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OCC Podcast
Each week on the podcast, you will hear a sermon from lead pastor James Green and the teaching team at Orchards Community Church (Lewiston, ID) as they walk verse by verse, chapter by chapter, and share biblical truth from God's Word. Then, every Wednesday, join us for MIDPOINT, our mid-week devotional series, where the pastors discuss the sermon, answer questions from the congregation, and offer practical advice on how to be a devoted disciple of Jesus. Email us: occpodcast@lewistonocc.org
Episodes
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Andrew threw a drum stick
Who needs a script? What happened during Holy Week at OCC? Why was the Easter series titled "So What?" What is the most compelling evidence for the…
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Death on a Triscuit
How difficult is it for people to understand what Palm Sunday really is? What are the mindsets of many visitors on Easter Sunday? How does baseball connect to…
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Separation Anxiety
Should we engage in apologetics to be ready to defend the hope we hold? What is the most accurate worldview for interpreting real-life observations? How do…
OCC PodcastVictorious Security - Part 2 (Rom 8:34-39) | James Green
Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.
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90's AI
What is the difference between sharing parables and storytelling? What is the beauty behind God's unlimited grace? What happened to James' voice? How do…
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A 5 Step Plan
What does it mean that God foreknew? How does predestination work? Why are we all of a sudden talking about skiing? What does it look like for us to be called?…
OCC PodcastGod knows best (Rom 8:28-30) | James Green
Do we want to learn the easy way or the hard way?
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BOOM!
What was that story about James and his wife having a kid? How do answered prayers play a role in suffering? How to place more weight on God's glory over our…
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Awkward Bride Price
Why were the ruins ruined? Which is referenced more, Star Wars or Star Trek? Why is it important to have kids in the service? Why would God use David when his…
OCC PodcastJonathan | Wesley Schwartz and Brenton Laidler
Loving son, devoted friend, God worshipper.
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Almost midpoint
How can we suffer with Jesus? How can we be more glorified through Jesus? How do I know when to sacrifice primary callings? Is God running towards me or…
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Boxing sharks
How would you win in a fight against a shark? Why is Paul all about victory? How do we yield to the Spirit, and what are the evidences that we are doing so?…
OCC PodcastThe Family of God (Rom 8:12-17a) | James Green
The key to victory is fighting in the right realm!
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The 'e' word
What do James and Andrew soundlike unscripted? Why you all up in our bid-niss? What is the infamous 'e' word in ministry and why does it matter? What is the…
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Will James dye his hair?
In this episode, James interviews his wife! As the organizer of the recent missions conference, James interviews Christina to discuss why missions matter, why…
OCC PodcastShare the gospel, share your life | Duncan Sprague
Guest pastor and missionary Duncan Sprague preaches at OCC.
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Divine appointments
What is the difference between living by the Spirit of God versus by the Spirit of Flesh? What is the 'Roman's Road'? How do we make sure our story is shared…
OCC PodcastLife and death (Rom 8:5-11) | James Green
God is able to save us, and keeping the law never will.
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We don't understand
Since Romans 8 is bookended by our identity in Christ, what does that mean for people in Christ? What does creation awaiting in anticipation mean? What is…
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Why are you yelling?
How do you break down a passage? Did Adam really ruin it for us all? Is Brenton a Seahawks fan? How big a deal is it that scripture passages were edited or…
OCC PodcastUncondemnable (Rom 8:1-4) | Brenton Laidler
Because Christ is uncondemnable, if we are found in Him, then so are we!
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Smacked in the face
What does it look like for James to be on the other side of the table? Can discipleship be a New Year's resolution? But at what cost?! Why is servant…
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Harks and Hails
What even is figgy pudding? What songs make you hark? How are we the little drummer boy? What other promises can James make to increase Brenton's workload in…
OCC PodcastHark! The Herald Angels Sing | James Green
Listen up, because there's good news to be heard!
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A sign for signs
When would a pastor need to give out a business card? What is James and Wesley's favorite Christmas carol? Should we post giant pastor pictures on our website?…
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Would you like to take a survey?
Who wrote that song? Does 'everybody' really mean... everybody? How should we conclude prayers? What happened to the shepherds after they worshiped Jesus? When…
OCC PodcastGo Tell it on the Mountain | James Green
Blessed are the feet of those who bring the good news.
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Not an interview
Why this series about Christmas carols? What was left out of the sermon? Why "Joy to the World"? What was it about this song? What is the best Isaac Watts…
OCC PodcastJoy to the world | James Green
Let's examine the theology behind the song "Joy to the World" by Isaac Watts.
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Two dumb guys and a podcast
What is a diatribe? Why are family services so important to Orchard's Community Church? Why did Wesley and Brenton have to 'redo' the story of Zacchaeus? How…
OCC PodcastWB Ruin... Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) | Wesley Schwartz and Brenton Laidler
We should not focus on the 'tiny' details about who Zacchaeus was and what he looked like. We should instead focus on the redemptive and restorative power of…
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Creamy Peanut Butter
What type of peanut butter is best? Why is it that we operate the church the way that we do? How important is it to preach book by book, chapter by chapter…
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So... no answer?
What are our pastors' last names? Why did we need a callback? How do we hand over our wretched bodies to the Holy Spirit? Is the battle a group effort? What is…
OCC PodcastBreaking the cycle (Rom 7:14-25) | James Green
Do we struggle...or do we submit to the Holy Spirit?
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Fight me
What was left out of the message? Why is PB&J the best sandwhich ever made? Are there any practical ways that we can know we are relying on the Holy Spirit?…
OCC PodcastThe War Within (Rom 7:14-25) | James Green
Sanctification is not an awareness of how good we are becoming!
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Counterfeit Money
Potatoes or tomatoes, generally speaking? Do you like pulp in your orange juice? Is sin a real person? Does Jesus conquer or supersede the law? What is the…
OCC PodcastWhat does the law do? (Rom 7:7-13) | James Green
Jesus fulfills the law, but what does it do?
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OCCasional OCCupants
What do you call people who go to Orchards Community Church? How does belonging to a risen Savior differ from belonging to a dead one? How can Chair-4 people…
OCC PodcastAvoiding Galatianism (Rom 7:1-6) | James Green
The battles of legalism and limitations of the law
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Rings of tension
Why is the podcast room so warm? Why doesn't the Bible condemn slavery? Should we mandate behavior? When? How should we come alongside someone who is in the…
OCC PodcastSlaves to righteousness (Rom 6:19-23) | James Green
As Christ followers our present and our future is eternal life in Jesus Christ
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Andy Mineo
What did Brenton leave out? What is with the butterfly? Are analogies perfect? How do Christians become excited about growth? What is the best way to avoid…
OCC PodcastGood theology, bad application (Rom 6:15-18) | Brenton Laidler
The grace of God does not give us license to sin.
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The dating podcast
What is the tension in the gospel? What does wrestling with God look like? What is the difference between being under the law and under grace? Why if we are…
OCC PodcastTension (Rom 6:8-14) | James Green
Sin has no dominance over Christ followers, because we are not under the law - we are under grace
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Don't say yes
Is there a time when shepherding the body requires bringing up recent events? What does powerless mean? Where is our spirit if it is with Christ? Why doesn't…
OCC PodcastThe body of sin (Rom 6:3-7) | James Green
Christianity is often misunderstood - because Christ followers don't "know" who we are in Christ!
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Bats don't have fingers
Will AI replace umpires in the near future? What is the test for ensuring something is the true gospel? How should a Christ-centered church respond to the…
OCC PodcastDead to sin (Rom 6:1-2) | James Green
A test for the true Gospel...does it sound "too easy"?