Jesus, Restorer | Rev. Katie Montgomery Mears Preaching | 3.1.26

This sermon explores Jesus as a restorer who addresses both physical and spiritual needs in our lives. Through the testimony of missionary Mary Kay Jackson's water well ministry in Ghana and the biblical account of the woman at the well, the message emphasizes that Jesus doesn't simply repair or bandage our brokenness—He fully restores us to God's original design. The sermon distinguishes between repair (temporary fixes) and restoration (returning something to its original purpose and beauty), illustrating how Jesus removes the "gunk and grime" that covers our God-given worth and brings us back to wholeness. The core message is that we are worthy of God's love not despite who we are, but because of who God created us to be, and that restoration is a process Jesus initiates before we even ask.