Orchard Community Church Sermon Audio

Part of the "Essential Church" Sermon seriesJanuary 25, 2026 - Pastor Dave DayeOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Part of the "Essential Church" sermon series.Orchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Sunday, January 11, 2026 - Pastor Dave DayeThis is the first sermon in a sermon series called "Essential Church" which looks at why the Church is essential in the Christian life and what elements are essential to a healthy local church.Orchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

On the first Sunday of each year we look at the big picture of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation.Orchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Pastor Dave Daye - Sunday, December 28, 2025Orchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Part of the "Jesus the One and Only" Christmas sermon series looking at John 14:6Pastor Dave Daye - Sunday, December 21, 2025Orchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Part of the "Jesus the One and Only" Christmas Sermon Series on John 14:6Orchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Sunday, December 7, 2025Part of our Christmas sermon series "Jesus the One and Only" looking at John 14:6 where Jesus says “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."Pastor Dave DayeOrchard Community Church is located in Rochester, NY. For more info visit http://www.orchardcommunitychurch.com/Orchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Pastor Dave Daye - Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025Part of the "Jesus the One and Only" sermon series for Advent 2025 looking at the claims of Jesus in John 14:6 that he is the way, the truth, the life and that no one comes to the Father except through him.Orchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Sunday, November 23, 3035Pastor Dave DayePart of the Gospel of Luke sermon seriesOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Pastor Dave DayePart of the Gospel of Luke sermon seriesOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Pastor Dave Daye - November 9, 2025Part of the Gospel of Luke sermon seriesOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

November 2, 2025Pastor Dave DayePart of the Gospel of Luke Sermon SeriesOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

October 26, 2025Pastor Dave DayePart of the Gospel of Luke Sermon SeriesOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Pastor Dave Daye - 10-19-25Part of the Gospel of Luke sermon seriesOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Pastor Dave Daye Part of the Gospel of Luke sermon seriesOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Pastor Dave Daye - Oct. 5, 2025Part of the Gospel of Luke sermon seriesOrchard Community Church www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

Pastor Dave Daye - Sept. 28, 2025Part of the Gospel of Luke sermon series

Pastor Dave DayePart of Gospel of Luke sermon series Sept. 21, 2025

Pastor Dave Daye - Sunday, September 14, 2025Dave is the Senior Pastor at Orchard Community ChurchPart of the Gospel of Luke Sermon SeriesOrchard Community Church is located in Rochester, NY. For more info visit http://www.orchardcommunitychurch.com/

Preacher: Pastor Dave DayeSunday, Sept. 7, 2025Dave is the Senior Pastor at Orchard Community ChurchPart of the Gospel of Luke sermon seriesOrchard Community Church is located in Rochester, NY. For more info visit http://www.orchardcommunitychurch.com/

Preacher: Pastor Collin WestfallSunday, August 24, 2025Collin is the Youth Pastor at Orchard Community ChurchOrchard Community Church is located in Rochester, NY. For more info visit http://www.orchardcommunitychurch.com/

Preacher: Steve MatsonSunday, August 17, 2025Orchard Community Church is located in Rochester, NY. For more info visit http://www.orchardcommunitychurch.com/

Preacher: Bill Rutan - Sunday, August 10, 2025Bill is an elder at Orchard Community ChurchOrchard Community Church is located in Rochester, NY. For more info visit http://www.orchardcommunitychurch.com/

How clean is your garage and does everything in it have a purpose?  Often our garages are just filled with things that have no purpose or maybe had a purpose at some point but no longer does.  As things sit in the garage that have no purpose, they collect dust, slowly rust, and get covered in spider webs.  Purpose is important, not just for things in our garages, but for us as well.  It gives us direction and meaning.  This sermon looks at Titus 2 in which Paul shows us how we can find our purpose in the Gospel, no matter the season of life we find ourselves in.  The purpose Paul talks about in his letter to Titus gives encouragement to Christians of all ages how to live our lives with a Gospel Purpose that drives our spiritual growth and importantly helps spread the Good News.This sermon is preached by Chris Vincent, one of the elders at OCC.

I think we can all identify with the feeling of having lost something. It can be inconvenient, frustrating, sometimes even scary depending on what was lost. If the thing that was lost is important then we will spend time looking for it and we will be so excited and relieved when we find it. This sermon looks at Luke chapter 15 where Jesus tells three parables about things that are lost. In each we see the heart of Jesus for those who are lost, the effort God has put into finding those who are lost, and the joy the Lord feels when those who are lost become found. Through these parables there is a question and an invitation for those who are lost. God has provided a way to be found, but we must realize that being found by God is better than wherever we might be in our lostness.

