Restoration Church of Redlands

In writing to those who have lived under exile for three generations, Zechariah refers to the faithful as “Prisoners of Hope.” Given by Pastor Jon on 7/05/26.

Pastor and local Chaplain Gus has a word of encouragement for us from Romans 5.

Jeremiah did not sign up for all that has happened to him. He moves from lament to worship and shows us how to hold our disappointment with honesty and hope. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/21/26.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “worship”? Why is it commanded in Scripture? Psalm 100 makes the case for worship as the natural response to our joy and gratitude. Given by Pastor Jon on 6/14/26.

Rev. Martin Mwaniki came all the way from Kenya to remind us that Christ dwells within us and while we may not understand what God is doing, we can know what He’s done! Given on 6/07/26.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. As we see, this is much more than the mere material origins but the purpose behind creation. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/31/26.

On Pentecost Sunday we see Jesus promise to give Living Water to all who are Thirsty. John tells us this is the promise of the Holy Spirit to give quench our deepest thirst. Given by Pastor Jon on 5/24/26.

Thursday was Ascension Day, where we remember Jesus’ ascension to His Father. What actually happened what does it mean for us? Given by Pastor Jon on May 17, 2026.

Peter continues to talk about pain and suffering as something we ought to expect. So what is the hope we can have during suffering? Given by Pastor Jon on 5/10/26.

Peter pens what is possibly the highest vision of Church. We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s special possession. Given by Pastor Jon (at FCC) on 5/03/26.

When Peter (and Jesus) speaks of the need to be born again, they speak of a new family, citizenship, and life. Living our new birth is to live as foreigners and exiles. Given by Pastor Jon on 4/19/26.

Mary Magdalene’s horror of finding Jesus’ tomb is met with joy as she hears her name. Given Easter morning 2026.

Jesus enters Jerusalem as Scripture foretold: the King who brings peace, riding a donkey, preparing for His coronation on a cross. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/29/26.

As we head towards Easter Sunday, the Gospel of John gives us one last sign: the raising of Lazarus from the dead and the promise that Jesus is the resurrection. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/22/26.

Jesus heals a man born blind, and is immediately put on trial. In healing a man on Sabbath, Jesus does what He said He came to do: to bring sight to some and expose the blindness of others. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/15/26.

Jesus moves from a late-night conversation with Nicodemus to a conversation with a Samaritan woman in the middle of the day. Given by Pastor Jon at FCC on March 8, 2026.

Here is the most famous and significant passage in all of human history: John 3:16. In a late-night conversation with a Pharisee named Nicodemus, Jesus talks about the need to be born again. Given by Pastor Jon on 3/01/26.

Our Lenten series begins with Jesus in the wilderness, facing the temptations that will lead Him all the way to the cross. Jesus was tried and tempted and emerged victorious. Given at FCC by Pastor Jon on 2/22/26.

As we transition from Advent (the birth of Christ) and Epiphany (who is this Man?) to Lent, we pause to remember that we are not called to understand but to behold Christ. Given by Pastor Jon on 2/15/26.

When Paul was in Corinth, he aspired to know one thing and one thing only: Christ crucified. Given by Pastor Jon at FCC on 2/8/26.

Paul begins with the wisdom of the cross (and how it is foolishness to the world) and ends with a lesson on boasting. Given on Resto’s 19th birthday on 02/01/26.

Unity and division are both the product of the presence of something or someone that unifies or divides. Paul is greatly concerned that factions and divisions have formed around personalities instead of unity in Christ. Given by Pastor Jon at FCC on 1/25/26.

When Jesus began His ministry, his first words were to repent, that the Kingdom is near, and that the most natural response is to simply follow Jesus. Given by Pastor Lloyd Gilbert on 1/25/26.

The first words of Jesus is a question: what do you want? Or, perhaps, what do you seek? Given by Pastor Trey on 11/18/26.

Paul writes about grace, which is not the same as mercy. Pastor Jon uses the parable of the prodigal son and this film clip (search "Secret Sunshine prison scene on YouTube) to illustrate the difference between mercy and grace.