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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The First Kingdom | Kingdom Origins
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What does Genesis and the First Kingdom teach us about God and the story of creation? Join us today as Zach W. Lambert kicks a series called Kingdom Origins as we start our journey through A Year of Discovering God's Kingdom. Over the next few weeks we’ll look at the origin stories in Genesis to see God’s original designs for this Kingdom where God…
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A Year of Discovering God’s Kingdom Kickoff Sunday!
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Do you know what subject Jesus talked about more than any other? It wasn’t heaven and hell, it wasn’t prayer or faith, it wasn’t money (although that comes in second), and it wasn’t sin. More than anything else, Jesus talked about something he called The Kingdom of God. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert kicks off our Year of Discovering God’s Kingdo…
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Hot Seat Panel Discussion | Summer Mixtape 2024
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Instead of a traditional gathering, this morning we will be answering your burning questions on the spot without seeing them in advance. Pastors Zach Lambert, Matt Gonzalez, and Lindsay Contreras will be answering questions about Restore, God, life and faith on our Hot Seat Panel hosted by Kelsie Rogers. Hope you join us! If you’d like to connect w…
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Ashleigh Surratt | Summer Mixtape 2024
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How do we see the children in our midst? As annoyances and distractions or as humans deeply loved by God? This Sunday, Ashleigh Surratt is going to be preaching through the story of Jesus saying, “let the little children come to me.” Here is the truth: we have no business making it harder for kids to have a seat at the table–not the kids table off …
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Kan'Dace Brock | Summer Mixtape 2024
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Even when dealing with life's challenges, we can trust that God can give us rest for the journey ahead. The story of Elijah helps us see that it’s ok not to be ok. Today we will hear from Dr. Kan'Dace Brock as we continue in our Summer Mixtape Series! If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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What does it look like to hold on to Jesus when things around us are falling apart. Paul said, “We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” Join us as Mark Jordan shares some of his story and how this text helped him through one of the harde…
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“Scripture is a spring of life-giving, life-altering truth, but when we don’t understand how and why it came to us, we end up misusing it.” Today scholar and author Karen Keen is preaching about the origins, inspiration, and interpretation of Scripture. The Bible and its origins reveal a humble God who invites us to imitate that humility—a humility…
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“Scripture is a spring of life-giving, life-altering truth, but when we don’t understand how and why it came to us, we end up misusing it.” Today scholar and author Karen Keen is preaching about the origins, inspiration, and interpretation of Scripture. The Bible and its origins reveal a humble God who invites us to imitate that humility—a humility…
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Jesus shows us that we are called to recognize our blind spots when it comes to privilege and engage others with humility, curiosity, and inquiry. This Sunday we'll hear from our very own Dave Conner as we continue in our Summer Mixtape series! If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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LIndsay Contreras | Summer Mixtape 2024
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Jesus washing feet is one of the most famous stories in the entire Bible, but did you know most preachers skip over a very important part of it? Join us today as Lindsay Contreras continues our Summer Mixtape series and unpacks this amazing story! If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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Aaron Carter | Summer Mixtape 2024
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Jesus once said, “You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is they that testify on my behalf. Yet you refuse to come to me to have life.” Are we looking to anything other than Jesus to provide us life? Join us as Aaron Carter continues our Summer Mixtape series! If you’d like to connect with Restore, go…
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Zach W. Lambert | Summer Mixtape 2024
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Through the work of Jesus, we are new creations — more capable of standing up against temptation and standing for love, peace, and justice than we could possible imagine. Join us as Zach W. Lambert kicks off our annual Summer Mixtape series! If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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Revelation: Part 4 | Apocalyptic Stories
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What does the Bible actually say about Heaven and the afterlife? What is the New Heaven and New Earth? And, who gets into Heaven? You won't want to miss Zach W. Lambert teaching this last Sunday in Revelation and our final Sunday in our Year of Bible Stories for Grown-Ups! If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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Revelation: Part 3 | Apocalyptic Stories
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Jesus is King, not because his kills his enemies, but because he dies for them. Not because he partners with death, but because he overcomes death with life. Join us as Zach W. Lambert continues our series on Revelation.If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
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Revelation: Part 2 | Apocalyptic Stories
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What can we learn from the early church about how to follow Jesus in the midst of Empire? Join us as Zach W. Lambert continues our series on Revelation by looking at the letters to the 7 churches.If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
