Restoration Community Church

To the Throne - Mercy in Unexpected Places

Few decisions in King David's reign had quite the negative consequences as the census he took near the end of his reign. Pastor Chris looks at this story, helping us understand why this was morally wrong, and where we can see the mercy of God in the midst of his wrath.

Passage: 2 Samuel 24

To the Throne - A Seat at the Table

Pastor Jon Shaffer continues our sermon series through the life and reign of David. In this installment he investigates the time when David wanted to show kindness to the family of his political rival, Saul. He invites Saul's grandson, Mephiboseth, to eat at his kingly table.

Passage: 2 Samuel 9

To the Throne - The Priority of Praise and Preeminence of Praise

Pastor Jon Shaffer preaches through a passionate sermon looking at the place of worship and praise in our lives. He walks us through the journey David undertook to return the ark of the covenant to the Lord's city of Jerusalem.

Passage: 2 Samuel 6

To the Throne - Strengthen Yourself in the Lord

Pastor Jon Shaffer looks at another trial in the life of David. When the Amalekites had pillaged and burned the territory of David and his crew. David, instead of succumbing to despair, strengthened himself in the Lord, and pursued the Amalekites to get back what was his and his men's.

Passage: 1 Samuel 30

To the Throne - Divine Prevention

Pastor Chris continues our sermon series on David's ascension to the throne. This week he focuses on a time when David struggled to restrain himself from finding his own vindication. If it weren't for the heroism of Abigail, David would likely have gone down the same dark path as his predecessor, Saul.

Passage: 1 Samuel 25

To the Throne - Finding Your Tribe

Pastor Jon continues our sermon series through the life of king David. In this message he looks at some of the closest friends of David, how they came to be together and the lengths they would go to care for one another.

Passage: 1 Samuel 22:1-2; 2 Samuel 23:6-23

To the Throne - Stacking Wins, Facing Obstacles, Seizing Opportunity

Continuing our sermon series on David, Pastor Jon Shaffer preaches through a familiar passage, the story of David and Goliath. Whether this is your first, or fiftieth time hearing the story, you will be blessed and find meaning and application to your life.

Passage: 1 Samuel 17

To the Throne - Making Hamburger

Pastor Jon Shaffer continues our sermon series on the life and reign of David. In this installment he looks at the experience of David, on the run from Saul, eating the bread of the presence in the Tabernacle. In this event, we see the breaking of religious observance but yet it is justified by Jesus' words in Matthew 12. What are the religious barriers that we as mankind have propped up in order to attempt to control God and others?

Passage: 1 Samuel 21:1-22:3

To the Throne - Friends in High Places

Continuing our sermon series on David, Pastor Jon Shaffer looks at the relationship between David and his best friend Jonathan, the son of his rival, King Saul. In this sermon, Pastor Jon investigates the typology (the foreshadowing) of Jonathan's relationship with David in light of Jesus' relationship with us.

Passage: 1 Samuel 18-20

To the Throne - Out of Obscurity

This Sunday we kicked off a new sermon series called "To the Throne." It is a look at the ascension and reign of King David. In this sermon, Pastor Jon Shaffer investigates the anointing of David, a child who was named king out of obscurity.

Passage: 1 Samuel 16