Restoration Community Church

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church shares an Easter message. In a time when there is so much evil in the world, it is easy to lose sight of the kingdom of God that Christ established. This week we were reminded of the promises of God's coming kingdom that should give us hope. Passages: Revelation 21:1-22:5; Isaiah 2:4; Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 43:2; Psalm 1; Exodus 33:20; 28:36

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church concludes the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The final channel we are looking at is the Intellectual, loving God with the mind. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Proverbs 4:7; 1 Kings 4:33-34; 1 Kings 11:6; Luke 2:46-47; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Mark 12:30; Eccle...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The eight channel we are looking at is the Contemplative, loving God through adoration. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Luke 10:38-42; Psalm 63; Deuteronomy 33:12; John 15:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The seventh channel we are looking at is the Enthusiast, loving God with mystery and celebration. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: John 3:8; Genesis 28:10-15; 37:1-11; 1 Kings 3:5-10; Daniel 7:1f; Matthew 1:20;...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The sixth channel we are looking at is the Caregiver, loving God by loving others. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Exodus 1:15-21; Mark 5:24-34; Luke 10:30-35; 1 John 3:17; Philippians 2:3-4; Hebrews 6:10; Jame...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The fifth channel we are looking at is the Activist, loving God through confrontation. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Exodus 2:11-12, 17; Exodus 5; 1 Kings 18:16-46; Habakkuk 2; Psalm 82:3-4; Ezekiel 33:1-20;...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The fourth channel we are looking at is the Ascetic, loving God in solitude and simplicity. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Numbers 6; Matthew 14:13; Mark 1:35; Matthew 4; Matthew 26:36; Zechariah 7:5-10

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The third channel we are looking at is the Traditionalist, loving God through ritual and symbol. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Exodus 20:24; Joshua 4; Luke 4:16; Acts 3:1; Psalm 62, 140; Numbers 15:38-40; Rom...

Michael Thornhill continues our series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The second channel we are looking at is the Sensate, loving God with the senses. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins a new series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The first channel we are looking at is the Naturalist, loving God outdoors. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Psalm 24:1-2; Isaiah 1:18; 55:10-11; Proverbs 6:6-8; Psalm 22:6; Psalm 19:1-2; Romans 1:20; Genesis 1;...

On a snowy day pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church previews the upcoming sermon series and shares a chapel message he gave at PUCS earlier in the week. Passages: Mark 2:1-12

Chris Anderson returns to Restoration Community Church to share the message. Chris looks at how two different Biblical figures approached their anxiety and provides suggests for how we might deal with anxiety in our lives. Passages: 2 Chronicles 20; Matthew 26

Michael Thornhill returns to Restoration Community Church to share the message. He uses the parable of the good Samaritan to issue a challenge to the church in how we ought to carry ourselves in this modern age. Passages: Luke 10:25-37

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church hosts a Q&A Sunday. The questions and discussion largely focused on outreach/evangelism with a quick focus on the authority of the Gospels at the end.

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week we close our study of the book with some practical exhortations. Passages: Hebrews 13:1-25; Genesis 18:2-15; 1 Corinthians 11:1; James 3:1

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week we look at the section of Hebrews often called the "Hall of Faith." It is a record of the faithful acts of saints in the past. Passages: Hebrews 11:1-40; Genesis 4; Genesis 5:21-24; Genesis 6-9; Genesis 12:1-3

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week the author brings the argument to a close with three tangible action items that are as relevant today as they were when written. Passages: Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 6:20; Matthew 27:46

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week we look at the author's continued argument on the superiority of Christ's atonement for us. Passages: Hebrews 9:1-28; Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 16; Ephesians 2:3

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week we see the contrast between the heavenly, high priestly ministry of Jesus, with the earthly, limited efficacy of the Levitical priesthood. Passages: Hebrews 8:1-13; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Luke 12:33

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. From Melchizedek we move to the superiority of Jesus as our great High Priest. Jesus serves, not as an earthly priest, but a heavenly one. Passages: Hebrews 7:11-28; Psalm 110:4; Luke 22:31-32; John 17:9-11

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. Melchizedek is a bit of a mysterious figure in the Old Testament. In this passage the author of Hebrews shows the superiority of the priesthood of Melchizedek over the Levitical priesthood of the Mosaic Law. Passages: Hebrews 7:1-10; Genesis 14:17-20; Psal...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. Our hope is not in our own effort, but is rooted in the certainty of God's immovable promises. Passages: Hebrews 6:13-20; Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:15-18; Psalm 46; Psalm 33:20-22

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week we look at one of the more controversial passages in Hebrews. In the midst of a dire warning, the author alludes to the possibility that those who fall away from the faith, can never return to it. Passages: Hebrews 5:11-5:12

Dave Bindewald, founder of the Center for Play and Exploration, continues our series through Hebrews. Dave highlights the role of the priest, to intercede between us and God, and how Jesus not only was that intercession, but was God brought near to us. Passages: Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Chris Anderson, support staff for the CCO and Chaplain to the Penn State Hockey Team continues our series through Hebrews. Chris shares from chapter 4 which describes the Sabbath rest provided for the people of God. Passages: Hebrews 4:1-13