Restoration Church of Redlands

In our final week, we listened to the song Quiet in a World Full of Noise by Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn as we looked at Psalm 46. BTW- sorry about the rough cut between the Scripture and sermon- we had a little technical hiccup. Given by Pastor Jon on 8/31/25.

Paul writes that love must be sincere. How can we even begin? Inspiration from the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Given by Pastor Jon on 8/24/25.

Continuing our series on Art, we look at the Netflix series Adolescence and how we confront the great evils of our time. Given by Pastor Jon on 8/10/25.

We kick off our annual series on Finding God in Art with The Rehearsal and the question of why it is so hard to speak the truth to one another. Given by Pastor Jon on 8/03/25.

In his second letter to the church in Corinth, Paul finds himself in the uncomfortable of defending his authority. Instead of listing his credentials, he lists all the ways he’s endured suffering. Given by Pastor Jon on 7/20/25. Paul :: Whom to Trust Restoration Church

Paul has an urgent message to the church in Corinth in how we come to the table. If we get communion right we get Christianity right. Given by Pastor Jon on July 13th, 2025.

Continuing our series on the life of Paul, we look at his writing. First up, 1 Timothy, where he encourages Timothy to remember his ‘good confession.’ Given by Pastor Jon on 7/06/25.

Paul is brought on trial and it could not go worse, ending in a riot. How can we learn to escape the temptation to return contempt for contempt? Given by Pastor Jon on 6/29/25 at FCC.

How do we become a people marked by our radical hospitality? By understanding God’s Radical Embrace. Given by Rev. Dr. Trey Clark. Note: this recording is from FCC and we reduced the reflection time. We encourage you to pause the podcast and consider his questions.

Paul and Barnabas get in a bitter dispute and part ways… and are reconciled. How is reconciliation possible in our divided and contemptuous age? Given by Pastor Jon on 6/15/25.

Saul immediately begins to preach the gospel to the shock and confusion of anyone. But then Barnabas enters the story and history takes a turn. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/08/25.

In our summer series in the life of Paul, we start at the beginning: Saul’s dramatic encounter with the resurrected Jesus. Given by Pastor Jon on 06/01/25.

What was it like to have Jesus as a friend? We look at a passage in Mark through the lens of having a friend in Jesus. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/25/25.

Daniel and his three friends resolve not to defile themselves in Babylon. Today we talk about Friendship as Resistance. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/18/25.

Here’s the secret to Jonathan and David: it was an intentional covenant they made that endured through the fiery trials they faced together. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/11/25.

The book of Ruth begins with people doing what is right in their own eyes and ends with people doing what is right in God’s eyes. Naomi finds healing in community. Given by Pastor Jon 5/04/25.

Mary Magdalene comes early and finds the grave empty. Jesus sends her to tell the Good News. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/20/25 (Unfortunately the Restoration audio was lost).

Jesus stands before Pilate in a cosmic clash between the kingdoms of this world and the Kingdom of Heaven. Given by Pastor 4/13/25.

The first sign in the Gospel of John is turning water into wine. What does this sign point towards? Given by Pastor Jon on 3/30/25.

Jesus begins another parable with the words, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” This time, He tells a story of workers having very different amounts of work, but receiving the same pay, raising the question: what are we promised in life? Given by Pastor Jon on 3/23/25.

Jesus tells three stories, all prefaced by the words, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” And since these are parables, we should be slow to interpret them as we meditate on the depth of their meaning. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/16/25.

Jesus begins with the words: Repent and believe, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. The Good News Jesus preached was that God has come near to us. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/09/25.

We conclude our series on the life of John the Baptist with a tragic non-Hollywood ending (on the same day as the Academy Awards). Given by Pastor Shaun on 3/02/25.

A dispute breaks out in front of John the Baptist. Some have questioned the legitimacy of John’s baptism and his own disciples are discouraged as the crowds begin to move towards Jesus. So John gives them a secret: He must become greater as I become lesser. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/23/25.

John the Baptist is the voice calling in the wilderness, preparing the world for Jesus. And when He finally arrives, John realizes that he did not understand what was happening like he thought he did. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/16/25.