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Revelation: Part 1 | Apocalyptic Stories
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Easily the most misunderstood book of the Bible, Revelation is not really about dragons and rapture - it is about following Jesus in the midst of empire. Join us as Zach W. Lambert finishes out our last four weeks of A Year of Bible Stories for Grown-Ups with this series on Revelation starting today!If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.…
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Radical Inclusion with Sally Gary | Theology Stories
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Have you ever felt excluded because of who you are or what you’ve been through? Do you know anyone who has? Join us this Sunday as Sally Gary preaches about how Jesus radically includes outcasts by seeing them for who they are (an image-bearer of God) and welcoming them into God’s family. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaust…
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Thinking Biblically About Government with Dr. David Gushee | Theology Stories
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How do followers of Jesus engage politically in a world where polarization runs rampant? How can we have a more Christlike vision for this vital work? Join us this morning as Dr. David Gushee, Christian ethicist and author, will be helping us think Biblically about government. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/conne…
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“Women should dress modestly…” | Theology Stories
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Modesty is an important virtue discussed throughout Scripture, but what does it actually mean? Is it about bikinis and yoga pants, or something else? And how do we engage with the harm caused by Purity Culture without pendulum swinging too far in a different direction? Join us as Zach W. Lambert preaches about this verse and what modesty really mea…
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“God works all things for good…” | Theology Stories
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Not everything is good and not everything will become good, but God is working for good in everything—both now and in the future. Join us as Zach W. Lambert preaches about this verse and God’s faithfulness to us.If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
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"A different Gospel..." | Theology Stories | Easter 2024
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Some folks claim “God’s grace is getting out of hand” because of how much we talk about God’s unrelenting love for us. But God’s grace isn’t getting out of hand, it’s been out of hand for 2000 years! Join us this Easter Sunday as Zach W. Lambert preaches about God’s extravagant grace and love. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restor…
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“I do not permit a woman to teach…” | Theology Stories
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The Bible is filled with examples of women preaching, teaching, and pastoring, so why does this verse say women aren’t allowed to teach? Join us as Lindsay Contreras and Zach W. Lambert preach through this difficult passage.If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
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“I can do all things through Christ...” | Theology Stories | Week 1
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It’s not all up to us. We don’t need to just rely on our own strength. We can endure all things—any circumstance and every situation—through Jesus Christ and our community who strengthen us. Join us this Sunday as Zach W. Lambert preaches through one of the most popular verses in the Bible, Philippians 4:13. If you’d like to connect with Restore, g…
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The Jerusalem Council | Church Stories
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The goal isn’t to get people across some imaginary line or inside some man-made boundary. The goal is simply to be with people wherever they are on their journey and do whatever we can to help them move toward Christ. Join us as Zach W. Lambert walks through this story.
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Peter & Cornelius | Church Stories
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There is no room for prejudice or exclusion at Jesus’ table. Communion is the great equalizer in that way. We gather around this table not because we are perfect or put-together, but because we realize our great need for Jesus and each other. Join us as Zach W. Lambert walks through this story and we celebrate communion together!…
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Tabitha and the Widows | Church Stories
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The early church was known for their radical generosity, but sometimes that has been weaponized by nefarious people for the purpose of greed. The story of Tabitha and the widows shows us what true generosity is and how we can all embody it. Join us as Lindsay Contreras as she walks through this story!…
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Restore mobilizes volunteers and funding to work with organizations who are already doing an amazing job helping people in need in our community and around the world. Join us as Zach W. Lambert talks about our core value of partnerships and meet some of our Community Partners!
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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 as we continue in our Year of Bible Stories for grown-ups and Zach W. Lambert teaches about the first church.
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God doesn’t love us with a one-size-fits-all kind of love. Every person is uniquely made and uniquely loved by God. God knows what we need and meets us there. Join us as we continue in our Year of Bible Stories for grown-ups and Zach W. Lambert teaches through the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.…
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Kingdom Stories | "Go and sin no more."
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Jesus didn’t love sinners and embrace outcasts to make them acceptable to God. He did it to show them, and everyone else, that God had already accepted them. Join us as we continue in our Year of Bible Stories for grown-ups and Zach W. Lambert teaches through these words of Jesus.
