Resurrection South Austin

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | November 2, 2025 On All Saints Day, Father Shawn explores how God's people find courage to act in troubled times, weaving together Halloween joy, community solidarity, and Jesus's radical Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6). When the church raised nearly $3,000 in two days for neighbors facing SNAP benefit cuts, it embodied the kind of "hope stubborn enough to outlast the hea...

Deacon Scott Madison | October 26, 2025 Deacon Scott unpacks the parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector with refreshing honesty, challenging us to see ourselves in both characters. Through a vulnerable personal story and the powerful reminder that "justice for the oppressed can feel like oppression for the oppressor," he reveals how most of us live in the "mushy middle" of God's grace—part holy...

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | October 19, 2025 When's the last time you truly wrestled with God—not with polite prayers, but with honest, frustrated demands? Drawing from Jacob's all-night wrestling match and Jesus's parable of the persistent widow, Fr. Shawn challenges us to embrace a faith that refuses to give up, that's unafraid to get our hands dirty with God. This sermon calls us beyond cynici...

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | October 12, 2025 Father Shawn explores the story of ten lepers healed by Jesus (Luke 17) and what it means to live in "in-between places"—those tensions between health and unhealth, certainty and doubt, belonging and exclusion. He challenges us to see how Jesus consistently draws near to the doubly excluded and calls us to join him in that same work of radical welcome.

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | October 5, 2025 In a world that gives us countless reasons to ask "God, where are you?", Father Shawn explores the ancient question of theodicy and offers a refreshing alternative to cynicism: regrounding ourselves in the resurrection power of Christ. This isn't a pep talk—it's a reorientation to what real power looks like and a reminder that God holds us even when our...

Father Ryan Boetcher | September 28, 2025 What does it mean to be truly wealthy? Drawing from the prophet Amos, Psalm 146, and Jesus's parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Father Ryan contrasts two visions of wealth: one that isolates us through accumulation, and God's "great economy" where wealth is measured by what we give away. Through stories ranging from "It's a Wonderful Life" to the Lakota...

Angela Matei | September 7, 2025 What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus in 2025? Angela explores Luke 14's challenging call to "count the cost" of following Jesus—not as a literal journey to Jerusalem, but as an honest examination of what attachments, fears, and relationships might hold us back from responding faithfully to where Jesus is leading us today. She offers practical tools fo...

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | August 31, 2025 Exploring how sermons are sacred conversations where we wrestle together with God's truth. Through Jesus's teaching on humility and invitation, we discover that Christ calls those who cannot pay Him back - including us - to find freedom in returning to our true identity as people made in God's image.

Join Father Shawn, Melissa Flanagan, and Father Ryan as they dive into the history and heart behind Resurrection Church's beloved St. Francis Fest! In this episode, we explore who St. Francis was, why churches have blessed animals for centuries, and how this 9th annual celebration has become a cornerstone community event in South Austin. Event Details: 📅 October 5th, 2024 🕐 4:00-6:00 PM 📍 Nomad...

This week, Fr. Shawn, Fr. Ryan and Melissa Gray sit down to preview our exciting offerings for our Sunday Fall Formation Classes. If you'd like to learn more about the class offerings and sign up today, go to https://rezaustin.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3123706

Father Ryan Boetcher | August 24, 2025 Using the story of Jesus healing a bent-over woman on the Sabbath, Fr. Ryan challenges our understanding of Sabbath rest—revealing it's not just about personal renewal, but about liberation and healing for others. Drawing from Luke's Gospel and Isaiah 58, he calls us to see suffering and act with compassion. www.rezaustin.com

In this episode of our hit podcast, Father Shawn sits down with staff members Deacon Scott and Kirsten to share their personal journeys as LGBTQ+ Christians. As the church prepares to participate in Austin's Pride parade, they discuss what it means to create authentic, inclusive community while navigating questions of faith and sexuality. Scott shares his experience growing up in welcoming Episcop...

