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Every week on the OCC Podcast, you will hear a sermon from lead pastor James Green and the rest of the teaching team at Orchards Community Church (Lewiston, ID) as they exegete the Bible and give you practical, applicable, and helpful answers to life's questions. Then, every Wednesday, you can join us for MIDPOINT, a new series where the pastors discuss the sermon, answer questions from the congregation, and give ways you can prepare your heart and mind for the upcoming service.

Consider joining us in person for worship on Sunday morning at 9:00 or 10:30 am or on Monday nights at 7:00 pm.
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Easter 2022 | James Green

OCC PodcastApr 17, 2022

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Bunny Cake

Bunny Cake

Ep. #82 - James and Brenton discuss the Palm Sunday message "No Filter" and take a trip down memory lane as to how they both came to see the importance of Holy Week. There are a few questions from the congregation, the use of awkward preaching styles, how we respond correctly at Easter, and of course the 'Bunny Cake' tradition. Enjoy!

Mar 28, 202427:14
No Filter (Palm Sunday) | Brenton Laidler

No Filter (Palm Sunday) | Brenton Laidler

The crowds on that first Palm Sunday shouted three things that speak to how we should worship God and live out our faith.

Mar 24, 202443:04
Let's press pause

Let's press pause

Ep. #81 - James and Wesley dive into week 2 of our "Misunderstood" series and discuss a wide range of topics and questions regarding prophets, prophecies, and other titles in the Bible, the use of Christian speak, Holy Spirit-led unanimity, 'easy believe-ism', and a look ahead to the Easter season at OCC. Hope you enjoy it!

Mar 20, 202437:28
Paul's instruction for the church (Acts 20:25-38) | James Green

Paul's instruction for the church (Acts 20:25-38) | James Green

Paul gives some applications in order to protect the church from theological heresies

Mar 17, 202442:15
People aren't finished yet

People aren't finished yet

Ep. #80 - Forrest and James dive into the start of our new series through the book of Acts MISUNDERSTOOD and talk through James' sermon titled 'Our 'wake-up call.' They talk through some things left unsaid, the Sabbath, God's provision, trusting God, and how to stay in the faith and run the race well. Enjoy!

Mar 13, 202436:49
Our "wake-up" call (Acts 20:1-24) | James Green

Our "wake-up" call (Acts 20:1-24) | James Green

Do we need a wake-up call to live and follow Christ?

Mar 10, 202446:49
Truth in love

Truth in love

Ep. #79 - Pastor James and Pastor Andrew discuss last week's sermon based on Acts 19:21-41. During the episode, the pastors explore a variety of topics including whether or not Demetrius was saved, the importance of walking the talk, standing up for truth, and how to love both believers and non-believers well. Enjoy!

Mar 06, 202428:60
The riot in Ephesus (Acts 19:21-41) | James Green

The riot in Ephesus (Acts 19:21-41) | James Green

Persecution often strengthens God's church in its growth despite opposition.

Mar 03, 202441:08
Wesley and Snoop Dogg Ruin...

Wesley and Snoop Dogg Ruin...

Ep. #78 - On this episode, Wesley and Brenton talk through the service that ruined the story of the Roman Centurion and the word 'Faith'. They discuss the passages they skipped in Matthew and why, what word did they actually ruin, the benefits of a family service, and what to expect for the next family service, and of course discuss how Snoop Dogg helped make this service happen. Enjoy!

Feb 28, 202401:05:07
WB RUIN... The Roman Centurion (Mat 8:5-13) | Wesley Schwartz and Brenton Laidler

WB RUIN... The Roman Centurion (Mat 8:5-13) | Wesley Schwartz and Brenton Laidler

Do we use the word 'Fatih' correctly? Wesley and Brenton work through the story of the Roman Centurion and see what faith in action truly looks like.

Feb 25, 202436:26
That's tough to pronounce

That's tough to pronounce

Ep. #77 - In this episode, Pastors Wes and Andrew talk through Andrew's sermon from last week which was out of Acts 19:1-20. They discussed many topics including shoutouts from youth students, what the Gospel is, the indwelling of the holy spirit, implications in the spiritual world, and give a glimpse of next week's service. Enjoy!

Feb 21, 202445:51
The increasing and prevailing church (Acts 19:1-20) | Andrew Smith

The increasing and prevailing church (Acts 19:1-20) | Andrew Smith

We need to be ready to be used by God and join Him where He is at work

Feb 18, 202434:41
Sketchy details

Sketchy details

Ep. #76 - Forrest and James talk through "In process" and how we are wonderful yet-to-be finished works of God. They also talk about Paul getting a haircut, changed lives, Dr. Luke's writing particulars, and a few other questions submitted by you guys! Enjoy!

Feb 14, 202429:58
In process (Acts 18:18-28) | James Green

In process (Acts 18:18-28) | James Green

God is not finished with us yet.

