The Orchard EFCA | Past Sermon Series

ADVENT

What is Advent? It’s the season when we look back to Christ’s first coming, as a baby born in Bethlehem, and look forward to his second coming when he will return to renew and redeem every part of fallen creation. The advent season is therefore a time to reflect upon the promises of God and to anticipate the fulfillment of those promises. It is a time for remembering and rejoicing.

What Does the Genealogy of Jesus Teach Us? Tap on the link below to listen.https://youtu.be/osLf4E7Rans?si=lT7mJzglubZCpjoI&t=15

Transcript_What_Does_the_Genealody_of_Jesus_Teach_Us.pdf

ADVENT_WEEK1_DISCUSSION_QUESTIONS.pdf
Jesus Fully God and Fully Human
https://youtu.be/kHXiz2YbYd0?si=mEqn0LioFJ2FIlu4

Transcript_Jesus_is_Fully_God_and_Fully_Human.pdf
The Wisdom of this World and the Wisdom of Jesus
https://youtu.be/se_a62v5BjM?si=Gs1NLxCZUjsv9rhT&t=19

Advent_week_3_Wise_Men.pdf
The Fruit of Submission
https://youtu.be/PZisHcdQdng?si=Rdhv-HUIfh-wy-R7&t=4

Transcript_Advent_week_4_The_Fruit_of_Submission.pdf

PSALM 126

PROVERBS

Proverbs

PROVERBS

Proverbs

Evangelism

The Master's Plan for Evangelism

A Song for Every Season

Psalm 34

Psalm 9

SUMMER PSALMS

ISAIAH

Isaiah 64-65

Isaiah 63

Lucy

Isaiah

OVERVIEW OF ISAIAH

Isaiah's Commission

JOHN

John

JOHN

December 29, 2024

JOHN

ADVENT WEEK #2

ADVENT WEEK 1

No Service at The Orchard 12/1/2024

JOHN 16

NOTICE: CHANGE OF VENU
Worship to be held at 10:00AM the home of Frank and Kathy Triolo
4397 Daisy Patch Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212

Tap on link to listen this week's message:
https://gospelinlife.com/sermons/?search=he+will+glorify+me

Tap link below to print transcript:
HE_WILL_GLORIFY_ME.pdf

Why is Jesus so constantly talking about the Holy Spirit?
Without the Holy Spirit there's no remedy for our spiritual blindness and cluelessness
With the Holy Spirit we can be taken into realms of experience and transformation that we can't imagine.
Tap on link for this week's message:
https://gospelinlife.com/sermons/?search=Infallible+Joy

There’s a whole field now called happiness studies—whole departments in academia are dedicated to happiness studies. And of all the things I’ve read, none of them are as nuanced as what Jesus says.
Jesus says one of the main resources his disciples need in life is joy. And he says joy is something he gives. In John 15:11, he says, “I give you my joy that your joy may be complete,” but he doesn’t elaborate on it. In John 16, he gives us more information.
What does John 16 tell us about the joy that Jesus gives? Five things: that this joy 1) is inevitable, 2) is not circumstantial, 3) is thoughtful, 4) is prayerful, and 5) is based on wonder.

Tap on the link below to access the transcript for this week's sermon:
Infallible_Joy.pdf
Tap on link for this week's message:
https://gospelinlife.com/sermons/?search=OVERCOMING+THE+WORLD

We all want peace, contentment, groundedness. And Jesus says, he will give us his peace. But he doesn’t just zap us with it. He says it comes through learning who he is.
John 16 is the end of the training course Jesus gives his disciples. It’s just before he dies, and verse 28 summarizes everything he’s been saying: he explains who he is, how he came, why he came, and what he accomplished. But the key to this whole thing is in verse 33 where he says, “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Jesus has been teaching about himself. And he says this doctrine leads to peace, but only if you do two things. So let’s look at this under two headings: 1) what is this doctrine that you need in order to have peace? and 2) what are you supposed to do with it?

Tap on the link below for the transcript:
Overcoming_the_World.pdf

Study in Joshua and Judges

STUDIES IN JOSHUA AND JUDGES

Studies in Joshua and Judges

JOSHUA & JUDGES

JOSHUA AND JUDGES

Joshua and Judges

SUMMER PSALMS

Summer Psalms

Somebody Bigger Than You and I

SUMMER PSALMS

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Summer Psalms

SUMMER PSALMS

This week there will be no audio sermon to listen to as you prepare for Sunday worship. Instead, we will be reading A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller. Chapters 7-12 will be discussed. Use the contact information below to request a copy of the book if you do not already have one to work from.

As you read, highlight what moves you and star at least one point from each chapter that you would like to include in our group discussion. Knowing that this is the most familiar psalm and many, many sermons have been written about it, it will be wonderful to see what new insight may be gained as we gather together to first sing Psalm 23 to our LORD and then let the Holy Spirit guide us in our following discussions.

SUMMER PSALMS

JOHN

Advent/Christmas/New Year's Eve

JOHN

Christmas Eve Breakfast Fellowship

With Dan and Kathy Houts

10:00 AM, December 24th

9250 Lovers Ln, Brussels, WI 54204

RSVP: 616-450-1761 or houtskm@gmail.com

Advent Week #3

ADVENT WEEK#2

ADVENT WEEK#1

JOHN

John

JOHN

John

JOHN

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

JOHN

John

APRIL 2023 SERMONS

Audio and transcripts for the next three weeks are posted below.

