by ORBC Family | Aug 2, 2019 | Devotionals, Faith, What We Believe
We all know the third commandment: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.” (Exodus 20:7 NASB) Most people assume it just means we shouldn’t use God’s name as a swear word....
by ORBC Family | Jul 19, 2019 | Devotionals, Faith, What We Believe
When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He answered, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’...
by ORBC Family | Jul 5, 2019 | Faith, What We Believe
In Matthew 22, we read that a group of Pharisees confronted Jesus and asked for a yes or no answer on whether it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, the Roman emperor. Jesus responded by asking whose face was engraved on the coins used to pay the taxes. When they...
by ORBC Family | Jun 21, 2019 | Faith, What We Believe
“Following Jesus’ footsteps” is a common Christian buzzword that doesn’t always get a lot of explanation. We tend to assume that others understand what it means to live like Jesus. But the truth requires a little more detail. For instance, does living like Jesus mean...
by ORBC Family | May 17, 2019 | Faith, What We Believe
The words “eternal life” are often repeated in Christian circles without much elaboration. We tend to assume that everyone just knows what it means to have eternal life. But what about those of us with questions or uncertainties? The words on their own don’t seem to...
by ORBC Family | May 3, 2019 | Faith, What We Believe
The cross is the most widely-recognized Christian symbol in the world, adorning millions of churches and chapels. While it’s nice to see this symbol so accepted, it’s easy to lose sight of what the cross was originally used to represent. Reexamining its origins puts...
