The Orchard Church - Ellijay, GA

Growing in a Different Direction

As we close out 2016, we are looking forward to The Orchard Church growing in a "different direction" in 2017!

What is the REAL Message of Christmas?

This is the time of year where we, in the church world, like to stop to remember that Jesus is the "reason for the season." He sure is.  But, have you noticed that the way Jesus described his purpose here is a little different than our traditional understanding of what he came here to do?  How are those two perspectives different, and what would Jesus himself say is the real message of Christmas?

Where Did Christmas Come From?

Why do you do what you do at Christmas?  Why decorate a tree?  Why exchange gifts? Where do our traditions really come from, and what should that mean for the way we engage with the Christmas holidays?

Gratitude, Part 4

In this final message on gratitude, Youth Pastor Jason Turner examines the difference between "worry," and "gratitude." How does one affect the other? Can you have both in your life?

The Gift That Empowers Gratitude

Once you have caught a glimpse of what you have been given, there is one thing that empowers you to continue to be grateful.  What is that?

Recapture The Wonder

In part 2 of "Real Gratitude," Youth Pastor Jason Turner helps us catch a glimpse once again of what we really have to be thankful for.  When was the last time you caught a fresh glimpse?

Real Gratitude, Part 1

November! The month our entire nation takes a long weekend to practice gratitude.  Our whole nation?  Jesus' encounter with the 10 lepers suggests that possibly only one in ten are actually grateful.  Am I one?

I Am The Vine

On the night he was taken, Jesus claims a position in our lives that we love!  Right?  This is one that we put on signs, we hang it up around the house, at the office, and wherever.  BUT, if we truly understood what Jesus is saying here, would we be so eager for it to be true?

I Am The Way, Truth, & Life

We are all wired to get home.  It is deep within us to long for home.  But when Jesus started talking about going home, the disciples became confused.  Is it possible to be a disciple and not know the way home?

I Am The Good Shepherd

After giving the blind man his sight, Jesus begins to use the metaphor of sheep and a sheep fold.  In this metaphor, Jesus claims the position of both "Door," and of "Good Shepherd."  In fact, he says that we remain guilty if we can't see what he is talking about... So, what is he talking about when he calls himself the "Good Shepherd?"