Brian Orchard Walking the Path Set Before Us We are committed to walking the path that God leads us on. That walk and path involves a commitment to the God family style of governance as God put it into the realm of man through marriage and … [Read more...]

Brian Orchard   The Two Wave Loaves The two wave loaves represent the firstfruits - Israel physical and spiritual. Both are the "ekklesia" - the called out ones. In time the ekklesia has watered down to mean … [Read more...]

Brian Orchard Spiritual Maturity Full spiritual maturity is attained at the resurrection when we are given spirit bodies. Meanwhile it is an ongoing part of our life and requires active participation on our part. What is spiritual … [Read more...]

Brian Orchard Our Red Sea Experience The apostle Paul informs us that the crossing of the Red Sea by the nation of Israel was a type of baptism. Israel's "baptism" did not produce a change of mind and the nation quickly reverted to a … [Read more...]

Brian Orchard The Layering of God's Plan The historical facts of the Exodus are very interesting. However the real truth behind the Exodus of Israel out of Egypt is layered with spiritual meaning. The Exodus was a demonstration of God's … [Read more...]

Brian Orchard Salvation and Thanksgiving As we approach the beginning of another Holy Day cycle, we need to keep our eyes on the big picture - the plan of salvation which the Holy Days picture. Psalm 100 is a Psalm of Thanksgiving and … [Read more...]

Brian Orchard The Identity Question In what is being called a post-truth era, God's people are called upon to be living examples of God's truth. That is achieved by shedding our human identity and taking on the identity of Jesus Christ. The … [Read more...]

Brian Orchard   The Fragrance of Christ The sacrificial system is instructive regarding the role of Jesus Christ. By taking a look at two sacrifices - the Trespass and the Sin offering - we can gain a deeper … [Read more...]