Our hearts drive our actions. A good heart will produce good and an evil heart will produce evil. It is therefore important to be aware of the state of our hearts. In this se...

The Pharisees loved their own rules and traditions more than they loved the Word of God. Because they valued man-made traditions over God's word their hearts were far from God....

This is the fourth and final sermon in our Vision and Values series. Pastor Joie preaches from 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 on financial stewardship and giving to the church.

This is the third sermon in our sermon series on the values and visions of Restoration Road. In this message Pastor Joie preaches from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 on our restoration ...

The second sermon in our Vision and Values series. In this sermon from Mark 3:31-35 Pastor Joie preaches on how the members of our church are more than just people gathered toge...

Over the next four weeks Pastor Joie will be preaching on the vision and values of Restoration Road Church. Of first importance to Restoration Road is the Gospel of Jesus Chris...

John the Baptist lived his life to prepare the way for Jesus. He was called the greatest among those born of women by Jesus. Yet, his death came at the hands of people driven ...

Jesus has risen! After Jesus was crucified he was laid in a tomb, but he did not stay there. Pastor Joie preaches on the resurrection of Jesus from Mark 16:1-8.

In this message from our Good Friday service Pastor Joie preaches from Romans 5:6-10 on being reconciled to God through the cross, even though we were God's enemies.

God always has a plan. He is not surprised by what has happened or by what will happen. Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 11:1-10 about God's plan for peace, salvation, and victo...

Rejection is painful and most people try to avoid it. Jesus, however, willingly took on rejection during his life, from those in his hometown all the way to the cross. Why wou...

Jesus had power. Power over sickness, demons, and even the weather. What does this mean for us and why would he ever restrain this power when he could use it? Pastor Joie ans...

What does it take for someone to be saved? Can they do it on their own, in their own strength, and with their own resources? Jesus gives a definitive answer: No, they cannot. ...

It is not often that a child is used as an example of how someone should act. However, when it comes to receiving the God's Kingdom, Jesus tells us that we must receive it as a...

How do you define greatness? Is it defined by accomplishments? Fame? Wealth? In this sermon on Mark 9:33-37, guest preacher Michael Davis (pastor at Genesis in Woburn, MA) tells...

Have you ever shared the Gospel with anyone only to be rejected for it? Have you been praying for someone to have faith in Jesus, but they haven't yet? In this sermon Pastor J...

Jesus came so that everyone who has faith in Him would be forgiven of their sins, but is it possible to sin in a way that cannot be forgiven? Pastor Joie tackles this question ...

Pastor Joie helps answer two of the most common questions that Christians ask: "What is the will of God for my life?" and "How do I use my gifts?" The scripture for this sermon...

Jesus' ministry on earth attracted many people, but he only the Apostles were chosen to be close to him, to travel with him, and be given authority. In this sermon Pastor Dave ...

How does a Christian find rest in our busy lives? With so many things demanding our time and energy it is vital that we are able to find our rest in Jesus. Listen as Pastor Joi...

In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches on the vision for Restoration Road Church in the coming year and beyond.

The Gospel of Jesus is meant to illuminate the lives of those who hear it. How we listen to it impacts our lives. In this sermon Pastor Dave preaches on Mark 4:21-25, encouragin...

In this Advent sermon Pastor Joie preaches on Isaiah 53 to remind us as we celebrate Jesus' birth that he came to suffer on our behalf.

Hope is what drives people to make it through tough and trying times in their lives. Without hope life becomes unbearable. In this sermon on Revelation 21:1-8 Pastor Joie preach...

To many people nothing is more important than family. Sometimes what makes someone family is something other than their genetics. In this sermon on Mark 3:31-35 Pastor Dave pr...

Jesus performed many miraculous healings during his ministry on Earth. What do those healings say about him, and what do they mean for us? Pastor Joie preaches on Jesus and th...

We often bristle at the though of others having authority in our lives, but righteous authority is there for our good. Jesus was able to teach like nobody else because he was a...

Have you ever felt like what you were going through was a too much? That is was unfair, and you wondered why it was happening to you? In this sermon Pastor Joie answers this q...

Guest speaker David Butler preaches on different ways God responds to us when we are willfully going against his will.

In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus uses an unlikely example to teach us about giving generously as an act of worship; a poor widow. Her gift was small in amount, but in the eyes of God it...

The Gospel of Jesus tells us that there is hope for the forgiveness of sins. It tells us that our sins can be forgiven no matter how late in life you are, or what you've done, ...

How do you overcome temptation? Temptation comes in different forms to different people, but no matter the temptation we can look to the example of Jesus, who overcame all temp...

Jesus' baptism at the beginning of Mark initiated his ministry and showed the unity of the Trinity- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Listen as Pastor Joie preaches on the baptism...

Pastor Joie Thomson opens up our sermon series on Mark, preaching on Mark 1:1-8. In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches on the life of John the Baptist and encourages us to live no...

The most important decision a person will ever make is how they respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some joyfully accept it, others will firmly reject it and some seem to be...

What motivates you to do the things you do in your life? Are you more motivated by what others think and say or by what God says is true? What motivates you? Listen as Pastor Jo...

Do you live a life constantly worried about what comes next after death? Are you worried about your legacy? What people will say about you when you die? Listen as Pastor Dave ta...

All of us are in need of saving. We know what it means to feel the guilt and weight of our sins, but do we really understand grace? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about how even th...

Do you live your life constantly trying to please other people? Do you live in constant fear that you don't live a pleasing life in God's eyes? Listen as Pastor Joie speaks abou...

Are you feeling worried or anxious? Do you sometimes lay awake at night worried about the things going on in your life? Listen as Pastoral Intern Andrew Hise exhorts believers t...

Abraham was a man who was motivated by his faith to the point that he was willing to sacrifice everything to serve God. His faith in God was built on the promises and faithfulne...

What is your motivation? Are you motivated by the fear of God or the faithfulness of God? Listen as Pastor Dave talks about Abraham's wife Sarah and how she was motivated by the...

What is your motivation? Are you motivated by worldly things you can see or are you motivated by invisible realities? Listen as Pastoral Intern Andrew Hise speaks about Abel, th...

Do you feel lonely? Do you only have a few friends that you connect with you? Church is one place where fellowship should always happen. Listen as Pastor Joie talks about our n...

Have you ever wondered why we lift our hands while we sing in church? Have you ever wondered why some people lift their hands and shout in church? Listen as Pastor Joie explains...

Why do we sit under the preached Word of God every week? Why don't we just cut out the message and just sing the whole time? Listen as Pastor Joie talks about the importance and...

Many churches share communion on a regular basis. At Restoration Road we share the meal every week, but why do we do that? Listen as Pastor Dave talks about the biblical basis o...

One thing that is vitally important to the unity of the church is corporate prayer. Nothing unites the loves, passions, and spirit of a church like praying together. Listen as P...

The practice of public reading is a lost art in our individualistic society, but in our Sunday service we still sit under the reading and preaching of the Scripture. Why do we c...

Why do Christians gather on Sunday? Why is it important to gather together as a church? Pastor Joie Thomson explains from Hebrews 10:23-25 why we are to not forsake gathering to...