Our Lenten journey continues with Anna Hammond inviting us to reflect on the story of the Prodigal Son. We are reminded that our journey toward wholeness is not a straight line and it's never too late to rediscover the lost things in our lives. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Our Lenten journey continues with Anna Hammond inviting us to reflect on the story of the Prodigal Son. We are reminded that our journey toward wholeness is not a straight line and it's never too late to rediscover the lost things in our lives. &lt;/p&gt;
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Our Lenten journey continues with Anna Hammond inviting us to reflect on the story of the Prodigal Son. We are reminded that our journey toward wholeness is not a straight line and it's never too late to rediscover the lost things in our lives.  ••• To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

Our Lenten journey continues with Anna Hammond inviting us to reflect on the story of the Prodigal Son. We are reminded that our journey toward wholeness is not a straight line and it's never too late to rediscover the lost things in our lives. 
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

What's Lost Is Found :: LENT 2025

What if Lent isn’t about striving, but about trusting that new life is still possible? Join us online this Third Sunday of Lent as Scott Hodge unpacks Jesus’ parable of the fig tree—a story about patience, hope, and a God who refuses to give up on us. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;What if Lent isn’t about striving, but about trusting that new life is still possible? Join us online this Third Sunday of Lent as Scott Hodge unpacks Jesus’ parable of the fig tree—a story about patience, hope, and a God who refuses to give up on us. &lt;/p&gt;
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What if Lent isn’t about striving, but about trusting that new life is still possible? Join us online this Third Sunday of Lent as Scott Hodge unpacks Jesus’ parable of the fig tree—a story about patience, hope, and a God who refuses to give up on us.  ••• To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

What if Lent isn’t about striving, but about trusting that new life is still possible? Join us online this Third Sunday of Lent as Scott Hodge unpacks Jesus’ parable of the fig tree—a story about patience, hope, and a God who refuses to give up on us. 
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Beyond Striving :: LENT 2025

Our Lenten journey continues with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminding us how we can return to God's loving embrace and turn from the fears and distractions that keep us from hearing God's call.
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QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:
<ul>
<li>Where in your life do you sense God longing to gather you — to hold you, love you, remind you that you belong? What would it look like to stop running and let yourself be gathered? And what’s one small way you can say “yes” to that invitation this week?</li>
<li>What are the “foxes” in your life right now — the fears, distractions, or voices that keep you from trusting God’s love? What do those voices sound like, and where do they show up? And how might you gently turn toward God’s voice of love instead? What helps you hear that voice?</li>
</ul>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Our Lenten journey continues with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminding us how we can return to God's loving embrace and turn from the fears and distractions that keep us from hearing God's call.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;•••&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Where in your life do you sense God longing to gather you — to hold you, love you, remind you that you belong? What would it look like to stop running and let yourself be gathered? And what’s one small way you can say “yes” to that invitation this week?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What are the “foxes” in your life right now — the fears, distractions, or voices that keep you from trusting God’s love? What do those voices sound like, and where do they show up? And how might you gently turn toward God’s voice of love instead? What helps you hear that voice?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;•••&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To learn more about The Orchard Community visit &lt;a href='http://theorchardcommunity.com'&gt;theorchardcommunity.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at &lt;a href='http://orchardconversations.com'&gt;orchardconversations.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Our Lenten journey continues with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminding us how we can return to God's loving embrace and turn from the fears and distractions that keep us from hearing God's call. ••• QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION: Where in your life do you sense God longing to gather you — to hold you, love you, remind you that you belong? What would it look like to stop running and let yourself be gathered? And what’s one small way you can say “yes” to that invitation this week? What are the “foxes” in your life right now — the fears, distractions, or voices that keep you from trusting God’s love? What do those voices sound like, and where do they show up? And how might you gently turn toward God’s voice of love instead? What helps you hear that voice? ••• To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

Our Lenten journey continues with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge reminding us how we can return to God's loving embrace and turn from the fears and distractions that keep us from hearing God's call.
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QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:

Where in your life do you sense God longing to gather you — to hold you, love you, remind you that you belong? What would it look like to stop running and let yourself be gathered? And what’s one small way you can say “yes” to that invitation this week?
What are the “foxes” in your life right now — the fears, distractions, or voices that keep you from trusting God’s love? What do those voices sound like, and where do they show up? And how might you gently turn toward God’s voice of love instead? What helps you hear that voice?

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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

God As Mother Hen :: LENT 2025

We begin our journey through Lent with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge taking us through the gospel reading for this week, in which Jesus is tempted by the devil in the desert.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;We begin our journey through Lent with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge taking us through the gospel reading for this week, in which Jesus is tempted by the devil in the desert.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;•••&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To learn more about The Orchard Community visit &lt;a href='http://theorchardcommunity.com'&gt;theorchardcommunity.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at &lt;a href='http://orchardconversations.com'&gt;orchardconversations.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

We begin our journey through Lent with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge taking us through the gospel reading for this week, in which Jesus is tempted by the devil in the desert. ••• To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

We begin our journey through Lent with Lead Pastor Scott Hodge taking us through the gospel reading for this week, in which Jesus is tempted by the devil in the desert.
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Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

Temptation In The Desert :: LENT 2025

This week, we’re talking about the struggle to feel worthy, seen, and enough—and how the Transfiguration invites us to stop striving and start seeing ourselves clearly. What if transformation isn’t about becoming someone new, but about uncovering the light that’s already within you?
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QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:
<ul>
<li class="p1">Where are you at war with yourself?</li>
<li class="p1">Where is the war stopping you from taking action and responding to the call in your life?</li>
<li class="p1">Where are you trying to fit into someone else's idea of success or joy?</li>
</ul>
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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit <a href='http://theorchardcommunity.com'>theorchardcommunity.com</a>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, we’re talking about the struggle to feel worthy, seen, and enough—and how the Transfiguration invites us to stop striving and start seeing ourselves clearly. What if transformation isn’t about becoming someone new, but about uncovering the light that’s already within you?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;•••&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li class="p1"&gt;Where are you at war with yourself?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="p1"&gt;Where is the war stopping you from taking action and responding to the call in your life?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="p1"&gt;Where are you trying to fit into someone else's idea of success or joy?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;•••&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To learn more about The Orchard Community visit &lt;a href='http://theorchardcommunity.com'&gt;theorchardcommunity.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at &lt;a href='http://orchardconversations.com'&gt;orchardconversations.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

This week, we’re talking about the struggle to feel worthy, seen, and enough—and how the Transfiguration invites us to stop striving and start seeing ourselves clearly. What if transformation isn’t about becoming someone new, but about uncovering the light that’s already within you? ••• QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION: Where are you at war with yourself? Where is the war stopping you from taking action and responding to the call in your life? Where are you trying to fit into someone else's idea of success or joy? ••• To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

This week, we’re talking about the struggle to feel worthy, seen, and enough—and how the Transfiguration invites us to stop striving and start seeing ourselves clearly. What if transformation isn’t about becoming someone new, but about uncovering the light that’s already within you?
•••
QUESTIONS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND CONVERSATION:

Where are you at war with yourself?
Where is the war stopping you from taking action and responding to the call in your life?
Where are you trying to fit into someone else's idea of success or joy?

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To learn more about The Orchard Community visit theorchardcommunity.com
Subscribe to Orchard Conversations in your favorite podcast app or at orchardconversations.com

Give Up The War :: Epiphany 2025

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