Orchard Community Church Sermon Audio
501 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOrchard Community Church is in Rochester, New York. Pastor Dave Daye emphasizes going deep in our understanding and application of God's Word to our lives. Sermons are biblically based and relevant to life.
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Together in Blessing - Psalms 133 and 134
September 04, 2016 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBAbout 7000 rivers come together over time to form the mighty Mississippi River. Some are big, many are small, but as they meet together and flow in the same direction they become one of the largest rivers in North America. This sermon concludes our series on the Psalms of Ascent called "A Long Obedience in the Same Direction" as we look at Psalms 133 and 134 where we see the relationship between God's blessing and our unity.
A Long Faithfulness - Psalm 132
August 28, 2016 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBThroughout this sermon series on the Psalms of Ascent we have emphasized the importance, and the joy, of our long obedience as we follow Christ together. Our obedience is made possible by God's faithfulness. He has been faithful to His plan, His purposes, His promises for a very, very long time. When we struggle we can be reminded that we have a God who is faithful.
Set Free - Psalms 129, 130, & 131
August 21, 2016 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBWe live in a culture that values freedom yet we so often have circumstances in our lives or even our own personal issues that enslave us. This sermon looks at Psalms 129, 130, and 131. In these Psalms we see that God sets us free from our circumstances and our own sin. In our freedom we can have real hope in Him.
Unless the Lord Builds the House: Psalms 127 & 128
August 14, 2016 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBNo one wants to look into the mirror later on in life only to wonder to themselves, “What was my life all about?” Solomon, the wisest man on earth, had these same thoughts when he was older. This sermon looks at Psalms 127 and 128 which teach us how not to have a pointless, restless, and fruitless life, but to have a fearful one.
Unless the Lord Builds the House: Psalms 127 & 128
August 14, 2016 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBNo one wants to look into the mirror later on in life only to wonder to themselves, “What was my life all about?” Solomon, the wisest man on earth, had these same thoughts when he was older. This sermon looks at Psalms 127 and 128 which teach us how not to have a pointless, restless, and fruitless life, but to have a fearful one.
Trail Markers - Psalms 124-126, August 7, 2016
August 07, 2016 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBTrails have markers along the way so that you know you are on the right path. In our Christian life we look to God's past work, our present security in Him, and the future hope we have in Christ. This sermon looks at Psalms 124, 125, and 126 in part 5 of the sermon series "A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: The Psalms of Ascent".
Lifted Eyes in Desperate Situations - Psalm 123
July 31, 2016 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBWhere do we look when we get into trouble? Do we look at ourselves to fix things? Do we look around us for something we can grab onto? Or do we lift our eyes up and look to the One who created us, sustains us, and saves us? This sermon is part four of our series "A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: The Psalms of Ascent" and looks at Psalm 123. In this psalm we see the author crying out for mercy. I wonder if we really understand how desperate we need mercy from God, how generously He give...
Walking in Worship - Psalm 122
July 24, 2016 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBWorship is the heartbeat of every action and every step along the way in the journey of our lives. This sermon looks at "Walking in Worship" in Psalm 122
Guarded by God - Psalm 121
July 17, 2016 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Journey of following Christ is long and the experience is often difficult, but the Lord of heaven and earth is guarding us along with way!
The Starting Point of Dissatisfaction - Psalm 120
July 10, 2016 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBThis sermon begins a new sermon series on the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) called "A Long Obedience in the Same Direction." A journey starts before one step is ever taken. It starts with realizing the journey is necessary. This sermon looks at Psalm 120. In order to walk the journey of worship, we must first acknowledge a deep sense of dissatisfaction with the world and with our own lives.
A New Belonging: Ephesians 6:21-24
July 03, 2016 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBThis sermon concludes our sermon series called "A New Belonging: The Message of Ephesians for a Lonely World" by looking at Ephesians 6:21-24 and using this passage to review everything Paul has said in this amazing letter. In his final greeting, Paul mentions three foundational truths: Peace, Love, and Grace. These are the backbone of God's plan, our salvation, and the purpose of the church.
