I wonder if you know a friend who is a really good buddy to you? One who just likes to be with you no matter what you are doing and no matter how you are feeling? Today's story is about a friendship like that, but it's also a story that has glimmers of the kind of friend that Jesus is to us. I wonder what you'll notice as you listen and follow along with these scriptures from the book of Ruth? Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Re...
Oct 28, 2022•17 min
I wonder if you've ever tried to do the exact same thing as someone else? Or perhaps you have tried to draw a picture just like a picture you've seen? God's Ten Commandments are a reflection of who He is. They are meant to help us imitate Him; to live like Him as His beloved children created in His image. Come! Follow along with these scriptures as we pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe ...
Oct 24, 2022•12 min•Season 6Ep. 6
I wonder what you know about the best way to do something? Why is it the best way? How does doing something the best way help form you into a better do-er of that something you do? How do the best ways shape what it means to be a do-er of that something? Follow along with these scriptures as we tell the story about some of God's best ways that show us more about who He is and what He is like. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Res...
Oct 17, 2022•14 min•Season 6Ep. 5
I wonder about a story that is so important you tell it over and over again? God's people tell and retell the story of God's great rescue of them through the parting of the Red Sea. Follow along with these scriptures as we tell the story that has shaped the hearts of God's people, a story about God's power and protection. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never ...
Oct 04, 2022•15 min•Season 6Ep. 4
I wonder about a time when you were told "no"? I wonder why someone told you "no"? God, who knows and loves us best, tells his people "no" to protect them -- especially when their hearts are turned away from Him. In today's story, you'll see God telling some people "no". Follow along with these scriptures as we read from Genesis 11:1-9 , a story about God's love and protection in saying "no". Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Res...
Sep 26, 2022•10 min
Do you ever think about all the things that God made? I wonder if you have a favorite thing that he created? Join us as we wonder together about the ways God made the world and everything in it and what that tells us about who God is! Follow along with these scriptures as we read from Genesis 1:1-2:3 and begin at the beginning to tell God's BIG story of his BIG love for his people. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration an...
Sep 19, 2022•16 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Pray & Ponder is back for another season of reading the Bible -- God's words to us -- as we come to know and believe who God is and who we are to Him. Follow along with these Scriptures and be reminded that we are truly and deeply known, loved, and not alone. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Sep 12, 2022•14 min
I wonder if you can imagine a time when all the sad things of this world will become unsad? The book of Revelation reminds us who Jesus is, who we are in Jesus, and tells us what it will be like when Jesus comes again to make all things new. Follow along as we read together about the hope of what is and what is to come -- all because of Jesus. Come. Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscr...
Jun 14, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 37
I wonder about a time when you have received encouraging words? How did those words spur you on to keep going -- or to change what you said or did? Follow along as we read a letter from Paul that reminds his friends in the church who we are because of Jesus' love for us and how we can live out of the love that Jesus has shown us because of the power of the Holy Spirit in us. Come. Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray ...
Jun 06, 2022•15 min•Season 5Ep. 36
I wonder about a time when you believed something? How did you come to believe it? Believing — having faith — means that we put our trust in something or someone. In the Bible it says that “Faith is being sure of what we hope for. It is being sure of what we do not see.” Follow along as we read a story about how Paul shared his faith in Jesus and how the Holy Spirit moved in the hearts of those listening as they, too, came to have faith in Jesus. Come. Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over ...
May 31, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 35
I wonder about a time when you have seen or experienced great power that caused a change? I wonder how witnessing that change caused a change in you? Follow along as we read a story about different ways the power of the Holy Spirit was at work changing hearts and minds -- and even rocking the earth! It's a power that is born all out of love. Come. Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscrib...
May 24, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 34
I wonder about a time when you changed your mind about something? Maybe it was something you didn't like before that you really like now? I wonder if you have ever observed someone else change their mind about something? I wonder what caused that change? Follow along as we read a story about a man whose heart changed from one of extreme hate to a heart overflowing with God's love. It's an amazing story about the power of the Holy Spirit to not only change that man's heart, but to change the hear...
May 16, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 33
I wonder if you like to know if a surprise is coming or if you like to simply be surprised by the surprise? In other words, I wonder how you feel about waiting? Follow along as we read a story that is all about the surprise that Jesus had promised to his friends. A surprise that came in the form of fire and power. A surprise that was God-with-them always and forever. Come. Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Po...
May 09, 2022•18 min•Season 5Ep. 32
I wonder how you know something, but have learned more about it? I wonder how knowing you know, and, yet, growing in your knowing, makes you think about what you will know more as you continue to learn and grow? Follow along as we read a story that is not only in the Gospel of Luke but also in the book of Acts. It's a story about a time when Jesus reminds his disciples all that they already knew about Him, all that they are learning about Him, and all that they will know about Him. Come. Let's p...
