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Restoration Heights Church
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Sunday morning sermons from speakers at Restoration Heights Church in Cleveland Heights, OH.
Episodes
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Mark 5 - The Rule Breaking God
Megan Berkey continues are series
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John 4 - The Rule Breaking God
Megan Berkey continues our Rule Breaking God series.
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John 8 - The Rule Breaking God
This week Nate Berkey continues our Rule Breaking God Series. In John 8, religious leaders use the law as a weapon against a woman, but Jesus refuses to let rules become more important than restoration. By challenging those ready to condemn her, Jesus turns the spotlight from her sin to their...
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Daniel 6 - The Rule Breaking God
Megan Berkey continues our Rule Breaking God series. Daniel 6 can be read not primarily as a story about Daniel’s courage, but as a story about who God is in the face of empire. Daniel’s faithfulness matters because it reveals a God who cannot be controlled by political authority. They repeatedly...
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Gen 1-3 - The Rule Breaking God
Week 1 Nate Berkey explores how Genesis 1 breaks from the violent creation stories of the ancient world, revealing a God who creates not through conflict or domination, but through goodness, blessing, and love. From the very beginning, Scripture introduces us to a God who gives every human being...
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Invitations
This Sunday, JT Meyer kicked off a new series called Invitation. We explore Jesus’ simple invitation: “Come to me.” Before Jesus asks us to do anything for Him, He invites us into relationship with Him. We’ll also discover that throughout the Gospels Jesus loves being invited. He comes to…
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Love that Changes the World
In this sermon, Elizabeth Hill explores 1 John 4:19–5:5, inviting us to see love as the visible expression of our faith and our participation in God’s work of restoring the world.
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Love Casts Out Fear
In this sermon, Megan Berkey reflects on the call to be a community rooted in perfect love rather than fear, partnering with God to bring restoration, healing, and hope to the world.
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Walking in the Light
In this sermon, Nate Berkey discusses how “walking in the light” involves moving our faith beyond what we know intellectually and into the way we live, act, and relate to others.
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Wonder
In this sermon, Megan Berkey invites listeners to reclaim the practice of wonder as an essential part of participating in God’s work of liberation and restoration in the world.
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Wonder
In this sermon, Megan Berkey invites listeners to reclaim the practice of wonder as an essential part of participating in God’s work of liberation and restoration in the world.
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Church Hurt
In this sermon, Elizabeth Hill talks about the power of healing from church hurt in community, and how it’s possible through the example of Jesus and history.
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Learning to Hear God Again
In this sermon, Nate Berkey talks about how following the Spirit of God will move us toward freedom, love, and joy in the church.
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A Church Big Enough for Questions
In this sermon, Nate Berkey invites us to imagine a church where questions are welcomed and wrestling is not feared, but embraced as a vital part of faith.
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What To Keep And What To Leave - Under Construction
In this sermon Megan Berkey gives us some frame work on how we decide what to keep and what to leave during deconstruction/reconstruction.
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Jesus is The Resurrection and The Life - Jesus is...
This Easter Sunday, JT Meyer wraps up our Jesus is.. series. We celebrate more than the fact that Jesus came back to life—we celebrate the beginning of God making all things new. In this message, we explore what Jesus meant when He said, “I am the resurrection and the life,” and how His...
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Jesus is The Way The Truth & The Life - Jesus is...
This week JT Meyer explores Jesus' powerful words in John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” spoken to anxious and uncertain disciples on the night before His departure. We unpack what it means that Jesus is not just a way, but the way—not a set of directions to follow, but a person…
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Jesus is the Good Shepherd - Jesus is...
This week Megan Berkey shares what it means that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. She discusses how this should lead us to a more merciful loving view of Jesus instead of a restrictive one.
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Jesus is the Gate - Jesus is...
This week Nate Berkey explores Jesus’ statement “I am the Gate”. We look at the ways in which we mistake the gate as something that keeps people out. When we understand the idea in the right context we see an image of Jesus that is a protector and provider of a life lived abundantly as we abide…
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Jesus is the Light of the World - Jesus is...
This week JT Meyer continues our Jesus Is series in John 8:12, where Jesus stands in the middle of the Feast of Tabernacles—beneath massive temple lamps blazing in Jerusalem—and declares, “I am the light of the world.” Not a light. The Light. In a disoriented age full of noise, outrage…
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Jesus is the Bread of Life - Jesus is...
