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The Restoration Project PodcastTRP. Joshua 02. Rahab and the SpiesTRP. Joshua 02. Rahab and the Spies by restoresby2023-02-081h 03The Restoration Project PodcastTRP. Joshua 01. Joshua and Moses and ... Josiah?Josh and Tessa (but mostly Josh) talk about all things (well, some things) Joshua 1, and let me tell you ... it gets nerdtastic.
Hosts: Josh James and Tessa Stultz
Text: Joshua 1
Date: 23 January 2023
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The Restoration Project PodcastJob. Week 03. Divine Councils, Ha-Sahtahn, and the Defense of God's Honor4 April 2022. the restoration project
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Hosts: Josh James (pastor) and Tessa Stultz (graphic designer/muralist/Enneagram 4/creative who likes Phoebe Bridgers)2022-04-061h 23The Restoration Project PodcastJob. Week 02. Salt-n-Pepa, Brandon Sanderson, and a Bunch of Stuff Tangentially Related to Job 1:1-525 March 2022. the restoration project
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Hosts: Josh James (pastor) and Tessa Stultz (graphic designer/muralist/Enneagram 4/creative who likes Phoebe Bridgers)2022-03-291h 18The Restoration Project PodcastJob. Week 01. Wisdom, Job, and Why the Bible isn't Super Specific on Most Things18 March 2022. the restoration project
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The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. Psalms. Psalm 3In this episode, Josh and Tessa talk about all sorts of things ... some of them are even related to Psalm 3.
the restoration project. 27 February 2022
www.restoresby.org2022-02-271h 17The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. Psalms. IntroductionSo this series is a bit random. I (Josh) had to do some writing on Psalms. More specifically, I had to write 5 sermons on 5 psalms. I used this series to help "motivate" me to finish them. There is no real rhyme or reason as to why I selected these five psalms. They aren't connected in any meaningful way, but they are each really fun.
In this first episode, Tessa and I chat about some of the background stuff of Psalms.
the restoration project. 15 February 2022
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The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. Advent Week 3, On Puppets, Calling, and VipersTRP Podcast. Advent Week 3, On Puppets, Calling, and Vipers by restoresby2021-12-161h 38The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. Advent Week 2 (or Josh's 90 minute explanation of his 25 minute sermon)Ok, if you've ever been to a church service, you know that sometimes the sermons don't really land. It's try for us too. Last week's sermon, for a example, was a little under-baked. Good thing we have a podcast that allows Josh to try and explain "what he had meant to say." The reason why this one was tough is because ... it involves a complete rethink of a few very familiar concepts.
Hosts: Josh James (pastor) and Tessa Stultz (content machine)
the restoration project. 5 December 2021
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Alex Melton's Blink 182 inspired version of "Photograph": www.youtube...2021-12-131h 38The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. It's Advent, so Let's Have a Little Chat about the End of the WorldIt's Advent, people. And you know what that means ...
The lectionary assigns some pretty weird, very non-Christmasy Bible stories, like this week's text from Luke 21. This text has *everything: signs in the sun, moon, and stars; people fainting from fear and foreboding; the powers of heavens shaking; the Son of Man coming on the clouds/peeking through the bookshelf (a la "Interstellar").
Get some eggnog for this one!
Hosts: Josh James (pastor) and Tessa Stultz (content machine)
the restoration project. 28 November 2021
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The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. Anderson Collin Denton Talks about Irony, Insurrection, and Goat Skin BiblesThis week, we were graced with the presence of one, Anderson Collin (not to be confused with "Tyler") Denton, TRP's new worship leader/sometimes preacher. Since you don't know him, we try to get you caught up to speed on what this North Carolinian is all about, and we talk about Jesus and other related things.
Hosts: Josh James (pastor), Tessa Stultz (content machine)
the restoration project. 21 November 2021
www.restoresby.org2021-11-241h 36The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. On Tragedies, Saying "I Don't Know," and Avoiding BS Pop SpiritualityWe have a special guest on the pod this week ... our very own, Associate Pastor, Suzi Peterson, who happened to handle the preaching duties at TRP on Sunday. As you'll hear, she went rogue, because sometimes the passages from the lectionary ain't cutting it. In the life of any church (and any minister), forcing yourself to preach something that won't connect can be tough ... so Suzi, wisely, scrapped it.