May 02, 2022•16 min•Season 5Ep. 31
I wonder about a time when you didn't understand something -- where it didn't make any sense at all. And, then! Poof! All of a sudden it did! Follow along as we read a story from the Gospel of Luke about a time when Jesus' disciples didn't understand and then -- all of a sudden -- they did! I wonder what you'll understand more clearly as we pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you...
Apr 26, 2022•14 min
I wonder about a time when you heard or saw or experienced something that seemed too good to be true? What you heard was amazing! What you saw was astounding! What you experienced couldn’t be anything but true! Follow along as we read The Story of all stories about God's great love for you. A story that's truly, truly true. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you neve...
Apr 11, 2022•28 min•Season 5Ep. 29
I wonder about a time you celebrated something by having a special meal? I wonder if during the meal you shared stories to help you remember what the celebration was all about? Follow along as we read a story about a very special meal that helped God's people remember what the Lord had done and also hinted at what Jesus would do to rescue the whole world. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Rememb...
Apr 04, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 28
I wonder if you have ever had to wait a long time for something? I wonder what you did when it arrived? I wonder if it was everything you thought it would be? Follow along as we read a very familiar story about the very thing that God's people were waiting for -- something they expected but something God planned to be different from what they expected. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember ...
Mar 29, 2022•17 min•Season 5Ep. 27
I wonder about a time that you felt deeply loved? I wonder how knowing that you were loved changed what you thought or did or said? Follow along as we read about that kind of deep love and how being God's beloved child invites us to come to Jesus just as we are and to ask him for what we need. You are God's beloved child. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never ...
Mar 21, 2022•18 min•Season 5Ep. 26
I wonder what you notice about how you talk with someone you love who loves you back? I wonder how talking with them and spending time with them changes your relationship? Follow along as we read about the way Jesus talks to God and invites us to do the same, so that we, too, can deepen our relationship with the Lord -- all out of love. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so ...
Mar 14, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 25
I wonder about a time you were invited to do something? I wonder what it felt like to be included? I wonder if you've ever experienced a time when you weren't invited to something? Follow along as we read about a man whom others never invited but who was invited by Jesus. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Mar 07, 2022•13 min•Season 5Ep. 24
I wonder about a time someone special came to your house? What did you do to get ready for their visit? What did you do while they were with you? Follow along as we read about two sisters who welcome Jesus to their house. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Feb 28, 2022•10 min•Season 5Ep. 23
I wonder if you have ever been lost? I wonder what it was like to be found? Follow along as we read three parables that show us the tender love the Father has for us and the joy that comes when we who were lost are found. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Feb 21, 2022•18 min•Season 5Ep. 22
I wonder what you would say that love is? I wonder how Jesus calls us to love? Follow along as we read a parable where Jesus shows us what it means to love God and love others. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Feb 14, 2022•15 min•Season 5Ep. 21
I wonder how many times you've said "Thank you!" with your words? I wonder how many times you've said "Thank you!" using no words at all? Follow along as we read about a time that one man said "Thank you!" to Jesus both with and without words. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Feb 07, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 20
I wonder what you know about people or things because of what you've observed? I wonder what you know about Jesus from observing him? Follow along as we read about a time that Jesus did some things that show us who he is -- delighting some people and making others angry. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Jan 31, 2022•15 min•Season 5Ep. 19
I wonder how you've experienced Jesus with you in both the happy and the sad? Follow along as we read about a time that Jesus was with someone in her sadness, even as he knew there was great joy to follow. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Jan 24, 2022•13 min•Season 5Ep. 18
I wonder what you look for in a friend? I wonder what makes Jesus a good friend? Follow along as we read about some new friends that Jesus makes -- friends who respond to Jesus' invitation to follow him. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Jan 17, 2022•12 min•Season 5Ep. 17
I wonder what Jesus was like growing up from a baby to a boy? I wonder what he understood about who he was? I wonder what those around him understood? Follow along as we read about God's promised Messiah, Jesus, the One who was fully God and fully man. The One who came to make all things right again. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so that you never miss a new episode....
Jan 10, 2022•14 min•Season 5Ep. 16
I wonder what it would have been like to be there the night that Jesus was born? I wonder what you would have seen and heard and done? Follow along as we read about the night that the promise God made was kept -- all because of his love for us. Come! Let's pray and ponder. Together. Join us at Restoration this Christmas Eve or watch this Christmas Eve special celebration. Head over to restorationarlington.org for more information on Restoration and Pray & Ponder. Remember to subscribe so tha...
Dec 24, 2021•12 min•Season 5Ep. 15
