How clean is your garage and does everything in it have a purpose?  Often our garages are just filled with things that have no purpose or maybe had a purpose at some point but no longer does.  As things sit in the garage that have no ...

I think we can all identify with the feeling of having lost something. It can be inconvenient, frustrating, sometimes even scary depending on what was lost. If the thing that was lost is important then we will spend time looking for it and we w...

Have you ever had to save up for something? Maybe it was a new house, or a car, or just some big purchase that was important to you. The discipline to save money is difficult. Every purchase becomes a decision about what is most important. When...

There was a shop my wife and I went to when we were dating that had a "going out of business" sign in front. We went in and looked around. We even bought some things for a great price since they had reduced their prices because they were going ...

Expectations are tricky things. We put our expectations on other people, on situations in our lives, even on ourselves. Something that happens might be good, but if it doesn't meet our expectations then we might not see the goodness in it. This...

One of the hardest parts of being a lifeguard is staying alert. It is easy to let your mind wander after sitting for several hours in the hot sun watching others have fun in the water. But a good lifeguard must always be aware and alert to anyo...

Have you ever been in a dangerous situation where someone shouted "watch out!" This phrase is a warning that you are going in the wrong direction or something dangerous is heading your way. It is a call for action - something needs to change or...

Have you ever been caught up in the movement of a crowd? Sometimes this is literal, physical movement that pushes you in a direction. But crowds can move us in other types of directions as well. We can be swayed to change our beliefs, our moral...

This sermon is given by Ethan Hunt. Ethan and his wife Grace and their three little children are a new missionary family that Orchard is supporting. Ethan talks a little about their plans for their missionary work and then preaches on Psalm 78....

There is a famous saying that states, "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." It is important in life to keep the most important things in the place of utmost importance in our priorities. But how do we determine what is most...

Some jobs are harder than others and some bring more joy than others. This sermon, called "A Difficult but Joyous Mission," looks at Luke 10:1-24. In this passage Jesus sends some of his followers on a mission. It is a difficult mission and he ...

The Christian faith can be a roller coaster ride of spiritual states. From the excitement and fire of the newly converted to struggling with the day to day or feeling overwhelmed at the sin and lostness of the world. As we look at Paul’s instru...

May 11, 2025 - Mother's Day Moms (and everyone) can often struggle with comparisons. We compare ourselves to people who seem better than us and we feel miserable. We compare ourselves with those we think we are better than to make o...

In this passage we see Jesus perform several more miracles that prove his power as the Son of God. We also see some new themes in the book of Luke. Jesus begins to challenge his disciples with the question of who they believe he is. He compels ...

Pastor Dave Daye - April 27, 2025Part of "Gospel of Luke" sermon seriesGood questions cause us to really think about something.  Some questions are easy - like "what is your favorite food?" Other questions are tough - like "w...

Good Friday and Easter are the celebration of most important act throughout all of history. This is a bold claim, but nothing in history is more significant than the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The far-reaching, eternal impl...

This Sunday we had a potential Assistant / Youth Pastor candidate visiting with his fiancée. Pastor Dave took this opportunity to preach a sermon on the mission statement of Orchard Community Church which is "to make and become fully devoted fo...

Have you ever had someone say to you, "now, listen carefully"? You know that what will follow is going to be important. It will be something you need to remember. It might be something that changes your life. In Luke 8:1-21, there is a repeated...

Many times I hear people say that God could never forgive them. They think that they are too much of a sinner to be forgiven. That somehow their sins are greater than Jesus' ability to save. This sermon looks at a very poignant picture of forgi...

When I was a Youth Pastor, I had a mom say to me that her teenage son was doubting his faith. I think my answer might have surprised her because I said "good"! It is good to know the truth about Jesus. It is good to learn bible stories and theo...

I once worked as a laborer for a construction company. One day someone gave me instructions to nail some boards together in a certain way. I followed the instructions as I understood them. A while later the same person came and saw what I had d...

What if you found a treasure? What an amazing experience that would be. To know that you were set for life and that all your greatest financial needs would be taken care of. In Luke 6:12-26, Jesus chooses the twelve apostles and then begins tea...

There were people during Jesus' earthly ministry that were always looking to trap him. They watched every little thing he did to try to find a mistake or something that they could judge. They were so busy looking for ways that Jesus wasn't doin...

There are some encounters that change your life. Some experiences teach us meaningful things about our lives or the world around us. Tragedy or near-death experiences can shape our perspectives. Sometimes we are changed by our encounters with o...

Have you ever looked at a very bright light and then only seen spots for a while?  Even looking at oncoming headlights of cars at night can have this effect. It can be scary to feel like you can't see what is going on for a little while. Y...