Orchard Hill Church Blog
Explore. Grow. Engage.
Impact of Grace #3 - Relational Benefit
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund walks through Romans 12:9–21 to show that real love isn't another thing to "max out," but the natural overflow of a life shaped by grace. He unpacks twelve simple, unglamorous qualities—like honesty, patience, and hospitality—that quietly transform our closest relationships when we stop trading love for love and start giving it away.
Impact of Grace #2 - Ministry Engagement
In this message on Romans 12:3–8, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund explores how God's grace calls every believer to serve the church with humility rather than pride or passivity. Discover what gift you've been given — and why waiting for the "perfect" moment to use it may be the very thing holding you back.
Impact of Grace #1 - Complete Devotion
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund unpacks Romans 12:1-2 to show why God's mercy makes complete devotion to Jesus the only reasonable response, not a trade for blessing but true worship. He challenges listeners to stop letting culture shape them and start letting God renew their minds, one everyday choice at a time.
Thoughts That Shape Us
In Thoughts That Shape Us, Alexis Shippy takes an honest look at what it actually means to take every thought captive to Christ — a command most of us quote but struggle to live. Readers will walk away with a clearer sense of why their thought patterns matter and practical ways to begin aligning their minds with what is true.
Made to Flourish #5 - Spirituality
In this message from Genesis 1:26-28, Pastor Bryce Vaught reveals how we can truly flourish spiritually in three essential ways: by grounding our lives in God's truth, growing in unwavering trust, and cultivating authentic community with others. Discover how to break free from the lies that hold you back and step into the abundant spiritual life God designed you to live.
Spiritual Formation of Children
When it concerns the spiritual formation of our children, the stakes are very high. As believers, it is not whether we are spiritually forming our children, but whether the spiritual formation they are receiving is true and biblical.
Ecclesiology: The Doctrine of the Church Explained
What is the church? Is it a building? Is it a collection of like-minded people? A combination of both? These are common and very valid questions that may leave you with a variety of different answers, depending on who you ask.
Discerning the Good News
Teaching Pastor Dr. Terry Thomas colorfully illustrates why reading and studying the Bible is important for the life of all Christians.
3 Tips for New Worship Leaders
In some ways all Christians are worship leaders but today I want to focus on the individuals tasked with leading the team of musicians and the congregation through the songs we sing each week. So, if you are an aspiring worship leader, here are three tips that may be helpful in your journey.
Answering God’s Calling Through Cancer Care Ministry
Cancer. We’ve seen the statistics and it is likely we have each felt cancer’s impact in some significant way; its reach is deep and wide. But where do we see God at work and how can we serve God in the midst of this grim reality?
What Does Sanctification Mean?
Each month we will look at a word or phrase related to Christian theology, define it, give background about the theology behind the word, and what it means for us today. This month’s word is Sanctification and how we as Christians become more like Christ through this process.
We are Made for Community
Being in a community of believers helped me to receive healing and the liberating truths of the gospel in ways that allowed those truths to soak deep into the core of my being. My ongoing work of transformation was taking place in community.
Social Media and Quiet Time
Something I have struggled with (and still do) in my walk with Christ is making time every day to be in the Word and pray. I make the excuse: “I don’t have time to spend 30 minutes with God.” What a LAME excuse!
Wellness for God's Glory
True confession: sometimes when I leave my spin class, I feel like a hero. I like to imagine myself as Wonder Woman, strong and resilient. It is amazing what spin has taught me about the Christian life.