We talk about why, and why more people don't take a similar route, and how being vulnerable can be good medicine for the preacher and the congregation alike.
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Hosts: Josh James (pastor) and Tessa Stultz (content machine)
the restoration project. 31 October 2021
www.restoresby.org2021-11-041h 01The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. Sketchy Bathroom Locks, Jack Black's Dance Moves, and Getting on the RoadThis week, Josh and Tessa talk about Jesus healing Bart, you know, the Son of Timaeus (the Son of Timaeus) from Mark 10. In addition to loads of biblical nerd stuff, they also talk miracles, accessibility, and the necessity of community transformation.
Hosts: Josh James (pastor) and Tessa Stultz (content machine)
the restoration project. 24 October 2021
www.restoresby.org2021-10-281h 16The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. Jesus in New Balances, Barry Bonds' Earring, and Living DifferentlyThis week, Josh and Tessa are talking about Mark 10.32-45. Jesus predicts his death (again ...) and the disciples don't get it (again ...). In fact, two of the twelve have a little side chat about sitting on Jesus' left and right when he "enters his glory" in Jerusalem.
Naturally, this provides an opportunity for all sorts of ridiculous banter.
Be blessed.
the restoration project. 17 October 2021.
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Hosts: Josh James (pastor) and Tessa Stultz (content machine)2021-10-211h 19The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Podcast. On Rich People, 1st C. Jewish Sayings, and Abstinence-Only Skit TroupesOk. So it's been a while since we've uploaded a sermon. (Many apologies.)
Part of the reason for that is ... we have been having more conversations lately than normal "sermons." And it's hard to capture the magic of what happens on a Sunday night conversation.
So here's what we are doing. We are going to try a long form, podcast style "sermon," which will basically be a Bible nerdfest (and other related conversations).
Let us know what you think!
Hosts: Josh James (pastor) and Tessa Stultz (content machine)
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The Restoration Project PodcastGuest Speaker. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw. Jesus, The Temple, And Prophetic Sign ActsGuest Speaker. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw. Jesus, The Temple, And Prophetic Sign Acts by restoresby2021-04-1325 min
The Restoration Project PodcastJoseph. Week 09Joseph. Week 09 by restoresby2021-04-1326 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJoseph. Week 08Joseph. Week 08 by restoresby2021-04-1328 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJoseph. Week 07Joseph. Week 07 by restoresby2021-04-1327 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJoseph. Week 06Joseph. Week 06 by restoresby2021-04-1324 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJoseph. Week 05Joseph. Week 05 by restoresby2021-04-1329 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJoseph. Week 04Joseph. Week 04 by restoresby2021-04-1328 min
The Restoration Project PodcastJames the Sage. Week 05the restoration project. Joshua James. 13 September 20202020-09-1731 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJames the Sage. Week 04the restoration project. Joshua James. 06 September 20202020-09-1730 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJames the Sage. Week 03the restoration project. Joshua James. 30 August 20202020-09-1321 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJames the Sage. Week 02the restoration project. Joshua James. 23 August 20202020-09-1330 minThe Restoration Project PodcastJames the Sage. Week 01Anytime we introduce a new book, I'm overwhelmed by the amount of nerdy stuff we could talk about! The genre, the date, the provenance, the background, setting, audience ... and of course, the author.
In this talk, Josh focuses on the first verse of the book to make two broad, introductory points. First, the book of James is pretty terrible for a "letter." (It's a great book ... but a terrible letter.) And second, when we consider the story of James, "a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ," there's a lot going on under the surface ... too much, in...2020-09-0337 minThe Restoration Project PodcastGuest Speaker. (The Infamous) Jared ByasWe have a guest preacher this week. Jared Byas from the Bible for Normal People! And because he knows we love the OT so much, we're hanging out in Genesis today. (Ok, ok, it's the assigned lectionary passage. But still. He could have picked something from the Gospels!)
You've heard this story before, but it's a good one. And it has a lot of implications for us.
the restoration project. Jared Byas. 26 July 20202020-09-0322 min
The Restoration Project PodcastHabakkuk. Week 05We've reached the end, at at the end, what we get is an oddly placed psalm. Scholars argue over what to think about the *when of the psalm (and maybe also the *why of the psalm), but some see it is a fitting conclusion.
