable (Psalm 49 Devotional)
We live in a society where people can live under the illusion of self-made security. Of course, everyone knows it’s all temporary. They know that one day they will die and leave it all behind. So, where or what should we be investing in?
Questions with Surprising Answers (Independence Day 2023)
Teaching Pastor Dr. Terry Thomas proposes questions with surprising answers for those looking for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness on Independence Day weekend.
“Spiritual, But Not Religious” Culture
There is a growing popularity of identifying with the phrase, “spiritual, but not religious” in our culture. The first challenge of this ideology is that it creates perceived common ground so long as the values of relative truth are upheld. So, how do we step into this conversation as a Christian?
Asking For A Friend #7 - I Won’t Stumble Badly, Will I?
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund completes the message series Asking for a Friend providing biblical insights in the question, "I won't stumble badly, will I?”
Tell the Next Generation (Psalm 48 Devotional)
Christian parents often keep silent about the single most important aspect of their lives, their faith in Jesus Christ. But we are told to share our story and the tenets of the Christian faith with the next generation reminding them how salvation is achieved.
Asking For A Friend #6 - What Do I Gain?
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series Asking for a Friend providing biblical insights in the question, "What do I gain?”
The Importance of Preaching God’s Truth to Yourself and Others
I am not a preacher, but I am preaching truth to myself these days! I’m not preaching carefully crafted sermons with three solid points and illustrated stories. Rather the message to myself is a simple truth about who God is and what that means for me today.
Asking For A Friend #5 - Do I Have to Forgive?
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series Asking for a Friend providing biblical insights in the question, "Do I Have to Forgive?”
Why Every Christian (and Non-Believer) Should Join a Group
One of the best places to experience this mission being lived out at Orchard Hill is through Groups. In fact, the reason the ministry of Groups exists at Orchard Hill is to help people (both Christians and non-Christians) grow in community with God and others.
Asking For A Friend #4 - Who is Jesus?
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series Asking for a Friend providing biblical insights in the question, "Who is Jesus?”
From Gratitude to Action (Memorial Day 2023)
On a weekend devoted to honoring those who died fighting to preserve freedom and unity, it calls to question how we should live in a politically divided society. In the midst of politics, dividing issues, tensions pulling one way and then another, what is the biblical response?
Church Words 101 - Sacrament
Few words carry as much weight and significance as the word "sacrament." The word finds its origins in the earliest centuries of church history. Sacraments have played a central role in Christian worship throughout the course of this history.
Asking For A Friend #3 - Why Do Bad Things Happen?
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series Asking for a Friend providing biblical insights in the question, "Why do bad things happen?”
Asking For A Friend #2 - What Makes One Unworthy?
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund kicks off the message series Asking for a Friend looking at the question "Can I Trust God?" He discuss”
Biblical Wisdom that Comes from Age
In the book of Job, Job mocked his aged “counselors” for being older but not wise. “Is not wisdom found among the aged? "Does not life bring understanding?” Job asked. He then told them: “True wisdom and real power belong to God; from him we learn how to live, and also what to live for.”
Asking For A Friend #1 - What Does Trust Look Like?
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund kicks off the message series Asking for a Friend looking at the question "Can I Trust God?" He discusses how to discern the voice of God and how genuine faith isn't without doubts or failures.
Embracing Hope #4 - Looking Around
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund concludes the message series Embracing Hope teaching on how connecting to those around us in community can bring about a hopeful light into the often hopeless and dark world.