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In this episode, Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about how the kingdom of God isn't about external compliance but about righteous, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Today's Passage
Romans 14:17 (NIV) - For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus where you can also find the Perspectives podcast and other Biblical content from Orchard Hill Church!

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In this episode, Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about the theme of joy in the Christmas season through the lyrics of the popular Christmas carol, Joy to the Word.

Today's Passage
Romans 15:13 (NIV) - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus where you can also find the Perspectives podcast and other Biblical content from Orchard Hill Church!

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Jonathan Thiede sits down with Devin Kelly to discuss the book, So the Next Generation Will Know by Sean McDowell and J. Warner Wallace

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In this episode, Adult Ministry Director, Jake Williams, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about what it means to have peace with God when our sinful nature makes us enemies.

Today's Passage
Romans 5:1-2 (NIV) - Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

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In this episode, Adult Ministry Director, Jake Williams, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about how we won't find peace in life if we aren't seeking the source of peace, God.

Today's Passage
Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV) - Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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In this episode, Adult Ministry Director, Jake Williams, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about the story of the Fall of Man in Genesis 3 and God's response with a promise of restoration and peace.

Today's Passage
Genesis 3:8-13 (NIV) - Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus where you can also find the Perspectives podcast and other Biblical content from Orchard Hill Church!

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In this episode, Adult Ministry Director, Jake Williams, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about the phrase, "peace on those whom His favor rests" from Luke 2.

Today's Passage
Luke 2:13-14 (NIV) - Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

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In this episode, Adult Ministry Director, Jake Williams, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about the word peace, its Hebrews equivalent "shalom", and this word's relevance to the Christmas season.

Today's Passage
Isaiah 9:6 (NIV) - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus where you can also find the Perspectives podcast and other Biblical content from Orchard Hill Church!

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In this episode, Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about a scene from the musical "Les Misérables" and how Christmas is about a hope that the law has been upended.

Today's Passage
1 Peter 1:3-5 (NIV) - Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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In this episode, Senior Pastor, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, continues a series on Advent for this Christmas season. Today he talks about how our fear of condemnation destroys our hope and love.

Today's Passage
Romans 8:1-2 (NIV) - Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.

Five Good Minutes is a short devotional which provides a pause in your day for Biblical encouragement and wisdom. This show is a part of Orchard Hill Plus where you can also find the Perspectives podcast and other Biblical content from Orchard Hill Church!

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