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Restore is a church where anyone has a seat at the table and everyone can experience the extravagant love of Jesus. We hope these messages from Zach W. Lambert and our other pastors are helpful on your journey of faith.

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Thursday · 34 min
Prayer | Rooted in Christ
What if prayer was never meant to be transactional, performative, or something we have to get right? In this message, we’ll explore how the ways we’ve been taught to pray can sometimes disconnect us from God, and what it might look like to reengage prayer as a safe, honest, life-giving connection with a God who is Love. Join us today as Kelsie Rogers talks about the spiritual practice of prayer!We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.Resources Referenced:Learning to Speak God from Scratch by Jonathan MerrittAll About Love by bell hooksThe Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
September 13 · 20 min
Confession | Rooted in Christ
Authentic confession to God and each other promotes flourishing and fullness of life. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about the spiritual practice of confession!We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.Resources Referenced:Learning to Speak God from Scratch by Jonathan MerrittAll About Love by bell hooksThe Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen
September 6 · 21 min
Imago Dei | Rooted in Christ
Every person bears a family resemblance to God and is worthy of dignity and love—not by virtue of their beliefs or behaviors, but simply because they’ve been born. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about the spiritual practice of choosing to recognize the image of God in ourselves and our neighbors! We are here live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Christ of the Celts by J. Philip Newell The Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon Harper Unlikely Spiritual Practices by Sarah Bessey Opening Israel’s Scriptures by Ellen Davis The Weight of Glory by CS Lewis
August 30 · 28 min
Abide | Rooted in Christ
Abiding in Christ is the foundational practice of the Christian life. Everything else is built upon it. Jesus made this abundantly clear throughout his life on earth, especially toward the end. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about how we can put roots down in the love of Jesus!We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.Resources Referenced:Chasing Vines by Beth MooreThe Pastor as Minor Poet by M. Craig BarnesUnlikely Spiritual Practices by Sarah Bessey
August 23 · 24 min
Zach Lambert | Fall Kickoff 2026
Welcome to a Year of Putting Down Roots! Throughout the next 12 months we'll explore what it means to put down roots in Christ, in community, in Scripture, in the Christian tradition, in service to our neighbors, and more. Our hope is that these deep roots will help us flourish in the love of God as individuals and as a church, while also empowering us to help others flourish. We will also be putting down physical roots in our first permanent church home around Christmastime! It’s going to be an amazing year. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
August 9 · 26 min
Kay Eck | Summer Mixtape 2026
God has the power to heal what has been poisoned by pain, shame, and the stories of our past. Join us for our final Sunday of Summer Mixtape as Kay Eck helps us discover how God speaks a new word over our lives and sends us to bring healing, hope, and restoration to others. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
August 6 · 31 min
Fabienne Harford | Summer Mixtape 2026
What happens when people pushed to the margins speak up, those with influence truly listen, and God invites everyone to help reshape the systems that have left people behind? Join us this Sunday as Fabienne Harford continues our Summer Mixtape series by walking us through a little-known story in the Bible that has a huge impact on how we follow Jesus. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
August 4 · 22 min
Kyron Green | Summer Mixtape 2026
Every culture tells stories about who belongs, who matters, and who is worthy. And sometimes, those stories become so common that we mistake them for the truth. But what story does Jesus tell? Join us this Sunday as Kyron Green continues our Summer Mixtape series by talking about the greatest story ever told! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
July 19 · 22 min
Dr. Kan’Dace Brock | Summer Mixtape 2026
Join us for our annual Summer Mixtape series where we highlight diverse voices and diverse topics! Today, Dr. Kan’Dace Brock will be preaching about how we can continue being grateful even when we are walking through hard times. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
July 12 · 23 min
Lindsay Contreras | Summer Mixtape
Join us for our annual Summer Mixtape series where we highlight diverse voices and diverse topics! Today, Lindsay Contreras will be preaching about what our relationship with God can look like when we are in a season of a low. How have the people before us interacted with God during their seasons of grief? What does Jesus expect from us when we are struggling? And, how can we find glimpses of hope and healing? We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
June 24 · 29 min
Mark Jordan | Summer Mixtape
Join us for our annual Summer Mixtape series where we highlight diverse voices and diverse topics! Today, Mark Jordan will be preaching on what we can learn from Mary and Martha about having a healthy spiritual life. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
June 14 · 33 min
Anyra Caro | Summer Mixtape
Join us for our annual Summer Mixtape series where we highlight diverse voices and diverse topics! Today, Anyra Caro will be preaching on Jairus learning about faith from a marginalized woman in Luke 8. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
June 7 · 28 min
Dan Lowery | Summer Mixtape
Join us for our annual Summer Mixtape series where we highlight diverse voices and diverse topics! Today, Dr. Dan Lowery will be preaching about how we balance the call to love our enemies and pursue justice for the marginalized. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
May 24 · 20 min
Peace Beyond Belief | Together in Christ
If we spend our time with people who angry, self-protective, and cruel, we will most likely become those things as well. But if we spend our time with people who are generous, compassionate, and humble, and grounded in the way of Jesus we will those things will take root in us too. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert concludes our series, Together in Christ, walking through the book of Philippians! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Philippians: Interpretation Commentary by Fred Craddock Abuelita Faith by Kat Armas
May 18 · 23 min
Pressing On | Together in Christ
Our confidence is in Christ. Setbacks, failures, disappointments, criticism, uncertainty, and pain do not get the final word. Jesus does. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert continues our series, Together in Christ, walking through the book of Philippians! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: The New Testament in Color Philippians NIV Application Commentary by Frank Thielman
May 10 · 22 min
Unity and Humility | Together in Christ
Paul talks about unity and inclusion more than any other topic aside from Jesus. And in Paul’s letters to the early churches, those two subjects are usually intertwined. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert launches our new series, Together in Christ, in which we will walk through the book of Philippians! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin The Evidence of Things Not Seen by James Baldwin Philippians Application Commentary by Frank Thielman
May 3 · 29 min
Zacchaeus | God on the Margins
Jesus often went to the margins to help those in need, but he also confronted those who were doing the marginalizing and challenged them to leave their harmful ways behind. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert teaches about how Jesus called Zacchaeus to turn his life around and become an advocate for justice. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Subversive Witness by Dominique Gilliard Monetary System, Taxation, and Publicans in the Time of Christ by Alan Campbell Luke Commentary by Darrel Bock The Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon Harper
April 19 · 23 min
Widow of Nain | God on the Margins
If we want to join God’s work in the world, we must learn to see people, move toward them, and help meet their needs. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert teaches about how Jesus gives us three beautiful ways to support the marginalized. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Nicene Creed Faith Unraveled by Rachel Held Evans The Gospel of Luke Commentary by Joel Green
April 12 · 20 min
Blind Bartimaeus | God on the Margins
If the version of Christianity we are proclaiming does not prioritize justice for the marginalized, then it is not the Christianity of Jesus Christ. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert teaches about how following Jesus means following him to the margins. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Peace Agitator: The Story of A.J. Muste by Nat Hentoff NIV Application Commentary: Mark by David Garland Mark 8-16 by Joel Marcus
April 5 · 23 min
Easter | The Way of the Cross
The death and resurrection of Jesus isn’t the reason God loves us, it’s the revelation of God’s love that’s been there all along. Join us this Easter Sunday as Zach W. Lambert teaches about the how the resurrection of Jesus demonstrates God’s great love for humanity!We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.Resources Referenced:Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held EvansRagamuffin Gospel by Brennan ManningLetters of John by Gary Burge

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