Have you ever had to save up for something? Maybe it was a new house, or a car, or just some big purchase that was important to you. The discipline to save money is difficult. Every purchase becomes a decision about what is most important. When we are saving up to buy something we are aware of these constant priority decisions, but the truth is that we are making these decisions all the time without even realizing it. How we spend our time, our money, or even our emotional or mental energy speaks volumes about what we consider to be most important. This sermon looks at Luke chapter 14 where Jesus challenges the people of his day about the way they determine what is most important. He also emphasizes the invitation that God gives to us to be his children and citizens of his kingdom. Like the people of Jesus' day, we often let other things get in the way or take a higher priority than trusting and following Jesus. Jesus challenges them, and us, to truly count the cost of following Jesus and to always consider that being a follower of Jesus is of greater importance than anything else in this world.

There was a shop my wife and I went to when we were dating that had a "going out of business" sign in front. We went in and looked around. We even bought some things for a great price since they had reduced their prices because they were going out of business. There was a sense of urgency, like we had to take the offer now because soon it would no longer be available. I was a little suspicious when I saw that shop a year later and they were still "going out of business." I grew even more suspicious as that going out of business sale lasted for several more years! Businesses understand that people feel a sense of urgency when there is a limited time. This sermon looks at Luke chapter 13 as we continue our sermon series on the Gospel of Luke. In this chapter we see how Jesus taught a sense of urgency because of the fact that God's kingdom was coming. We have an opportunity now to repent and turn to Jesus for salvation, but this time is limited because the kingdom is coming soon.

Expectations are tricky things. We put our expectations on other people, on situations in our lives, even on ourselves. Something that happens might be good, but if it doesn't meet our expectations then we might not see the goodness in it. This sermon looks at Luke 12:13-59. In this passage, someone comes to Jesus with an expectation that Jesus will do what he wants. He expects Jesus to make his life better by solving a dispute with someone else. The problem is that this person's expectations are defined by this world and by expectations of what is needed in this world or what will make him happy in this world. Jesus uses this as an opportunity to teach all who are listening that there is a "Great Divide" between the expectations of this world and the perspective of what God is doing in eternity. Followers of Jesus need to understand this great divide and the great difference between the priorities of this world and the priorities of the kingdom of God. 

One of the hardest parts of being a lifeguard is staying alert. It is easy to let your mind wander after sitting for several hours in the hot sun watching others have fun in the water. But a good lifeguard must always be aware and alert to anyone in distress. Our lives are similar. We get lulled into complacency by our routines or the constant distractions in our lives. This sermon looks at Luke 12:1-12 where Jesus warns his disciples that there is something important that they must always be aware of and be guarded against. I pray we will hear how we still need to be on our guard against this issue today.

Have you ever been in a dangerous situation where someone shouted "watch out!" This phrase is a warning that you are going in the wrong direction or something dangerous is heading your way. It is a call for action - something needs to change or something bad is going to happen. But what if the thing we need to watch out for is us? What if it is our actions or attitudes that is the danger? Not many of us like to hear that we may be wrong. So if we get a warning about something we are doing we tend to blow it off and justify why what we do is right or at least not that big of a deal. In Luke 11:37-54 Jesus tells people to "Watch Out!" He uses the word "woe" which is a warning that judgment is coming because of what someone is doing. It is Jesus saying "Watch out! Something needs to change!" I hope that by looking at what needed to change in Jesus' listeners, we see how we need to still hear this warning today.

Have you ever been caught up in the movement of a crowd? Sometimes this is literal, physical movement that pushes you in a direction. But crowds can move us in other types of directions as well. We can be swayed to change our beliefs, our morals, or the way we treat people. This sermon looks at Luke 11:14-36. In this passage Jesus interacts with a crowd of people made up of different groups. Some are amazed at the spectacle of what he does. Others are skeptical of his teaching. Others are even slanderous and say things against Jesus. We see how he interacts with these groups and are challenged to think about whether we are just following the crowd or if we are willing to break out of the crowd and follow Christ.

This sermon is given by Ethan Hunt. Ethan and his wife Grace and their three little children are a new missionary family that Orchard is supporting. Ethan talks a little about their plans for their missionary work and then preaches on Psalm 78.

