The Orchard Church Podcast

How do you respond to Jesus?

In our study of Mark, it seems that Jesus engenders one of two responses: Amazement, or anger. Which does he engender in you? And, how do you appropriately express that response back to him?

20: Two Twelve Year Stories, Part 2

Jesus was caught up in a crowd of people. Many touched him, yet one woman's touch was different. HER touch caused power to flow into her from Jesus, changing her life. What was different about her touch, and what do I need to know to receive that same kind of power from Him?

19: Two Twelve-Year Stories, Part 1

What was this guy thinking?

He ran with the crowd that hated Jesus. What would make him so desperate that he would ask Jesus to his house? What does Jesus do when you have desperate faith?

18: Legion and Pigs

In Mark 5, Jesus encounters a man possessed by not just A demon, but many demons... A LEGION of demons. This story speaks to what occupies and possesses us... What is occupying your mind and heart today?

17: Storm Story

It is one of our favorite stories... It's a story about a storm.
It seems the way Jesus deals with storms is very different from the way the disciples wanted to deal. How do you deal with the storms in your life? What can we learn from Jesus, and how does he want to change the storm's outcome in your life?

16: Kingdom PIctures

Jesus often spoke with parables. When the disciples asked him to explain why he taught that way, he said his stories had one of two effects... One good, one bad. Which does it have on you?

15: The Unpardonable Sin?

Believe it or not, Jesus was actually accused of working for the devil. When that happened, he warned of a much more serious concern that they should have. Had they just committed the unpardonable sin? Have you done that?

14: Who Is Jesus’ Family?

Discipleship happens in community, yet we in America love our independence from our community... We see that as a high value. So, does the church have a discipleship problem? What is my role as a disciple who makes disciples? Steven Mansell brings a convicting message about it.

13: Four Hearers

Jesus addresses his listeners, saying that there are four different types of hearers. Most of us think we are the good type, but Jesus seems to imply that only 25% are. How do I know if I am the good type, and what can I do about it?

12: Jesus Under Pressure

Stress and anxiety are huge problems today, yet Jesus says that we are to be people of peace and rest. Jesus can't possibly understand modern stress, can he? What is Jesus' model for dealing with stress?