Orchard Conversations

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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As we continue through the season of Epiphany this year, we unexpectedly encounter Jesus’ very first miracle of turning water into wine at a wedding and Benjamin Jay Thomas shares some unexpected truths that can transform our lives. 
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QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:
Where has “the wine run out” in your life?
What old ways do you need to let go of?
How can you embrace abundance over scarcity?
When have you shifted from hesitation to action?
What signs are pointing you toward transformation?
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We continue the season of Epiphany by looking at the story of John the Baptist and Jesus' baptism and we ponder how we can face the reality of ourselves and become who God has created us to be.
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What would our lives look like if we fully believed God's grace has already saved us and we don't need to change anything about ourselves to earn God's love? This week, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge guides us into the new year by asking us each to consider what God is inviting us to become.
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Join us this week as Benjamin Jay Thomas shares a teaching, music and poetry for the fourth week of Advent and the Winter Solstice.
 
Advent is a time of waiting, anticipation, and preparation—setting the stage for a deeper connection with the sacred and the present moment. As we journey together through this season, we’ll reflect on themes of hope, renewal, and what it means to wait with intention. Join us as we step into Advent with open hearts, ready to embrace the beauty of this time.
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