The Orchard Podcasts

We continue our Lenten season with a look at the gospel of John 4: 5-30, as Tammy Helfrich invites us to see ourselves and all our “wounds” as Jesus does, with love and complete acceptance. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 www.theorchardcommunity.com

This week Lead Pastor Scott Hodge continues the season of Lent by taking us into this week’s reading, John 3:1-17, and asks us to challenge our understanding of the words “Eternal” and “Believe” and their context in this gospel story as well as their context in our Lenten journeys. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 […]

On this first Sunday of Lent, our Lead Pastor, Scott Hodge takes us into the story of Jesus in the wilderness where he was tempted for 40 days (Matthew 4:1-11). Reminding us that Lent is a season where we are invited to spend time in the wilderness, Scott challenged our community to do so remembering […]

This week, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge and Anna Hammond wrap up the series “The White Space” by responding to questions submitted by members of The Orchard during the gathering. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 www.theorchardcommunity.com

This week we continue our series on the Bible, “The White Space.” Pastor Scott Hodge explores how we can approach the Bible in a responsible and transformative way. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 www.theorchardcommunity.com

The Bible. For some, it's a book that inspires and comforts. For others, it's a book that feels confusing, overwhelming, and at times, even difficult. This Sunday, Scott Hodge begins a new series entitled, “The White Space” where we will be exploring questions such as, “Where did the Bible come from?”, “Why does there seem […]

This Sunday, we continue the season of Epiphany – an “unveiling” or “the revelation” of God’s presence in a new way. In this week’s gospel from John 1:29-42, we find a theme of looking and seeing what might be overlooked and we see Jesus calling out and calling forth the best in all of us. […]

This Sunday, we continue the season of Epiphany as Anna Hammond explains how the baptism of Jesus reveals his purpose and mission; showing us how God loves us. This act reminds us that “by wading into the water with them, Jesus took his place beside us,” which, in turn, shows us how we all belong […]

This Sunday officially marks the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of the season of Epiphany- the “showing forth” or “the revelation” of God’s presence to unlikely people in unlikely places. On this day the Church commemorates the journey of the wise men to seek the Christ child; we celebrate their arrival at […]

Lead Pastor Scott Hodge concludes our Advent season by reflecting on the Nativity and the divine humanity of Jesus’ birth. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 www.theorchardcommunity.com

Lead Pastor Scott Hodge continues our Advent season with a message about the relationship between waiting and hope, and how the moments of longing we feel in this season, when approached with patience and faith, can lead us to the changes God has in store for us. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 S. River […]

Continuing the Advent season, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reflects on the message of John the Baptist (as seen in gospel reading from Matthew 3:1-12) and the hope we see and experience in this season. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 www.theorchardcommunity.com

On this past First Sunday of Advent, Pastor Scott Hodge took us into the startling and disturbing words of Jesus found in Matthew 24:36-44 where we are called on to be present and “keep watch.” Every Advent season, we are pointed to this “apocalyptic text” that challenges us to give up our usual sources of […]

This week, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge helps us reconnect with our community value of “goodness and beauty” and encourages us to change our way of viewing the world to find the goodness and beauty all around us. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 www.theorchardcommunity.com

This week, Lead Pastor Scott Hodge shares about the chemical, biological, and reactionary components behind trust and human connection and how we can learn to listen to each other generously and live with each other differently. Listen Now Sundays at 10am 100 S. River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 www.theorchardcommunity.com