There is a famous saying that states, "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing." It is important in life to keep the most important things in the place of utmost importance in our priorities. But how do we determine what is most important and, if we can make that determination, how do we keep that thing our highest priority? This sermon looks at Luke 10:25 - 11:13. In this passage we see Jesus interacting with an expert on the Old Testament Law, a pair of sisters, and his disciples. In each of these three encounters there is an emphasis on what is most important. I pray that this passage challenges us to make sure that we keep God as the main thing in our lives.

Some jobs are harder than others and some bring more joy than others. This sermon, called "A Difficult but Joyous Mission," looks at Luke 10:1-24. In this passage Jesus sends some of his followers on a mission. It is a difficult mission and he warns them that they might struggle along the way. But ultimately he reminds them that God is the one in charge of their mission. As they step out in faith to spread the gospel, they experience great joy! We look at how we still face the difficulties of this mission and how we need to be reminded of the joy to be found for those willing to serve and the comfort of knowing God is sovereignly in control of the outcome of this difficult, but joyous mission.

The Christian faith can be a roller coaster ride of spiritual states. From the excitement and fire of the newly converted to struggling with the day to day or feeling overwhelmed at the sin and lostness of the world. As we look at Paul's instructions to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:3-14 let us be encouraged and strengthened to guard the deposit of the Gospel  that God has entrusted to every Christian throughout the ages. 

May 11, 2025 - Mother's Day Moms (and everyone) can often struggle with comparisons. We compare ourselves to people who seem better than us and we feel miserable. We compare ourselves with those we think we are better than to make ourselves feel good. We compare ourselves with our own distorted ideas of how life should go and can wrongfully think we are great or terrible based on these false comparisons. We get caught in a trap of defining ourselves and our worth in comparisons. This sermon looks at Luke 9:46-62 where we see some comparison traps that Jesus' followers were struggling with and how Jesus lovingly corrects them. The challenging and encouraging truth of this passage applies to mothers and to all of us.

In this passage we see Jesus perform several more miracles that prove his power as the Son of God. We also see some new themes in the book of Luke. Jesus begins to challenge his disciples with the question of who they believe he is. He compels them to decide if they truly believe in him or if they are going to go along with the whims of the crowds. Then, in one of the most remarkable accounts in the life of Jesus, three of his disciples will see him "transfigured" before them so that they see his divinity and hear a voice from heaven declaring that he, Jesus, is the Son of God. The question for them, and for us, is how we will respond to the greatness of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Dave Daye - April 27, 2025Part of "Gospel of Luke" sermon seriesGood questions cause us to really think about something.  Some questions are easy - like "what is your favorite food?" Other questions are tough - like "what is your greatest fear?" or "what causes you the most shame and guilt?" This sermon looks at Luke 8:22-56 which starts with Jesus silencing a storm and his disciples asking the question "Who is this?" The rest of this passage answers this question in several ways that will challenge us to consider who we believe Jesus to be. 

Good Friday and Easter are the celebration of most important act throughout all of history. This is a bold claim, but nothing in history is more significant than the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The far-reaching, eternal implications of what Jesus did for us have ripples in the past leading up to Christ's coming through the prophecies of the Old Testament. The historical event of the cross and the resurrection have ripples into the future, even into eternity!, as we look forward to the restoration of God's perfect creation where His people will be with him in a perfect relationship forever. And all of this is accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is an eternal hope that is securely guaranteed through the life-changing, history-making, act of Jesus' death on the cross and his resurrection from the grave! This sermon celebrates the resurrection of Jesus by looking at "The Hope of Easter."

This Sunday we had a potential Assistant / Youth Pastor candidate visiting with his fiancée. Pastor Dave took this opportunity to preach a sermon on the mission statement of Orchard Community Church which is "to make and become fully devoted followers of Christ through the renewing and transforming power of the gospel for the glory of God."

Have you ever had someone say to you, "now, listen carefully"? You know that what will follow is going to be important. It will be something you need to remember. It might be something that changes your life. In Luke 8:1-21, there is a repeated idea of listening carefully to the Word of God. God's Word is powerful and changes lives. But we must take seriously our need to listen carefully to what God says because when we are willing to listen, really and truly listen, we hear the incredible truth that God has given us a way to be saved from our sins, for our lives to be transformed, and for us to be part of something so much bigger than we could have ever imagined! 

Many times I hear people say that God could never forgive them. They think that they are too much of a sinner to be forgiven. That somehow their sins are greater than Jesus' ability to save. This sermon looks at a very poignant picture of forgiveness in Luke 7:36-50. In this gripping passage we see a woman who has a bad reputation for being a sinner come to Jesus. Through this interaction we learn the depths of the forgiveness of Jesus toward sinners and we learn the effect that this forgiveness has on our love for Jesus. I hope that we all see ourselves in this account and are challenged to look at the great forgiveness Jesus offers to us.