Feb 12, 202440:22
Preaching naked

Preaching naked

On this 75th episode James and Andrew talk through the purpose, mission, and vision of OCC and what we as the church body can do and expect this year. Enjoy!

Feb 07, 202440:03
Purpose, mission, and vision | James Green

Purpose, mission, and vision | James Green

OCC's purpose, mission, and vision cast for 2024

Feb 05, 202442:45
Unscrambling an egg

Unscrambling an egg

Ep. #74 - In the studio today, Dottie and James! How do you study the Bible? How can we be sure scripture lines up with scripture? Why does it take so long for Paul to be fearful? and so much more. Enjoy!

Jan 31, 202431:13
God encourages Paul in Corinth (Acts 18:1-17) | James Green

God encourages Paul in Corinth (Acts 18:1-17) | James Green

God can encourage us through friends, fruit, His presence, and His protection.

Jan 28, 202443:37
Ollow-fay Esus-Jay

Ollow-fay Esus-Jay

Ep. #73 - James and Brenton discuss the sermon "Reaching the 'wise' for Jesus", and respond to who are these wise people and how do you reach them? They also work through topics such as idolatry, evangelism, pride, Bible study habits, and have a blast answering a record breaking FOUR QUESTIONS! from the congregation. Enjoy!

Jan 24, 202456:10
Reaching the 'wise' for Jesus (Acts 17:16-34) | James Green

Reaching the 'wise' for Jesus (Acts 17:16-34) | James Green

In order to share the gospel with different people, we need to find some common ground, focus on God, and then ask 'the' question.

Jan 23, 202442:41
Rabid rabbi rabble

Rabid rabbi rabble

Ep. #72 - This week, James and Wesley talk through the wrap up of the Anchored series at OCC and discuss topics such as the canon of the Bible, how we can reveal God's kingdom and point to Jesus, definitions of obscure words, and even answer a question from a listener across the country! Enjoy!

Jan 17, 202439:15
From upside-down to right-side up (Acts 17:1-15) | James Green

From upside-down to right-side up (Acts 17:1-15) | James Green

We live in an upside-down world, but God calls us to join Him in turning the world right-side up.

Jan 14, 202443:24
Getting mugged in New York

Getting mugged in New York

Ep. #71 - On this episode, James and Forrest discuss the importance and significance of the color purple, the strength and resilience of Paul and Silas and how we can be so resilient as well, gaining conviction for our faith, how to discern someone is demon possessed, along with the distinction between divination and prophecy. Enjoy!

Jan 10, 202436:44
The Church at Philippi (Acts 16:11-40) | James Green

The Church at Philippi (Acts 16:11-40) | James Green

God saves people from different diverse backgrounds in diverse ways.

Jan 07, 202439:38
Kool-Aid Guy

Kool-Aid Guy

Ep. #70 - The best OCC duo in history teams up again to talk about Naomi, family services, purpose and vision, beloved Bible characters, how Proverbs is a book in the Old Testament, and a look ahead to our continuation in the Anchored series. Enjoy!

Jan 03, 202443:54
WB Ruin... Naomi (and New Years) | Wesley Schwartz and Brenton Laidler

WB Ruin... Naomi (and New Years) | Wesley Schwartz and Brenton Laidler

Wesley and Brenton look at the story of Naomi and see how her life can give insights to how we should handle 2024.

Dec 31, 202339:16
Pigeons and Angels

Pigeons and Angels

Episode #69 - In this special episode, Macy Green is back with her dad, Pastor James to talk about the conclusion of the our advent series, the Holidays, pigeons, angels, and much more. Don't miss out on this episode! Enjoy!

Dec 27, 202325:03
Christ is coming | James Green

Christ is coming | James Green

The Christ has come. Rejoice!

Dec 24, 202339:52
Thank you Cleveland Browns

Thank you Cleveland Browns

Ep. #68 - James and Wesley talk through the sermon 'Joy is coming' and how understanding the story of Christ - birth, life, death, and resurrection - gives us complete and lasting joy, and answer a few questions about what it looks like living with that knowledge. Enjoy!

Dec 20, 202339:48
Joy is coming | James Green

Joy is coming | James Green

There is a difference between happiness and joy. And the good news of great joy is because a Savior has come!

Dec 17, 202344:37
Lather, rinse, repeat

Lather, rinse, repeat

Ep #67 - James and Forrest talk through last week's sermon on love as well as take a deep dive into the dictionary to define a few theological terms along the way, encourage big picture thinking, and understanding the nature of God. Enjoy!

Dec 13, 202334:35
Love is coming | James Green

Love is coming | James Green

Love is an action. And God showed his love for us through the person, action, and life of Jesus.

Dec 10, 202342:55
Fiercely atheistic

Fiercely atheistic

Ep. #66 - James and Andrew talk about the peace that Jesus brings in this episode and they talk about the sovereignty of God, the way we are wired to worship, nothing new under the sun, the importance of sharing the gospel, our willingness to be obedient, dying to ourselves, and resolving conflict. Enjoy!

