::WELCOME TO RESTORATION::

He then spoke to them all. “If any of you want to come after me,” he said, “you must say no to yourselves, and pick up your cross every day, and follow me. If you want to save your life, you’ll lose it; but if you lose your life because of me, you’ll save it. What good will it do you if you win the entire world, but lose or forfeit your own self? (Luke 9:23-25)

Follow me and other invitations from Jesus: Mark 1:17, 2:14; Matthew 11:28-29; John 7:37-39, 8:12, 21:19-22

Jesus is inviting us to follow him in becoming the image bearers that the Father intended us to be from Genesis 1. Through the life of Jesus, we take off our old humanity (Ephesians 4:21-24). We put on “the new humanity, which is created the way God intended it”. 

In Colossians, Paul speaks of a new human nature “which is being renewed in the image of the creator”. (Colossians 3:9-10) We choose to follow Jesus to see these ways that God will show himself to the world through us.

The fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) is one of the indications that the transformation into the new humanity is happening. The first of these is love. We see that love is a much higher goal than we usually realize when reading 1 Corinthians 13.

We must give ourselves to the renewing of our minds so that our lives will be transformed. Otherwise, we will be squeezed into the shape of the world around us.

The “virtuous circle” listed the N.T. Wright book, After You Believe; Why Christian Character Matters offers a recognizable path for pursuing spiritual transformation. Though you can enter the circle at any point (many do) we list scripture first. Then the influence of stories and examples. All the individual experiences are enhanced in community. Individual and corporate practices bring the mind and heart more fully into the impact of the full virtuous circle.

Restoration KIDS is created for kids aged infant to 5th grade. Check in your kids in the Family Room when you arrive, and then join all together for music worship in the Gathering Room. After worship, KIDS Team staff will lead children to their classes. Any questions? Email admin@restorationcolorado.org about our KIDS program.

Restoration STUDENTS is created for older kids in 6th grade - 12th grade. Students join us for the Gathering on Sunday mornings. Youth Group is every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. For more info and questions, email our Youth Pastor, jadon@restorationcolorado.org.