Restoration Church DC: Recent Episodes
Restoration Church
We are a gospel-centered, Bible believing, Christian church in northwest, DC (Tenleytown). We believe the fullness of joy is found in Jesus Christ and exist to make disciples that delight in Him.
God’s grace abounds at Restoration Church. Listen as Nathan, Joey, and Kathryn identify specific ways God’s grace has been present […]
Nathan, Joey, and Kathryn discuss the best books they read throughout 2018. Listen for recommendations that cover Christian reads, as […]
For our church, this is a week of prayer and fasting as we pay particular attention to our church covenant. […]
Nathan sits down with Joey and Page to hear about how the Lord blessed them while on sabbatical.
Nathan and Joey continue our series on church basics, discussing the church covenant, what it is, and how we live it out.
Joey and Nathan continue our series on church basics discussing the why, what, and how of singing in our weekly gatherings.
We continue our church basics series as Nathan and Joey discuss how we decide what to do at a Sunday morning gathering.
Jesus gave his people two ordinances to celebrate the gospel - baptism and the Lord's Supper. Listen as Nathan and Joey discuss how joyful obedience to these commands of Christ help us remember and rehearse the gospel together as God's people.
Jesus gave his people two ordinances to celebrate the gospel – baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Listen as Nathan and Joey discuss how joyful obedience to these commands of Christ help us remember and rehearse the gospel together as God’s people.
God is love. God disciplines those whom he loves. And he calls the church to love by doing the same. Restorative church discipline is a counter-cultural act of love. Listen as we discuss the what, when, how and why of protecting the gospel with restorative church discipline.
By God's grace, we have members who desire to take the gospel to the nations. Two of our members went on a trip to do just that. Listen and be encouraged by the ways faithful Christians are seeking to advance to the gospel to the unreached.
What are the biblical offices for a local church? How do we determine who is qualified to lead God's people? Listen as Nathan and Joey discuss the qualifications and responsibilities for pastors/elders and deacons.
Church membership...is that even in the Bible? We think so. But what do we (not) mean in regards to membership? Listen to hear what Jesus had to say about local church membership and the implications that has for us.
Over the next several weeks we’re going to discuss some basics of the local church. What is a church? What’s the difference between the universal church and a local church? Does a Christian have to join a local church? Those are some of the questions we ask and answer in this podcast. Listen and enjoy.
God's word shows us a pattern of encouragement and prescribes that Christians edify one another. But how do we go about doing that? How do we use our words to build up the body of Christ? Listen find out.
How is encouragement different from flattery? Are we commanded to encourage one another? These are a few of the questions we answer as we discuss the what and why of encouragement.
Criticism. We often want to give it. Yet, we don’t like to receive it. The reality is that both are […]
Criticism. Something familiar to us all. Whether we’re giving it or receiving it, how should we think about words of criticism? […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] In the previous two episodes, we addressed the “what” and “who” of dating. […]
Assuming you desire to be married and want to date toward that end, what factors should you consider when thinking […]
What comes to mind when you think about dating? How should a Christian’s approach to this endeavor be different than […]
This podcast is the first in a series for RKids disciplers and parents as we think about how to disciple […]
Spiritual warfare is real. It happens around us. And it happens within us – in our minds. Listen as we […]
Brothers and sisters, we are in a fight – not against flesh and blood, but a spiritual battle. How do […]
What role does God play when it comes to spiritual warfare? What is the Evil One trying to accomplish? Listen […]
What comes to mind when you think of spiritual warfare? What is one of Satan’s primary tactics for enticing rebellion […]
Soon we’ll begin a 13-week sermon series through the book of Judges. How do we select which books to preach? […]
All throughout Scriptures we are called to give thanks to God. Even in the midst of turbulent times and difficult circumstances, […]
Looking for book recommendations? Listen as Nathan, Joey and Kathryn discuss their favorite reads from this past year.
Listen to learn more about Campus Outreach and the work they are doing on the campus of American University.
We sent our sister to the Middle East to minister among refugees. She spent a year striving to advance the […]
By God’s grace, our first church plant – Iglesia Biblica Sublime Gracia – is becoming a reality. Listen as Alejandro […]
In the last episode, we discussed some practices that might hinder our accountability. With that in mind, listen as we […]
Inside the life of Restoration Church formal “accountability” plays a role in our discipling one another – and so does informal […]
Every week in our Community Groups, we spend dedicated time with people of the same gender to encourage and pray […]
Listen as Nathan and Joey answer a “grab bag” of questions – some serious, others not so much.
In this episode of “Ask the Pastor,” Nathan and Joey discuss the TULIP acronym. What does it mean and where […]
In this episode of “Ask the Pastor” we discuss why Restoration Church uses the English Standard Version of the Bible. […]
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Listen as Nathan and Joey offer additional thoughts on how to deal with pornography inside of marriage. If you desire […]
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[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Listen as Nathan and Joey offer some initial thoughts on how to deal […]
Now that we’ve discussed why pornography is wrong, listen to learn how we can fight against this pervasive sin. Below […]
Why is pornography wrong? In this episode, that’s the question we begin to answer. Only after we understand why this particular […]
Pornography is a pervasive problem. And we’re not just talking about the culture at large but also in the church, […]
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Gospel Accomplished & Applied: In this episode, we discuss how to apply the gospel […]
The Gospel Accomplished & Applied: In this episode, we discuss various principles to think through when trying to apply the various aspects […]
The Gospel Accomplished & Applied: In this episode, we discuss how the gospel is more than “Jesus died for your sins.” […]
The Gospel Accomplished & Applied: In this episode, we briefly define the gospel and discuss the importance of clearly and concisely […]
Listen as Nathan talks to Katie, a sister from CHBC who has been a part of Campus Outreach and soon […]
Mel sits down to talk with our deaconesses of finance, Laura. Listen in and learn more about her life, how […]
Did Jesus have anything to say about church membership? Yes, he did. Specifically, in Matthew 16 and 18 Jesus speaks about […]
Joey sits down to talk with our deaconesses of hospitality, Whitney. Listen in and learn more about her life, how […]
For the past year, our brother, Hector, was taking part in an internship at Restoration. We sat down with him […]
A Restoration Church family is headed overseas to finalize the adoption of their son. Listen to learn more about why […]
What is the Bible all about? Why should we study it? How should we study it? Listen to these T2 […]
What is the Bible all about? Why should we study it? How should we study it? Listen to these T2 […]
What is the Bible all about? Why should we study it? How should we study it? Listen to these T2 […]
Nathan, Joey, Kathryn, and Alejandro look back at 2016 to celebrate God’s past grace to Restoration Church. Listen and join […]
While he was sitting in prison, the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, “When you come, bring the cloak that I […]