JT Meyer kick off of our new series 'Jesus Is'. In John 6, after feeding the five thousand, Jesus confronts a crowd that wants more bread and makes a startling claim: “I am the Bread of Life.” This message explores our deeper spiritual hunger, the things we look to for security and fulfillment…
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You Are Sent - On Purpose For A Purpose
This week Nate Berkey closes out our series by looking at the great commission. We've often been taught to look at this through a lens of obligation or just pure obedience. But what if the motivation behind the commission is love.
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You Are The Temple - On Purpose For A Purpose
JT Meyer continues our "On Purpose for A Purpose" series by asking; "What if 'You are the temple”'was never meant to be about shame or trying harder—but about remembering how sacred you already are?" In this message from 1 Corinthians 6:19–20, we explore how Paul points us back to identity before...
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You Are The Body - On Purpose For A Purpose
Lizzie Hill looks at 1 Corinthians 12:2-27. We dive into what it means to be the Body of Christ and how we can make space for each other in community.
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You Are A New Creation - On Purpose For A Purpose
Nate Berkey continues our series by looking 2 Corinthians 5:17 and exploring what it means to be a new creation. He invites us to see that now only are we new creations but God is making all things new. We are able to see the world through the lens of reconciliation.
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You Are Beloved - On Purpose For A Purpose
JT Meyer kicks of our new series, On Purpose For A Purpose. This sermon begins with a simple but life-shaping truth: before the Bible tells us what to do, it tells us who we are. By looking at Genesis and Ephesians 1, we discover a God who creates with love, intention, and shared dignity—not...
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The Word and the words.
In this sermon Rodney Piatt Van Amber discusses what we do when the words of God don't seem to match our reality and how Jesus is the true embodiment of the Word of God.
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Christmas Service - Simeon's Song - Songs from the Silent Night
From our Christmas service JT Meyer share the story of Simeon, A man who waited a lifetime to see God keep His promise. Through his song in Luke 2, we’re reminded that God meets us in the in-between, that hope often comes quietly, and that salvation is found not in answers, but in Jesus. If…
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The Angel's Gloria - Songs From The Silent Night
This week Nate Berkey continues our series by looking at the amazing song that the angels sang to the shepherds celebrating the coming of Jesus. We discuss how the good news is that God is present and what that means for us today.
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Zechariah's Benedictus - Songs From The Silent Night
This week Megan Berkey continues our series by looking at Zechariahs song in Luke Chapter 1. This amazing song not only brings us comfort and peace but challenges our ideas of empire and power.
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Mary’s Magnificat - Songs From the Silent Night
JT Meyer launches our Advent series with the first Christmas song: Mary’s Magnificat. After centuries of silence, God breaks in through a teenage girl from an overlooked town. Her song reveals a God who sees the lowly, lifts the humble, confronts injustice, and keeps His promises. Advent reminds…
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Spiritual Formation - 1 Timothy 4
This week Megan continues our series in 1 Timothy by looking at 1 Timothy 3. In this chapter we are encouraged to train ourselves to be ‘godly’. We discuss how we may partner with Christ in the work that he is doing in us.
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Remember Who You Are - 1 Timothy 6
This week JT Meyer wraps up 1 Timothy. In this passage Paul gives a final charge: remember who you are, flee what harms, and pursue the way of Jesus. This passage invites us to fight—not against people, but to stay rooted in grace, hope, and love. Paul lifts our eyes to the God who is faithful…
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Leaders Worth Following - 1 Timothy 3
This week Nate Berkey looks at 1 Timothy 3. It is a complex passage that builds off of the second chapters teachings on women. This time concerning leadership. We dive deep into the literary and historical context of the passage and ask the key question: Is this passage culturally bound or God’s...
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Let Her Learn - 1 Timothy 2
1 Timothy 2 is one of the most misunderstood—and misused—passages in Scripture. In this weeks sermon, JT Meyer offers a different perspective: one that doesn’t silence women, but sees Paul’s words as a call to restore peace, prayer, and shared learning in the church. When read in context, this...
