We’re back with the final podcast episode of 2023!This week, Pastor Chip Parker is joined by OCC Location Pastors Eddie Blalock, AJ Stevens and Matthew Pennington for a round table of final thoughts from our vision series, “Formed.”If you have any questions about this sermon series, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to hear from you! Visit our website at theorchardcc.org and fill out our contact form, or send us a message on Facebook (@IAmTheOrchard) or Instagram (@theorchard.cc). Until next time!

Formed in the Potter's HouseIn a world where everything competes for the center, let's explore what it looks like to have Jesus at the core of our hearts and our church. We will learn how to be vessels shaped by the Potter, reflecting the beauty, usefulness, pliability, and power of Christ in every aspect of our lives. Join us for a message from our founding pastor, Eddie Blalock. If you have any questions, need prayer, or want to get connected, reach out to our team: https://theorchardcc.org/connect

What does it mean to be formed in mission?As we finish out our sermon series “Formed,” today’s podcast episode is all about being formed in mission. Our goal as a church is to be fully formed by moving Jesus to the center of our hearts and lives, but how do we tangibly do this? Listen in as Pastor Chip Parker and Pastor AJ Stevens dive into the idea of loving God and loving people, and how we can live on mission for Jesus.If you have any questions about this sermon series, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to hear from you! Visit our website at theorchardcc.org and fill out our contact form, or send us a message on Facebook (@IAmTheOrchard) or Instagram (@theorchard.cc). Until next time!

What does it look like to be formed in mission?As we finish out our vision casting series today, our hope is that it moves each of us to become fully formed followers of Jesus. Our mission as a church is to impact lostness, and we are a church who loves God and loves people. In today's message, Pastor Chip Parker shares more about The Orchard's mission and what that means for us. We don't just love God and love people, we love God BY loving people. We are here to help you answer questions, offer prayer, and to help you step into community. Reach out to our team here: https://theorchardcc.org/connect

What does it mean to be formed in life?As we continue to unpack our vision casting series "Formed: Moving Jesus to the center of our hearts and lives," we are diving deeper into Sunday's message about being Formed in Life. Listen in as Pastor Chip Parker and Pastor AJ Stevens discuss topics like boundary markers, bearing fruit, and rhythms and routines for life.If you have any questions about this sermon series, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to hear from you! Visit our website at theorchardcc.org and fill out our contact form, or send us a message on Facebook (@IAmTheOrchard) or Instagram (@theorchard.cc). Until next time!

What does it look like for our lives to be transformed?Last week, we explored the idea of being formed in faith. We know that the question is not are we being changed, but rather HOW are we being changed. Today we are diving into how are lives are being transformed, what that tangibly looks like, and the impact that change can have.In this sermon series, we are focused on spiritual formation, or moving Jesus to the center of our hearts and lives. Join us today for message two of the sermon series "Formed" as Pastor Chip Parker shares about spiritual formation in life and what it looks like to truly be transformed by Jesus.We are here to help you answer questions, offer prayer, and to help you step into community. Reach out to our team here: https://theorchardcc.org/connect

What does it mean to be formed in faith?In today's podcast episode, Pastor Chip Parker and Pastor AJ Stevens unpack Sunday's message and dive deeper into the idea of being "Formed in Faith." If you have been with us at The Orchard for awhile, you may know that November is a special month of the year. It's a time where we reflect on our values and mission as a church, all while celebrating all that God has done over the past year. This month's sermon series "Formed" is all about moving Jesus to the center of our hearts and lives. If you have any questions about this sermon series, or about The Orchard Community Church, we would love to hear from you! Visit our website at theorchardcc.org and fill out our contact form, or send us a message on Facebook (@IAmTheOrchard) or Instagram (@theorchard.cc). Until next time!

Join us this morning for the first message in our annual vision series!In this new series, Formed, our Lead Pastor, Chip, is going to share with us his heart for spiritual formation, and its importance for our growth in our faith.Whether this is your first time, or you’re just staying connected on a Sunday you couldn’t make it to your location, we think you’ll want to lean in to this conversation.We are here to help you answer questions, offer prayer, and to help you step into community. Reach out to our team: https://theorchardcc.org/connect

Israel and Gaza. You’ve seen the headlines, and you have questions. This week, in a very different type of conversation, Pastor Chip walks through the history of Israel and Palestine, the dynamics of the current conflicts, and the Biblical implications for us today. It’s going to be a little longer than normal, but we think it’ll be worth your time!We are here to help you answer questions, offer prayer, and to help you step into community. Reach out to our team: https://theorchardcc.org/connect

When Winter comes some plants and animals enter states of dormancy and hibernation. For many of us, we would probably like to be able to hibernate through the Winter seasons of our lives instead of feeling the emotions often associated with difficulty and loss. Join us as we discover how God works through Winter seasons in our lives to prepare us for what He has in store for us in days to come.We are here to help you answer questions, offer prayer, and to help you step into community. Reach out to our team: https://theorchardcc.org/connect