Restoration Church - Wakefield

The Gospel of Jesus tells us that there is hope for the forgiveness of sins. It tells us that our sins can be forgiven no matter how late in life you are, or what you've done, through faith in Jesus anyone can be forgiven. Nowhere is that more clear than the thief on the cross, who at the last moment of his life cries out to Jesus, and is forgiven. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches on this amazi...

How do you overcome temptation? Temptation comes in different forms to different people, but no matter the temptation we can look to the example of Jesus, who overcame all temptations without sin, in order to overcome them in our own life. In this sermon on Mark 1:12-13 Pastor Joie preaches on how Jesus overcame temptation and what that means for us.

Jesus' baptism at the beginning of Mark initiated his ministry and showed the unity of the Trinity- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches on the baptism of Jesus and its application for us.

Pastor Joie Thomson opens up our sermon series on Mark, preaching on Mark 1:1-8. In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches on the life of John the Baptist and encourages us to live not for our own greatness, but the greatness of Jesus.

The most important decision a person will ever make is how they respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some joyfully accept it, others will firmly reject it and some seem to believe it for a while but then fade away. Pastor Joie addresses these responses as he preaches on the parable of the sower, in Mark 4:1-20

What motivates you to do the things you do in your life? Are you more motivated by what others think and say or by what God says is true? What motivates you? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about Moses and his parents' faith in the invisible reality of God's promise. Preached at Restoration Road Church on August 27, 2017.

Do you live a life constantly worried about what comes next after death? Are you worried about your legacy? What people will say about you when you die? Listen as Pastor Dave talks about Joseph, a man who lived a life of faith that allowed him to face death with faith. Preached at Restoration Road Church on August 20, 2017.

All of us are in need of saving. We know what it means to feel the guilt and weight of our sins, but do we really understand grace? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about how even the worst sinner can be changed by the gospel of grace to be used greatly by God. Preached at Restoration Road Church on August 13, 2017 at a joint service with our sending church Seven Mile Road.

Do you live your life constantly trying to please other people? Do you live in constant fear that you don't live a pleasing life in God's eyes? Listen as Pastor Joie speaks about Enoch, a man who walked a pleasing life before God. Preached at Restoration Road Church on August 8, 2017.

Are you feeling worried or anxious? Do you sometimes lay awake at night worried about the things going on in your life? Listen as Pastoral Intern Andrew Hise exhorts believers to replace worry with worship just like Jacob was able to do by the end of his life. Preached at Restoration Road Church on July 30, 2017.

Abraham was a man who was motivated by his faith to the point that he was willing to sacrifice everything to serve God. His faith in God was built on the promises and faithfulness of God. Is your faith motivating you to live a life of sacrifice and worship to God? Are you being motivated by invisible realities? Listen as Pastor Dave urges us to be motivated by the faithfulness of God to be a faith...

What is your motivation? Are you motivated by the fear of God or the faithfulness of God? Listen as Pastor Dave talks about Abraham's wife Sarah and how she was motivated by the faithfulness of God. Preached at Restoration Road Church on July, 15, 2017.

What is your motivation? Are you motivated by worldly things you can see or are you motivated by invisible realities? Listen as Pastoral Intern Andrew Hise speaks about Abel, the first man of faith. Preached at Restoration Road Church on July 2, 2017 from Hebrews 11:4.

Do you feel lonely? Do you only have a few friends that you connect with you? Church is one place where fellowship should always happen. Listen as Pastor Joie talks about our need to fellowship in Church. Preached at Restoration Road on June 25, 2017.

Have you ever wondered why we lift our hands while we sing in church? Have you ever wondered why some people lift their hands and shout in church? Listen as Pastor Joie explains why we lift our hands and why we should be excited to sing in church. Preached June 18, 2017 at Restoration Road Church.

Why do we sit under the preached Word of God every week? Why don't we just cut out the message and just sing the whole time? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about the importance and purpose of biblical preaching. Preached at Restoration Road Church on June 4, 2017.

Many churches share communion on a regular basis. At Restoration Road we share the meal every week, but why do we do that? Listen as Pastor Dave talks about the biblical basis of communion and why we share it as a church body every week.

One thing that is vitally important to the unity of the church is corporate prayer. Nothing unites the loves, passions, and spirit of a church like praying together. Listen as Pastor Joie exhorts the church to incorporate corporate prayer into the Sunday Service and the life of the church. Preached on May 14, 2017 at Restoration Road Church.

The practice of public reading is a lost art in our individualistic society, but in our Sunday service we still sit under the reading and preaching of the Scripture. Why do we continue to publicly read scripture when it seems we have the attention span of a 30 second Youtube clip. Listen as Pastor Joie explains why we read Scripture in our Sunday service. Preached at Restoration Road Church on May...

Why do Christians gather on Sunday? Why is it important to gather together as a church? Pastor Joie Thomson explains from Hebrews 10:23-25 why we are to not forsake gathering together. Preached at Restoration Road Church on April 30, 2017. Come join us on Sundays at 4 Oak Street in Wakefield, MA.

The age old question: is the devil real? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about the reality of spiritual warfare and how it affects us. Preached at Restoration Road Church on April 23, 2017.

Man of Sorrows, what a name! Jesus bore that title and all the sorrow, shame, and guilt that came with it. The guilt of sin, the shame of iniquity was put on Him for you and for me. Listen as Pastor Joie speaks about what His sacrifice means for you.

Listen as Pastor Joie encourages believers to have enthusiasm and fire for the glory of God. The beginning of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem to face the cross shows the enthusiasm people could have for Jesus even though they don't fully understand Him. How much more should the church, saved by His work celebrate Him. Preached from John 12:12-19 at Restoration Road Church on April 9, 2017.

Have you ever been mad at God? All of us, at one time or another, have blamed God or accused God. What is God's response in our questioning and accusing? What should be our response to God? Listen as Pastor Joie Thomson talks about the unrelenting grace of God when we get mad at Him. Preached at Restoration Road Church on April 2, 2017.

The beautiful thing about God's grace is that no one is beyond His reach. God's grace can save the worst sinner and even the most self-righteous. Listen as Pastor Dave Colburn talks about God's grace toward our enemies and even the most evil of cities. Preached 3/26/2017 at Restoration Road Church.