Well Said

Jesus is the fulfillment and embodiment of sabbath. So, what does that then mean for us as Christians? How do we see and experience Christ as our sabbath rest? What does it look like to work hard, rest well, and avoid the foolish toiling proverbs taught about? How do we victoriously achieve versus restlessly strive and receive Christ in abundance through it all? Join us as we discuss. Hosted on Au...

2 Corinthians 2:10 says, “He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.” God throughout scripture is portrayed not just as A deliverer, but THE deliverer. So, what does that make us? How do we receive and experience God as deliverer and live in our identity and response to that as broken slaves? How do we positively bec...

At times reading the scriptures can feel rich and intimate and at other times dry and distant. Why is this? Is it a confusion of genres, language, culture, context, purpose, etc. Do we struggle with how to read or why to read? How do we overcome this to allow the bible to be a spring of life for our thirsty souls? How do we engage so we know more of God himself and transform our lives? Join Tory a...

Tory and Mary continue their “Who should I vote for?” conversation discussing Jesus’s interaction with Pilot and getting practical. How do we actually choose who to vote for? Who are we voting for? What is our witness as Christians in the realm of politics?  Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Engaging with politics as a Christian presents challenges. We are called to participate in a system that doesn’t align with Kingdom values. How do we do this in a way that strives for things to be on earth as it is in heaven? What guidance is given in scripture and how do we honor the Lord as we vote? Can we actually make a difference? Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more informat...

Welcome to The Well Family Frank! Join us for an interview with our new Worship Director Frank Katalayi. Listen in to hear his story, his heart, and hope for worship and our people. Frank is an answer to many prayers and we are so grateful to have this man of God lead us in exalting our King Jesus. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What do Christians mean when they talk about discernment? How do I actually hear from God? How do I know it's His voice when He speaks and not my flesh or the world? What if He doesn’t answer? How do I hear from God more and grow in discernment? If you’ve ever pondered these questions or ones like them, join Mary and Tory for this episode's discussion on how to hear from God. Hosted on Ausha. See...

So often this question is simply answered, “for our good,” but what if theres more to it? If it was just for our good, why does Jesus teach us to pray to NOT be led into testing? Join Tory and Mary in the discussion as they tease apart the tension and complexity looking at 8 common tests found in scripture and in our lives. We pray this conversation helps change our perspectives and points us to t...

In this episode, we sit down with The Well's first national church planter, Josh Guerrero, who is the Lead Pastor of Refuge Community Church in South East Austin. At The Well, we want to see what the city could be. We believe that like Israel, the church isn’t meant to be a blessing for itself but for everyone around them. We want to bless Austin so much that if our church were to disappear, we wo...

In this episode, Tory and Mary uncover the spiritual beneath the material. What’s really going on in baptism, worship, preaching, etc.? Why is manna in the wilderness called food for the angels in Psalm 78:25? How about priestly garments, land, food, and anointing oil? There are so many ways in which God is desiring to interact with us through physical and material means if we’d only see. Hosted o...

Most of us are comfortable with the spiritual gifts of teaching, preaching, hospitality, serving, faith, etc. But, what about the charismatic (or power) gifts? For some, you might be ready and desirous to see more of these in our church; for others, it may bring painful memories, fear, or confusion. So, what does scripture say about all of this? What could this look like for The Well? Hosted on Au...

The Holy Spirit imparts to believers one or more spiritual blessings for the building up of the body. But, what are they? Why can’t we seem to find a definitive list everyone can agree on? How do we distinguish between natural talents and those spiritually imparted to us? How do we grow in these gifts and use them rightly? Visit our website for show notes and more information: https://thewellausti...

The Well’s vision is to see 100 churches planted nationally and internationally in the first 50 years of its existence. Join us as we interview our Church Planting Resident, Travis DeLuna, about the necessity of church planting, his calling, and the mission and vision of The Well’s next church plant, Valle Community Church. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We are emotional beings because God is an emotional being. He therefore desires us to experience a full range of emotions rightly. But are there right and wrong emotions? Is it our response to them that matters most? How do we learn to feel, process, and respond to emotions as image bearers of God in the way He’s designed us to? Visit our website for show notes and more information: https://thewel...

Have you ever thought about the emphasis placed on clothing in scripture? Why are there so many details communicated about clothing? It starts at the beginning with Adam and Eve, naked and unashamed, then after the fall, hiding in shame behind leaves. God, in His kindness, then covers their nakedness. As the story of scripture continues, more and more unfolds. We see specific mentions of a coat of...

In our first episode back, Tory and Mary discuss biblical wisdom in dating, including the beauty, burden, and ultimate blessing of singleness and marriage. We answer questions like, how do we date in Christian Community? What do we do when it doesn’t work out? What should we be looking for? How do I prepare for dating? And so much more. Welcome back, Well Said, family! Visit our website for show n...

“For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength…’” Isaiah 30:15. Each year The Well purposefully sets aside one Sunday a year to reset. We desire to stop, slow down, and personally remember the works of the Lord over the past year. We intentionally look forward and anticipate how He will move in the ye...

Hebrews 10:24-25 tells us, “and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” But, why?! What actually happens when we gather? Why is it so important? Join Mary and Tory as they discuss on this episode of Well Said. Visit our website for sho...

In this episode we have a special guest, Carlos Jones, discussing why we tend to not share the gospel. Although tools, methods, Biblical reasoning, etc. are all helpful, the biggest motivator towards sharing our faith is not found in methods, but in our relationship with Jesus. If we love him, if we frequently encounter Him, we’ll share not out of duty or obligation, we’ll share out of joy and for...

In this episode, Tory and Mary do live discipleship… there’s no pre-planning or structure, just one simple question, “what is the Lord teaching you?” Join us as we vulnerably share and intentionally point one another towards Christ, ultimately finding truth in hard places. Visit our website for show notes and more information: https://thewellaustin.com/podcast/truth/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/...

What is discipleship? How does this belief influence and shape our relationships with the opposite sex? Can men and women disciple each other? Does this glorify God? What does it actually look like? What about boundaries and convictions? Join us as we answer these questions and explore loving, following, and serving Jesus together. Visit our website for show notes and more information: https://the...

In this episode, Tory and Mary continue their conversation on lament. How do we move from sorrow to laughter? How do we receive good in the midst of loss, disappointment, anger, etc.? Can you hold sorrow and joy? How do we learn to trust Him? How do we see suffering as a good gift from our loving Lord? For truly, “the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning (Ecc. 7:4).” Visit our website for...

Wait what?! How is sorrow better than laughter? What is grief? Is it different than lament? What makes lament inherently Christian? Why should we lament and what do we even lament in the first place? Join us as Tory and Mary dive into the gift of sorrow and how God invites us to turn to to him and confront the brokenness in and around us. Visit our website for show notes and more information: http...

As shepherds and overseers of a local church, elders are entrusted with protecting, leading, equipping and caring for the corporate church body and her individual members. In this episode, Daniel, a current elder, and his wife Marina Lentz join Tory and Mary to discuss eldering and share their wisdom and experiences from their last 4 years of faithful service. Visit our website for show notes and...

You asked and we answered! In this episode of Well Said, Mary and Tory answer listeners' submitted questions on spiritual warfare. Can believers be possessed? Why does spiritual warfare seem more “obvious” in other countries compared to America? We walk through passages such as Saul raising Samuel from the dead and discuss why the disciples couldn’t drive out the demon in Mark 9. Listen in for the...