Restoration Community Church

The Intellectual - Loving God with the Mind

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church concludes the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The final channel we are looking at is the Intellectual, loving God with the mind. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Passages: Proverbs 4:7; 1 Kings 4:33-34; 1 Kings 11:6; Luke 2:46-47; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Mark 12:30; Ecclesiastes 1:9; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 13:2

The Contemplative - Loving God Through Adoration

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The eight channel we are looking at is the Contemplative, loving God through adoration. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Passages: Luke 10:38-42; Psalm 63; Deuteronomy 33:12; John 15:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

The Enthusiast - Loving God with Mystery and Celebration

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The seventh channel we are looking at is the Enthusiast, loving God with mystery and celebration. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Passages: John 3:8; Genesis 28:10-15; 37:1-11; 1 Kings 3:5-10; Daniel 7:1f; Matthew 1:20; 2:12; 2 Samuel 6:22; Luke 19:40; 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

The Caregiver - Loving God by Loving Others

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The sixth channel we are looking at is the Caregiver, loving God by loving others. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Passages: Exodus 1:15-21; Mark 5:24-34; Luke 10:30-35; 1 John 3:17; Philippians 2:3-4; Hebrews 6:10; James 1:27; Mark 10:42-45

The Activist - Loving God through Confrontation

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The fifth channel we are looking at is the Activist, loving God through confrontation. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Passages: Exodus 2:11-12, 17; Exodus 5; 1 Kings 18:16-46; Habakkuk 2; Psalm 82:3-4; Ezekiel 33:1-20; John 2:13-17; 1 Samuel 30:22-24

The Ascetic - Loving God in Solitude and Simplicity

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The fourth channel we are looking at is the Ascetic, loving God in solitude and simplicity. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Passages: Numbers 6; Matthew 14:13; Mark 1:35; Matthew 4; Matthew 26:36; Zechariah 7:5-10

The Traditionalist - Loving God Through Ritual and Symbol

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The third channel we are looking at is the Traditionalist, loving God through ritual and symbol. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Passages: Exodus 20:24; Joshua 4; Luke 4:16; Acts 3:1; Psalm 62, 140; Numbers 15:38-40; Romans 12:1; Amos 5:21-24; Matthew 23:27

The Sensate - Loving God with the Senses

Michael Thornhill continues our series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The second channel we are looking at is the Sensate, loving God with the senses. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

The Naturalist - Loving God Outdoors

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins a new series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The first channel we are looking at is the Naturalist, loving God outdoors. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Passages: Psalm 24:1-2; Isaiah 1:18; 55:10-11; Proverbs 6:6-8; Psalm 22:6; Psalm 19:1-2; Romans 1:20; Genesis 1; Psalm 8:1; Psalm 23

Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man - Snowy Day Reflections

On a snowy day pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church previews the upcoming sermon series and shares a chapel message he gave at PUCS earlier in the week.

Passages: Mark 2:1-12