Jacob Orr

A Higher Call | A Holy Pursuit | A Christian Life

  • Welcome to my blog!

    Hello there! My name is Jacob Orr; it’s great to see you! Welcome! Here on my site you’ll have the opportunity to be encouraged and refreshed in your walk and ministry. It is my goal you are challenged while simultaneously find strength and godly wisdom. Much of my ministry over the past 20 years has…

    Jacob Orr

    April 27, 2022
    Personal
    kidmin, parenting, tesitmony
  • Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 5)

    Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 5)

    If you’ve been following the blog, we’ve been considering Paul’s heart as a pastor for a few weeks. We have spent the last two weeks in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Today, we delve into the profound wisdom found in Paul’s first letter to Timothy.  Paul, the Apostle, and Timothy, his beloved mentee, shared a…

    Jacob Orr

    January 6, 2026
    Christian Living
    Christian Living, ministry, Pastor’s Heart, Paul, prayer, sound doctrine, Timothy, worship
  • Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 4)

    Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 4)

    This is the third installment of a blog series entitled “Paul and the Pastor’s Heart.” Last week, we looked at Paul’s desire that believers Rejoice in the Lord. Today, Paul doubles down on that message. Philippians4:4-7, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness[b] be known to everyone.…

    Jacob Orr

    December 30, 2025
    Christian Living
    joy, Pastor, Paul, peace, positivity, rejoice, worship
  • Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 3)

    Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 3)

    Philippians 3:1, “In addition, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a safeguard for you.” This is the third installment of a blog series entitled “Paul and the Pastor’s Heart.” Today, I want to look at a few verses in…

    Jacob Orr

    December 23, 2025
    Christian Living
    a good pastor, church, gospel, joy, Pastor’s Heart, Paul, Philippians, pursue Christ, rejoice, worship
  • Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 2)

    Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 2)

    In my last blog post, I began a series on Paul and the Pastor’s Heart. We looked at Paul’s greeting to the Philippian church to get a glimpse of how he really cares for the people he ministers to. I want to jump into a few verses in Philippians 2 this week to unpack what…

    Jacob Orr

    December 16, 2025
    Christian Living
    a good pastor, church, Epworrth Rectory, humility, Pastor, Philippians, prayer, revival
  • Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 1)

    Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 1)

    This Blog Series is a reformatted version of a previous sermon series, Paul & the Pastor’s Heart. Search me O God and know my heart today Try me O Savior know my thoughts I pray See if there be some wicked way in me Cleanse me from every sin and set me free I praise…

    Jacob Orr

    December 9, 2025
    Christian Living
    a good pastor, church, Grratitude, J Edwin Orr, Pastor, Pastor’s Heart, Paul, Philippians, transformation
  • Joining in Creation’s Song of Praise

    Joining in Creation’s Song of Praise

    “Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and all that fills it resound. Let the fields and everything in them celebrate. Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy” Psalm 96:11-12 If you have spent any time with me in the last 18 months, then you have…

    Jacob Orr

    March 10, 2025
    Christian Living, Personal
    birds, creation, praise, psalms, song, worship
  • Joy in Colder Seasons

    Joy in Colder Seasons

    Winter still comes around every year. Seasons change and I cannot change them. Summer always leaves and colder air blankets my skin. So when winter’s blustery winds blow in, do I simply take a hiatus from joy or serenity or activities I enjoy? Do I hunker down and pray that spring comes quickly? 

    Jacob Orr

    January 11, 2025
    Christian Living, Personal
    cold, family, joy, nature, peace, seasons, snow, weather, winter
  • My Top 5 Favorite Christmas Family Traditions

    My Top 5 Favorite Christmas Family Traditions

    It’s Christmastime, the time of year where we all get wrapped up in various activities surrounding the festivities and celebration of the season. One of the things I love most about this time of year are the activities we do simply because we’ve done them for years. Most of the time, the reason behind our…

    Jacob Orr

    December 1, 2023
    Personal
    Christmas, family, fun, Personal, tradition
  • The Magic of Thanksgiving

    The Magic of Thanksgiving

    Confession: I love Christmas music more than the average person. Yes, my Spotify Christmas playlist is currently slightly less than 38 hours long and, no, it does not include all of the Christmas music I listen to every year. Yes, I start listening to Christmas music in the early fall. No, it is not disrespectful…

    Jacob Orr

    November 7, 2023
    Christian Living, Personal
    Christmas, grattitude, holiday, peace, thank you, thanks, thanksgiving
  • The Big Idea of Little Worship…New Book Now Available!

    The Big Idea of Little Worship…New Book Now Available!

    If you have not picked up your copy of the new book yet, what are you waiting for?! I’m so excited to be able to share this project with you. If you’ve ever wondered how to pass your faith on to your kids then this is going to be a great resource for you! It’s…

    Jacob Orr

    October 2, 2023
    Christian Living, kidmin, parenting
    children, family, family worship, kidmin, kids, ministry, parenting, worship
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