The Orchard: Asheville The Orchard Church

Last Sunday, Pastor Travis continued our series on prayer by introducing the prayer that Jesus prayed with his disciples. We focused on Jesus’ opening words in his prayer: “Our Father in Heaven.” By praying to the Father in this way, Jesus not only invited all of those around him to come into the presence of God, […]

Last week, Pastor Travis told us that the story of Ruth is the Story of God and highlights the generous, giving, mission-driven heart of God the Father for his people. He reminded us that our hope is founded in the truth that God loves us, is with us, and is for us – and that […]

As we continue the story of Ruth, we begin to see a change in the narrative: Naomi is beginning to move past her bitterness and anger at God and Ruth is being blessed by Boaz beyond hope and expectation. In this message, Pastor Travis reminds us that the story of Ruth is the story of […]

Last Sunday, Pastor Travis continued our teaching series, “Hope.” Using the life story Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz, Travis defined three strategies that the Scriptures show us for dealing with uncertainty in those times when we are desperately waiting for God to show himself and work on our behalf. Travis reminded us that “our obstacle is […]

Last Sunday, Pastor Travis introduced our new teaching series, “Hope.” Using the life story of Elimelech, Naomi, Orpah and Ruth, Travis taught on what it means to hold on to hope while living in the reality of hardship, pain, and distress.  Suffering can be emotional, physical, mental, or spiritual and it often leads us to […]

Last Sunday Pastor Travis Jarrett continued our teaching series “7 Miracles” with a look at Jesus’ second miracle found in the Gospel of John. In this message, Travis outlines two categories of belief systems that most people fall into when it comes to their faith in God – conditional, sign-based faith and grace-driven faith. Using the life of […]