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"You remember the way things used to be? Back when the people did it the way it was supposed to be done? We've lost sight of the way we should be doing it, and I'll do whatever it takes to get us back to that." Sound familiar? You've probably heard something similar...

One of the most vivid memories I have of my time in college was the street preachers who stood in the common areas of campus. These men in suits would hold signs that told of God's judgement and yell at passing students about the dangers of their fornication and...

Eye contact. You pull up to the stop light, and standing feet away from you is the man with the sign. He looks predictably disheveled and dirty, his sign asking for help through the means of a sad story. Eye contact, in these situations, is usually not something I...

It's almost every week now. A text, a meeting over coffee or drinks, or maybe lunch, and it goes something like this: "Justin, I'm not sure what I think about Church anymore."  Enough ink has been spilled and enough blogs have been posted about the decline of Church...

Around 10 years ago, my wife and I were missing something. We were a year into marriage and active in our church. Everything was going fine, but spiritually, we needed to take a new step together. I had read a book that had made a particular impact on me, and on a...

Holy-rollers. Religious nuts. That's usually the first thing most people think when they think of Pentecost. I grew up Baptist, and while we certainly believed in the Holy Spirit, we believed like we do in Grizzly Bears: sure He exists, just not around these parts. He...

Over the summer, we're reading through the book of Acts together as a community. Below you'll find a reading plan to help you make your way through! May 28  1:1-11 29  1:12-26 30  2:1-13 31  2:14-41 June 1  3:1-11 2  3:12-26 3  4:1-22 4  4:23-31 5   4:32-5:11 6 ...

  On my shelf at home, you'll find a lot of records. I'm talking about old school vinyl, from U2 to Ray Charles to Earth Wind & Fire to Rolling Stones. There's also a few newer artists thrown in there, like Ryan Adams and The Lone Bellow. Sure, I have access...

On Saturday mornings, often the first thing I see when I open my eyes is my son, shaking me awake at an hour when he (and the rest of the world) should be asleep. I love the sight of it, as tired as I may be. There's sunlight pouring through the blinds on the window...

Hannah Strang is one of our awesome worship leaders at Restoration. In light of Mother's Day, here's her reflection on how motherhood reflects the heart of God.  As we approach Mothers Day, I’ve been reflecting on the way our Heavenly Father also loves us with a...