Here's the synopsis: regardless of what is going on, I will rejoice.
I will wait on the Lord.
But if we think this means we being inactive ... we are missing it.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 19 July 20202020-09-0336 minThe Restoration Project PodcastHabakkuk. Week 04Habakkuk 2:6ff is a section of text that scholars refer to as the “woe oracles.” It’s unclear who is the referent (who is getting woe'd), but most assume it's the controlling empire of the day, Babylon.
This raises a few questions for us...
What about today?
Are we being "woe'd"?
Are we ... the empire?
the restoration project. Joshua James. 12 July 20202020-09-0323 minThe Restoration Project PodcastHabakkuk. Week 03"The just will live by faith" or something like that.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 5 July 20202020-09-0332 minThe Restoration Project PodcastHabakkuk. Week 02Sermons sometimes have weird beginnings. This one was inspired (sort of) by a text message about Jewish interpretive practices ... and then fanned into flame by stumbling upon a modern Jewish reading of Habakkuk.
Like the prophet, we wait for those we love. All of them.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 21 June 20202020-09-0329 minThe Restoration Project PodcastHabakkuk. Week 01Ok, alright. Ok. Calm down.
This isn't exactly a "light" summer sermon series, but here we are.
The majority of Habakkuk is a conversation between the prophet and God, in which the prophet sort of goes nuts. "Violence!" he screams.
God responds (which is weird, and when we hear what God says, a bit unsettling).
In this talk, we are thinking about things from 30,000 feet: what about us? are we praying? are we lamenting? are we petitioning? And also, are we expecting God to act? Does that mean we don't have to? For us, is the message properly updated as "...2020-09-0327 minThe Restoration Project PodcastCommunionism (That's Not a Typo). Eric MintonThis is Eric. he is guest speaking this week. He's a psychotherapist and ordained Baptist minister from Knoxville, Tennessee. We asked him to speak because he's funny. And smart. And he can coherently dissect what's typically going on in our brains as we post on Facebook.
the restoration project. Eric Minton. 28 June 20202020-09-0334 minThe Restoration Project PodcastKeep GoingIt's been a few weeks since the (global) unrest and cries for racial justice began due to the death of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. Things are happening, but things haven't really gotten *better yet. (Not that we would expect large scale changes to be instituted in such a short time.) People are, however, speaking up and moving to action.
Keep going.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 7 June 20202020-06-3016 minThe Restoration Project PodcastThe Good SamaritanHere we are again. Two weeks after a sermon on Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, we mourn the loss of George Floyd. And again, I'm sort of appalled by the majority reaction (or noun-reaction) from the Church. So we look at a parable, which hopefully will encourage us to do *something.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 31 May 20202020-06-3018 minThe Restoration Project PodcastStop Waiting, Church (A Quarantine Sermon about Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor)This week, in response to the tragic death of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, we’re talking about racial justice, and the tendency of white majority churches to avoid the issue altogether. It’s a beginning…
the restoration project. Joshua James. 17 May 20202020-05-2229 minThe Restoration Project PodcastYou Are Engraved on the Palm of God's Hand (A Quarantine Sermon)Maybe you’ve heard this one before. It’s definitely a meaningful passage for Josh (read: he talks about it a LOT). But here we are … needing some comfort again. And this passage is a good reminder.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 3 May 20202020-05-2226 minThe Restoration Project PodcastPsalm 116 (A Quarantine Sermon)How long do we lament? In this sermon, we do not try to move beyond our feelings. For many of us, we are still in the throes of lament. (And that is ok. Honor that.) But we do provide some encouragement in this teaching to the community to share their stories.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 26 April 20202020-05-2228 minThe Restoration Project PodcastPsalm 13 (A Quarantine Sermon)Ok, so I lied. We aren’t going back to John, at least not for our Sunday sermons. We’re going to keep hanging out in Psalms, as we attempt to find language for what’s going on. First up, Psalm 13. Hopefully, we can find ourselves in “the pause.”
