Restoration Church - Wakefield

Over the next four weeks Pastor Joie will be preaching on the vision and values of Restoration Road Church. Of first importance to Restoration Road is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Joie unpacks what that means in the life of our church in this sermon.

John the Baptist lived his life to prepare the way for Jesus. He was called the greatest among those born of women by Jesus. Yet, his death came at the hands of people driven by pride, lust, and deceit. What are we to make of a righteous man whose life ended this way? Pastor Dave preaches on this from Mark 6:17-29.

In this message from our Good Friday service Pastor Joie preaches from Romans 5:6-10 on being reconciled to God through the cross, even though we were God's enemies.

Jesus has risen! After Jesus was crucified he was laid in a tomb, but he did not stay there. Pastor Joie preaches on the resurrection of Jesus from Mark 16:1-8.

God always has a plan. He is not surprised by what has happened or by what will happen. Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 11:1-10 about God's plan for peace, salvation, and victory, no matter the circumstance.

Rejection is painful and most people try to avoid it. Jesus, however, willingly took on rejection during his life, from those in his hometown all the way to the cross. Why would he do this? Pastor Joie explores this in this sermon from Mark 6:1-6.

Jesus had power. Power over sickness, demons, and even the weather. What does this mean for us and why would he ever restrain this power when he could use it? Pastor Joie answers these question in this sermon on Mark 4:35-41.

What does it take for someone to be saved? Can they do it on their own, in their own strength, and with their own resources? Jesus gives a definitive answer: No, they cannot. Only with God is it possible for someone to be saved. In this sermon Pastor Dave preaches on the account of the rich young man from Mark 10:17-27.

It is not often that a child is used as an example of how someone should act. However, when it comes to receiving the God's Kingdom, Jesus tells us that we must receive it as a child would. IN this week's sermon, Pastor Dave preaches on this from Mark 10:13-16

How do you define greatness? Is it defined by accomplishments? Fame? Wealth? In this sermon on Mark 9:33-37, guest preacher Michael Davis (pastor at Genesis in Woburn, MA) tells how Jesus defines greatness and how that looks in our lives.

Have you ever shared the Gospel with anyone only to be rejected for it? Have you been praying for someone to have faith in Jesus, but they haven't yet? In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 4:26-29, giving us hope that God is working even when we can't see it, and that the Gospel will bear fruit.

Jesus came so that everyone who has faith in Him would be forgiven of their sins, but is it possible to sin in a way that cannot be forgiven? Pastor Joie tackles this question from Mark 3:22-30.

Pastor Joie helps answer two of the most common questions that Christians ask: "What is the will of God for my life?" and "How do I use my gifts?" The scripture for this sermon is Romans 12:1-8

Jesus' ministry on earth attracted many people, but he only the Apostles were chosen to be close to him, to travel with him, and be given authority. In this sermon Pastor Dave preaches on Mark 3:13-19 and 6:7-13 as Jesus calls the disciples and sends them out with authority and what this means for us.

How does a Christian find rest in our busy lives? With so many things demanding our time and energy it is vital that we are able to find our rest in Jesus. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches on Mark 2:23-28 and Jesus' teaching on the Sabbath.

In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches on the vision for Restoration Road Church in the coming year and beyond.

The Gospel of Jesus is meant to illuminate the lives of those who hear it. How we listen to it impacts our lives. In this sermon Pastor Dave preaches on Mark 4:21-25, encouraging us to listen carefully to the Gospel.

In this Advent sermon Pastor Joie preaches on Isaiah 53 to remind us as we celebrate Jesus' birth that he came to suffer on our behalf.

Hope is what drives people to make it through tough and trying times in their lives. Without hope life becomes unbearable. In this sermon on Revelation 21:1-8 Pastor Joie preaches on where we ought to find our hope, in the return of Jesus and a holy city.

To many people nothing is more important than family. Sometimes what makes someone family is something other than their genetics. In this sermon on Mark 3:31-35 Pastor Dave preaches on Jesus' definition of family.

Jesus performed many miraculous healings during his ministry on Earth. What do those healings say about him, and what do they mean for us? Pastor Joie preaches on Jesus and these healings in this sermon from Mark 8:22-26

We often bristle at the though of others having authority in our lives, but righteous authority is there for our good. Jesus was able to teach like nobody else because he was able to teach with ultimate authority, which is for our good. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 1:21-28 on Jesus' authority and its place in our lives.

Have you ever felt like what you were going through was a too much? That is was unfair, and you wondered why it was happening to you? In this sermon Pastor Joie answers this question as he preaches from James 1:2-4

Guest speaker David Butler preaches on different ways God responds to us when we are willfully going against his will.

In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus uses an unlikely example to teach us about giving generously as an act of worship; a poor widow. Her gift was small in amount, but in the eyes of God it was more than anyone else. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches on what this means for those who follow Jesus.