Stand Strong, Ephesians 6:10-20
June 26, 2016 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBAt the end of the book of Ephesians, Paul tells the Christians to "be strong in the Lord." The Christian life is not lived in sunshine, cool breezes, and warm fuzzies. It is lived in gale force winds, shaking ground, and pounding waves. If we do not have a strong faith in who Christ is and what He has done for us then we will be knocked off our feet when struggles come. And they will come...guaranteed. So we must stand strong, but not in our own strength or our own ideas. In Ephesians 6:10-20...
Look Up - Part 2, Ephesians 6:1-9
June 19, 2016 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBThe gospel changes everything. Those lost in the darkness, death, and slavery of sin are brought into the light, life, and freedom of Christ! Yet we wake up in the morning and go about our day in a world that seems like nothing has changed at all. The early church faced this as well. How were people who were made new by Christ supposed to still interact in society? In the previous sermon we looked at the relationship of husbands and wives. This sermon looks at Ephesians 6:1-9 and the relation...
Look Up - Ephesians 5:15-33
June 12, 2016 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB"Watch where you are walking!" My mom must have said this phrase to me a million times. One time I was walking backwards and then turned around and hit my head on a pole. I almost knocked myself out! The more dangerous the surroundings, the more important it is to be careful how you are walking and to make sure you keep your focus in the right place. This sermon looks at Ephesians 5:15-33, where Paul tells us to walk carefully and then applies this to the relationship between wives and husbands.
Shine - Ephesians 5:3-14
June 05, 2016 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBThis sermon looks at Ephesians 5:3-14 where Paul tells the Ephesians to live as "children of the light." As we get to know God and the new life we have in Christ, our actions change. Our life becomes a brilliant display of the light of Christ.
Living in the New Community, Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2
May 29, 2016 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBIn Ephesians 4:25 - 5:2 Paul gives some instructions for those who have been saved by Christ and brought into the new community of the church. He gives several specific things that they should stop doing, things they should do instead, and reasons for doing these things. For Paul (and hopefully for us!) these aren't just helpful, moral, teachings, they are the expression of the people's belief that they have been saved by Christ and are part of a new community that demonstrates the gospel in ...
New Clothes - Ephesians 4:17-24
May 22, 2016 04:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBSuppose you are working out in the yard, wearing old clothes which are now all muddy and sweaty. Suddenly you have to leave because boss has asked you to meet a new client as a representative of your company. Would you hop in the car and go just as you are? No way! You would change your clothes (and hopefully take a shower!). In Ephesians we have been learning about who Christ is and what he has done for us through his death and resurrection. In Him we have new life - we are not who we were! ...
Walking Together – Ephesians 4:1-16
May 15, 2016 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBHave you ever been out with a large group and tried to agree upon a place to eat? With two or three people this is difficult enough, but with 10 or more it is almost impossible! Everyone has their own preferences and favorite places. But what if everyone wanted the same thing and were willing to work together to get it? In Ephesians 4:1-16 Paul begins a new section of this incredible letter. He begins to really emphasize the way we live. He begins by saying we must work for unity, then that w...
This Beautiful Mess - Ephesians 3:14-21
May 08, 2016 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBLife is messy. It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, every life has some mess to it and operates in a messy environment. This sermon examines the messiness of the early church and how God's design, strength, and glory was displayed through that beautiful yet messy group of people. This passage is a prayer that teaches us a lot about our need for God's design, strength and glory in our own messes. This sermon was given on Mother's Day and looks at how this applies to mothers as well as...
The Call of Grace, Ephesians 3:1-13
May 01, 2016 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBThe gospel is amazing. It is the good news that through Christ we can be restored to a wonderful relationship with God. But Paul understood that the work of the gospel in our lives doesn't stop there. To accept the gospel of salvation by God's grace is to also accept a call to share that message with others. In this sermon we look at Paul's understanding of his own ministry in Ephesians 3:1-13.
Brought Together Part 2, Ephesians 2:19-22
April 24, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBHave you ever been a stranger somewhere? In Ephesians 2:19-22 Paul writes to the church to tell them that they are not strangers to each other. He emphasizes that what joins us together in Christ is greater than anything that can join us together in this world. Our new belonging in Christ means that we have a new citizenship in God's kingdom, a new family, and a new purpose. This sermon looks at Ephesians 2:19-22 and is called "Brought Together Part 2." I hope that through this sermon we will...