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Guard The Gospel - 1 Timothy 1
The gospel isn’t something to hide—it’s something to keep alive. This week, JT unpacks Paul’s words to Timothy and reminds us that the gospel isn’t something to hide—it’s something to keep alive. Guarding the gospel means protecting its heart: love, grace, and good news for everyone. We also...
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Elizabeth Hills's Ordination - A Shared Calling
This week we celebrate Elizabeth Hill’s ordination. JT Meyer & Elizabeth share how we all have a calling and that saying yes to that call isn’t a one-time decision but a lifelong rhythm. Elizabeth’s story is a living example of what it looks like when someone lets their calling become a gift to…
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Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted for Righteousness - The Beatitudes
In this message, JT Meyer closes our Beatitudes series by unpacking what it really means to be “persecuted for righteousness’ sake,”. We reclaim two misunderstood words: righteousness and persecution. Righteousness isn’t about rigid rule-keeping; it’s about living the way of Jesus — a life marked...
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Blessed Are The Merciful & Pure In Heart - The Beatitudes
Jesus calls us to live with both mercy and purity of heart. In this message, JT Meyer explores how mercy flows outward in forgiveness and compassion, while purity is formed inward through wholeness and integrity. Discover the promises Jesus gives to those who live this way: receiving His mercy…
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Blessed Are The Peace Makers - The Beatitudes
In this weeks message Nate Berkey continues our series on the Beatitudes by looking at Jesus' call to be peacemakers. He discusses the original Hebrew word for peace (Shalom) and how it means so much more. We explore how peacemaking isn't the same as peace keeping and how it applies to us...
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Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness - The Beatitudes
This week Megan Berkey continues our series on the Beatitudes. We look at what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness. Rethinking the idea that righteousness is just about a moral code, but it's about justice and mercy. It's about how we interact with the world around us.
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Blessed Are The Meek - The Beatitudes
What if true strength isn’t found in power, control, or domination? This week JT Meyer dives into Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:5: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Meekness isn’t about being passive or weak—it’s about trusting God so deeply that you don’t have to fight for…
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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn - The Beatitudes
This week JT Meyer continues are series on the Beatitudes. In the second Beatitude, Jesus declares, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” This blessing invites us to be honest about our grief—whether it’s the ache of personal loss, the brokenness in the world, or the pain we...
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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit - The Beatitudes
In this sermon JT Meyer kicks off our new series on The Beatitudes. Jesus begins by declaring, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” What looks like weakness or loss is actually the doorway into God’s kingdom. In this message, we explore how admitting our need opens us to God’s sufficiency and blessing.
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Outside the Box
This week Elizabeth Hill shared with us the story about God expanding Peters view in Acts 10. We discuss how throughout the bible God stretches our understanding and how inclusion has always been Gods plan .
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Inner Formation (St Martin de Porres)-Rhythms of Formation
In this week’s message, Nate Berkey wraps up our Rhythms of Formation series by inviting us into the practice of inner formation—honestly facing the dissonance between what we believe to be true and what we actually experience. Drawing from the life of St Martin de Porres and the ancient prayer…
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Missional Presence (Dorothy Day) - Rhythms of Formation
JT Meyer continues our Rhythms of Formation series by talking about mission. Mission is not something big or far away, but a faithful presence right where you are. Inspired by Dorothy Day’s life, we explore how love, proximity, and small acts of faith can become powerful expressions of the gospel...
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Formational Prayer (Brother Lawrence) - Rhythms of Formation
In this week’s sermon, JT Meyer shares about the life of Brother Lawrence, a humble monk who turned daily chores into moments with God. Discover how ordinary tasks can become sacred, and how prayer can be as simple as paying attention.
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Life Together ( Dietrich Bonhoeffer) - Rhythms of Formation
This Week JT Meyer asks the question, What if Christian community isn’t just a nice idea—but a revolutionary way of life? We continue our Rhythms of Formation series and explore the legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and why shared life, humble listening, and costly love still matter today.
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God's Justice (Pauli Murray) - Rhythms of Formation
Megan Berkey continues our Rhythms of Formation series by looking at the story of Pauli Murray and how her life demonstrated God's Justice. We look at Micah 6:8 and see how it should shape our lives. ***there are audio issues in first part of recording***
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