C242-01a_A_Living_Hope.mp3

Easter_is_a_Living_Hope_Transcript.pdf

1 Peter 1: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

David Turner teaches as Peter does above, that our living hope is Jesus. And that hope is real because of his resurrection. He lives!!! Halleluiah.

Tap on the black bars above to open the audio file or the transcript.
G07101a_Teach_One_Another.mp3

Teach_One_Another_Transcript.pdf

Colossians 3: 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through Psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Another lesson by David Turner of All Souls teaches us to:
Be here (In church)
Be a Bible lover (Be in the Word daily)
Be vocal (Sing!!!)
Be grateful
Be intentional
Tap on the boxes above to listen to the audio message and or read the transcript.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85qhZD_fX4M

Tap on the link above to listen to the primary sermon by Dr. Jerram Barrs. The link below is the corresponding transcript.

The_Love_of_Our_Bridegroom_for_His_Bride_and_Our_Response.pdf

SCRIPTURE_REFERENCES.pdf

Heal Us Emmanuel is the hymn referenced in the message by Dr. Jerram Barrs. Tap below to listen.
https://youtu.be/O0EoH-y8ocA
https://www.google.com/search?q=michael+reeves+enjoying+christ+constantly&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS805US806&oq=michael+reeves+enjoying+christ+constantly&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30j0i390i650.42235j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:90f22407,vid:NRH_E2u5cGY

The short message above by Mike Reeves is based on Song of Songs Chapter 2: 16 My beloved is mine, and I am his...
Tap on the link to listen.
0430TheOnlyWayToStand.mp3

The transcript is found by clicking on the tab below. I have inserted most of the scripture referenced in this message so that you may read it as you listen. In some instances, you may want to pause the audio and read the scripture before you continue.
The_Only_Way_to_Stand.pdf

1 Peter

Section Title

1 Peter

His Wonderful Light

Holiness - What Does It Look Like?

Boasting Only in the Cross

Messiah

Scripture for the next four weeks of Advent: Isaiah 9: 1-7 ESV

For to Us a Child is Born

1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light: those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.

3 You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.

4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.

5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

Who is Isaiah?

His name Yesha'yahu means Jehovah saves or salvation of Jehovah
He was the son of Amoz and live between 840 and 420 BC
He was a prophet of God, his message the Messiah is coming as a suffering servant has been fulfilled, his message that the Messiah will come again as a conquering king has yet to be fulfilled
He died a martyr and was sawn in two
He wrote the book of Isaiah which has 66 chapters, the first 39 reveal God's character and judgement, the last 27 show God's comfort and redemption (The Bible has 66 books, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament)

Notes from Guidelines for Interpreting Prophecy found in The New Inductive Study Bible ESV

Prophecy is meant to affect the conduct of those who hear it
Prophecy builds faith when it is fulfilled
Prophecy pertains to near future or future (without a date defined)

Tap on the (+) in the bottom righthand corner of the accordion box below for each week to read the overview. Then tap on the link to listen to the message embedded.

https://wchurch-sermons-2018.s3.amazonaws.com/main/2018-12-09_Messiah_WonderfulCounselor_MattMenzel.mp4

In this sermon we begin a Christmas series entitled, "Messiah". In this four-week series we will walk through the ancient prophesies in Isaiah nine and unpack the four titles that were given to the promised Messiah who we now know came in the person of Jesus! This sermon will focus on the title, "Wonderful Counselor" and set us up with a framework for understanding "The fear of the Lord (as) the beginning of wisdom" (Proverbs 9:10).
https://wchurch-sermons-2018.s3.amazonaws.com/main/2018-12-16_Messiah_MightyGod_NormFunk.mp4

In this, second of four, Advent messages coming out of Isaiah 9:6 we look at the name Almighty God and consider how Jesus could be both God and man and what the implications of that are for us.
MIGHTY_GOD.pdf
Mighty_God_Questions.docx
https://wchurch-sermons-2018.s3.amazonaws.com/main/2018-12-23_Messiah_EverlastingFather_MattMenzel.mp4

In this sermon we will look at the third title for Jesus found in Isaiah 9:6 -- Everlasting Father. What does it mean that Jesus is Everlasting Father? And if He is, how should we feel about approaching Him?

EVERLASTING_FATHER.pdf
https://www.wchurch.ca/downloads/sb_westside_v3/2018-12-24_Messiah_Part_4_Prince-Of-Peace.mp3

PRINCE_OF_PEACE.docx
As we finish off this Advent series, we look at the final name of the Messiah Jesus and ask: how can Jesus be called the Prince of Peace when there seems to be such little peace in the world?
PRINCE_OF_PEACE.pdf

1 Peter

Trials

1 Peter

1 Peter (Optional Sermon)

1 Peter

JONAH (Optional)

Jonah

Salvation Comes from the Lord

Man Overboard

The Man Who Said No

If a Man Dies, Shall He Live Again?

JOB: Reversal in Suffering

The Son's Prayer

"Let the Dead Bury Their Dead"

"Let the Dead Bury the Dead"

Power To Change

The Violent Bear It Away

LOVING YOUR ENEMIES

The Falling Tower

God's Indelible Pen

How To Hate Your Parents

Do Not Cast Pearls Before Pigs

"Do Not Throw Your Pearls Before Pigs"

"I Came to Set the Earth on Fire"

A Prayer Warrior in the Making

PRAY LIKE CHILDREN

Shameless Prayer

Shameless, Audacious Prayer – Farewell to Shadowlands (jamespaulgaard.com)

SHAMELESS PRAYER

Questions Jesus Asked