Orchard Conversations

Our Lenten journey continues with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminding us how we can return to God's loving embrace and turn from the fears and distractions that keep us from hearing God's call.
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QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:
Where in your life do you sense God longing to gather you — to hold you, love you, remind you that you belong? What would it look like to stop running and let yourself be gathered? And what’s one small way you can say “yes” to that invitation this week?
What are the “foxes” in your life right now — the fears, distractions, or voices that keep you from trusting God’s love? What do those voices sound like, and where do they show up? And how might you gently turn toward God’s voice of love instead? What helps you hear that voice?
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We begin our journey through Lent with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge taking us through the gospel reading for this week, in which Jesus is tempted by the devil in the desert.
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This week, we’re talking about the struggle to feel worthy, seen, and enough—and how the Transfiguration invites us to stop striving and start seeing ourselves clearly. What if transformation isn’t about becoming someone new, but about uncovering the light that’s already within you?
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QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:
Where are you at war with yourself?
Where is the war stopping you from taking action and responding to the call in your life?
Where are you trying to fit into someone else's idea of success or joy?
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Another week of Epiphany brings us to some of Jesus' most famous words: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who persecute you.” Anna Hammond shows us how to reexamine this text and apply it to our everyday lives.
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This week we continue our Epiphany journey with an introspective examination of the human heart — can we trust it? Can we trust our instincts? How do we make choices that are truly “spirit-led”?
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QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION: 
What’s been nourishing you? 
What’s been draining you?
What do you need to let go of?
Where is God calling you to plant yourself? 
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We continue our Epiphany series with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge taking a look at the themes of faith and abundance found in today's reading from the gospel of Luke, in which Jesus tells Simon Peter to drop his fishing nets again where he has already failed to catch anything. Scott asks the poinant question: Do we have eyes to see the surprising ways in which God moves in the midst of situations whose outcome we think we already know?
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This week, we delve into one of the most renowned passages in the Bible—Paul’s profound discourse on love in 1 Corinthians 13, a scripture often recited at weddings. In our current cultural and political climate, what insights can we draw from this timeless teaching to guide our words and actions today?
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QUESTIONS FOR CONVERSATION AND CONTEMPLATION:
Are We Open to Hard Truths?
Where in my life have I resisted a hard truth because it made me uncomfortable?
Where Is Your Prophetic Voice Needed?
Where in my life am I being called to speak truth in love?
Are We Willing to Face Resistance?
What holds me back from speaking the truth in love? Fear? Complacency? A need to be liked?
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The season of Epiphany continues with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminding us of the beauty, essentiality, and connectedness of a body made of many different parts.  
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QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION: 
When you look at your daily life—your workplace, family, or community—what is one practical way you can bring “good news” to someone in need this week?
How can we as followers of Jesus actively engage in peacemaking and justice in ways that reflect his kingdom values? What does it look like for you to live out this mission in the spaces you occupy every day—your workplace, family, or neighborhood?
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