Episodes
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.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 04/28/24
Published 04/28/24
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/connect.
Published 04/21/24
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 means. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 04/14/24
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.
Published 04/07/24
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.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 03/31/24
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.
Published 03/24/24
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, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 03/17/24
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.
Published 03/03/24
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!
Published 02/25/24
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!
Published 02/18/24
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!
Published 02/11/24
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.
Published 02/04/24
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.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 01/28/24
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.
Published 01/21/24
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.
Published 01/14/24
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 Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 01/07/24
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.
Published 12/17/23
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 you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 12/10/23
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.
Published 11/26/23
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.
Published 11/19/23
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.
Published 11/12/23
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 connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 11/05/23
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.
Published 10/29/23
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 you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.
Published 10/22/23