Dec 06, 202333:18
Peace is coming | James Green

Peace is coming | James Green

Christ came to give us peace on earth. His peace. A peace that surpasses all understanding.

Dec 03, 202341:16
Not sexy enough

Not sexy enough

Ep. #65 - James and Brenton go unscripted in this episode of Midpoint and discuss the beauty behind 'HOPE'. That's all you get for a description this time around. So, you'll just have to listen for yourself and enjoy!

Nov 29, 202348:17
Hope is coming | James Green

Hope is coming | James Green

There is power in living with hope in God.

Nov 26, 202340:40
They redacted their name

They redacted their name

Ep. #64 - On this episode, Andrew and Wesley talk about being thankful among a lot of other things to get you in preparation for celebrating Thanksgiving with your family and friends. They also look ahead to the Advent season and give a quick sneak peak at what OCC will be studying. Enjoy!

Nov 22, 202344:29
Give thanks (Ps 100) | Andrew Smith

Give thanks (Ps 100) | Andrew Smith

The Psalmist teaches us five ways in which to give thanks to our good God for all He has done.

Nov 19, 202327:46
I realized I was praying

I realized I was praying

Ep #63 - On this episode, James and Andrew spend some time discussing and defining God's will, the importance of Church unity, Paul's attitude towards Mark, the preventative efforts of the Holy Spirit, responding to God's 'no', and God's methods for speaking to believers, and then closing with a glimpse into Psalm 100 and Andrew's message next week on giving thanks.

As always, don't forget to like, follow, share, and subscribe for more midweek content and Sunday messages! Enjoy!

Nov 15, 202333:01
How God guides us towards His will (Acts 15:36-16:10) | James Green

How God guides us towards His will (Acts 15:36-16:10) | James Green

We don't want to miss God's instruction. Thankfully, from this passage, we see 7 ways that God leads us to where we need to be.

Nov 12, 202341:53
Knowing When To Compromise

Knowing When To Compromise

Ep. #62 - Pastor Forrest and Pastor James sit down together to talk about last Sunday's sermon on Acts 15. They discussed many topics including spiritual freedom, discerning what is true in Scripture, and the spiritual discipline of reading God's word. Enjoy!

Nov 08, 202330:49
The Jerusalem council (Acts 15:12-35) | James Green

The Jerusalem council (Acts 15:12-35) | James Green

When is it OK to compromise? Also, we shouldn't do things that would give people an opportunity to reject the gospel. Let God's word be your guide in both faith and practice.

Nov 05, 202340:60
Doing Wesley's job

Doing Wesley's job

Ep. #61 - Wesley and Brenton talk through the Samson service and talk through a myriad of topics such as their own personal heroes, parenting strategies and difficulties, reading fast, and intentionality behind crafting services. Enjoy!

Nov 01, 202354:60
WB Ruin... Samson | Wesley Schwartz and Brenton Laidler

WB Ruin... Samson | Wesley Schwartz and Brenton Laidler

Wesley and Brenton discuss the story of Samson and answer the question of whether or not Samson should be considered a hero of the Bible.

Oct 29, 202343:22
Bearded antagonists

Bearded antagonists

Ep. #60 - This week James and Brenton discuss debating and discussing and how we as Christians 'fight' for truth and what is worth truly fighting for among many other topics like dying to yourself, conflict, heart change, and God's word never returning void. Enjoy!

Oct 25, 202351:01
Something worth 'fighting for (Acts 15:1-11) | James Green

Something worth 'fighting for (Acts 15:1-11) | James Green

There are things worth fighting for (unchangeable doctrines) when it comes to the Christian faith.

Oct 22, 202337:14
Fray the bottom a little bit

Fray the bottom a little bit

Ep. #59 - Pastors James and Wesley talk through Paul being nearly stoned to death and yet still persevering and preaching the gospel and what that means for us as Christ followers in this day and age. They also hit on topics like persecution, the benefit of trials, the difficulty of dying to ourselves, and where was Barnabas.

Oct 18, 202343:53
Character qualities of a faithful servant of God (Acts 14:8-28) | James Green

Character qualities of a faithful servant of God (Acts 14:8-28) | James Green

Faithful servants of God should mirror Paul and Barnabas and possess qualities shown in Acts 14.

Oct 15, 202342:21
I had to Google it

I had to Google it

Ep. #58 - On this episode, Brenton and Andrew get together and talk about persecution, living out gratitude for the gospel, defining weird words, and the bumper video for the Anchored series. Enjoy!

Oct 11, 202330:26
Good news for Gentiles (Acts 13:42-14:7) | Brenton Laidler

Good news for Gentiles (Acts 13:42-14:7) | Brenton Laidler

We should be filled with overwhelming gratitude for the gospel that is now available to everyone.

Oct 08, 202344:36