When I was a Youth Pastor, I had a mom say to me that her teenage son was doubting his faith. I think my answer might have surprised her because I said "good"! It is good to know the truth about Jesus. It is good to learn bible stories and theological truths. But at some point each person has to answer the question of whether or not that person believes Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the World. This sermon looks at Luke 7:1-35 and is called "Dealing with Doubts." John the Baptist sends a message to Jesus with an important question. He asks if Jesus really is the Savior. This is an honest doubt, and John takes his doubt straight to the source and seeks truth. We see from the rest of this passage how the truth of who Jesus is helps us to deal with our doubts.

I once worked as a laborer for a construction company. One day someone gave me instructions to nail some boards together in a certain way. I followed the instructions as I understood them. A while later the same person came and saw what I had done and said "this is all wrong!" I had done it the way that made sense to me, but I didn't understand the big picture of what he was telling me to do. He then took all of my work apart and did it the right way. This was hard, but the job had to be done right. We often work hard to build our lives the way we think makes sense. Then we come to Scripture and are challenged in ways we don't want to hear. We don't want to change. We don't want to be confronted with the truth that we are living out of line with God's Words. This sermon looks at Luke 6:27-49. In this passage, Jesus challenges us to understand that if we truly believe in him and truly accept what he says, then our lives will be changed and the way we treat others will reflect the way that God has loved us. 

What if you found a treasure? What an amazing experience that would be. To know that you were set for life and that all your greatest financial needs would be taken care of. In Luke 6:12-26, Jesus chooses the twelve apostles and then begins teaching his followers about the cost of following him. This sermon, titled "The Treasure of Discipleship," looks at this powerful passage where we see both the cost and the incredible treasure and reward of being a follower of Jesus.

There were people during Jesus' earthly ministry that were always looking to trap him. They watched every little thing he did to try to find a mistake or something that they could judge. They were so busy looking for ways that Jesus wasn't doing what they wanted, that they were completely missing the point of who Jesus is and what he came to do. This sermon is titled "Missing the Point" and looks at Luke 5:33 - 6:11. I pray we are challenged to make sure we are looking to Jesus rather than missing the point because we are so busy with our own ideas.

There are some encounters that change your life. Some experiences teach us meaningful things about our lives or the world around us. Tragedy or near-death experiences can shape our perspectives. Sometimes we are changed by our encounters with other people. This sermon looks at Luke 5:1-32. In this passage we see four people who had a powerful encounter with the Son of God. These encounters changed the lives of these people forever. Through their encounters with Jesus we learn more about who Jesus is. In fact, when we read Jesus in Scripture, we are encountering him for ourselves. These encounters, if we are willing, change us forever as well. 

Have you ever looked at a very bright light and then only seen spots for a while?  Even looking at oncoming headlights of cars at night can have this effect. It can be scary to feel like you can't see what is going on for a little while. Yet sometimes we have ideas or expectations that can blind us to truth. This sermon looks at a time in Jesus' life when people were blinded by their expectations of him and failed to see who he really was.

Speaker Chris Vincent - Sunday, February 9, 2025From Chris:In the neighborhood I grew up in, there was a house that backed up to mine that was very ominous.  It was fenced off, had signs that said "No Trespassing" and a dog that would bark at any and everything that approached the property.  It was not inviting and in the mind of us kids, it was almost scary to approach it.  Many of our baseballs, kickballs, and frisbees found their way into the fenced area...never to be seen again.This image of a closed off and unapproachable place is an idea that Hebrews 12 picks up on when trying to explain the Old Covenant when compared to the New Covenant we enter into with Jesus.  The language is powerful and helps us deepen our understanding of who God is and why this New Covenant is so powerful.  Here, Hebrews 12 uses the image of two mountains to explain our covenant with God.  How does a mountain filled with darkness and gloom explain God to us better?  Is one mountain supposed to be better than the other?  How do these two mountains explain the Gospel on a deeper level?  In this sermon we explore Hebrews 12 and see how our experience of approaching Jesus can be explained using Two Mountains.  

Some people don't believe that Jesus ever existed. Some people say he existed but was just a man, maybe even a good man, but still just human. But what does Scripture say? This sermon looks at Luke 3:21 - 4:13. In this passage we have three scenes - Jesus' baptism, his genealogy, and then his testing in the wilderness. In each of these three scenes there is the repeated phrase "The Son of God." If Jesus is truly the Son of God then he is more than just a man. He is our King, our Savior, and our God.