Orchard Community Church Sunday Morning Messages

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; therefo...

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 un...

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. 

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8180 Telephone Rd
Ventura CA 93004
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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
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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. 

Orchard Community Church
8180 Telephone Rd
Ventura CA 9...

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...

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...

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...