Restoration Church Podcast

Join us as Steve Westerkamp details what complete Faith in God is, and how we can recieve the gift he has promised to us.

This week Isaiah Negron continued us in the book of Galatians where Paul is communicating the importance of understanding that reaching Jesus is not a ladder of works, but a doorway of grace through faith.

We kicked off our new message series where we will be taking the next 7 weeks going verse by verse through the book of Galatians and understanding what it means to be free in Christ!

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Culture constantly creates dividing lines and a push to pick one side or the other - Jesus shows us there’s another way. How should we relate to politics as followers of Jesus?

God not only cares about justice, but justice is an attribute of who God is. Everyone longs to see justice, but what does perfect justice look like in the Kingdom of God? Jake Reeves - worship pastor

Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions - How does my private relationship with God spill over into my public life? What does it mean to be Spirit led? How do I know if it is God speaking to me or just my own thoughts?

All of us have spiritual, relational, physical, intellectual, and financial capitals in our lives. All of these are good things, but did you know that each one flows into the other, and when we prioritize what’s most important in the Kingdom it creates order in our lives and smaller gap between our private and public lives.

In this message, Pastor Dave gives a heart to heart conversation about sexuality and how God made us.

There is a private process every person goes through when they say yes to Jesus. We don’t talk about it enough, and that is why when things get hard - we see people walk away from faith. But what if God has a perfect plan for your life and will use every moment for your good and His glory?

Western culture teaches us that each person must decide for themselves why they exist and who they are.   But Kingdom Culture shows us that you were created by the creator. Every person is created by God, but being a child of God is your choice.

We hear about freedom to do what we want to do, but we don’t often hear about how to be free from the person we don’t want to be. Who has permission to speak into your life and lead you? Jesus didn’t just come to save and free us from our sin, but to lead us and teach us - but He requires us to give Him permission.

What does it mean to be a part of God’s Kingdom? Every kingdom has a culture, and a successful life looks different with kingdom culture. The culture of our public lives are actually formed in our private moments.

There is so much hope found in the cross, and Pastor Dave shared about 7 different wounds Jesus carried and the healing they represent for us.

Palm Sunday is an extraordinary day that we celebrate. This week Pastor Dave shared about the significance of it, and how it’s still impacting us today.

If you have a relationship with Jesus, you understand that Jesus radically changes our story, and we become witnesses of His story. God has been revealing Himself to people for generations. Do you have a God story?

Are you ready for part 2 of family freedom? God has a way of meeting us in our messy family situations. Rest assured that even when we are imperfect in our following Jesus, God is faithful in His leading.

Family relationships can be healthy and life-giving, but they can also be difficult and damaging. The Bible doesn’t sugar coat family problems, and God has such a different approach to family relationships that can bring healing and restoration. We hope today encourages you and be sure to check out part 2 next week!!

Friendship is a sacred way that God meets our relational needs. How does the Bible teach us how to relate in our friendships?

Have you ever been hurt by a close friend? Have you ever opened up to someone who you thought was a close friend, but they didn’t see you in the same way? Pastor Natalie shared how Jesus models how to deal with pain and disappointments in friendship. *Part of our message was not recorded this week, but we hope the part that was is an encouragement to you today!

What if there was a person who you could be totally honest and vulnerable with, where you knew it’s not only a safe place to share - but who can actually give you help. Did you know that we can find that in prayer with God?

God wants us to pray first in every circumstance - through life’s high moments, during the low points, and even the random and crazy moments. Pastor Dave shared what prayer looked like for Elijah in a really low moment of his life.

Do you pray as a first response or as a last resort? Jesus actually teaches us how to pray. It’s not only a way of praying but a way of living.

Who is first in your life? If you are wanting to intentionally put God first in your life, we hope this message encourages you and helps you take practical steps to putting God first this year.

As we leave one year and prepare for the next, what do we need to prepare for spiritually?