the restoration project. Joshua James. 19 April 20202020-05-2234 minThe Restoration Project PodcastEaster in QuarantineWell, TRP, with things being as they are, we don’t get to have our standard Easter celebration this year. We don’t even get to leave our homes! That means no dancing, no singing, no eating and drinking, and my favorite … no toast (sort of). But hopefully, we can be reminded of why we celebrate in the first place—Jesus took on the very worst that humanity had to offer and he carried it. Three days later, his life proclaimed that nothing can separate us from him, not even death.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 12 April 20202020-05-2227 minThe Restoration Project PodcastThe Psalms and the Legitimacy of Disorientation (A Quarantine Sermon)Ok. Ok. We tried. We tried to just keep our head down and keep talking about John (continuing in our sermon series, “The Spiritual Gospel”). But many of us, I think, are *feeling* a bit displaced, a bit disappointed, a bit scared. So here are some thoughts on the Psalms.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 5 April 20202020-04-0736 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 50. I Have Overcome the WorldWe are nearing the end of our study of Jesus’ Farewell Discourse. (Only one more teaching to go!)
This week, we tackle all sorts of stuff, from the disciples’ failure to understand, to John’s focus on right NOW, to Jesus’ beautiful (and applicable) words of comfort and victory.
Along with the disciples, may we also remember to take heart, even in the midst of our uncertain moment ... for a Jesus has overcome the world.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 29 March 20202020-04-0127 minThe Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 49. The World Hates YouThis week, we are continuing our (super long) series on the Gospel of John, but because of the recommendation from the CDC to limit the size of public gatherings to less than 10 (due to the spread of the coronavirus), we are producing this video from our home studio. In this teaching, Josh explores Jesus’ warning to his disciples of upcoming opposition and persecution. But … after considering the context of the Gospel of John’s original audience, we have to ask … should *we* expect to be “hated” and “persecuted” too? By whom? How? Why? To what extent?
*You might be surprised by his proposal...2020-03-3030 min
The Restoration Project PodcastBeer+Hymns. Holy, Holy, Holy, and the Doxologythe restoration project. 21 October 2019.2020-03-2302 min
The Restoration Project PodcastThe Exodus And Justicethe restoration project. Joshua James. 1 March 20202020-03-0541 minThe Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 47. The Comforter, the Advocate, the Spirit (Suzi Peterson)the restoration project. Suzi Peterson. 23 February 20202020-02-2524 minThe Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 46. If in my name you ask me, I'll do itAgain Jesus with the tough sayings: "I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it." What's this about? I assume we've asked for something before and it wasn't answered quite as positively. In this teaching, we look into it, focusing most of our energy on the phrase "in my name."
the restoration project. Joshua James. 16 February 20202020-02-1936 minThe Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 45. You Will Do Greater ThingsIn John 14, Jesus tells his disciples, "Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father." What's he talking about? What works? How will they be greater? What's going on?
That's what we are talking about in this week's teaching.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 9 February 20202020-02-1936 minThe Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 44. I am the Way, the Truth, and the LifeThis week (no big deal), we are discussing (it's fine) one of the most controversial (that's fair) text in John. Jesus responds to Thomas, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." It's that last bit that has caused a bunch of confusion for a contemporary Western audience. It feels exclusive ... and arrogant ... and maybe a bit naive. So we talk about it.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 2 February 20202020-02-0444 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 43. In My Father's House (John 14.1-4)We have all sorts of ideas about Heaven. And while culture certainly plays a role in our conception, many ideas are the result of church teachings. In this week's talk, Josh challenges one of those ideas ... well, at least, as it appears (or doesn't) in John 14.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 26 January 20202020-01-3040 min
The Restoration Project PodcastMLK Sunday. Letter From A Birmingham JailInstead of preaching *about* MLK and his message, we decided to read a (very very slightly abridged) version of his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." (The abridgment, sadly, was unintentional.)
the restoration project. 19 January 20202020-01-2241 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSeven Years of TRP—A Retrospect and a Go GoTRP TURNS SEVEN! In this talk, Josh discusses some of TRP's big wins of the last year, some of his insecurities, and then provides a vision of who we are and what we are about.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 5 January 20202020-01-0835 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAnother Isaiah Sermon. Isaiah 63In the last sermon of the year, we are talking about prayer and lament. Perhaps an odd way to send out the year, but it's an important topic. How are you praying? What are you lamenting? Are we, like the ancient psalmists and prophets, turning to trust?