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | August 17, 2025 In this back-to-school season of change, Fr. Shawn challenges us to read the signs in our lives and ask: "What time is it in my discipleship?" Drawing from Jeremiah 23 and Jesus's words about bringing division, he explores how God's peace disrupts corrupt systems and calls us to courageous discipleship, even when it leads to conflict. www.rezaustin.com

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | August 10, 2025 Drawing from Luke's teaching on stewardship, Father Shawn challenges us to examine whether our relationship with money reflects our faith that Christ will return. Through personal stories and practical examples, he explores how God's generous pleasure in giving us the kingdom should transform our approach to wealth and possessions. www.rezaustin.com

Father Shawn McCain Tirres on August 3, 2025 A challenging examination of wealth, poverty, and what it means to be truly rich in God's kingdom. Drawing from Jesus' parable of the rich fool in Luke 12, Father Shawn confronts our society's worship of wealth while revealing God's preferential concern for the poor. He challenges both the wealthy who hoard resources while surrounded by need and calls t...

Scott Madison on July 27th Curate Scott reflects on Luke 11, where Jesus teaches the disciples the Lord's Prayer, and shares his personal journey of running from God's call to ordained ministry. Drawing from C.S. Lewis's insight that "prayer does not change God, but rather, it changes us," Scott reminds us that we are all filled with the Holy Spirit and called to purpose - even when we don't feel...

Welcome back to the 'hit' podcast from Resurrection South Austin featuring hosts Shawn and Melissa interviewing our new curate, Deacon Scott Madison. The conversation covers Scott's journey from a career in radio to ordained ministry, his lifelong involvement in the Episcopal Church, and his discernment process that led him to seminary despite initial resistance. The episode blends casual banter a...

Tashara Angelle on July 20, 2025 In this sermon, Tashara draws from her childhood experience of living without air conditioning in Texas summers to explore Abraham's story of waiting for God's promises in "the heat of the day." She challenges the congregation to move from "resistant hopelessness" to "receptive hopefulness" by literally and figuratively looking up to see the neighbors around them....

Father Shawn McCain Tirres on July 13, 2025 Reflecting on Resurrection South Austin's 10th anniversary, Father Shawn explores Jesus' sending of the 72 disciples with nothing but faith and God's provision. Drawing from his own family's leap of faith in moving from California to start this church, he challenges the congregation to consider how we pursue God's mission - not through worldly means of p...

Father Shawn McCain Tirres on July 6, 2025 In response to recent flooding in Kerrville, Texas, Father Shawn explores Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan and challenges us to expand our definition of "neighbor." Drawing connections between ancient teachings and modern crises, he asks uncomfortable questions about who deserves our love and care. From detention centers to disaster zones, he reimagin...

Father Shawn McCain Tirres on June 29, 2025 In this 'family Sunday' sermon, Father Shawn explores what it means to bear spiritual fruit in our lives when we follow Jesus, using the vivid metaphor of trees that either flourish or remain barren. Through interactive moments with children and relatable analogies like swimming against a whirlpool current, he addresses the real challenge of following Je...

Rev. Janna Osborne on June 22nd, 2025 This sermon explores Luke's account of Jesus healing the demon-possessed man in Gerasene territory, where a herd of pigs rushes into the sea. While the healing brings liberation to one suffering man, the community reacts with fear and asks Jesus to leave. Mother Janna draws powerful parallels to our modern reluctance to embrace the gospel when it threatens est...

Fr Shawn McCain Tirres on Trinity Sunday (June 15, 2025) This Trinity Sunday sermon takes an unconventional approach to one of Christianity's most challenging concepts. Rather than attempting to explain the Trinity as abstract doctrine (which Father Shawn admits often leads to heretical explanations anyway), this message invites listeners to understand God through divine actions throughout history...

Fr Shawn McCain Tirres on Pentecost Sunday (June 8th, 2025) This Pentecost sermon explores how God doesn't just speak our literal language, but communicates with us in every way we grasp truth and reality. The message centers on the "language of love" - the heavenly language of self-giving demonstrated by Jesus that the Spirit empowers ordinary people to speak fluently. Father Shawn challenges the...

Canon Christine M. Faulstich - June 1, 2025 This week we are visited by Canon Christine Faulstich who reflects on the occupational hazards we all face—the temptation to become certain rather than curious, cynical rather than hopeful, and callous rather than compassionate. Drawing from the story of Paul and the possessed slave girl in Acts, she explores how even the apostle Paul sometimes did "the...