restoration, Sunday Corporate Worship 0
Just in case you can’t join us tomorrow, here is my note of greeting to those who are worshiping with us. Dear Friends, I am so glad you joined us today for this special service of Institution. Over the last 2000 years, the church has regularly and intentionally set aside days like this to give […]
Church, Membership, restoration, Theology 5
More than a few folks have asked me, “Do I need to be confirmed?” The short answer is no. You don’t need to be confirmed. Jesus never said a word about confirmation. Confirmation doesn’t accomplish, secure, guarantee, or otherwise bolster your salvation. As far as I know, no one’s ever depicted St. Peter standing at […]
Church, Membership, restoration, Theology 0
So there’s been a lot of talk at Restoration recently about confirmation. That’s because our bishop, David Bena, will be visiting Restoration on Palm Sunday (April 5), and he’ll be confirming people at that time. This brings up a lot of questions: What is confirmation? Is it for me? Why do I need it? Why […]
Yesterday was a great day. 5:57am Lent40– showed up at Restoration for morning prayer. Ian Hassell lead about 12 of us for 30 minutes in prayer. Most of the folks were on their way to work. Most had started the day earlier than normal. There was silence, there was Scripture, there were sweet prayers for […]
Christian Calendar, Life Together, restoration 5
Lent starts with our Ash Wednesday service on Feb 25th: 7:30pm at the church. From Feb 26 until April 3, we will have opportunities for corporate prayer each day of the week, Monday-Friday. The times will vary by day, but will be the same every week (for example: every Monday at 8:30pm, every Tuesday at […]
Church, restoration, Theology 0
The Biblical promise that gives me the most hope is that Jesus is coming back as King to restore all things and to reconcile all things to God. He is bringing a new heavens and a new earth. In those last days, there will be a judgment and a separation. Truth will be vindicated. We […]
