Remember Esther 9:20 - 10:3 As God's people are saved, they respond with a celebration, the Jewish festival of Purim. It's a celebration of looking backward and remembering but also moving forward. All the stories of deliverance in the Bible, including Esther, foreshadow the ultimate deliverance of God's people through the salvation we have in Jesu…

We continue our sermon series called "Growing in Grace" on 2 Peter by looking at 2 Peter 1:12-21 in a sermon called "Reminded of Truth." We all need to remember important things. In his letter of 2 Peter, Peter says again and again that he is writing to remind his readers of important things. We look at why we need reminders and why it is important…

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Stories Jesus Told" message series teaching out of the gospel of Luke sharing the parable of the rich man and his eternal destiny. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/6/24/the-stories-jesus-told-11-the-rich-man Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhillplus…

By Darian Troyer

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Stories Jesus Told" message series teaching out of the gospel of Luke sharing the parable of the servant in the field and what it means to be a servant of God. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/6/17/the-stories-jesus-told-10-the-servant-in-the-field Subscribe to Orc…

"Saved" Esther 9:1-19 In another stunning reversal, the decree of life is carried out. People marked for death are spared and given a new lease of life. This reversal feels harsh to us, but it would have been seen as equal justice in the time. And yet this event foreshadows a much greater reversal, one in which life also came out of death—the Cross…

Sin is rampant. There is war, disease, and natural disasters. In addition to this, the world is against God and his church. At best Christians are seen as foolish, naive or backwards. At worst, the church is hated and persecuted. Within the church, there is corruption, abuse and false teachers. As we look around it seems overwhelming and we wonder …

By Darian Troyer, Shawn Erb, Chris Pipes

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Stories Jesus Told" message series teaching out of the gospel of Luke sharing the parable of the man who does not count the cost of building a tower. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/6/10/the-stories-jesus-told-9-the-building-of-the-tower Subscribe to Orchard Hill …

"A Decree of Life" Esther 8:1-17 God's providence leads to another reversal. An irrevocable decree that brought death to the Jews had been given, but now a counter degree bringing life. In the same way, a decree of death stands against us for our sin that can't be revoked, but the counter decree of the gospel has been issued, bringing life. When we…

As we continue our "Growing in Grace" sermon series on 2 Peter, we will look at 2 Peter 1:5-11 in a sermon called "Faith in Action." Grace is not something we can know but remain unchanged. If we believe in what Jesus has done in our lives then we cannot remain who we were when we were saved. Peter challenges us to "make every effort" to live out o…

"Justice of a Sort" Esther 7:1-10 God provides another amazing reversal; justice is served, and Hamman meets the fate that he had set for Mordecai. The death of a substitute satisfied the King's wrath. With Mordecai and Haman, it was the guilty dying in the place of the innocent; with Jesus and us, it is the innocent dying in the place of the guilt…

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Stories Jesus Told" message series teaching out of the gospel of Luke sharing the parable of the house build on a firm foundation. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/6/3/the-stories-jesus-told-8-the-house-on-the-rock Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardh…

Have you ever packed for a trip and then had that feeling like you were forgetting something? I feel this way every time I pack! I can't imagine leaving the house for a trip and being absolutely sure that I had everything I needed. In our "Growing in Grace" sermon series on 2 Peter, we are looking at 2 Peter 1:1-4 in a sermon called "Everything We …

By Kyle Klaiber

What does it mean to "do good" and what value does it ultimately bring to our world? In this Memorial Day message, we take a look at Peter's exhortation to the church "do good" as we consider what it is that God considers good and how it makes an eternal difference. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/5/28/memorial…

"The Man the King Delights to Honor" Esther 6:1-14 God's providence leads to a great reversal; Mordecai is honored instead of Hamman. This is really no surprise since scripture says that God "opposes the proud and shows favor to the humble." Both Hamman and Mordecai were servants of the King, but Mordecai had the humble heart of a servant, so he wa…

We are starting a new sermon series called "Growing in Grace" which will cover the New Testament book of 2 Peter. In this short letter, Peter, knowing his life would soon be over, gives some final reminders to people he cares about. Most importantly, he wants them to know the grace given to them through Christ and for them to be diligent to live li…

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Stories Jesus Told" message series teaching out of the gospel of Matthew sharing the parable of the two sons. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/5/20/the-stories-jesus-told-7-the-two-sons Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhillplus.buzzsprout.com/share …

"The Prequel" John 14:15-31 At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out with power on all believers, and the church was formed. With this passage for today, Jesus helps us understand that the Holy Spirit comes to help us to know Him more, to live our faith in Him, and to continue His ministry in the world. Orchard Community Church 8180 Telephone R…

When we became followers of Christ, we began to look at the world differently. Almost as if we were given brand new eyes to see with. The way we view our culture and the world changes when Christ comes into our lives. But in a sermon titled "Spiritual Blindness" we look at an encounter between a physically blind man and Jesus that shines a light on…

By Darian Troyer

"Approaching the King" Esther 5:1-14 In this passage, we have contrasting characters. Esther approaches the king by faith and with humility. Haman has an approach, too; his is one of foolish pride in his accomplishments. With God, it's never about accomplishment; it's always about relationships. Do we know and belong to Him? _______________________…

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Stories Jesus Told" message series teaching out of the gospel of Matthew sharing the parable of the net and the house manager on Mother's Day weekend. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/5/13/the-stories-jesus-told-6-the-net Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://o…