the restoration project. Joshua James. 29 December 20192020-01-0640 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdvent 2019. Week 04. Isaiah 7This week, we're digging in to the ancient Near Eastern context of Isaiah 7. We usually read the virgin birth prophecy of Jesus through the lens provided by Matthew...but when we do, we miss some stuff. Brace yourselves.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 22 December 20192020-01-0644 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdvent 2019. Week 02. Isaiah 11Week 2 of Advent brings us to Isaiah's vision for an idealized ruler and their effect on the cosmos. It's a grand vision of what *should be* and what, through Jesus, will be brought to bear.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 8 December 20192019-12-1141 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdvent 2019. Week 01. Isaiah 2Oh, Advent ... the season with biblical texts that are not as Christmas-y as most American Christians would like them to be. We kick off the series with a brief poem from Isaiah 2. It paints a contrastive vision of what *could be* and, as we argue here, a vision that we should model here and now.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 1 December 20192019-12-0540 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 42. Love Each OtherAs Jesus begins what scholars have labeled his "farewell discourse," he implores his disciples to love each other. In this talk, we explore a bit of what this means.
the restoration project,. Joshua James. 24 November 20192019-11-2640 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 41. The Triclinium and JudasIn this week's talk, Josh explores the historical/contextual setting of Jesus' last meal with his disciples prior to the crucifixion. And let me tell you, the Gospel of John weaves a fine story together.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 17 November 20192019-11-2037 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 40. A Footwashing and a Final Meal (Suzi)One week off of her installation, Associate Pastor, Suzi Peterson, revisits the foot washing scene in John. Her aim is to further explore the relationships in the room and the service offered by Jesus.
the restoration project. Suzi Peterson. 10 November 20192019-11-1816 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 39. The Foot WashingJosh talks about Jesus washing the feet of his disciples before we install Suzi as a pastor of TRP.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 3 November 20192019-11-1336 min
The Restoration Project PodcastGreat Are You Lord (All Sons and Daughters - Live Cover). Beer + Hymns October 2019Band: Josh James (vocals, acoustic), Bethany Jubilee (violin), Arthur Lembo (keys), Jonny Menges (percussion), Jory Pryor (electric guitar), Josh Revell (bass), Tessa Stultz (bgv), Andrew Wackett (electric guitar)
Production: Revell Records
the restoration project. 21 October 20192019-11-0504 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 38. End of the Book of SignsWe have reached the end of the first "major" section of the Gospel of John — the book of signs. It's a bit of review, a bit of summary, a bit of a challenge, and as the curtains close, we are left with a decision to make.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 27 October 20192019-10-3135 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 37This week, Josh unloads FIVE preaching points from John's "version" of the Gethsemane story. (I mean, it's not really the same as Jesus praying in the Garden, but he's "troubled.") Get ready for super practical.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 20 October 20192019-10-2433 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 36. Triumphal Entry (Again)This sermon has *everything*: a manuscript, 17 minute description of all the fun stuff that we "aren't talking about," some practical stuff for people just barely holding on, and hope.
Jesus is the peaceful King, who comes to give life.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 13 October 20192019-10-1533 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 35. Mary Anoints Jesus' FeetWe're back in John, but we're building on last week's talk about the "sinful" woman anointing Jesus in Luke 7. John's account ... is much different. It's a theological retelling that insists we connect some dots with another familiar story in John ... something about a servant washing feet ...
the restoration project. Joshua James. 6 October 20192019-10-0944 min
The Restoration Project PodcastThe Anointing of Jesus (Luke's Account). Suzi PetersonSo, this isn't technically part of our series on John, but it's linked. All four Gospels include a story of a woman anointing Jesus with a precious ointment. This is Luke's version. Next week, we'll look at John's version. (Spoiler: They are different.)
the restoration project. Suzi Peterson. 29 September 20192019-10-0226 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Mini-Series. Lazarus (03)In this, the last week of our mini-series on Lazarus, we discuss (eventually) Caiaphas and the religious leaders who set out to kill Jesus in response to this miracle. Here's my spoiler: be slow to point the finger.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 22 September 20192019-09-2545 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Mini-Series. Lazarus (02)Jesus wept. One (pretty common) way of understanding this line is to emphasize the humanity of Jesus: "Look, he gets sad too!" That's definitely a thing, but maybe, if Jesus is "one with the Father," like John keeps saying, maybe it also tells us something about God.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 15 September 20192019-09-1840 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Mini-Series. Lazarus (01)You probably know the story. It's pretty well known. Jesus' friend, Lazarus, gets sick and dies, and then Jesus raises him from the dead. It's really powerful.
