Even though the situation in the Philippines has begun to fade from the headlines, the needs of folks on the ground are still very much a reality. This weekend Restoration has an opportunity to serve in this area. We’re going to be teaming up with Cherrydale Baptist and an organization called Convoy of Hope to package […]
Over the last couple of weeks, we invited anyone who was interested to come to two open events hosted by the Welcoming the Stranger small group. Both events were a great combination of being challenging and a lot of fun. On October 30th, Dawnielle Miller shared how she and others founded Casa Chirilagua. It […]
November 10, 2013 – Clay Morrison [display_podcast] John 3:1-3 / Psalm 130 / Genesis 3:12-24
This trimester, one of the small groups at Restoration is trying something new. Our small group is called Welcoming the Stranger, and we’re focusing on making connections with immigrants – those we already know and some we have yet to come into contact with. One of the themes that we’ve been discussing is God’s passionate […]
There is a lot of great stuff going on with the youth ministry at Restoration. Working with APEX (our middle and high school ministry) is the main part of my job, and it is such a gift to be involved. We have some awesome kids with great personalities and a team of really talented, dedicated […]
This past Monday, on July 15th, adherents of Judaism marked Tisha B’Av, which is the day to remember the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem in c. 586 B.C. and 70 A.D., respectively. One tradition on this day is to read and meditate on the book of Lamentations. This caught my attention, and I […]
A recent theme at Restoration has been the topic of sharing Christ with others. A few of our sermon texts in Luke have pointed us in this direction, not least Erin’s sermon on Sunday. We’ve been talking about it in APEX, our youth group. And several of us just returned from the Asia Minor trip, […]
Hey Restoration, On Sunday I’m going to be ordained as a priest (10am on N. Quincy St.). My ordination will be a culmination of a roughly six-year process that I’ve been going through involving probably hundreds of conversations, a seminary degree, multiple internships and an extensive examination process by the church. It will also […]
I love and greatly value praying for others. I believe that prayer makes a difference in people’s lives, and I’ve seen how God teaches me to love others through praying for them. But I’ve also found that it can be a huge challenge. I often feel like I’m just rattling off thoughts about a given […]
Summer love…what does that remind you of? Perhaps of long, hot, lazy days by the pool or on a beach (complete with meeting a cute guy or gal ala Grease). Or maybe a song by One Direction or JT (as in Justin Timberlake). For me, last summer created a new summer love—going to West Virginia […]
