Restoration Community Church

Advent - Joy

Andy Moore of Bellefield Presbyterian Church and the CCO fills the pulpit to continue our series through Advent. Andy preaches on the message of joy that was brought, not to the political elite, but the peasants, the shepherds with the birth announcement of Jesus Christ.

Passages: Luke 2:8-20

Advent - Peace

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the Advent season with a message about Peace. In English, our context for peace is often the absence of conflict. In the Hebrew understanding, peace (shalom) meant far more; a wholeness and healing of the way things ought to be.

Passages: Isaiah 9:6; 35; 2:2-4; 41:1-4; 53:5; John 14:27; 16:33

Advent - Hope

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church kicks off the Advent season with a message about Hope. Much of the Christian life is waiting; the Old Testaments saints waited for their Messiah, we wait for the second coming of Jesus. In this season we pause our rhythms to remember the waiting of the past to help bolster our resolve to wait in the present, for God's future coming glory.

Passages: Isaiah 40:1-5; Isaiah 9:2-7; Isaiah 61:1-2; Revelation 19:11-13

I AM the Vine

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church concludes our series looking at the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. The final statement is, "I AM the vine." With this statement Jesus reminds us of our need to be continually connected to him as the source of life.

Passages: John 15:1-11; Psalm 80:8-11; Matthew 21:33-44

I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. The sixth statement is, "I AM the way, the truth, and the life." The context of this statement is Jesus comforting his disciples that he is leaving to prepare a place for them with the Father. Even though there are strong exclusive claims to his statement, the scope of who is invited to follow Jesus as the way is universal. All are invited to participate with him.

Passages: John 14:1-14

I AM the Resurrection and the Life

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. The fifth statement is, "I AM the resurrection and the life." Jesus pairs this statement with his most epic miracle, raising Lazarus from the dead. In this encounter we see Jesus' outrage and fury at the intruder, death.

Passages: John 11:17-27; John 11:33-46

I AM the Good Shepherd

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a new series looking at the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. The fourth statement is, "I AM the good shepherd." With this statement, Jesus draws on significant examples of both good and bad leadership in the Old Testament and highlights his affection for those in his flock.

Passages: John 10:1-18; Jeremiah 23:1-2; Ezekiel 34:2-4; Isaiah 40:10-11; Psalm 23; Luke 15:4-7

I AM the Door

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a new series looking at the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. The third statement is, "I AM the door." In it we see Jesus not only highlight that he is the gatekeeper into the kingdom of God, but also he expresses the potential presence of evil and suffering on this side of paradise.

Passages: John 10:1-18; Psalm 118:19-21

I AM the Light of the World

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a new series looking at the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. The second statement is, "I AM the light of the world."

Passages: John 1:1-5; 8:12-20; 9:1-7

I AM the Bread of Life

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church starts a new series looking at the seven "I AM" statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. The first statement is, "I AM the bread of life." Jesus expresses his life sustaining provision and our need to feast upon him for life.

Passages: John 6:25-51