Over the next three weeks, we'll unpack a few themes that often go unnoticed. First up is Thomas' (pretty ironic) suggestion to the other disciples to journey with Jesus into a pretty questionable, potentially violent situation: "Let us go too so that we may die with Jesus."
the restoration project. Joshua James. 8 September 20192019-09-1042 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 30. The Festival of Dedication (John 10:22–42)This week, we're back in the book of John, and we are taking our cues from Daniel Kirk, who argues we must spend time wrestling with Jesus' antagonists (and how we are like them).
the restoration project. Joshua James. 1 September 20192019-09-0438 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdult VBS. Week 06. David and GoliathDavid and Goliath. It's a classic underdog story. Little kid David defeats a Philistine giant. Or ... is it? When we read it in context, we find out there's a bit more to this classic matchup. And then ... if we keep reading the Bible, we find something even more concerning!
the restoration project. Joshua James. 25 August 20192019-08-2845 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 29. The Good Shepherd (John 10.1-21)A little review to get us back on track and a little motivation for the week ahead. You are known. You are loved. You are protected.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 18 August 20192019-08-2049 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdult VBS. Week 05. JerichoOk, alright, ok, alright ... stick with me here. So Joshua and the battle of Jericho. It's a really familiar story. We usually read it at face value, without any awareness of ancient historiography (fancy! it means how people record history) or archaeology (like Indiana Jones, but way more boring; archaeologists mainly just dig, really strategically and carefully, in the dirt to recover artifacts of the ancient past). In this talk, Josh pulls back the curtain on what this story is doing in its ancient context.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 4 August 20192019-08-0853 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdult VBS. Week 04. JonahJonah and the big fish. You've heard that one. But what about Jonah *in Nineveh, and how they respond to his message? What about the animals fasting and wearing sackcloth? What about a crazy worm that eats an entire man-sized plant in a day? There's a lot of stuff happening here. And we're going to address it.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 28 July 20192019-07-3152 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdult VBS. Week 03. Abraham and IsaacFor this week's talk, we took to Facebook to see what part of the Abraham story the fine people of TRP wanted to discuss. They did a terrible job (read: they picked a tough story). So here's our take on Abraham and Isaac. It'll push you a bit!
the restoration project. Joshua James. 21 July 20192019-07-2448 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdult VBS. Week 02. The Tower of BabelIn this teaching, we tackle the Tower of Babel story in Genesis 11. Unlike the Flood story, there are no ancient Near Eastern parallels of the Tower, but an understanding of what the story is communicating demands engagement with the past. So...that's what we do.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 7 July 20192019-07-1440 min
The Restoration Project PodcastAdult VBS. Week 01. Noah and the FloodIn this series, we are looking at some familiar stories in a new way. This week, we examine the Flood story in Genesis 6–9.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 30 June 20192019-07-0548 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 28. JL Martyn and the Blind Man in John 9We are getting nerdy this week at TRP. In this teaching, we revisit the healing of the blind man in John 9, but we take our cues from JL Martyn's theory of a "two-level drama" (one which reveals the time of Jesus and one which reveals the time of the author writing the book). We think it has some payoff for our context today...
the restoration project. Joshua James. 23 June 20192019-06-2931 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 27. Jesus and the Man Born Blind (Pt 1)This talk really takes two tracks. First, we explore who (if anyone) *caused the man to be born blind. (Spoiler: it was no one.) In this conversation, we address how God is often placed on the hook for our suffering. (Spoiler: God shouldn't be.)In the second part, we begin a conversation on disability in the Church and healing. I say we "begin" because these are difficult topics, often neglected in the Church.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 9 June 20192019-06-1142 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 26Ok, ok, this isn't *really* a sermon about John. TRP has been through a bunch of changes recently, so we wanted to talk about it. But ... we tie it in with John (sort of).
