Hi Restoration,”Appreciate your pastoral leaders who gave you the Word of God. Take a good look at the way they live, and let their faithfulness instruct you, as well as their truthfulness. There should be a consistency that runs through us all. For Jesus doesn’t change—yesterday, today, tomorrow, he’s always totally himself.” Hebrews 13:7-8 […]
Dear Restoration,”The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.”(Psalm 138:8)Those words jumped off the page at me this morning. Eventually.The first time I read that sentence, I knew it was important, so I wrote it down in my journal with a note that said, ‘A comfort. God will do what […]
On Sunday, June 9, Bishop John Guernsey is coming to visit our congregation to confirm people in our congregation. You might be wondering what Confirmation is all about, why it is helpful, and how you might participate in confirmation. What is Confirmation? “After making a mature commitment to my baptismal covenant with God, I receive […]
On Sunday, March 18, Bishop John Guernsey is coming to visit our congregation to confirm people in our congregation. You might be wondering what Confirmation is all about, why it is helpful, and how you might participate in confirmation. What is Confirmation? “After making a mature commitment to my baptismal covenant with God, I receive […]
On Sunday, March 26, Bishop John Guernsey is coming to visit our congregation to confirm several people in our congregation. If you are wondering what Confirmation is all about, why it is helpful, and how you might participate – Here is a short introduction to Confirmation: What is Confirmation? “After making a mature commitment to […]
What is this Confirmation Thing All About? Last Sunday several members of our Restoration family were confirmed or received into the Anglican tradition! While it is a blessing to hear of God’s gracious working, confirmation may confuse those who did not grow up in a tradition which practiced confirmation and infant baptism. It is likely that many at […]
We’ve just begun a new year, a time where we pause to take stock of our lives. If you’ve been reflecting on where you are in your growth as a follower of Jesus, maybe you feel like there are some ways you could go deeper in your understanding of what our faith teaches. Maybe you […]
I’ve been told by Liz and David that shameless self-promotion of our small groups is perfectly acceptable, so here goes: You should really join my small group. Why? Because we’re going to be talking about what it means to be Anglican. After all, it’s a third of our name. The “Restoration” part comes from the big […]
Hi Restoration, Hope you have had a great week. I really enjoyed looking out over the lawn last Sunday evening and seeing so many of you munching and talking and chasing and laughing. A beautiful sight. This weekend, our bishop, John Guernsey, will join us to worship, to preach the Scriptures, and to lead us […]
Remember that you are dust. And to dust you shall return. I loved worshiping with Restoration yesterday. 3 services at 6:30am, noon, and 7:30pm. I love getting to see people in the midst of their work day. I love starting the day in prayer and singing with Restoration peeps. Last night was a profound quiet […]