Cityreach Church Swissvale

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church preaches through a series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week we see that Jesus is superior to the angels; therefore his message is superior to theirs. Passages: Hebrews 1:5-2:4; Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 97:7; Deuteronomy 32:43; Psalm 104:4; Psalm 45:6-7; Psalm 102:25-27; Psalm 110:1

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins a new series looking at the book of Hebrews. Holding On: Our Anchor in Christ. This week he provides some background information about the book, and dives into the four verse introduction. Passages: Hebrews 1:1-4; Psalm 2:8; John 1:3; Colossians 1:15-16; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Psalm 110:1

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church hosts a Q&A Sunday. The questions ranged from, "What does it mean to be a Christian", to "How do I know if what I am hearing is from God or myself?", and even some discussion around the vision and mission of our church. The audio feed does jump around a bit as we did not have a microphone on the person asking the question, hopefully you are able to follow the conversation.

Restoration Community Church welcomes Michael Thornhill to share the message this morning. Michael, previously served as our Resident Preacher. He shares out of the story of Thomas' interaction with the resurrected Jesus. Michael looks at trauma and Christ's compassion towards it. Passages: John 20:1-29

Restoration Community Church welcomes Dave Bindewald to share the message this morning. Dave is the director of the Center for Play and Exploration. Dave looks at the bookends of the story of Scripture and reminds us of God's intention and desire for goodness. Passages: Genesis 1; Revelation 21; Genesis 1:31

Restoration Community Church welcomes Greg Burdette to share the message this morning. Greg is an Associate Pastor at Bellefield Presbyterian Church. He shares from his favorite of the Psalms, Psalm 103. Greg encourages us to seek gratitude in God, even when our soul may not feel like it in the moment. Passages: Psalm 103

Restoration Community Church welcomes Julia Allan to share the message this morning. Julia is one of the planters of Garden City Church on the North Side of Pittsburgh. She shares from the book of Daniel which served to be an encouragement for him in the midst of great distress. Passages: Daniel 12:1-13

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church concludes a series through the book of Judges. This story is perhaps the darkest story in the entire Bible. What are we to make of this moral descent that we see from Israel? Passages: Judges 19:1-21:25; Genesis 19:1-11 P.S. The audio cut out about 5 minutes early, so the bulk of application was missed. We apologize for this glitch.

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series through the book of Judges. Having finished the stories of the judges, we now turn to the two epilogue stories in the book. These stories illustrate what life was like when everyone did as they saw fit. Passages: Judges 17:1-18:20; Exodus 20:4-5; Deuteronomy 5:4-5; Colossians 1:15; Judges 1:34-35; 2 Chronicles 16:9

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series through the book of Judges. This week we look at the death of Samson and how in his final moments he crushed his enemies through his death. This foreshadows the work of Jesus Christ. Passages: Judges 16:1-31; Judges 13:5; 1 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 10:10

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series through the book of Judges. Samson was a figure with such promise (Judges 13), but who was stirred more by his senses than the Spirit of the Lord. We will see both Samson's violent nature, as well as the Lord's purposes being accomplished through his behavior. Passages: Judges 14:1-15:20; Exodus 34:15-16; Acts 2:23; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; Galatians 5:22-23

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series through the book of Judges. This week we begin the story of the final judge in the book, Samson. This chapter focuses on the miraculous nature of his birth and the hopeful anticipation that would create. Passages: Judges 13:1-25; John 3:14-15; Numbers 6:1-21; Isaiah 7:14; Romans 12:2

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series through the book of Judges. This week we look at Jephthah. The story of Jephthah is a tragic and horrible story in the book of Judges. It reveals just how easy it is to have blind spots which cause us to compromise on what is right. Passages: Judges 10:6-12:7; Deuteronomy 12:31

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series through the book of Judges. This week we continue looking at Gideon. Gideon's success has bred an expectation that he is owed honor and deference from others. Passages: Judges 8:1-10:5

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series through the book of Judges. This week we continue looking at Gideon. Gideon has rallied the army, but God says there are too many people there for him to deliver victory. What does this story reveal about boasting and weakness? Passages: Judges 7:1-25; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9; Mark 5:36

This past Sunday was Youth Sunday at Restoration Community Church. Leela Norman gave a message on the Fruit of the Spirit. She sang with us, gave us anecdotes and walked us through what each fruit might look like in our everyday lives. Passages: Galatians 5:19-24

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a new series through the book of Judges. This week we explore the next judge, Gideon. This first look at Gideon reveals the difference between regret and repentance. We also look at his use of the fleece to build his faith. Passages: Judges 6:1-40; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Romans 5:8; Mark 9:24

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a new series through the book of Judges. This week we explore the next judge, Deborah. Does Deborah's vocation inform and shape our understanding of women in ministry in the modern church? Passages: Judges 4:1-5:31; Hebrews 11:32; 1 Corinthians 11:5; 1 Timothy 3:11

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a new series through the book of Judges. This morning we encounter the first three judges of the book. One is expected, one is unexpected, and the third is an afterthought. Passages: Judges 3:731; Jeremiah 2:13; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Acts 4:31; Isaiah 62:8-9; Psalm 16:11; Psalm 110:1; Isaiah 53:2-3; 1 Corinthians 1:26-27

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins a new series through the book of Judges. This morning's second introduction to the book highlights the cycle of idolatry by the Israelites as the attempted to live in the Promised Land. Passages: Judges 2:6-3:6; Deuteronomy 6:4-9