JC Ryle was a pastor in 19th century England and he wrote a little book called “Do You Pray?” I read through pieces of it and make some additional comments as to how to better our private prayer lives.

12 Helps to Private Prayer 

I’m recounting each days events in the final week of the life of Christ. May this inform your Biblical imagination such that you enjoy Friday and Sunday even more knowing what came the days before.

Sunday is here!! But another day is coming

Sundays Coming! But today is…Saturday

Sundays Coming! But today is Friday…

Sundays Coming! But today is Thursday

Sundays Coming! But today is Wednesday.

Sundays Coming! But today is Tuesday

We sent Savannah out to make disciples “beyond” in Germany about 10 mos ago. We hear how it’s going while also learning how to share the Gospel ourselves from her experiences.

From Restoration to Germany!

Jeremy McClain

Jeremy McClain is the founding planting pastor of Mercy of Christ Fellowship in Lincoln Heights, D.C. we talk about his story, the difficult aspects of their neighborhood and the way their church is engaging them with the love of Christ.

Northeast D.C. and the Gospel

I sit down with Tessa to talk about the crazy situation that the Afghani family we have sponsored finds themselves. We hit some Bible to define the work. Talk about ways our church has helped and could help. Headline news comes to our doorstep.

Serving Afghani refugees

The Restoration Church Life podcast seeks to inform and inspire our community about the people and places where we are making disciples that delight in the supremacy of Christ in Washington, D.C. and beyond.

I sit down with two of my dearest friends in the world, Justin and Jackey Perry and learn about life and ministry in Tampa. What’s the city’s idols and how is Covenant Life church engaging for the glory of Christ?

What’s it like in Tampa?

Join me in a brief prayer for the many “crosses” that our church is bearing in their individual lives amidst a culture and time that is also bearing its own crosses. Let’s briefly pray together.

A prayer for the crosses we are bearing

In this episode I sit down with Alejandro Molero and learn about life in Columbia Height’s among the Hispanics of our city. What’s ministry like towards them? How’s the work of IBSG? And a little bit of my Spanish thrown in for free.

What’s it like ministering to the Spanish speakers in our city? 

A pastoral letter via video for our life together in 2022. There is also an announcement about a new inductive, 6 wk Bible study (and dinner) beginning on January 12th. (This is the audio of the video previously emailed)

BONUS episode: A word (and announcement) for 2022

LEAD

Me, Kathryn, and Hector sit down to talk about spiritual disciplines that lead to habits that lead to health. We talk both spiritual disciples AND physical. Practical tips to set you up for a good year.

New Year, new aspirations, new habits that lead to new life

I sit down with Dave, Lexi, Laura L, and Forrest to hear about some favorite books we’ve read this year. There’s a bit of everything…books on the body, the Trinity, and Christmas! Just to name a few. Look for an email on the list serve for the list of all the recommended books.

It’s the MOST wonderful books of the year

I sit down with Kaitlin, Angie, Henry, and Jordan and talk about how they’ve been effected by the statements about Christ in Hebrews 1. Enjoy the conversation then go have one like it! There’s a call for help at the end.

Will the real Jesus please stand up!?

We just finished up the first of what we hope will be many church planting weekenders. What is it? Why’d we do it? And what does it have to do with the mission of our church? (And some thank you’d)

What was that thing last week and why’d we do it?

I sit down with the Fenno’s (gone 7yrs), the Galdamez’s (gone 4yrs), and the Harbaugh’s (gone 2 mos.) and learn about following Christ in LA while also hearing their advice to incoming and exiting members of Restoration church.

Los Angeles (former) members meeting

The anticipated second part of my interview with Danae has arrived. We cover her disciple making everywhere from Germany to California to the continent of Africa and onto Puerto Rico!

The adventures of Danae Engelbrecht part 2

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