Cityreach Church Swissvale

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church addresses the season of Advent looking at the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth. In their story we see rhythms of faith in the midst of years, even decades of silence from God. Passages: Luke 1:5-7, 8-17, 18-25, 57-66; Exodus 30:7; Numbers 6:1-3; Malachi 3:1

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins the season of Advent looking at the genealogy of Jesus Christ as found in the gospel of Matthew. What might this list of names communicate about who Jesus is and his purpose? Passages: Matthew 1:1-17; Genesis 12:2-3; 2 Samuel 7; Genesis 38; 2 Samuel 11

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church closes out a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. This might be the most difficult command of Jesus, to love our enemies. Passages: Matthew 5:43-48; Leviticus 19:18; Romans 2:4; Matthew 12:34; Luke 23:34; Romans 12:17, 21

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. What is God's will for my life? Jesus gives us some insight into our decisions. Passages: Matthew 7:21-23; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; Matthew 25:23; James 2:19; Genesis 4:1

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. Humans are judging machines. What does Jesus have to say about this part of our lives? Passages: Matthew 7:1-6, 15-20; Luke 9:51-56

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus instructs his followers that it is not problematic for them to feel anxiety, but that they should not feed it. Passages: Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 5:45; Luke 12:7

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus sets up money (Mammon in the Greek) as a rival god to Yahweh. How does Jesus want us to consider our wealth? Passages: Matthew 6:19-24; 1 Timothy 6:10; John 12:6; James 2:1-4; Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus' teaching on lust and adultery often produce the most resistance. What does Jesus have to say about our desires? Passages: Matthew 5:27-30; Genesis 3:6; 1 John 2:16

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. This week we look at Jesus' teaching about our words. Passages: Matthew 5:33-37; 2 Corinthians 1:20

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. This week we look at Jesus' words about our anger. Passages: Matthew 5:21-24; Exodus 20:13; Numbers 35:31; Deuteronomy 19:4-10; Mark 3:1-5

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. This week we look at two metaphors Jesus uses to describe his followers; salt and light. Passages: Matthew 5:13-16; Isaiah 49:6; John 8:12

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. This week we look at Jesus' call for us to live a life of hiddenness with our good works. Passages: Matthew 6:1-16, 16-18; 2 Corinthians 10:5

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church continues a new series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. This week we look at the beginning of that sermon, how Jesus describes the good life. Passages: Matthew 5:3-12; Luke 6:20; Psalm 34:18; Micah 7:18

Pastor Chris Ansell of Restoration Community Church begins a new series looking at the Sermon on the Mount, the longest section of teaching by Jesus in the New Testament. We begin by looking at the two options Jesus presents us with, will we walk the broad or narrow paths? Passages: Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 4:25-5:2; Galatians 5:13; 1 Corinthians 8:13

Bobbi Perkins brings the message this week. She shares the story of Hannah's despair at her barrenness and the subsequent hope she found in God. Passages: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Pastor Mike Matthews returns to the pulpit to bring the message this week. He shares how God will build his church through the proclamation of the Gospel and that the Gospel will not be defeated. Passages: Matthew 16:13-20

Pastor Jon Shafter returns to the pulpit to bring the message this week. He reflects on having our faith shine out to make an impact on the world around us. Passages: Romans 8:19-22; Philippians 2:12-13

Mike Matthews brings the message this week. He shares how our posture as Christians should not be one of offense, but motivated by the radical love of Jesus Christ. Passages: Romans 12:9-21

Andy Moore brings the message this week. He shares the universal longing that we have for shalom, God's restoration of all things. Passages: Isaiah 35

On Youth Sunday at Restoration Community Church, Elizabeth Ansell delivers the message. She shares connection points between the film, "The Lorax" and our faith. Passages: Matthew 16:1-4; James 4:17