The Orchard Church Podcast

Help My Unbelief

The opposite of belief is doubt, right? Many of us have been taught to believe and not doubt... In fact, I've heard that if you doubt at all, you must not really believe. Is that true? What happens when someone doubts right in front of Jesus? How does he respond? And, what does that mean for me and you?

Jesus Brings Sight, Part 4

If we're being honest, trusting Jesus can be hard. Especially when he says to "turn the other cheek," or to "give yourself away." So, what is the secret to trusting in Jesus, and experiencing the abundant life that he wants you to have?

Jesus Brings Sight, Part 3

You know, I have rebuked people before. As a dad, I've rebuked my children. I've rebuked others as well. But what happens when you actually rebuke Jesus? Simon Peter finally "saw it," then, before you know it he actually REBUKES JESUS! What happens next?

Jesus Brings Sight, Part 2

For all Christians, our entire faith rests on this: the cross and the resurrection. That's it. 

BUT, Gospel writer Mark builds his whole work around one KEY IDEA, without which the cross and the resurrection make no sense at all. He wants you to SEE IT, and not miss it.

So, do you get it? Do you understand Mark's key idea? 

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

We don't like to talk about this story much... Jesus gets angry! What causes his response, and what does it mean for us today?

Why You Need The Holy Spirit

We talk about the Father and the Son a lot... But it seems that the Holy Spirit is sort of a "tack-on..." a small edition that we really don't talk about too much. But, He is an essential part of your salvation, and of your life experience. In fact, He is more critical for you now than ever. 

Bad Leaven

When you're out of sync with Jesus, it may be because there is "bad leaven" in your life. That's the way Jesus describes false teaching. A little leaven causes the entire batch of dough to rise. 

But there IS "good leaven," also! Jesus says that the Kingdom of Heaven is like good leaven! So, which leaven is in your life? Bad, or good? How do you know?

Here's Your Sign

I know people who have been desperately praying for God to work in their lives for years. They are dealing with significant pain, yet it seems God doesn't answer. What do you do when it seems God doesn't answer your prayers?

Boast In Weakness

You're probably dealing with "thorns" in your life. You know.. Those things that cause you pain, and make you suffer. We deal with them in a hundred ways. We hope them away, wish them away, even pray them away. But today, Steven Mansell has a pretty radical idea on how we should deal with those thorns. 

Stand and Pray with Israel

We're joining many churches around the world in standing and praying for Israel. But why do we believers stand with Israel?