Forgetting to Remember
April 17, 2016 04:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBThis Sermon is by guest preacher Marc Vellake: Have you ever wondered why Israel has had a history of worshiping God in humble sincerity in one chapter, but you flip the page and find they are suddenly worshiping pagan idols? How could they fall so far, so fast? What about you? If you are like me focusing on Christ is natural and intentional when the pressure is on, but when the struggle is over that singular focus on Christ is divided up in a hundred different places and He slowly gets more ...
Brought Together, Ephesians 2:14-18
April 10, 2016 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBThe apostle Paul loves to talk about who Jesus is and how we are saved through him. This topic often leads right into another one that is very important to him which is that the unity believers have in Christ. If we are saved by Christ and brought into a new relationship with God then we are also brought together in a new relationship with other Christians.
Brought Near - Ephesians 2:11-13
April 03, 2016 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBThere are times we feel so distant from God, or see others who are distant from God, and we struggle to have hope that this distance can be overcome. This sermon looks at Ephesians 2:11-13 where Paul tells us that in Christ we are brought near to God. The distance that is insurmountable to us was conquered by Christ! This shapes who we are as we remember where we were and what Christ has done for us.
Morning Has Come! - Easter Sunday, Ephesians 2:1-10
March 27, 2016 04:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBHe is risen! Those words have echoed throughout history as people realize that the resurrection of Christ changes everything for our world and for us as individuals. There is hope in those words as we understand that in the darkness of our lives and of our world a light has dawned. Jesus Christ, the risen Son of God has, once and for all, conquered sin and death. The morning that we celebrate on Easter is not like any other! This sermon is from Easter morning 2016 and looks at Ephesians 2:1-10.
What's the Big Deal? - Ephesians 1:20-23
March 20, 2016 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBImagine being in Jerusalem and hearing that the Messiah, the great promised king of your nation, was entering the city! You run to outskirts of the city, push through the crowds to catch a glimpse of this incredibly important person. When you finally see him, though, you wonder, "What's the big deal?" This sermon is from Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus' entry into Jerusalem a week before he is arrested and crucified. Many people today still have the same question people in the crowd would ...
Overcoming the Tragedy of Forgotten Belonging – Ephesians 1:15-23
March 13, 2016 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBIt is a tragedy when the disease of alzheimer's causes someone to lose the ability to remember the close relationships they have with others. We are in danger of a spiritual alzheimer's in our relationship with God. We all too easily forget who God is, what He has done for us through Christ, and the hope that we have in belonging to God through Christ. In Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul prays that the Ephesians would, through God's divine strength, constantly be able to overcome this tragic effect of ...
Unbreakable - Ephesians 1:11-14
March 06, 2016 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBRelationships can be fickle. The things that hold our relationships together are often based on changing circumstances or attitudes and can be all too quickly broken. These experiences then color how we see our relationship with God. We wonder if he loves us when we let him down or when it appears the world is against us. But what if we could see our relationship with God as unbreakable? Ephesians 1:11-14 is a passage of incredible comfort as we see that in Christ our relationship with God is...
Come In - Ephesians 1:9-10
February 28, 2016 05:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB"Come on in!" You know you are at the home of a friend when you ring the doorbell and hear that phrase. It is a phrase that means you are welcome and possibly that they were expecting you. This sermon looks at just two verses, Ephesians 1:9-10, but in these two short verses Paul makes a bold statement. He says that God's plan is to bring unity to everything in heaven and earth in Christ. This Sunday we will look at this great plan of God's from eternity past to eternity future which is focuse...
New Identity in Christ - Ephesians 1:1-10
February 21, 2016 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBWe often feel a sense of connection to those whose life experiences or personality characteristics are similar to ours. The greater the overlap, the greater the sense of connection. Ephesians 1:1-10 presents us with a list of blessings we have through Jesus Christ. These blessings shape a new identity that is defined by the past, present, and future work of Christ in our lives and the world around us. This gives us a new (or renewed) connection with God, our creator, and with others who are s...
