Orchard Community Church Sunday Morning Messages

The Third Word: Behold John 19:26-27, Exodus 20:12, Matthew 12:46-50 With this word, Jesus lifts up the importance of family, but also the fact that by faith, believers have a spiritual bond of family, emphasizing the importance of community and care for one another. The Seven Last Words of Jesus If you had been a part of the crowd on the day Jesus died, you would have heard him make seven astounding statements. They are remarkable words, not only due to His distress, but because of the dee...

The Second Word: In Paradise Luke 23:32, 39-43, Luke 19:10, 1 Timothy 1:15 With this word, Jesus offers assurance that salvation is open to all who put their faith in Him. The Seven Last Words of Jesus If you had been a part of the crowd on the day Jesus died, you would have heard him make seven astounding statements. They are remarkable words, not only due to His distress, but because of the deep meaning they convey. For over a thousand years, Christians have turned to the seven last “word...

The First Word: Forgive Them Luke 23:33-34, Psalm 22:18, I John 1:9 With this word, by asking God to forgive those who were taking His life, Jesus made it clear one last time, in a powerful way, that God forgives even the worst sins. The Seven Last Words of Jesus If you had been a part of the crowd on the day Jesus died, you would have heard him make seven astounding statements. They are remarkable words, not only due to His distress, but because of the deep meaning they convey. For o...

Restored Genesis 1: 31, Genesis 3:6-11, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 5:10, Romans 5:1 Jesus died on the cross to restore our broken relationship with God. The Cross In the ancient world, the cross was a symbol of shame, death, and defeat. Among the Jewish people, anyone who died on a cross was considered cursed by God, and the Romans viewed those who were crucified with contempt. This is why the Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:23, “but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Je...

Unaware Luke 24:13-35 Guest Preacher - Wes Haystead 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# 160190

Victory Romans 5:12, Romans 6:16, Romans 6:23, Colossians 2:14-15, Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15: 54b-56 Jesus died on the cross to defeat the powers of evil: sin, death, and Satan, freeing us from our bondage to them and restoring our life-giving relationship with God. The Cross In the ancient world, the cross was a symbol of shame, death, and defeat. Among the Jewish people, anyone who died on a cross was considered cursed by God, and the Romans viewed those who were cruci...

Amazing Love John 15:13, 1 John 4:10, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 1:18–19 Jesus laid down his life for us on the cross to demonstrate and magnify God’s love for us. The Cross In the ancient world, the cross was a symbol of shame, death, and defeat. Among the Jewish people, anyone who died on a cross was considered cursed by God, and the Romans viewed those who were crucified with contempt. This is why the Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:23, “but we preach Christ crucified: a stum...

Satisfaction Deuteronomy 32:4, Romans 3:23, Romans 2:8, Romans 5:9, Romans 3:25-26 Jesus died on the cross to bring atonement for our sin by satisfying God’s justice and wrath against us. The Cross In the ancient world, the cross was a symbol of shame, death, and defeat. Among the Jewish people, anyone who died on a cross was considered cursed by God, and the Romans viewed those who were crucified with contempt. This is why the Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:23, “but we preach Chris...

The Great Substitution John 10:11, 15, 17-18, Romans 3:23, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:24 Romans 6:4-6 Jesus died on the cross in our place, substituting his righteous life for our sinful lives, making atonement for our sin, and bringing us grace. The Cross In the ancient world, the cross was a symbol of shame, death, and defeat. Among the Jewish people, anyone who died on a cross was considered cursed by God, and the Romans viewed those who were crucified with contempt. This is why the ...

Behold: The Gift God Wants Matthew 2:1-12, Galatians 2:20 The Magi were foreigners from far away, yet God called them to come and behold Jesus’ birth. This was a sign that God wants everyone and that the gospel would one day go global. The Magi brought gifts to Jesus as signs of their faith, but the greatest gift they gave Him was their lives. Jesus wants us and calls us to give Him our lives as well. Behold To “behold” is to pay special attention to something, to lo...

Behold: Love (Joseph) Matthew 1:18-25, 1 John 4:10 An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream with the news that he would have a son, the messiah, who would help us to see and understand the gift of God’s love in new and deeper ways. Behold To “behold” is to pay special attention to something, to look deeply at it so as to notice the depth and detail beyond what you might simply see on the surface. The Advent and Christmas seasons are a time to behold the birth of Christ. With...

Behold: Peace (Shepherds) Luke 2:8-15, Philippians 4:6-7 An angel appeared to the shepherds with the news that Jesus the Messiah had been born, who would help us to receive and understand the gift of God’s peace in new and deeper ways. Behold To “behold” is to pay special attention to something, to look deeply at it so as to notice the depth and detail beyond what you might simply see on the surface. The Advent and Christmas seasons are a time to behold the birth of Christ. ...

Behold: Hope Luke 1:26-38, Hebrews 6:19 An angel appeared to Mary with the news that she would bear a child, Jesus the Messiah, who would help us to see and understand the gift of God’s hope in new and deeper ways. Behold To “behold” is to pay special attention to something, to look deeply at it so as to notice the depth and detail beyond what you might simply see on the surface. The Advent and Christmas seasons are a time to behold the birth of Christ. With this series, we will...

Shifting Our Heart: Practicing Generosity Mark 12:41-44 To embrace stewardship as a lifestyle, we need to shift our hearts and this will require that we begin to practice generosity. Shift Moving to Stewardship as a Lifestyle God’s word doesn’t just call us to give some of what we have (our time, talent, and treasures) from time to time. It calls us to something deeper, to stewardship. True Biblical stewardship is understanding that all we have is a gift from God; therefor...

Shifting our Attitude: Embracing Gratitude Luke 17:11-19 To embrace stewardship as a lifestyle, we need to shift our attitude and this will require that we embrace gratitude. Shift God’s word doesn’t just call us to give some of what we have (our time, talent, and treasures) from time to time. It calls us to something deeper, to stewardship. True Biblical stewardship is understanding that all we have is a gift from God; therefore, we are to seek to be good managers or stew...

Shifting Our Priorities: Trusting God's Provision Matthew 6:19-33 To embrace stewardship as a lifestyle, we need to shift our priorities and this will require that we trust God’s provision. Shift Moving to Stewardship as a Lifestyle God’s word doesn’t just call us to give some of what we have (our time, talent, and treasures) from time to time. It calls us to something deeper, to stewardship. True Biblical stewardship is understanding that all we have is a gift from God; t...

Make Your Life Count Guest Preacher - Andrea Messinger Ephesians 5:15-17, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8 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# 160190

An Even Better Message - Jonah Matthew 12:38-42 In the Book of Jonah, we consistently see God’s message of mercy and grace. Yet, as an OT book in Jonah we’re not able to see this message in its fullness; these things foreshadow a greater message to come! That greater message is Jesus, and Jesus himself noted that the story of Jonah pointed forward to Him. Orchard Community Church 8180 Telephone Rd Ventura CA 93004 www.OrchardVentura.org Contact us at Info@OrchardVentura.org ...

Offensive Mercy and Grace Jonah Jonah 4:1-11 Jonah finally does as God commanded, yet he’s not happy about it. He finds God’s mercy and grace offensive, as people sometimes do. Jonah still thinks he knows better than God, as we also often do. 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# 160190

Changing Your Direction Jonah Jonah 3:1-10 Jonah wanted justice and judgment for Nineveh, but God desired mercy and grace. God wanted the lost people of Nineveh to find redemption. 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# 160190