Restoration Community Church

Q&A Sunday

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church hosts a Q&A Sunday. The two questions asked were:

1. What does it mean that Jesus descended into hell?

2. How should Christians understand the Old Testament law?

Tween Jesus at the Temple

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church addresses the season of Advent looking at the story of tween Jesus at the temple. What lessons can we learn from this rare story of his childhood?

Passages: Luke 2:41-52; Deuteronomy 16:16; Mark 3:21; Hebrews 5:7-9

Simeon and Anna

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church addresses the season of Advent looking at the story of Simeon and Anna. In their stories we see faithfulness in the midst of their waiting, and joy when God comes through!

Passages: Luke 2:22-24; Leviticus 12:8; Luke 2:25-35; Isaiah 49:6; Luke 2:36-38; Luke 18:1

Truth vs. Reality

Sister churches, Restoration Community Church and the Gospel for All, Come and See Centre, come together for a bilingual, joint worship service. Bishop Fataki brings the message this week in defining truth and reality.

Zechariah and Elizabeth

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church addresses the season of Advent looking at the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth. In their story we see rhythms of faith in the midst of years, even decades of silence from God.

Passages: Luke 1:5-7, 8-17, 18-25, 57-66; Exodus 30:7; Numbers 6:1-3; Malachi 3:1

Jesus' Genealogy

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins the season of Advent looking at the genealogy of Jesus Christ as found in the gospel of Matthew. What might this list of names communicate about who Jesus is and his purpose?

Passages: Matthew 1:1-17; Genesis 12:2-3; 2 Samuel 7; Genesis 38; 2 Samuel 11

Our Enemies

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church closes out a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. This might be the most difficult command of Jesus, to love our enemies.

Passages: Matthew 5:43-48; Leviticus 19:18; Romans 2:4; Matthew 12:34; Luke 23:34; Romans 12:17, 21

Our Decisions

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. What is God's will for my life? Jesus gives us some insight into our decisions.

Passages: Matthew 7:21-23; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; Matthew 25:23; James 2:19; Genesis 4:1

Our Judgments

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. Humans are judging machines. What does Jesus have to say about this part of our lives?

Passages: Matthew 7:1-6, 15-20; Luke 9:51-56

Our Anxiety

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus instructs his followers that it is not problematic for them to feel anxiety, but that they should not feed it.

Passages: Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 5:45; Luke 12:7