The resurrection gracefully disrupts our fears with hope-filled faith.
Easter in Quarantine: Finding Purpose in Disruption // John 20:19-23
Finding Purpose in Disruption: Palm Sunday // Luke 19:28-48
Right now we are living in very disruptive days. As people around the globe work to mitigate, contain, and eradicate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, our lives have been significantly disrupted. What purpose or meaning can we find in chaotic times? What does the Easter story in Scripture have to tell us about disruption and how …
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Detox Your Soul: Part 2 // Acts 2:38-41
In this week's podcast, we'll address one of the primary issues that prevents us from choosing goodness and righteousness in our lives: pain. Making changes in our life is hard work, and can often be painful. Instead of embracing the pain of change, we often seek to avoid and cover it up, allowing sin to …
Detox Your Soul: Part 1 // James 1:21
In this week's message you'll learn why the Christian life is one that embraces a life-long journey of regular, on-going 'detoxification' of the whole self — the soul. Through Jesus, we are integrated into a process that continuously renews and restores the heart, mind, body, and spiritual life for God and His Kingdom. Questions for …
Christmas Special // 2019
Join Pastor Matt and Mary as they talk Christmas, look back on 2019, and look ahead to 2020 in this special Christmas edition of the Restoration Church Podcast. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Restoration Church and all our listeners and viewers around the globe! Christmas Special // December 23, 2019 [ VIDEO ] …
God with the Nations // Matthew 2:1-12
This week we look at the story of the "wise men" who traveled a great distance to visit a new born King in Bethlehem. This miraculous event in history demonstrates God's power, but also His relentless mission to make Jesus Christ known as Savior King for everyone, everywhere! Questions for Discussion: What's something new you …
God with the Hopeless // Isaiah 9:1-7
The message of Christmas is the story of God's fulfilled promise to break into the spiritual darkness and depths of human despair to bring permanent light and eternal hope for all. Christmas is the greatest "good news" event in human history that restores hope for the hopeless. Questions for Discussion: In what way might you …
God With Us // Matthew 1:18-25
"Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays"? Today, Christmas is far removed from anything it was originally intended for, replaced with alternative stories and meanings. But why do we celebrate Christmas, and what are the implications for a people that God has revealed Himself to? Christmas declares the Kingdom of God is here. Passages referenced in today's …
Presents or Presence? // Luke 10:1-9
On this week's podcast, we're considering how we as followers of Jesus can live on mission for the Kingdom over Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Regardless of your plans this weekend, are you more focused on sharing presents or the presence of God with others? Passages referenced in today's podcast: Luke 10:1-9 Questions for Discussion: …
A Community that Multiplies // Acts 2:47; Acts 1:8
In the final message of our series on Defining Community, we examine the outcome of biblical community life: Growth! Healthy growth comes out of healthy community life that actively lives on mission in the world. We'll also examine the common "threats to community" that undermine that mission and its solution: devoting our lives to Jesus …
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