We conclude our sermon series on the local church called "A Peculiar Unity" by looking at Ephesians 3:20-21 in a sermon titled "The Power and the Glory." There are times throughout history when having faith in Jesus has not been popular. Followers of Jesus face persecution and ridicule. It is easy to get discouraged and feel like being a Christian …

By Darian Troyer

"Seize the Moment" Esther 4:1-17 God will accomplish His purposes. The question is whether He'll do so through or in spite of us. In this passage, Mordechai and Esther's faith comes to life, and they begin to follow God's lead. No matter where we find ourselves, we can be confident that God can use us for his purposes. God's providence leads Esther…

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Stories Jesus Told" message series teaching out of the gospel of Luke sharing the parable of the friend who asks for bread at midnight. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/5/6/the-stories-jesus-told-5-the-friend-at-midnight Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://or…

We continue our sermon series called "A Peculiar Unity" where we are looking at the importance of the local church in God's plans. In a sermon called "Guardrails," we look at how our unity must be shaped by a common mission and shared values as we look at the mission statement and core values of Orchard. I hope we are all be challenged to make sure…

"Buckle Up" Esther 2:19-3:15 We live in a broken world where life is often hard and unfair, and we often sin and suffer, but God is always near and at work for the good of His people. So we always have hope, not least of which is for a greater King! ________________________________________________________ Esther God Behind the Scenes Esther is the …

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues teaching out of the gospel of Matthew sharing the parable of the king and the ill-dressed wedding attendee. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/4/29/the-stories-jesus-told-4-the-wedding-clothes Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhillplus.buzzsprout.com/share …

I remember as a kid watching reruns of the show called "The Lone Ranger." Just the title gives away the basic idea which is that there is one person, who is all by himself, taking on the world. Of course, he wasn't actually all by himself as he had help along the way. But our culture today values the idea of a person who does not need anyone and is…

By Darian Troyer

"God Prepares the Way" Esther 2:1-18 While Xerxes is enacting his plan, God's providence leads Esther to become Queen because of the role she will play in His plan. God is often at work in our lives in ways we can't see, and He can use us despite our situations, shortcomings, and sins. _______________________________________________________________…

Mike Chilcoat continues the "The Stories Jesus Told" message series encouraging believers to act out of their love for Christ. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/4/22/the-stories-jesus-told-3-the-sheep-and-the-goats Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhillplus.buzzsprout.com/share Connect with Orchard…

If we want a cup of coffee, we have a lot of different places to go. We can go to Tim Hortons one day, McDonalds on another day, and then Starbucks on another day. There is nothing wrong with this. But what if we have this attitude toward the church? There should be a difference between our attitude toward our place for coffee and our local church.…

By Darian Troyer

“Where is God?” Esther 1:1-22 It may seem to us at times that God is absent when, in fact, He is present behind the scenes. God used one person standing up for what was right, exposing the frailty of this worldly kingdom and creating the opportunity for his plan to unfold. God's power and providence mean we always have hope, not least of which is f…

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins a new message series titled, "The Stories Jesus Told". This week he teaches on the story of The Shut Door from the New Testament book of Matthew. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/4/8/the-stories-jesus-told-1-the-shut-door Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhi…

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "The Stories Jesus Told" teaching about the story of the gold bags. Message Transcripts - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/4/15/the-stories-jesus-told-2-the-gold-bags Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhillplus.buzzsprout.com/share Connect with Orchard Hill …

There are many ways to be united with other people. You can find others who are just like you. You can find others who like the same things you like. You can find people who hate the same things you hate. But at some point something can change. Maybe you don't like or hate the same things anymore. What happens to the unity then? If our unity is dep…

I Am the Bread of Life Jesus is the one who fills us John 6: 32-39 Guest Preacher - Melinda Hoyt Orchard Community Church 8180 Telephone Rd Ventura CA 93004 www.OrchardVentura.org Contact us at Info@OrchardVentura.org Orchard's Streaming and Song Select CCLI# 160190By Orchard Community Church

"When God wanted to bring the incredible message about new life through His Son’s death and resurrection to the world, He didn’t create a program, build a structure, or start a country. He used a group of people. Though these people were different from each other and were each flawed, what joined them together was that they had been changed by Jesu…

By Darian Troyer

Adult Ministry Leaders Jake, Jonathan, and Bryce teach about Jesus on Good Friday. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/4/4/good-friday-jesus-the-lion-the-lamb-the-king Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhillplus.buzzsprout.com/share Connect with Orchard Hill Church Website | https://www.orchardhillchu…

Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund teaches on the hope of all creation Easter Sunday. Message Transcript - https://www.orchardhillchurch.com/blog-post/2024/4/4/easter-sunday-easter-equals-hope Subscribe to Orchard Hill Plus! - https://orchardhillplus.buzzsprout.com/share Connect with Orchard Hill Church Website | https://www.orchardhillchurch.com Mob…

“He is Risen!: Two Disciples on the Road” Luke 24:13-35 After Jesus was crucified, two of his disciples encountered an amazing man on the road to Emmaus, and their lives were forever changed when they realized that Jesus had risen from the dead! As we encounter Jesus, may our lives be changed, too, as we realize that He is the Risen Lord! (Easter S…

We celebrate the most important, history-changing, life-altering event in the history of humanity. It is impossible to overstate the magnitude of the impact of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and His resurrection from the grave. We look at the greatest problem of humanity, the greatest act of love ever committed, the most profound act of bot…

By Darian Troyer