A widow with only two small coins to her name gives all that she has, those two coins, to God. While others may have given more money, Jesus says that nobody has given as much a...

In order for someone to be restored to God they must believe the Gospel. In order to believe the Gospel they first have to hear it. In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches on the ...

As we continue our sermon series on the mission of Restoration Road, Pastor Joie preaches from John 19:25-27. Here we see the importance of taking responsibility for those arou...

We may think of God as quick tempered and impatient with us, because that is often how we are with each other. That is not the case with God however, he is patient with us, eve...

This is the first sermon in our sermon series Preparation for the Mission. In this sermon from Matthew 9:35-38 Pastor Joie preaches on how we are a church called to see restora...

Pastor Dave preaches on Luke 16:10-11 about using financial resources in a marriage faithfully.

Five members of our church share their powerful testimonies.

Few things in life are more challenging or rewarding that raising children. In this sermon from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Pastor Joie preaches on raising children to know God and the G...

In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 Pastor Joie preaches on the importance of physical intimacy in a marriage.

This sermon is the first of our summer sermon series on marriage. In this sermon from Ephesians 4:32 Pastor Joie preaches on the importance of communicating with kindness, tend...

Pastor Dave preaches from 1 John 1:5-10 about turning away from our sins and walking in the light.

The idea of being a leader often entails visions of being served by others, of having others honor you. James and John request a position of honor and authority from Jesus, but...

Pastor Joie preaches on Mark 9:42-50 dealing with cutting sin out of our lives in order to preserve our relationship with Jesus.

For a brief moment Peter, James, and John get to see Jesus in his glory, with radiant white robes and see him with Elijah and Moses, and then the moment is over. In this sermon...

Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 8:31-38 on living sacrificially as Jesus calls us to do, even when it isn't the easiest way of living.

How someone answers the question "who is Jesus?" has eternal ramifications as well as ramifications for this life. In this sermon Pastor Joie preaches from Mark 8:27-30 as Jesu...

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...