Imago Dei | Rooted in Christ

Sin is something we choose to do, not who we are. First and foremost, we are children of God, made in God’s image, and given the free will to make choices every single day—whether for good or for evil. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert continues our Family Tree series by looking at Pelagius and the Celtic Church!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:Christ of the Celts by J. Philip Newell"Truth in a Heresy?" by Carol HarrisonPagan Britain by Ronald HuttonListening for the Heartbeat of God: A Celtic Spirituality by J. Philip NewellPelagius: His Writings, His Life, and His Reform by Georges de PlinvalOn the Christian Life by Pelagius

We are part of a 2000-year legacy of faith. There are some really dark and painful parts of that legacy, but there are also good and beautiful parts too. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert kicks off our new series called Family Tree! Over the next month, we will look at four Christian movements from church history and especially focus in on four Christian leaders who helped shape those movements. Today we are kicking it off with Perpetua and the Early Church.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:Martyrdom of St. Perpetua and Felicity by Tertullian of Carthage Hebrews NIV Application Commentary by George H. Guthrie

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