At Restoration we care deeply that we should each grow as disciples of Jesus in every aspect of our lives. We want to be intentional about how we exercise our faith at home, in our neighborhoods and at work; so every trimester we aim to run a few small groups on these topics. This trimester Lee […]
This trimester one of the small groups on offer is Christianity Explored. We’re going through the Gospel of Mark to answer three big questions: 1. Who was Jesus? 2. What did he say and do? 3. Why does it matter? We’ll first establish whether Mark is worth reading from a historical standpoint at all (spoiler […]
The book of Hebrews says… Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13: 7-8 Over the next couple of weeks, Restoration will conclude a few significant […]
Summer is a’comin! Daydreaming here about all the good things: beach trips, barbecues, chatting with friends on the deck…. But oh the sadness of no more small groups until September…. But wait! Don’t worry! We have a solution! Once again our wonderful David Griffin has graciously agreed to lead a Summer Small Group – to which […]
When we started coming to Restoration, our first small group leaders were Jesse and Sarah Blaine.About ten of us met weekly in their tiny Arlington apartment – young singles, newly marrieds, married with kids (us), and empty nesters. Jesse’s roguish passion and Sarah’s amiable charm put us at ease and challenged us to take this […]
DID YOU KNOW… there are more Bolivians living in northern Virginia than anywhere else in the world outside of Bolivia?! Well now you do 🙂 AND…do you by chance have a heart for Latin American immigrants and culture? (and speaka da Spanish or Spanglish??) Well even if you don’t meet any of these criteria, we’d […]
Are you new to Restoration? Are you curious about what we believe? Are you working out what you believe? What is God’s big story and where do you fit? Or are you just looking for a convivial small group to get connected into life at Restoration? This trimester our small group will be using a book […]
Last trimester Rachel and I led a small group called Welcoming the Stranger that focused on connecting with immigrants in this area. We talked about making practical life choices that allow this to happen, from budgeting a little extra time to chat with the person behind the counter at the convenient store, to teaching ESOL, […]
How you spend your money tells a story. It’s a story about what is important to you, about what really matters in your life. It’s a story about where your heart is. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Where’s your heart? If the story your financial life is […]
Is anyone else overwhelmed by all of the awesome options for small groups this trimester? I feel like a kid in a candy store or better yet, an adult in the Apple store! I’m so excited to invite you to a wonderful new small group that’s focused on learning to hear God’s voice. We’ll be […]