The Need to Belong - Ephesians Series Introduction
February 14, 2016 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBThis sermon is the first in a series on the New Testament book of Ephesians. Everyone wants to belong and to have meaning in our lives. We seek relationships in this world and define ourselves, intentionally or unintentionally, by cultural boundaries. This gives a sense of identity and belonging, but it is never enough. The ever-increasing strife and tension in our world testify that our ways of seeking belonging only result in greater fragmentation and, ultimately, a greater sense of lonelin...
Shepherd the Flock: A Charge to the Elders of Orchard Community Church
February 07, 2016 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.9 MBThis sermon is a bit different. The previous Sunday at our annual meeting the church approved three men to serve with the Senior Pastor as the first elders of Orchard. This sermon is directed to these new elders as we commissioned them as a church to shepherd the people of Orchard. After the sermon, the elders stood before the church to make a commitment to the church and then the members of the church made a commitment to the new elders. Not included in this recording is the time of prayer f...
Leaders Worth Following
January 31, 2016 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBThis Sunday was a historic day for Orchard Community Church. At the annual meeting after the second worship service we voted to approve our first group of men to be elders. Every sermon this month was planned to help prepare the congregation to be able to make this choice prayerfully and according to scripture. This sermon, preached on the day of the vote, looks at the biblical qualifications for elders. One of the important aspects of elders is that they are not some sort of superheroes that...
Own Your Steps
January 24, 2016 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBIn a dance one person leads and the other follows, but each dancer must know his or her steps in order for the dance to be successful. This Sunday we are looking at an important component of healthy church leadership which is the responsibility of the follower. This applies to more than just church leadership, however, as we all need to take responsibility for those things that are our "steps" in life rather than acting as if we have no control or always seeking to blame someone else. This se...
Serving and Shepherding
January 17, 2016 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBAt any given moment we are all both leaders and followers. We are looking to someone for guidance and leadership. Meanwhile, others are looking to us. Sometimes, possibly even most of the time, this happens without us really thinking about it and this can be dangerous. We may not even know what criteria are we using to judge whether or not someone is worth following or whether or not we are being good examples to others. This sermon is part 3 of our brief series called "Keeping LIfe on Track ...
Guardrails Part 2
January 10, 2016 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBThis sermon continues our brief sermon series called "Keeping Life on Track in 2016" as we look at a few more "Guardrails" in our life. The previous sermon looked at guardrails that had to do with loving God. This sermon looks at guardrails that have to do with loving others.
Guardrails Part 1
January 03, 2016 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBIt is important in life to know what is most important. This is true for individuals and for churches. This sermon looks at the importance of understanding our mission in this world and the core values that function like guardrails to keep us on track. We are going to look at the mission statement and core values of Orchard Community Church over the next two weeks so that we can be sure that we focus on these important things in the new year. We will also look at how these things are importan...
The Big Picture: God's Plan from Genesis to Revelation
December 27, 2015 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThis sermon looks at "The Big Picture: God's Plan from Genesis to Revelation." The Bible is not just a collection of random stories with good ideas about how we should live our lives. It is the big picture of who God is and what He is doing throughout all of history and in our lives as well. When we can see God's big picture we will be able to trust Him in the day to day things we face in our lives because we will know Him and know His great plan.
Love
December 20, 2015 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBThis Sunday, the last Sunday before Christmas, we will be looking at the final Advent theme of "Love." Scripture gives us a standard of God's love that is incredible. We see throughout God's Word a definition and example of love that cannot be found in our culture today. This love shines forth in the Christmas story when our Savior is born.
Joy - The Wrapping or the Present?
December 13, 2015 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBThe angels told the shepherds news that was great joy for all the people. This sermon looks at whether joy is simply the optional wrapping on the Christmas message or if it is actually an essential part of the gift.
True Compassion
December 06, 2015 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBGuest speaker and inner-city church planter, Chris Holdridge shares on "True Compassion".
