Restoration Church - Chicago, IL

What we focus our minds on is what shapes our view of reality. Ryan continued our Courageous living series speaking from Chapter 2, alluding to Rahab’s courage look unto God amidst troubling times.

Hue kicked us off with our brand new sermon series “Courageous Living” from the book of Joshua.

Living ready for the Lord’s return comes from an outward and spiritual expression of a positive and God-centered mindset.

Hue continued our sermon series on 1 Thessalonians and spoke from chapter 5 about the need to encourage and build one another in the body of Christ.

Hue continued the 1 Thessalonians series and shared from chapter 4 about the need to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.

“To know Jesus is to Know God” Jesus does not point us to the way of life. Jesus IS the Way, the Truth and the Life. HE is the light of the world and the bread of life. HE is the resurrection and life. Jesus is not pointing us to something other than himself. Listen to the message now on our website or through Apple podcasts. Restoration Church- We are a local church located in Irving Park, Albany...

Hue Spoke about our call to generous giving to those in need and one another with cheerful hearts and unconditionally as an outworking of our faith in Jesus who is our gift and the ultimate example of God’s Generosity towards us.

“Understand that I HAVE a special gift- and that I AM a special gift to the body of Christ” Steve and Teri Barr are trusted friends of restoration and they encouraged the church to follow Jesus’ example of humble service and use our gifts to serving Christ and one another wholeheartedly with humility and enthusiasm.

Vanessa continued our sermon series from 1 Thessalonins and spoke from chapter 3 about Pauls encouragement to the thessalonians to grow and abounding in love for each other and others around them.

“The word of God” is the entire message of Jesus Christ including its implication for our lives” John 1:1 walked us through Pauls ministry in Thessalonica from Thessalonians 2 highlighting the Paul’s encouragement for the church to be transformed by God’s work which is at work in those who believe.

Hue kicked off the new sermon series on 1 Thessalonians. Paul’s letter to the Thessalonian church is a great reminder for the church to work together as a team to do kingdom work with unity and power of the holy spirit and his Word.

Anthony Spoke about seeking God amidst our doubts and questions. God hears us and speaks a calming and assuring voice into our darkest moments. We can trust Him as he reaches out to us to pull us out of the pit because he loves and values us.

Worship is the proper response to God’s revalation. Paul calls believers to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice in light of God’s incredible mercy , as an appropriate response . This is our true and proper worship. Wholehearted, unreserved devotion to Him in response to a proper understanding of God's unfailing love for us His unwavering faithfulness.

The Christian mandate of proclaiming the Gospel and advancing the Kingdom of God is at core of our identity and misssion as a Church and it shapes our vision and values . Hue shared about pushing back the darkness and taking ground against the enemy by shining the light of eternal life, evident through Righteousness, Peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit, as we advance the Kingdom of God.

Mike spoke about what it means to be part of a biblical commuity. God calls us to live in community, to contunually meet together and fellowship within a local church.

Hue Spoke about the vision, mission and values of restoration church.

Hue ppoke from Proverbs 4 about the need to priorotize and passionately pursue Jesus.

Ryan spoke about the relationship between Faith and Trust from Proverbs 3:5-6.

“The Lord gives wisdom, and from His mouth comes understanding”. Thomas and Danyil sahred about the importance of gaining and applying wisdom. Christ is the wisdom and power of God, and God alone is the giver of wisdom. “The call to wisdom is the call to Christ”

The church is a spiritual household and 1 peter says that we are “living stones”. Each of us have a unique gift and contribution to bring that is significant for the life of the Church.

Vanessa spoke about spiritual warfare and being equipped with the armor of God,

Ken and Michelle shared about the heart of God for his children and His tender, fatherly love for us. They also gave some practical tips on living by the spirit, in tune and communion with God.

Ken Spoke about the Gift of Salvation and preached the Gospel powerfully by reminding to look to Jesus and what He has done for us.

Eph 5:21 exhorts us to “be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ”,. Hue expounded Paul’s instruction for husbands to love their wives, wives to respect their husbands, emphasizing the importance of doing so out of reverence for Christ.

Hue spoke from Ephesians 5 about our transformed lives from darkness to light marked by faith, obedience and spiritual mindedness.