The Orchard Church Podcast

Is it possible that what we do together on Sunday mornings really just makes Jesus angry? Wouldn't you want to know?In the passage we'll examine today, Jesus gets really angry with people who are just trying to worship God. Let's look at this story, and let's see if there are parallels between what they are doing, and what we are doing.

Ken Cann has been promising a message on "church etiquette." I know I know. That really sounds irrelevant to my life. BUT think about it.. How we conduct ourselves when we are together reveals something about our heart. What is that, and what am I displaying when I worship with the Body of Christ?

All through Mark's gospel, Jesus is keeping his true identity quiet. Every time someone identifies him for who he really is, Jesus shuts it down. Let's keep it quiet! Until Jerusalem. Until Passover week. Suddenly, he is at the center of a parade where people are praising God for the arrival of the messiah! What changed? Why now? And, what does it say to you and me?

It seems everyone around Jesus is searching for significance. The Rich Young Ruler missed it. The disciples missed it. But Blind Bartimaeus could see what it seems nobody else really could.

How does this keep happening? EVERY time Jesus talks about his upcoming humiliation and death, the disciples start talking about being great among themselves. Jesus points one direction, and the disciples always pull in the opposite. Are we like that today?

Steven Mansell challenges us to live a life of worship in spirit and in truth

Special guest speaker Roger Glidewell has a great testimony of how the Holy Spirit speaks and works in life.

You've said it yourself... "It's just a season." We all go through them. But what is the secret to getting PAST that season? Guest Speaker Brian Moon breaks it down for us.

The 2024 Presidential Election is upon us. I believe there are four key Biblical principles at stake. These principles should determine how we American Christians should vote this fall.

We love to talk about how Jesus will leave the 99 to chase down the one lost sheep... Yet Mark tells us a story about a man who walks away from Jesus... And Jesus just lets him go! When is Jesus okay with someone walking away?