Restoration Community Church

I Need a Hero - Balaam the Anti-Hero

Pastor Chris Ansell continues our sermon series, "I Need a Hero," where we are examining heroes from Scripture and drawing insights about following God for our everyday lives. This week Pastor Chris preaches on the Old Testament figure of Balaam, how he was a champion for Israel, but how in the end he chose poorly.

I Need a Hero - 'Grit' on Your Grind

Join us this week as Pastor Jon Shaffer looks at the interaction between Jesus and the woman with the flow of blood. She exemplifies what it means to exercise her faith in spite of her last twelve years of disappointment.

I Need a Hero - When Being #1 Means Being #2: Deborah & Barak

Pastor Jon Shaffer continues our series looking at Biblical heroes and what we can glean from their life, experiences and how they interacted with God. This week he looks at a story in the time of the judges. Deborah and Barak were raised up to save Israel from her enemies. In this message we can learn that there are times when being your best is making someone else better.

I Need a Hero - Take that Mountain: Caleb

Pastor Jon Shaffer looks at the heroic acts of Caleb and applies it to how we build our faith in God. How do we respond when challenges come? Do we face them and embrace them, or avoid them and evade them? Looking at Caleb, and his courage in God, can provide hope to us as we face our challenges.

I Need a Hero - Is It In You?: Gideon

Pastor Jon Shaffer opens our new sermon series, "I Need a Hero!" This week he looks at the story of Gideon, a hero in the book of Judges who trusted God and helped the Hebrew people overthrow their oppressors. What oppressors do you need God's help to overthrow in your life?

Apologies that we had some issues with our recording and the conclusion of the sermon was cut off.

When the End is the Beginning

Pastor Jon Shaffer looks at 2 Corinthians 4:7-18. This passage highlights the way that God uses the struggles in our life to bring about our maturity and his glory.

When Old Becomes New

In preparation for the New Year, Pastor Jon Shaffer expounds on our cultural desire to attach resolutions or slogans to our year. While these are good exercises, they all fall short if not done through the power and presence of God.

Lessons of Christmas from Joseph

As we close out our Christmas sermons, Pastor Chris Ansell looks at the Christmas story through the eyes of Joseph. Pastor Chris engages the Christmas story, pulling relevant applications for us today, as we see the virtues that Joseph championed in his role in the story.

It's Time to Believe Again: pt 2

Pastor Jon looks at the faith of Mary, the mother of Jesus. As an unwed, pregnant, teen, she would have faced scrutiny and more in her culture. Listen as he expounds on her faith and willingness to be a part of what God was doing through her.

It's Time to Believe Again

Pastor Jon looks at the faith that is implicit in the holiday season. "Things are just going to work out. The impossible is going to become possible." How can we tap into this faith as believers beyond just this season?