In this week's teaching, Josh explores Isaiah's prophecy about a "shoot growing up from the stump of Jesse" and the transformative effects it will bring about. It's not necessarily your typical Christmas message, but it is timely, particularly as it deals with issues of power and privilege.

the restoration project. Joshua James. 04 December 2016

The New Testament lectionary passages for this week focus our attention on the Second Coming of Jesus and encourage us to live out our faith while we wait.

the restoration project. Joshua James. 27 November 2016

In this week's teaching, guest speaker and UMC pastor, Zac Wheeler, discusses forgiveness.

the restoration project. Zac Wheeler. 20 November 2016

This week, Josh discusses baptism by looking at some of the "baptisms" in the Old and New Testament.

the restoration project. Joshua James. 13 November 2016

How do you view the Church? What has your experience been? How do you view your role in it? In this teaching, Josh discusses the Nicene phrase that describes the Church as "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic."

the restoration project. Joshua James. 6 November 2016

This week's section of the Nicene Creed is devoted to the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Rather than explaining these concepts in depth, Josh discusses our misunderstanding of the Spirit or our limitation of the Spirit's role in our lives.

the restoration project. Joshua James. 30 October 2016

In this week's teaching, Josh discusses the traditional "difficulties" surrounding the ascension.

the restoration project. Joshua James. 23 October 2016

As we continue our series on the Nicene Creed, Josh discusses the surprising nature of Jesus' resurrection in its first century Jewish context and what it signifies not only for our future but for our present.

the restoration project. Joshua James. 16 October 2016

After a bit of review, Josh touches on the various metaphors used in the New Testament to describe what Jesus' death accomplishes, and then invites us to consider what a life shaped by atonement might look like in our society.

the restoration project. Joshua James. 9 October 2016

This week, Josh continues the current series on the Nicene Creed by exploring the incarnation of Jesus Christ and what it means "for us and for our salvation."

the restoration project. Joshua James. 2 October 2016