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We live in a society that values self-reliance, but is that how we were designed to get through this life? Join us this Sunday as our Executive Pastor, Lindsay Contreras, guides us through how God's intention has always been for us to share the diverse gifts we were given in order to make God's love known to each other and to the world. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.

This Sunday, we're excited to welcome best-selling author Kat Armas to preach about how the world often demand sameness, but God celebrates our diversity. Together, we'll discover what it means to stay rooted in who God created us to be and how embracing our differences can lead us into deeper community and a truer sense of belonging. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.

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 to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Tim Mackie - Forgivness (Matthew) sermonPrepare/Enrich Counseling materialsHome Alone

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 www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Wonder by Meredith MillerThe Whole Language by Greg BoyleSearching For Sunday by Rachel Held Evans

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.

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

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

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 NewellThe Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon HarperUnlikely Spiritual Practices by Sarah BesseyOpening Israel’s Scriptures by Ellen DavisThe Weight of Glory by CS Lewis

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.