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This past Sunday, we continued our Friended series by talking about communication. Communication issues can derail any relationship, and as followers of Jesus, we recognize that we're called to use our words to build up, not tear down. Below you'll find links to the...

This past Sunday, we started a new series called "Friended," where we began dismantling the roadblocks that keep us from having authentic relationships. Whether you're married, single, dating, or somewhere in between, we all need the tools to have real, lasting...

How many friends do you have? No, I’m not talking about online friends. I’m talking about real-life, know-you-and-love-you-anyway friends? That’s a completely different question. We may have a few, but some of us - if we’re honest - don’t really have one. And research...

This past Sunday we were excited to welcome Marcus Patrick, director of Urban Impact, to share some of his story, as well as the exciting work ahead at the soon to open Woodhill Community Center. He spoke from Isaiah 61 - showing us how it's the recipients of the good...

Just because we are changing doesn't mean we are growing. Lots of things change us, but only the love of God grows us. This past Sunday, we closed out our How To Grow series by looking at how God's love is the only thing that sustains our growth through every season,...

Hannah Strang, Worship Leader In our current series, How To Grow, we have been learning what spiritual growth looks like with wisdom gleaned from the agrarian metaphors found in the gospels. As we continue to explore the concepts of pruning, rhythms of life, and...

Having just celebrated Easter Sunday as a church, we have now officially entered into the time of the liturgical year known as “Eastertide.” If you’re unfamiliar with the church calendar, click here for a quick explanation of why we follow it as a community....

We're excited to announce that our 4th City Group is launching this weekend in Nicholasville! If you live on the south side of Lexington or in Jessamine County, this is a great opportunity to get connected in community at Restoration. Led by our our Hannah and Johnny...

Years ago, our first child came down with an unusually high fever. His temperature peaked at 105, and in our worry and concern we packed him into the car and took him to the emergency room. We'd treated the fever as best as we could, but the symptoms were no longer...

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” 1 Peter 5:6 NIV Those of you that know me personally know that I have a two year old son. You know the kid typically running around with half a loaf of communion bread in his...