Resonate - Restore (pt. 2)

This last week at resonate we talked about the second theme from our tagline, relate, restore, renew.  Restoration is extremely important, especially as it relates to non-christians.  (If you missed it, here's part I).

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Not many people know this, but I had originally wanted to name resonate "parched."  After getting made fun of for a very long time by the other youth guys (who are still giving me crap about it), I decided to change the name to resonate.  They both have something in common - both are about the restoring power of the gospel.  In Isaiah 55 we get a picture of someones life without the gospel - a parched, dry and weary landscape.  The gospel, Jesus in motion, calls all those who are weary and thirsty to come to the waters.  Jesus echoed this same message in the gospels - come to Jesus to find restoration.  If you are hurting, sick, beaten and battered, come to Jesus and he will give your rest and acceptance.  His love can overcome being parched.  In John 10:10 Jesus says, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."  If we join the family, Jesus promises us a full life.  It may not be easy, but the process of restoration gives us a life worth living.  

If life is dragging you places you don't want to go, give up your hold on the world and let Christ give you life worth living.