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
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 t...
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 ...
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 a...
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 ...
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 beh...
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 ...
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...
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.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...
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