Daniel is one of the most important books in the Old Testament. It is about a young man who is completely out of his element. He’s lost his home, his culture, and his identity. Despite all of the difficulty, discouragement, and disappointment, he...

We had such a huge response of emails, texts and comments about this past Sunday at Restoration we figured it shouldn’t stop there. This neighboring concept is not a new one (which we’ll talk more about this Sunday), but it is an art form –...

I’ve heard it said, “The more birthdays you have, the less you celebrate them.” I hope that’s never true at Restoration. I’ve believed this community has been a gift to my family, to our families, and to the community since the day it began and...

Have you ever just horribly, irreversibly, unbelievably messed up? Me neither. jk. jk. Seriously, I can’t even count how many of these failures I’ve had. It’s that awkward moment you realize your mistake. You feel a pit in your stomach. You...

Each year, there are predetermined readings for Lent. The readings are on a three-year rotation. In 2018, we are in Year B. In this third week of Year B, we find a reading which is one of the most common in the entire Bible but can often be taken...