Restoration Institute Podcast

Heresy and orthodoxy were extensively debated and developed during the first centuries of the life of the Church. One very important question the early church grappled with was the nature of Jesus Christ. Join Restoration Institute Classroom as we dialogue about the early church creeds and other vital events that took place in Church history.

Leslie and Gage set up our upcoming fasting challenges by discussing how we become living sacrifices to deepen our relationship and dependence on Jesus Christ to sustain us. Fasting is a difficult but necessary practice for Christians to participate in, but it has some challenges, especially in the modern world we live in. Read the full blog post in the rJournal here.

The stories of Jesus are documented in the Gospels of the New Testament.  Join Restoration Institute Classroom as we explore and examine the life of Jesus, his nature, and the redemptive purposes of his ministry. 

Gage sits down with students Mckenzie and Isaac to recap the rStudents retreat where they discussed how to cut through the noise of life and listen to the voice that matters. As Christ-followers, cultivating a right relationship with God means creating space for His voice to pierce through the noise of our busyness and distractions. This episode is based on this rJournal blog post.

The Old Testament is filled with covenant language that points to Jesus Christ. Join Restoration Institute Classroom as we discuss 5 major covenants found in the Old Testament viewing them through the lens of "what do they tell me about Jesus?" and "how does that influence me?". God's redemption plan was always Jesus.  Robust Christology Article

The Bible is clear that God has given every believer at least one spiritual gift. How do we best use our gifts to serve God's mission and advance the Gospel? In this hilarious episode, Gage sits down with Colby and Lucas, the facilities team at Restoration Church to talk about how they use their spiritual gifts to serve God and His people. Read the full rJournal article this episode is based o...

We're back with a new season of the Restoration Institute Podcast! Gage sits down with Amy and Andrew Long to discuss their experiences with foster care and adoption and all of the ups and downs that come along with it. This episode is based on this rJournal blog post.

Gage sits down with the three deacons of Restoration to talk about what the Bible says about the office of deacon. John, Drew, and Kyle share why they felt called to serve as deacons and talk about some of the ways they serve. Read the full blog post this episode is based on here.

"You are sent to live on mission!" We hear this phrase at the end of every service as we are sent on our way to be the hands and feet of Jesus. What does this look like in our day-to-day lives? Gage talks with Bob Hall, Teresa Hall , and Elizabeth Clark who all have experience living on mission abroad and locally. This podcast is based on the latest rJournal post, which can be found here.

The Christmas season has arrived! The Delps and Mortensens sit down with Gage to discuss how they lift Jesus' name high during this time of the year. They discuss how they handle Santa in their family while keeping the gospel at the center of the season. This episode is based on the rJournal post, which can be found here.

In part two of our discussion about rStudents, Gage sits down with rStudents leader Anna Trout and student Tyler to talk more about the purpose of our student ministry program at Restoration Church. Read the full blog post this podcast is based on here.

Gage sits down for a fun conversation with leaders Shelbee and Michael and two students who attend rStudents to talk about the types of conversations that happen at a typical rStudent gathering. rStudents is the student ministry at Restoration Church and has seen significant growth as the church has grown. Read the full article that this episode is based on here.

With growth comes change. Our leaders have said this throughout the years as Restoration has undergone various location and structure changes. In this episode, Gage sits down with Brad, Eric, and Sean to discuss intentionally planting a second Sunday morning service. Read the full article this podcast episode is based on here.

How should Christians rightly think about politics in such turbulent political times? Gage and Jessica sit down to discuss this topic and more in this timely episode with the US elections just around the corner. This podcast is based on the latest blog post from the rJournal, which can be found here.

As Christ-followers, it’s important to disagree well, leading arguments with love while viewing one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. Gage, Leslie, and Eric talk about this and more in this latest episode which is based on this blog post.

Gage talks with Pastor Eric and Pastor Ashby Tillery about the advantages of working in partnership with other churches to help advance the gospel. Ashby is the Discipleship, Missions and Evangelism Pastor at Second Baptist Church in Marion, Ill. This podcast is based on this blog post from the rJournal.

Gage and Leslie sit down and discuss what a biblical view on marriage and submission looks like. Submission is an often misunderstood word and has been a topic of discussion among Christians for ages. This podcast is based on this blog post written by Leslie.

Gage speaks with Brad, Bob, and Lane about what it looks like to raise a family on biblical principles in a fallen world. This episode is based on a blog post written by Gage, read the full article here.

Gage sits down with Pastor Eric and Leslie to talk about the upcoming class, Theology Matters. They talk about why having a firm grasp on theology is vital to every Christian's life. This episode is based on a blog post written by Pastor Eric which you can find here.

Gage sits down with Sean and Carter to talk about what discipleship is and what it looks like, as well as give tips on establishing a discipleship relationship. Sean and Carter have been meeting regularly for some time to talk about the gospel, their faith, and their lives and have seen each other benefit from it. Read the full article this podcast is based on here.

Gage sits down with the Brals to discuss the importance of small groups at Restoration Church. The Brals have a unique experience with small groups, as they attended a small group before they came to Restoration. Read the full blog post this podcast is based on here.

Gage sits down with Eric, Anna, Marie, Kari, Michael, Sean, and Khristina to talk about the history of Restoration Church! On September 8th, Restoration celebrated the five year plantiversary of when the church was planted in Adel, Iowa. Our guests discuss the challenges and rewards of uprooting their lives to move to Adel to start Restoration and recap what amazing things God has been doing here....