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Restore Austin
by Restore Austin
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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Conflict Reconciliation | Rooted in Community
In any community, conflict is inevitable. So how do we work through conflict in a healthy way? Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about conflict reconciliation and how it’s different from conflict resolution. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go…
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Everyone Has A Seat At Jesus’ Table | Rooted in Community
When we gather at the communion table, the only restriction is trying to restrict someone else. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about what it means that everyone has a seat at Jesus’ table. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to...
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Sabbath | Rooted in Christ
How can we prioritize rest in our increasingly busy and over-scheduled lives? Join us today as Mark Jordan talks about the spiritual practice of sabbath! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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.…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Cross | The Way of the Cross
Why did Jesus die on the cross? What is for justice or to prove his power or to show his love for us? This Sunday, instead of trying to squeeze everything the cross means into one explanation, Zach W. Lambert will walk us through six different ways Scripture helps us see what God in Christ...
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The Last Supper | The Way of the Cross
During the Last Supper, Jesus shows us that his table isn’t reserved for some special class of people. It’s for anyone and everyone who is open to the transformational love of Christ. This Sunday, Zach W. Lambert leads us through the Last Supper and communion as we continue our series called The...
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The Triumphal Entry | The Way of the Cross
Jesus was full of surprises—many people expected him to pursue power, but instead he is all about peace. This Sunday, Lindsay Contreras leads us through Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday as we continue our series called The Way of the Cross!We liv-streamevery Sunday at 9:30am CT. If…
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Road to Jerusalem | The Way of the Cross
Jesus’ journey toward the cross shows us that even small acts of love and liberation make a big impact. This Sunday, Zach W. Lambert leads us through Jesus on the road to Jerusalem as we continue our series called The Way of the Cross! We are live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like…
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Jesus’ Baptism | The Way of the Cross
Join us today as we kickoff our new series called The Way of The Cross. Over the next six weeks we will trace Jesus’ journey toward his death on Good Friday and resurrection on Easter Sunday! This Sunday, Zach W. Lambert is preaching about Jesus’ Baptism. We are here live-streaming every Sunday…
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Restore Turns 10!
Restore turns 10 this Sunday! 🎉 As we gather together, we will hear stories and celebrate all God has done over the last decade. Zach W. Lambert will also share a huge Here For Good update regarding how much our community has committed toward the future! We are here livestream every Sunday at...
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Kat Armas | Resisting Empire
We are so excited to have Kat Armas with us! Kat is a Cuban American writer, speaker, and theologian from Miami, FL. She will be talking about the subject of her newest book—Liturgies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World, which examines the...
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Here For Good - Building Something Stable When Things are Falling Apart
Healthy and compassionate local churches are perfectly positioned to provide support to vulnerable populations and we need to step up now more than ever. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert preaches about how we must invest in building something stable when it feels like things are falling apart. We...
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Here For Good - For The Good of the City
Our tangible love for our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable among us, is the singular identifying characteristic of a Christian. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert continues our Here For Good series by talking about what this initiative means for the good of our city and how we plan to...
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Here For Good - For The Good of Church
The 1st century church was known for its radical inclusion and sacrificial love and that’s exactly what the 21st century church should be known for too. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert continues our Here For Good series by talking about what this initiative means for the good of our church and…
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Here For Good - Kickoff
We have been created by God to do good in this world and we must not grow weary in that calling. Restore has been doing that for a decade and putting down roots at our new church home is going to empower us to do it even more in the coming decades. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert kicks off our...
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Joy | Advent
The angel announced the birth of Jesus as “good news of great JOY for all people!” Join us today as Lindsay Contreras continues our Advent series by talking about how we can experience the joy of Jesus this time of year, even when the holidays are complicated. We live-stream every Sunday at…
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Peace | Advent
Pursuing peace is courageous working for the flourishing for all people, no matter the cost. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert continues our Advent series by talking about how Jesus came to bring peace on earth and how we can be a part of that mission! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If...
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Hope | Advent
The message of Christmas is that you are never alone. Jesus came for the world, but he is also came for you. Emmanuel is God with us, always. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert kicks off our Advent series by talking about how Jesus is our Emmanuel! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d...
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What Does The Lord Require? | God of Justice
Faithfulness to God looks like embodying redemptive presence—joining God in the work of restoring the world through acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with the Holy Spirit. Join us today as Kelsie Rogers preaches through God’s famous command in Micah to act justly, love mercy, and…
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Worship God Hates | God of Justice
Worship without justice is offensive to God. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert teaches from the book of Amos about God’s desire that all spirituality is accompanied by justice work. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to…
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Love That Won’t Let Go | God of Justice
Justice is a central theme throughout the Biblical story—talked about hundreds of times throughout both the Old and New Testaments. Isaiah 30:18 says, “The Lord is a God of justice.” But it’s vital for us to remember that all healthy justice work is rooted in God’s love for us and for our...
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David Walks Through the Valley of Death | The God Who Sees
God is our good shepherd who knows us by name and pursues us with love. Join us this morning as Zach W. Lambert walks us through David’s story! 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 Jewish...
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Rahab Resists Empire (and we should too) | The God Who Sees
Sometimes faith means obeying God instead of the people in power. Sometimes following Jesus means saying no to kings, governments, or systems that tell us to look away while someone suffers. Join us this morning as Zach W. Lambert walks us through Rahab’s story! We are here live-streaming every...
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Moses Gets Called Out | The God Who Sees
Have you ever been hard at work and God uses an unusual situation to get your attention? Moses, one of the most recognized figures in the Old Testament has a testimony of how God sees you and will meet you right where you are. Join us this morning as Dr. Kan’Dace Brock walks us through Moses’...
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Hagar Hagar Names God | The God Who Sees
God sees it all and God is with us through it all. This Sunday we are kicking off our next series in our Year of God With Us - The God Who Sees. Join us this morning as Zach W. Lambert walks us through Hagar's story and how we can see that God sees us in our joy and sorrow, our pain and our...
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Following God in Exile | Presence and Promise
How can we worship God when everything is going wrong? How can we trust God when things are so broken? These questions asked by the Israelites in Babylonian exile are the same ones we are asking today as we try to follow God in the midst of brokenness. Join us this morning as Zach W. Lambert…
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God’s Law | Presence and Promise
This morning, guest preacher Dr. Dan Lowery will be guiding us through understanding The Law in the Old Testament. What is God's Law, and how should we think about it? What good is it for us today? And, how does God's Law show us that God is with us? We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If...
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Leaving Empire Behind | Presence and Promise
The Israelites were tempted to repeats the same methods of empire even after leaving Egypt and we face the same temptations today, but we cannot use the tools of empire in the service of Jesus. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert preaches about how we can leave empire behind and pursue the way of...
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The Garden | Presence and Promise
From the very beginning, God's intention has always been for deep connection with us. From before we existed, to when God created us, to how God cares for us when we make mistakes - we have a God who prioritizes intimacy with him. Join us today as Lindsay Contreras leads us through recognizing...
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The Family of God | Presence and Promise
There are times in our lives when it feels like God is calling us to step out in faith and leave something behind. God calling us into something new isn’t only true for us today, it has been part of our faith tradition since the very beginning. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert preaches about…
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Zach W. Lambert | A Year of God With Us
This Sunday Zach W. Lambert will be kicking off our Year of God With Us! From beginning to end, Scripture is the story of a God who draws near. But, for many of us today, that can feel hard to believe. With so many hard things in this world and in our lives, it's easy to wonder: Where is God?…
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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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