Restoration Church

This week, we're closing out our time in the Old Testament with a Deeper Look at Isaiah 61 - a passage Jesus made central to his mission. Justin and Kaleb talk through how this passage meant a spiritual AND physical hope for the original hearers, and how these verses teach us about justice, equity, and God's restoration project in our world. Listen in!

 

 

 

In the book of Joel, the people of Judah find themselves decimated by a catastrophe that's left them for dead. The prophet's call is to a heart-level repentance, with a promise for the fullness of God among them by His Spirit (Joel 2:12-13,28-29).

In this edition of the Deeper Look Podcast, Kaleb and Justin unpack Daniel 6 - a story with huge implications for our modern moment. When allegiances collide, who will stand as our ultimate authority? And how will prayer sustain us when we follow God into the unknown.

In our first Sunday of Advent, we look to Daniel, King Darius, and the lion's den - a story about a man who must choose between compromising his convictions for the sake of loyalty to leader and empire, or trusting God with the consequences of his obedience. (Daniel 6:1-28)

'Covenant' is one of the most prominent threads that runs through the Scriptures. In Jeremiah 31, the promise of God turns towards a day when obedience and life would grow from what God does within us. (Jeremiah 31:31-34)

In the latest Deeper Look Podcast, Kaleb and Justin talk about Jeremiah 31, the thread of covenant through the Old Testament, and how God's longing to be reconciled to everyone - even our enemies! - should change the way we see them.

Isaiah saw a vision of God that left him undone - seeing the depth the sin in and around him. But God met him with grace and propel his calling forward. (Isaiah 6:1-8)

Jonah prefers dying in his anger and arrogance over seeing God show grace to his enemies. This short book serves as a mirror for our own hearts in a divisive and polarizing time. (Jonah 1-4)

This week, Kaleb and Justin take a deeper look at the book of Jonah, a story that meets our current moment head on. What happens when God shows grace to our enemies? An important conversation - listen in!

With 2 days until the election, followers of Jesus need to remember where their ultimate hope is found - and the real-world hope that above all else, Jesus is Lord. (Psalm 46)