This week we uncover the story of an unstoppable movement grounded in love and its sovereign leader who’s head can’t be severed. This isn’t the tagline for a new movie about a geopolitical uprising, but the very real Kingdom of God and its King who we joyfully serve. Reflection Questions: What helped you? What challenged … Continue reading "One Lord // Ephesians 1:15-23"

Is it possible the most loving, unifying, compassionate, and tolerant thing we could believe and live our lives by is actually found in the exclusive message of Jesus? Our study of “ONE” is a look at the book of Ephesians in the New Testament where the promise of unity and oneness for a new humanity … Continue reading "One God // Ephesians 1:1-14"

“The way of Jesus is to give priority to the biblical command over the tradition.” The problem of rethinking church is that it has the potential to become a scary and upsetting endeavor. Everything is put on the table and questioned when we get serious about seeing our faith, the church, and the definition of … Continue reading "Traditions and Commands // Mark 7:1-23"

“We want the real thing … and we should settle for nothing less.” In this bonus episode, Pastor Matt shares one of the key takeaways from his trip to San Francisco, California, learning from Francis Chan and his leaders at ‘We Are Church‘.

“The Kingdom becomes a movement when disciples multiply.” In this episode, learn what it’s going to take to re-ignite a Kingdom-movement in North America and how Restoration Church seeks to join Christ in His mission for the world. WATCH this week’s message from Pastor Matt on “Disciple-Multiplying” from our church-defining series, “Re:Defined”. Reflection Questions: Do … Continue reading "Disciple-Multiplying // Acts 1:6-8"

“The Kingdom expands when disciples are sent.” In this episode, learn how Restoration Church seeks to be a training center for disciples that share in the mission of Christ as messengers of the gospel. In other words, we are “messengers on mission”. Reflection Questions: Do you see yourself having the same mission on earth as … Continue reading "Disciple-Sending // John 17:18"

At Restoration Church we are inviting people to have an encounter with the living God by responding to the call to follow Jesus Christ and experience real spiritual transformation. We are everyday disciples of Jesus that are always learning, always growing, and always going. Reflection Questions: Have I responded to the call to follow Jesus … Continue reading "Disciple-Making // Matthew 28:18-20"

What is Restoration Church and what makes us different? One word: “simplicity.” This is the first message in our series “Re:Defined”, all about the mission and purpose of Restoration Church in Lake Zurich. Related blog post: “The Four Essential Functions of the Church” Reflection questions: What might the benefits of being part of a simple … Continue reading "Keeping it Simple // Acts 2:42-47"

If love is the defining outcome of the gospel, shouldn’t it be the defining mark of what it means to be a Christian? In this passionate end-of-year message, Pastor Matt looks at the growing crisis in the Evangelical Church, invites his listeners to take an honest assessment of themselves, and provides a redemptive pathway forward … Continue reading Free to Love (Addressing an Evangelical Crisis) // Galatians 5:13-15

The gospel is the recovery of ‘shalom’ in the midst of a fallen & chaotic world. It is the good news that peace has come to earth! This is the concluding message from Pastor Matt in our series, “The Promised King”. It was preached live at Life Spring Community Church in Spring Grove, IL on … Continue reading The Gift of Peace // Luke 2:8-20