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Jesus famously said, “Be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect.” But what did he mean by that? None of us can be perfect, right? Maybe, “be perfect” is not the best way to translate what Jesus was actually trying to say. Join us as we continue in our Year of Bible Stories for grown-ups and Zach W. Lambert teaches through these words of Jesus.…
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Kingdom Stories | Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
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The love of God is radically inclusive. He shows no partiality when it comes to humanity. There are no restrictions on his grace, no parameters on his mercy, and no qualifications for his love. Join us as we continue in our Year of Bible Stories for grown-ups and Zach W. Lambert teaches through Jesus’ first sermon. If you’d like to connect with Res…
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Royal Stories | |Mary's Magnificat
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Through all of her fear and uncertainty, Mary said yes because she knew who God was. Join us as Zach W. Lambert teaches through Mary’s story and song.We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
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Royal Stories | Messianic Prophecy
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Christmas is not meant to shift our focus away from the hard things in our lives and in this world. Christmas is meant to bring comfort and peace in the midst of the hard things. Join us as Zach W. Lambert teaches through the foreshadowing of Jesus’ birth from the Old Testament. We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If…
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Royal Stories | Jonah and the Whale
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The story of Jonah isn’t really about a giant fish; it’s about God calling us to love our enemies even when it feels impossible. Join us as we look at this important story today!We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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Royal Stories | David and Bathsheba
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It’s time to talk about David and Bathsheba. Why has this story been so often used in ways that hurt abuse survivors and even shift the blame onto them? Maybe we have been interpreting it wrong…We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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Join us this morning as Joash Thomas preaches about how to shine the light of Jesus’ love in our world, especially where injustice reigns.We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
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Family Stories | Jericho and the Canaanite Genocide
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Where is God in times of war? Join us today as Zach W. Lambert leads us through the story of Jericho and the Canaanite Genocide. This story is so important right now because it is where we find the theology which has undergirded almost every holy war in history. We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to co…
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For thousands of years, people who are as different as can be have gathered to remember the one who welcomes everyone to his table. Join us as Zach W. Lambert leads us through the story of communion.We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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Family Stories | Abraham and Isaac
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Other gods demanded human sacrifice, but our God sacrifices himself for humanity. The narrative of Scripture is not a story of humans laying their lives down for God, but God laying his life down for us. Join us as Zach W. Lambert leads us through the story of Abraham and Isaac.We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If …
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So many of us have been taught that Sodom and Gomorrah was condemned for homosexuality. But, is that actually true? This Sunday we'll continue on in our Year of Bible Stories for Grown-Ups and discuss one of the most widely weaponized stories in scripture.We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect w…
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Hagar's story teaches us that God is and always has been a God who sees and cares for us. Join us today as Pastor Lindsay teaches us about Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar.We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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The Tower of Babel isn’t about the origin of languages, it’s about the origin of empire. Join us today as we learn about the difference between the Way of Jesus and the way of empire.You can find live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…
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When suffering and disaster inevitably come, remember that our God is not up in heaven causing the chaos. Our God is walking through the pain alongside us. Our God is with the helpers. Join us this morning as we dive into the story of Noah and the Great Flood!We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to conne…
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Origin Stories | Job (Dr. David Gushee)
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The Book of Job is more than a story of when bad things happen to good people. It's a lesson in when our experiences and interpretation of God don't match the theology of our friends or our original belief system. Join us this morning as we dive into this confusing, but beautiful book!We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am C…
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The story of Cain and Abel records the first usage of the word “sin” in the entire Bible. What can we learn from this story about who we are and how we can pursue wholeness for ourselves and our neighbors? Join us this morning as we dive into this foundational passage! We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d lik…
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The story of Cain and Abel records the first usage of the word “sin” in the entire Bible. What can we learn from this story about who we are and how we can pursue wholeness for ourselves and our neighbors? Join us this morning as we dive into this foundational passage! We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d lik…
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Does Genesis tell us HOW the world was created or WHY the world was created? This Sunday we'll be starting where it all began - Origin Stories. Join us as we explore the Creation Story from Genesis 1 and how we can understand it in helpful ways! We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restor…
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Pastor Zach is back and it’s time for Hot Seat Sunday Round 2! Today Zach will answer previously submitted questions about faith and life. If you ever have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect…
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Family Sunday | You Were Created With A Purpose
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It’s Family Sunday! Round up the kiddos and watch a message from our Kids and Family Pastor, Sonja DiNanno.We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
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