Restoration Church

Field Guide For Troubled Times: Rest For Our Souls

There is a weariness in this time that goes deeper than being tired. Our souls cry for our rest. Psalm 131 calls us to be restored through stillness in the arms of our God.

Field Guide For Troubled Times: God In The Chaos

We are in uncharted territory. During this global crisis, we're developing resilient faith and practices that help us navigate through the days ahead. This week, we learn about the God who speaks peace into chaos (Luke 8:22-25)

Restoration Stories: Dr. Patton Thompson

Periodically, we love to hear from people in Restoration about how God is bringing restoration in their lives. Dr. Patton Thompson is a pulmonologist at Baptist health in Lexington, KY, and is on the front line of the battle against COVID-19. Here's his story - along with how his faith is guiding him in uncertain times.

Darkness + Dawn | Easter

There may be tears in the midst of death, but Jesus is walking the road towards resurrection. This Easter, we're called to do the same. (John 11:1-44) 

Darkness + Dawn | Good Friday

Jesus is the man of sorrows - the God who suffers with us in our tears and suffers for us on the cross. 

When Words Fail: The King We Long For (Psalm 24)

On this Palm Sunday, we look to the psalm sung by the priests in the Temple every Sunday, which looked forward to the comong King of Glory. One Sunday, 2,000 years ago, that King arrived.

When Words Fail: Defiant Hope (Psalm 27)

Psalm 27 doesn't pretend like everything is fine. But is does call us to a deeper place in God - not apart from the battle, but within it.

When Words Fail: How Long? (Psalm 13)

In the midst of crisis, we turn to the Psalms to experience the full gamut of emotions and faith. This week, we look to Psalm 13, a prayer that lives in the tension between deep longing and unshakable hope. 

What Do We Do With Our Fear?

Like Churches all over the world, we're grappling with the ramifications of the coronavirus and it's impact on our city. As leaders, we're in the process of finding ways to remain connected and faithful in these times. In the meantime, here's a message from our pastor, Justin, called "What Do We Do With Our Fear?" (Psalm 112)

Reconciled Week 6: How Can A Loving God Have Wrath?

God is love. So how do we reconcile this with passages that speak of his wrath? (Ephesians 5:1-20)