Orchard Community Church Sunday Morning Messages
Sunday morning messages from Orchard Community Church in beautiful Ventura, California. Listen in to hear the Good News from Pastor Matt Hoyt and occasional guest preachers.
Episodes
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.O...
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
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide - Jonah
Jonah 1:17, Chapter 2
In his distress and difficulty, Jonah cried out to God. When we find ourselves in spiritual distress and difficult circumstances, we need to surrender to God and seek His help humbly, transparently, and repentantly. When we do this, even though we do not deserve it, we will receive God’s mercy and grace.
Running from God (Jonah flees)
Jonah
2 Kings 14:25, Jonah Ch 1
Jonah disregarded God’s call and went his own way. We often choose our own agenda over God’s plan, yet amazingly, God still pursues us with mercy and grace even when we’re disobedient.
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# 16...
Get Your Rocks Ready! with guest Preacher Lynn Hutton
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
But I Have Nothing to Offer (Wrong!)
Job 2:11, James 1:19, 5:16, Romans 12:3-8, Acts 1:8
Pastor Matt Hoyt
We sometimes resist our call as “sent” people because we falsely believe that we have nothing to offer, when in reality, we have a lot to offer.
Sent
God Has a Mission For You!
We have a great God who has a mission to reach the people of this world and to care for them. The Bible itself is the story of God reaching out to human...
“Where?” (Your Frontline)
1 Corinthians 7:17-24, Colossians 3:23
As “sent” people, God calls us to be a part of His mission by serving Him wherever we are and in whatever we do, on what some have called our “frontline.”
Sent
God has a Mission for you!
We have a great God who has a mission to reach the people of this world and to care for them. The Bible itself is the story of God reaching out to humanity as He carries out that m...
“But Why? Part 2” (For You)
Matthew 20:25-28, John 14:15, John 13:15, Matthew 9:36, Ephesians 2:10
As “sent” people, God calls us to be a part of His mission in order to shape and grow our character, faith, and relationship with Him.
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Sent
God has a Mission for you!
We have a great God who has a mission to reach the people of this world and to care for them. The Bible itself...
"But Why? Part 1 (For Them)”
Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 25:40, 45
As “sent” people, God calls us to be a part of His mission to reach a broken and hurting world full of lost people who are far from Him.
Sent
God has Mission for you!
We have a great God who has a mission to reach the people of this world and to care for them. The Bible itself is the story of God reaching out to humanity as He carries out that mission. Whe...
“Not Me!” (Yes, You!) Mark 1:17, John 20:21, Ephesians 2:10
As people of faith, we are “sent” people. God has a mission to reach this world, and every one of us is called to be a part of it.
Sent
God has a Mission for you!
We have a great God who has a mission to reach the people of this world and to care for them. The Bible itself is the story of God reaching out to humanity as He carries out that mission. When we come to faith, God...
“Knowing”
Philippians 3:7-11, John 14:7, 1 John 5:11, Mark 1:15
Being a disciple of Jesus means not just knowing about Him, but also knowing and having a personal relationship with Him.
Discipleship
What it Means to Follow Jesus
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
“Being” Luke 10:38-42, John 14:4, Matthew 6:5-7
Being a disciple of Jesus means seeking to grow spiritually and in our character throughout our lives, becoming more and more like Jesus.
Discipleship
What it Means to Follow Jesus
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
Doing
James 2:14-19, John 15:14, Ephesians 2:10
Being a disciple of Jesus means putting our faith in Him into action and seeking to live it. True faith is manifested in our actions.
Discipleship
What it Means to Follow Jesus
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
Knowing
Philippians 3:7-11, John 14:7, 1 John 5:11, Mark 1:15
Being a disciple of Jesus means not just knowing about Him, but also knowing and having a personal relationship with Him.
Discipleship
What it Means to Follow Jesus
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
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Matthew 20:1-16
Guest Preacher: Josh Matthews
Our preacher this morning is Josh Matthews. Josh grew up at Orchard and has preached here many times. He will be filling in for Matt while he is on Sabbatical. However, since Josh serves a church in Garden Grove he will only be with us on a few Sundays. We are glad he is with today on Matt’s first Sunday away.
The Parables of Jesus
Jesus used p...
The Parable of the Sower
Mark 4:1-9
Guest Preacher: Charlie Little
Charlie is a retired ECO pastor who served the Templeton Presbyterian church for many years and recently served as the transitional pastor at Orcutt Presbyterian Church.
The Parables of Jesus
Jesus used parables, or short stories with a moral or spiritual lesson, to teach his followers and the people around him about the Kingdom of God and spiritual truths. Joi...
What's Next?
Luke 5:1-11
VBS Sunday
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# 160190
The Parable of the Unhelpful Neighbor, the Unjust Judge, and the Pharisee
Luke 11:5-8, Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:9-14
Guest Preacher: Wes Haystead
The Parables of Jesus
Jesus used parables, or short stories with a moral or spiritual lesson, to teach his followers and the people around him about the Kingdom of God and spiritual truths. Join us for this series as Guest Preachers guide us through various parables.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Luke 15:11-31
Guest Preacher: Rich Smith
Rich is an Elder at Orchard and recently served as our Interim Youth Director.
The Parables of Jesus
Jesus used parables, or short stories with a moral or spiritual lesson, to teach his followers and the people around him about the Kingdom of God and spiritual truths. Join us for this series as Guest Preachers guide us through various parables.
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