Living Hope
November 29, 2015 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBThis sermon is for the first Sunday of the Advent Season. Advent means "coming" or "arriving" and is usually used to refer to the coming of someone particularly important. The four weeks of advent prepare us to celebrate the coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, that first Christmas so long ago. This sermon looks at the theme of hope in 1 Peter 1:3-5 and is called "Living Hope." Hope is much more than a wish or a prediction, it is the knowledge of and response to something that is abso...
Series Conclusion, Genesis 18:1 - 22:19
November 22, 2015 05:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBThis sermon concludes our series on the early chapters of Genesis called, "The Plan from the Beginning." It looks briefly at Genesis chapters 18-21 and then more closely at Genesis 22:1-19 where Abraham must make a difficult choice. Is he going to trust how he thinks God's plan should work, or is he going to trust God to carry out His plan His own way? We are all faced with this choice. We must decide if we will trust God only when we agree with Him or if we will trust Him no matter what beca...
Walking by Faith, Genesis 12:10 - 17:27
November 15, 2015 05:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBFaith is our response to God's plan for all of history and for our individual lives as well. But what does faith look like? Scripture uses the idea of "walking by faith" to describe a life that is lived trusting God and His promises. This sermon looks at Genesis 12:10 - 17:27 as we continue studying the life of Abraham who is a great example of walking in faith. He is a great example for us because he has times of great faith, but also because he has times where he struggles in his faith. We ...
Called to Faith, Genesis 11:10 - 12:9
November 08, 2015 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBFaith is more than simply saying something is true, it is making that truth the foundation of your life. This sermon looks at Genesis 11:10 - 12:9, spending most of the time in Genesis 12:1-9 where God calls Abraham (his name is still Abram in this passage) to take a radical step of faith. In taking that step, Abraham embarks on a journey of being blessed by God and being used by God to be a blessing to others. We are also called to faith in our lives. We can trust the things around us, maybe...
Settling for Substitutes, Genesis 10:1 - 11:9
November 01, 2015 04:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBWe were created to glorify God by trusting Him and living in the blessings He provides, but it is easy for us to start trusting in ourselves or in the world around us. We look for things that will give us protection, joy, satisfaction, or a sense of control. This sermon looks primarily at Genesis 11:1-9 where we learn about the Tower of Babel. Here we see God's loving, but difficult, response to our efforts to substitute anything for Him. God doesn't want us to settle for something else becau...
From Death to Life, Genesis Chapters 5 - 9
October 25, 2015 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBNoah's Ark is a favorite children's story and pictures of the boat on the waves with the animals are often used to decorate children's rooms. It is an amazing story of God's grace and salvation, but it is also a challenging story of God's judgment on sin. This part of the story is often left out. This sermon looks at Genesis chapters 5 through 9 where we see several key themes of God's plan that continue throughout the pages of Scripture. These themes are more than a cute children's story, th...
Life Outside the Garden - Genesis Chapter 4
October 18, 2015 04:00 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBThis sermon looks at Genesis chapter four and the events that take place soon after Adam and Eve are exiled from the Garden of Eden because of their sin. Their sons, Cain and Abel, have a bit of trouble. In this trouble we see several key aspects of what life is like outside the garden of God's perfect presence and in world infected by sin in which we live. As we have already seen in Genesis, these troubling passages also contain a thread of hope of the plan of God at work in spite of our sin.
Agonizing Grace
October 11, 2015 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBWhen we think of God's grace we think of wonderful things. It is God's grace that forgives, God's grace that declares us righteous, and God's grace that adopts us as his children. Grace is a wonderful thing. But sometimes God's grace is difficult. In Genesis 3:8-24 we see a difficult side of God's grace. It is still grace, but it is also very difficult. This sermon is called "Agonizing Grace" and it looks at the effects of Adam and Eve's sin on the entire world and God's difficult yet graciou...
How to Dethrone God - Genesis 3:1-7
October 04, 2015 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBWe often think of sin in terms of disobedience or simply breaking a rule, but the way the original sin is described in Scripture shows us that it is much more than that. Sin is rebellion against God. It is telling God to get off of his throne so that we can sit there and rule over the world and over our lives. In this passage we see several key stages in the original sin which will help us to watch out for how we still do these things in our lives today.