the restoration project. Joshua James. 2 June 20192019-06-0539 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 25. I Am the Light of the Worldthe restoration project. Joshua James. 26 May 20192019-05-2830 min
The Restoration Project PodcastMother's Day 2019the restoration project. Joshua James. 12 May 20192019-05-1426 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 24. Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery (John 7.53-8.11)the restoration project. Joshua James. 5 May 20192019-05-0944 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 23. The Feast of Tabernacles (John 7)So ... I tried to build on a theme here. It's a little half baked, but I think the concept is in there... Here's the gist: when Jesus heads down to the Feast of Tabernacles (Feast of Booths) in John 7, his message is dependent upon the symbols of the festival. John doesn't clarify these for his readers (namely, because he didn't have to), but now, they are largely lost. This is me trying to bring them back.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 28 April 20192019-04-2933 min
The Restoration Project PodcastEaster 2019. Suzi PetersonEaster 2019. Suzi Peterson by restoresby2019-04-2216 min
The Restoration Project PodcastGood Friday. Stations of the CrossThis is a guided reflection on the Stations of the Cross. Find 20 minutes. Pop in some ear buds. And consider the final hours of Jesus' life.
the restoration project. 19 April 20192019-04-1922 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 22. The Triumphal Entry (John 12.9-19)the restoration project. Joshua James. 14 April 20192019-04-1541 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 21. Bread of Life (John 6.35–51)the restoration project. Joshua James. 7 April 20192019-04-0843 min
The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Band. Nothing but the Blood. Beer+Hymns 2019Band: Josh James (guitar), Bethany Jubilee (violin), Neshawn Jubilee (bass), Arthur Lembo (keys), Billy McClean (percussion), Jory Pryor (guitar), Tessa Stultz (vocals)
Recording, Mixing, Mastering: Revell Records
the restoration project. March 12, 20192019-03-3104 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSuzi Peterson. Philippians 2.1-11Suzi puts her latest seminary experience to work by talking over the topic of her exegetical paper. (Doesn't that sound super fancy?!) It's basically what you call a deep dive into the background, history, language, and context of a certain passage ... and this one from Philippians is filled with good content and application.
the restoration project. Suzi Peterson. 24 March 20192019-03-2518 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 19. Walking on Water (Creation)Ok. We know. Three weeks on a handful of verses is too much. But this is the last one, so stop yelling. And besides, it's an important link to the background of the story. Here'e the gist: chaos...does not reign here. It never has.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 17 March 20192019-03-1833 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 18. Walking on Water (Exodus)In this talk, we explore the exodus symbology in John's version of Jesus walking on water. It's a bit of a stretch for us, but in the ancient context of the passage it's clear. Jesus is leading a new exodus!
the restoration project. Joshua James. 10 March 20192019-03-1744 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 17. Walking on Water (I am)Over the next few weeks, we will be spending some time with a familiar story: when Jesus walks on water. Somewhat expectedly, we will be putting a bit of a spin on it. Namely, we will be looking at the literary and historical contexts that inform a reading of this story...which means, we will be spending some time in the Old Testament.
In this week's teaching, Josh makes a connection between Moses and the divine revelation at the Burning Bush and Jesus' appearance to the disciples on the sea.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 3 March 20192019-03-0640 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSpiritual Gospel. Week 16. Feeding 5000 (John 6:1-15)Ok, ok. This one's a bit nerdy. Commentators note that John 6 is a "carefully crafted" teaching, with many allusions and echoes to the Old Testament. In our teaching on Jesus' feeding of the 5000, we follow one of these echoes back to 2 Kings, which helps us to see...it's a story of abundance.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 24 February 20192019-03-0629 min
The Restoration Project PodcastTRP Is... Week 01. A Collective of StoriesTRP Is... Week 01. A Collective of Stories by restoresby2018-08-2735 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSermon. August 19, 2018. Suzi PetersonSermon. August 19, 2018. Suzi Peterson by restoresby2018-08-2420 min
The Restoration Project PodcastSermon. August 12, 2018. Doug McKinneySermon. August 12, 2018. Doug McKinney by restoresby2018-08-2424 min
The Restoration Project PodcastTRP. the Doxology sermon. (11.12.17)Sometimes it is necessary to take a break from our scheduled sermon series to address issues in our community. Two days prior to this sermon, one of our member families experienced a devastating house fire. In this teaching, Josh talks about the importance of the Doxology, and why we sing it each week as a church family.
the restoration project. Joshua James. 12 November 2017
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give.restoresby.org2017-11-1322 min