Restoration Community Church

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we look at the place of signs and wonders in the life of faith. Passages: John 4:43-54; 2 Corinthians 3:13; 

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we look at Jesus' work in Samaria, crossing cultural boundaries to share good news with the unlikely. Passages: John 4:1-42; Jeremiah 2:13; John 14:17; Exodus 3:14

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we see the jealousy of John's disciples when comparing their limited success to Jesus' rise in status. Passages: John 3:22-36; Acts 19:1-7; 2 Peter 3:9; Luke 9:49-50; 1 Corinthians 1:10

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we look at the interaction between Jesus and the Pharisee named Nicodemus. Passages: John 3:1-21; Joel 2:28-29; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Numbers 21; 1 John 2:15; Matthew 5:43-44

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we look at Jesus' act of civil disobedience in his clearing of the temple. Passages: John 2:13-25; Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45-46; Exodus 12; Isaiah 6:8

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we focus on the first sign of Jesus, the miraculous provision of wine at a wedding in Cana. Passages: John 2:1-12; Revelation 19:6-9; Amos 9:13-14; Hosea 2:22; Matthew 9:1; Matthew 1:25

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we focus on the nature of discipleship as we see Jesus call his first disciples. Passages: John 1:35-51; Mark 1:16-20; Matthew 10:3; Genesis 27:35; Genesis 28:12-15

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues our series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we focus on John the Baptist and his humble posture in his calling to prepare the way for the Messiah. Passages: John 1:19-34; 2 Kings 2:11; Malachi 4:5; Matthew 11:14; Luke 1:17; Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 53:7; Isaiah 42:1

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins a new series looking at the life and ministry of Jesus through the gospel of John. This week we focused on John's cosmic prologue, which highlights the divine nature of Jesus Christ, and speaks of his incarnation. Passages: John 1:1-18; Genesis 1:1; Philippians 2:6-7

Bobbi Perkins, Director of Academic Pathways at Trinity Anglican Seminary, brings the message this week. She shares the intimate knowledge God has of us. Passages: Hebrews 4:14-16

Chris Anderson, Director of Advancement with the CCO and Chaplain to the Penn State men's ice hockey team, brings the message this week. He looks at the various seasons of David's life and encourages us to consider what season we are currently in, and what God is doing in it. Passages: Various across 1 Samuel

Dennis Allan, co-pastor of Garden City Church brings the message this week. He shares with us Jesus' parable about the rich fool; that our resources are not to be hoarded, but to lead us to generosity. Passages: Luke 12:13-21

Michael Thornhill brings the message this week, focusing on Psalm 34. He reminds us of the context around one of David's Psalms of praise, that he was on the run, having to pretend to be insane in order to survive. Passages: Psalm 34:1-22

Gary Chorpenning brings the message this week, focusing on Hebrews 12:1-3. He encourages us that this race we are running is a challenging course in this fall world full of thorns and thistles. But we can do it by fixing our eyes on Jesus. Passages: Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 John 1:1-4

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church looks at Psalm 10. This psalm gives voice to the cries of the one who is suffering at the hands of the powerful, when it feels like God is silent. It demonstrates how we can maintain our faith of God's active presence during times of distress. Passages: Psalm 10:1-18; Hebrews 11:1

Dave Bindewald of the Center for Play and Exploration brings the message on Psalm 9. He focuses on verses 5 and 6 and the memory of the wicked. Passages: Psalm 9:1-20

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church looks at Psalm 8. This Psalm examines the worth of humanity, both that we are nothing, and that we are everything. Passages: Psalm 8:1-9; Matthew 21:16; Genesis 1:26; Hebrews 2:6-7; 1 Corinthians 15:25-27

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church looks at Psalm 7. This Psalm was written by David because of the words of Cush the Benjaminite. Looking at how David processes his emotional turbulence can model for us what it means to trust in God in all circumstances. Passages: Psalm 7:1-17; Matthew 10:22; Romans 12:16-21

Andy Moore delivers the message this week on Psalm 6. In the midst of David's sorrow, he stays and prays, crying out to the Lord for comfort. Passages: Psalm 6:1-10

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we conclude the series with what might be the clearest foreshadowing of the suffering of Jesus Christ, the servant songs from the prophet Isaiah. Passages: Isaiah 42:1-7; 49:1-13; 50:4-11; 52:13-53:12; Matthew 12:18-21; John 8:12; I...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at Psalm 22. Not only does this Psalm, written by David, foreshadow the suffering of Jesus. But when Jesus recites this Psalm on the cross, it provides an example of faith in the midst of distress. Passages: Psalm 22:1-31; M...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at the failed leadership of Saul and how it foreshadowed the coming of the true leader in Jesus Christ. Passages: 1 Samuel 15:10-35; Matthew 23:23-24; Matthew 12:7; John 6:28-29

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at 6 Old Testament passages which display appearances of Jesus prior to the incarnation. Passages: John 8:58; Genesis 32:22-30; Exodus 3:1-5; Joshua 5:13-15; Matthew 10:34; Revelation 19:11-16; Daniel 3:24-25; Daniel 7:13-14...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at the annual celebration of the Day of Atonement and how it reflects Jesus' work addressing both the penalty and presence of sin in our lives. Passages: Leviticus 16:1-22; Hebrews 10:1-4; Romans 8:1; Psalm 103:12; 2 Corinth...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at the miracle of God bringing water from the rock in the Wilderness. Is there more going on here than just the miraculous provision? Passages: Exodus 17:1-7; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4; Numbers 20:6-12; Hebrews 10:10