Restoration Church - Chicago, IL

Hue spoke from Ephesians 4:17-31 urging us to turn away from our old ways and instead to be” made new in the attitude of our minds, putting on the new self so we can fully live into God’s calling for us- to become like Him and live a life of holiness and righteousness.

This week we we started chapter 4 in our Ephesians series. Ryan echoed Paul's words "urging" us "to live in a manner worthy our calling". We are called to be ground and established in God's love, to live in unity and love with his body, the church.  

Mike spoke from Ephesians 3 about the mystery revealed by God. Paul speaks about this mystery which compelled him to share it with everyone, the mystery of Christ through whom God brought us into his family!

Ephesians 2:11-22 lays out the different stages of our position before God. Once we were without God, separated from Him, excluded from His covenant and promise. But God, brought us into his fold through Christ and reconciled us with Himself and allowed us to share in his inheritance.

Vanessa spoke from Ephisians 2: 1-10 about the human condition of being spiritually dead, pulled by the world and ruled by Satan. But God, saved us by grace through faith beacause of his great love for us!

Hue spoke from Ephesians 1:15-23 continuing on from last week. “Growing in our revelation of Jesus leads to knowing the hope which God has called us  to“

Diamond spoke about encountering God. We can encounter God through Scripture, personal and corporate worship and prayer and in the daily life activities. God wants to make Himself known to us, encourage and equip us for the mission He has called us to.

This week Ryan spoke about Provision, Path and Purpose from Psalm 23: 2-6 continuing on from last weeks message about our Position based on Psalm 23:1.

Ryan spoke about what it means to say that “ the Lord is my Shepherd and I shall not want”. This implies a posture of daily surrender to God, complete obedience to Him and a maintains a close relationship with him through prayer and meditation of His word.

“Our ability to persevere in faith is dependent on our revelation of the worthiness of Jesus.” How do we know that Jesus is worthy? Kalena spoke form Hebrews, where we are reminded that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses through the ages who have testified of his faithfulness and worthiness. We can persevere through every season as we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.

“We are in the Business of Restoration!” Last week Jody encouraged us to share the Good news of the Gospel with our neighbors. The Good news of reconciliation and restorationwith God who wills for ALL to be saved. Our neighbors are everyone who we find ourselves amongst and we have the mandate and privilege to share God’s love with them.

Summer is officially about to begin and as the weather warms up, so do the people as they are out a lot more in parks, beaches, and public spaces. As a church of witnesses of the goodness of God and the revelation of Jesus, we can take advantage of these opportunities to share about what Christ has done for us and point them to the Lord and King!

Hue reminds us of the amazing memorials of what God has done in and through Restoration Church throughout the years. God’s presence and guidance has helped us to stay steadfast and focused on him from it’s humble beginnings through challenging times during COVID-19, and see Him at work, building his church and experiencing his manifold blessings.

Hue spoke about the importance of having a vision in our lives in order for us to live a purposeful and meaningful life. Having a godly vision means to have a revelation of God. Having a godly vision helps us know our destination and gives us clarity along the journey, provides momentum and hope of the inheritance that awaits us. It is the only way for us to truly find our identity, and it defines...

Toby spoke about the spiritual gift of encouragement and teaching. God’s promises are our biggest source of encouragement which gives us courage and confidence. Teaching is a spiritual gift that often comes with the weight of being in positions of visibility and attention but even more responsibility that is often invisible. Teachers are students first, and teach not only through their words but t...

Mike addressed the gifts of service and mercy as listed in Romans 12:3-8. As Jesus is our example we were encouraged to pray for ways to show service and mercy, ponder our motives, and persevere in each. And, as with all things, we are to rely on God’s strength.

This week Vanessa spoke about the gift of prophesying. The Gift of prophesy is not about foretelling the future, directing and correcting others, but about tuning into the heart of God, to listen to Him, and stepping out in faith and obedience to encourage, edify and build the church. Listen to the message now on our website or through Apple podcasts. Restoration Church- We are a local church loca...

This week Hue spoke about the spiritual gift of leadership. The gift of leading is one of the spiritual gifts in Romans 12:3-8. Biblical definition of leading means to motivate others to work together to achieve a common purpose or goal; to advance the kingdom of Jesus. Listen to the message now on our website or through Apple podcasts. Restoration Church- We are a local church located in Irving P...

This week Hue spoke about the gift of giving. We are called to live generously and give cheerfully, not out of compulsion but with gratitude as a response to the revelation of Jesus and our complete reliance in Him.

This is the first sermon of the 6 part sermon series titled ' GIFTED" based on Romans 12:3-8. Hue spoke about about identifying and stewarding our unique gifts in order to work together to strengthen the body of Christ. The key to unlock our gifting is our availability. “Our greatest ability is our availability to be used by God”.

Hue shared about the significance of Easter or Resurrection Day, the resurrection of Jesus. Resurrection of Jesus mean 2 things 1 – His death was an acceptable sacrifice for our sins – the sins of mankind 2 – Jesus did what He said He would do and He is who He said He is – the Son of God

Hue spoke on how to resist the evil around and within us, which are the works of the devil, by putting on Jesus, relying on him and drawing from him.

Vanessa spoke on what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit and we were encouraged to seek this filling every day.

This message defines the Holy Spirit as one of the three persons in the Trinity.