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Controversial Jesus #14 - Eternity
Strip District Campus Pastor Joel Haldeman continues in the series on the book of John and looks at the physical resurrection and the eternal life that we are given through Jesus.
Controversial Jesus #13 - Security
Director of Young Adult Ministries & Life Stage Pastor Josiah Leuenberger looks at the John 10 passage of the Good Shepherd and looks at how we can find our security in Jesus.
Controversial Jesus #12 - Access
Brady Randall, Campus Pastor at Orchard Hill: Butler County, breaks down Jesus's message in John 10 and what it means to have "one way" and how Jesus acts as our shepherd through life.
Controversial Jesus #11 - Suffering
Walking thru the verses of chapter 9, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues this series looking at the book of John and addresses the idea of suffering in our lives and how God plays a part in what we experience.
Controversial Jesus #10 - Truth/Lies
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund walks through the passage where Jesus exposes the lies that Satan tells people and how we can still be affected by them today.
Controversial Jesus #9 - Freedom
Josiah Leuenberger, Life Stage Leader & Director of Young Adult Ministries, looks at John 8 and the gift that comes with authentic faith is freedom.
Controversial Jesus #8 - Light
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at John 8:12-30 and the idea of God's light through Jesus and our actions.
Controversial Jesus #7 - Grace
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at a situation in John 8 where Jesus is confronted by a group of people that want to trap him in a situation where he will either keep the standard or be compassionate.
Controversial Jesus #6 - Identity
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at who people thought Jesus was in their day and how their perception of Jesus mirrors what people think today.
Controversial Jesus #5 - Options
Looking deeper into what John means by "whoever" in chapter 6 of his gospel, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund explores how everyone can come forward to receive the valuable gift that Jesus has to give us.
Legacy - 30 Year Celebration
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund leads Orchard Hill in remembering the founding vision and encourages members of faith today to continue boldly proclaiming the Gospel to future generations.
Controversial Jesus #4 - Signs
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the story of the feeding of 5,000 in John 6 and showing how Jesus addresses our fears when the crowd questions him.
Controversial Jesus #3 - Authority
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Emily DeAngelo look at who we look to for approval and direction in our lives and how we can center that authority in Jesus in our lives.
Controversial Jesus #2 - Justice
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the topic of justice and it helps us step out of our perspective of looking at today only and since we've been forgiven thru the cross, we can forgive.
Controversial Jesus #1 - Performance
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins the new message series Controversial Jesus by looking at the story of the paralyzed man in John 5:1-17 and asking us today, "Do you want to be healed?"
If... Then (Easter 2019)
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at several "If... Then" statements about the resurrection and about how the scriptures show us the impact that it had on the believers at the time and on Christianity moving forward.
Unexpected Jesus #11 - Does God Still Give Signs?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, looks at the second part of John chapter 4 and unpacks what it means for us to see the signs in the world around us and put our faith in Christ.
Unexpected Jesus #10 - Can Jesus Satisfy My Deepest Longings?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the age-old question, "Are you satisfied with your life?" and how Jesus's promise of living water works in making our lives better.
Unexpected Jesus #9 - Does God Get Angry
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the second part of John 3 and how 3 of the hardest concepts for us to wrap our heads around in the bible should not be looked at as "fine print", but important to how we view what God has to offer in a relationship with us.
Unexpected Jesus #8 - Is Goodness Enough?
Josiah Leuenberger, Member of the Life Stage Ministry & Director of Young Adult Ministry, looks at the first half of John chapter 3 and thinks about the question "What does God want from us?"