Restoration Community Church

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church looks at Psalm 7. This Psalm was written by David because of the words of Cush the Benjaminite. Looking at how David processes his emotional turbulence can model for us what it means to trust in God in all circumstances. Passages: Psalm 7:1-17; Matthew 10:22; Romans 12:16-21

Andy Moore delivers the message this week on Psalm 6. In the midst of David's sorrow, he stays and prays, crying out to the Lord for comfort. Passages: Psalm 6:1-10

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we conclude the series with what might be the clearest foreshadowing of the suffering of Jesus Christ, the servant songs from the prophet Isaiah. Passages: Isaiah 42:1-7; 49:1-13; 50:4-11; 52:13-53:12; Matthew 12:18-21; John 8:12; I...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at Psalm 22. Not only does this Psalm, written by David, foreshadow the suffering of Jesus. But when Jesus recites this Psalm on the cross, it provides an example of faith in the midst of distress. Passages: Psalm 22:1-31; M...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at the failed leadership of Saul and how it foreshadowed the coming of the true leader in Jesus Christ. Passages: 1 Samuel 15:10-35; Matthew 23:23-24; Matthew 12:7; John 6:28-29

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at 6 Old Testament passages which display appearances of Jesus prior to the incarnation. Passages: John 8:58; Genesis 32:22-30; Exodus 3:1-5; Joshua 5:13-15; Matthew 10:34; Revelation 19:11-16; Daniel 3:24-25; Daniel 7:13-14...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at the annual celebration of the Day of Atonement and how it reflects Jesus' work addressing both the penalty and presence of sin in our lives. Passages: Leviticus 16:1-22; Hebrews 10:1-4; Romans 8:1; Psalm 103:12; 2 Corinth...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we look at the miracle of God bringing water from the rock in the Wilderness. Is there more going on here than just the miraculous provision? Passages: Exodus 17:1-7; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4; Numbers 20:6-12; Hebrews 10:10

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we examine Genesis 28, Jacob's Ladder and see how Jesus is the bridge between heaven and earth. Passages: Genesis 25:23; Genesis 28:10-22; Genesis 11; Psalm 34:8; John 1:43-51; John 3:16

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we examine Genesis 15, the covenant God made with Abram. We will see God's encouragement to Abram in his seasons of doubt. Passages: Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15; Romans 4:1-3; Mark 9:24; Jeremiah 34:18; Genesis 2:21

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins a new series called Shadows of the Savior, looking at Old Testament passages that foreshadow Jesus. This week we examine Genesis 1-3 and see how even in the creation narrative and its fall, hope of the gospel and second Adam is promised. Passages: Luke 24:25-27; Genesis 1-3; John 1:1-3; Romans 5:12-21; 2 Corinthians 5:17

This week we celebrated a joint service with our sister church, Gospel for All Ministries, Come and See Centre. Pastor Chris spoke about how this service gives us a glimpse into the heavenly realities where all nations, tribes, and tongues gather around the throne to praise the Lord. Passages: Revelation 7:9-10; Ephesians 3:4-6; 10-11

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church hosts a Q&A Sunday. The questions and discussion largely focused on the nature of spiritual warfare with a brief question on suicide.

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church shares an Easter message. In a time when there is so much evil in the world, it is easy to lose sight of the kingdom of God that Christ established. This week we were reminded of the promises of God's coming kingdom that should give us hope. Passages: Revelation 21:1-22:5; Isaiah 2:4; Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 43:2; Psalm 1; Exodus 33:20; 28:36

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church concludes the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The final channel we are looking at is the Intellectual, loving God with the mind. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Proverbs 4:7; 1 Kings 4:33-34; 1 Kings 11:6; Luke 2:46-47; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Mark 12:30; Eccle...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The eight channel we are looking at is the Contemplative, loving God through adoration. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Luke 10:38-42; Psalm 63; Deuteronomy 33:12; John 15:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The seventh channel we are looking at is the Enthusiast, loving God with mystery and celebration. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: John 3:8; Genesis 28:10-15; 37:1-11; 1 Kings 3:5-10; Daniel 7:1f; Matthew 1:20;...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The sixth channel we are looking at is the Caregiver, loving God by loving others. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Exodus 1:15-21; Mark 5:24-34; Luke 10:30-35; 1 John 3:17; Philippians 2:3-4; Hebrews 6:10; Jame...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The fifth channel we are looking at is the Activist, loving God through confrontation. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Exodus 2:11-12, 17; Exodus 5; 1 Kings 18:16-46; Habakkuk 2; Psalm 82:3-4; Ezekiel 33:1-20;...

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The fourth channel we are looking at is the Ascetic, loving God in solitude and simplicity. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Numbers 6; Matthew 14:13; Mark 1:35; Matthew 4; Matthew 26:36; Zechariah 7:5-10

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues the series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The third channel we are looking at is the Traditionalist, loving God through ritual and symbol. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Exodus 20:24; Joshua 4; Luke 4:16; Acts 3:1; Psalm 62, 140; Numbers 15:38-40; Rom...

Michael Thornhill continues our series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The second channel we are looking at is the Sensate, loving God with the senses. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture.

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins a new series called Sacred Pathways, using themes from a book with the same name by Gary Thomas. The first channel we are looking at is the Naturalist, loving God outdoors. We look at the strengths and pitfalls of this posture. Passages: Psalm 24:1-2; Isaiah 1:18; 55:10-11; Proverbs 6:6-8; Psalm 22:6; Psalm 19:1-2; Romans 1:20; Genesis 1;...

On a snowy day pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church previews the upcoming sermon series and shares a chapel message he gave at PUCS earlier in the week. Passages: Mark 2:1-12

Chris Anderson returns to Restoration Community Church to share the message. Chris looks at how two different Biblical figures approached their anxiety and provides suggests for how we might deal with anxiety in our lives. Passages: 2 Chronicles 20; Matthew 26