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Orchard Church | Pastor Jim Jackson

Feb 23, 2020

The Sons of Korah recognized the desert climate of Israel can threaten the survival of wildlife like deer. Ideally, deer would find a stream rather than stagnant pool. This life-giving water helped deer not just survive but thrive during difficult times. Just as animals are designed to need water, humans are built to...


Feb 16, 2020

Throughout history, most cultures had polytheistic or pluralistic views of deity. David describes the true LORD as Creator as opposed to the made-up ‘gods’ of men. Seeing the beauty and complexity of the earth should drive people to recognize an Owner. As the ‘King’ of creation, God is worthy of respect, honor,...


Feb 9, 2020

Psalm 145 is the last Psalm by David. Being the composer of half of the Psalms (~75/150), David’s heart had been to follow God since his youth. David didn’t have a generic view of ‘god’. This last song is from an intimate knowledge of the true LORD (Heb. yhwh, ‘self-existent, eternal’) and God....


Feb 2, 2020

Humans are built to have a loving, functional relationship with God. However, sin in the heart hinders the beginning of the relationship and the continued connection of it. Before knowing God, all people rebelliously choose their own way regardless of what God wants. Believers then, aren’t to walk (Heb. hâlak, ‘to...