How does technology fit into our lives as Christ followers? In what ways can it bring us closer to God and into deeper community with others? And in what ways does it merit careful consideration and boundaried use? In our day to day lives, technology is all around us and so readily available; it is easy […]
Why would we not? Over the last few months, Restoration has added three or four songs with Spanish lyrics to our canon of music. Generally, we have chosen one each Sunday and sung it during the offertory. Some of you have loved doing familiar songs with Spanish lyrics. Some of you have wondered why this […]
“The very purpose [of the church] was to be a light in the darkness– to be a presence in all the absences of the world.“ Greg Thompson, from his talk at Q When we started preaching through the book of Jeremiah this fall, I knew at some point we would have to talk about lament. […]
The College of Bishops for the Anglican Church in North America met in conclave from September 5-7 in British Columbia, Canada. Here is the statement that they made at the conclusion of their time. They met to discuss the report of the Theological Task Force on Holy Orders. The report itself is over 300 pages […]
The Problem of Race and the Power of the Cross The tragic events that unfolded in Charlottesville over the summer are a vivid reminder that racism and racial tensions are alive and well. Senseless violence and hate is leaving us at a loss desperate for answers. But what are we to do – and what […]
On Sunday, in the midst of #snowzilla, I preached a sermon on spiritual gifts. Here are the notes for the sermon, which will be helpful for Resto members who are in small groups this week. A Biblical Theology of Spiritual Gifts What are spiritual gifts? ‘A capacity for service which is given to every true […]
As promised… When we began this series, I mentioned that we would have a few ‘experts’ who would take the pulpit and talk to us about justice. On May 17, we will hear from Bethany Hoang who is one of the premier voices in North America on the theology of justice. From her bio… Bethany […]
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. 1 Timothy 6:10 It was Tim Keller who said, “It is really hard for us to see our greed. No one thinks they […]
Over the last two weeks, we have worked hard to understand what is universal and what is tied to a particular time and place from 1 Timothy 2: 8-15. Paul is writing to Timothy about how men and women should interact in the public worship assembly. Digging in to this passage has afforded us 2 […]
On Sunday, I talked about acknowledging gaps in our faith, including our knowledge. When I woke up this morning, I realized I had gaps in my understanding of the Ascension. Today is the day that the church celebrates Jesus’s ascension into heaven, and while I’ve studied this before, it’s not the easiest concept to wrap […]