*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Dear Restoration, “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them…”Romans 12:6a (NLT) One of the many privileges of leading a church like Restoration, is my calling to be a steward of the gifts and ideas of the members of our congregation. Every week, I have […]
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* From Monday: the solar eclipseat Niagara Falls. Watch from :30 to 1:30 and listen to the crowds cheering. The reporter says:‘This is such a magical moment…You feel it in every sense…in every cell of your body…’ Dear Restoration, “They know the truth about God because He has made it obvious to them. […]
Dear Restoration, “For our sins he was lifted high upon the Cross, that he might draw the whole world to himself; and by his suffering and death he became the author of eternal salvation for all who put their trust in him. ” The Preface of Holy WeekBook of Common Prayer, p.153 […]
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Dear Restoration, For we are God’s masterpiece.He has created us anew in Christ Jesus,so we can do the good thingshe planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) Our winter small group trimester is ending this week. Thank you so much to our adult small group leaders who have opened their […]
Dear Restoration, “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” Psalm 122:1 (ESV) I have really enjoyed singing the Psalm each week during our liturgy. Thank you to Isaac for writing the musical arrangements and thank you to our musicians for learning new stuff! […]
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Dear Restoration, “Bless the Lord, O my soul…who satisfies you with goodso that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. Psalm 103:1a, 5 (ESV) As we journey through Lent– remembering our fasts, praying our prayers, and choosing to give– we remember that repentance and change is for the sake of renewal and new life. I […]
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* I am at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC for a couple of weeks. This is Year #2 of my Doctor of Ministry Program which is called Pastoral Theology in Practice. This residency is focused on the person of the pastor: calling, identity, leadership development, and spiritual formation.I am really grateful for this time to […]
Dear Restoration, “He has removed our sins as far from usas the east is from the west.The Lord is like a father to his children,tender and compassionate to those who fear him.For He knows how weak we are;He remembers we are only dust.“ Psalm 103:12-14 (NLT) Today we begin the 40 day journey of […]
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Dear Restoration, “…Some of you who are standing hereare going to see it happen,see the kingdom of God arrive in full force.” Six days later, three of them did see it. Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right […]
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Dear Restoration, When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God’s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man […]
