Restoration Community Church

The Tapestry - God’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15)

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our walk through the narrative portions of Scripture. We are currently in a multi-week focus on Abram (later renamed Abraham). This week we see another staggering display of grace. God makes a covenant with Abram, taking the consequences of violation upon himself.

Passages: Genesis 15:1-21; Exodus 12:35-36; Romans 6:1-2

The Tapestry - The Call of Abram (Genesis 12)

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our walk through the narrative portions of Scripture. This week we begin a multi-week focus on Abram (later renamed Abraham). Here in Genesis 12 is the call of Abram, where we see God's promised blessings and that God's faithfulness is not contingent upon Abram's behaviors.

Passages: Genesis 12:1-20; Acts 7:2-3; Galatians 3:8

The Tapestry - The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our walk through the narrative portions of Scripture. This week is focusing on the story of the tower of Babel (Gen. 11). In this we will see how the residents of this region violated God's command to create diversity through culture and God's rejection of their attempt to control him for their purposes.

Passages: Genesis 11:1-9; Genesis 1:26, 28; Ephesians 3:10

Q&A Sunday - Communion

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church addresses another Q&A Sunday where participants can submit questions. This question involves our understanding of communion.

Question: “Why can people receive the body and blood of Christ at one church but not another? If we believe the same thing, why am I made to think I am sinning by receiving the body and blood of Christ in a tradition different than my own?”

Passages: Mark 14:22-25; John 6:52-59; 1 Corinthians 11:27-29; Revelation 19:6-9

The Goodness of God and the Problem of Evil

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church shares an Easter message. Considering the death of a little girl from cancer, how can we see God's goodness and plan in really difficult bouts of suffering? What hope does the crucifixion and resurrection bring?

Passages: Luke 22:39-46; Isaiah 53:10; 1 Corinthians 15:26

The Spiritual Disciplines - Celebration

Andy Moore brings the message this week and concludes our sermon series looking at the spiritual disciplines. We will be following the disciplines as described in Richard Foster's book. "Celebration of Discipline." This week the focus is on Celebration.

Passages: Genesis 2:1-3

The Spiritual Disciplines - Guidance

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our sermon series looking at the spiritual disciplines. We will be following the disciplines as described in Richard Foster's book. "Celebration of Discipline." This week the focus is on guidance.

Passages: Acts 15; 1 John 4:1

The Spiritual Disciplines - Worship

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our sermon series looking at the spiritual disciplines. We will be following the disciplines as described in Richard Foster's book. "Celebration of Discipline." This week the focus is on worship.

Passages: John 4:23; Exodus 20; Matthew 4:10; Mark 12:30; Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Corinthians 14:15

The Spiritual Disciplines - Confession

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our sermon series looking at the spiritual disciplines. We will be following the disciplines as described in Richard Foster's book. "Celebration of Discipline." This week the focus is on confession.

Passages: Romans 2:4; Luke 15; 1 Timothy 2:5; James 5:16; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Psalm 103:12

The Spiritual Disciplines - Service

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our sermon series looking at the spiritual disciplines. We will be following the disciplines as described in Richard Foster's book. "Celebration of Discipline." This week the focus is on service.

Passages: Luke 9:46; Matthew 20:25-28