Artisan Church Podcast

When the Israelites met with venomous serpents in the wilderness, they must have been reminded of the plagues in Egypt that led to their Exodus. What might they have learned about themselves? What can we learn about ourselves? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Community-X: Relationships in Exile and Exodus ”

It is tempting to shy away from our darkest emotional responses to a crisis. But the stories and songs of the Bible are shockingly honest about the reality of being human. Let’s process some of this together as a community. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Community-X: Relationships in Exile and Exodus ”

During the Exodus, the Israelites kept moving even though they did not know when they would arrive at their destination. Despite many troubles and many mistakes, they persevered—for the sake of their community. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Community-X: Relationships in Exile and Exodus ”

While God’s people were in exile, God spoke to them through the prophet Jeremiah and urged them to put down roots in the midst of their grief. Jeremiah’s words offer us a course of action when we feel despair from the world crashing down around us: seek the welfare of the city. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Community-X: Relationships in Exile and Exodus ”

To start off our new series, we’ll spend a few minutes learning about the stories of exile and exodus in the Bible, and we’ll have some interactions about where we might go from here as we explore ways to apply these stories to our present day. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Community-X: Relationships in Exile and Exodus ”

See this brief sermon here . Part of the series “ Summer in the City ”

In times of crisis or unrest, it can be hard to find the words to pray. What we need is a resource: a list of prayers for any occasion that we can access when we need them. Thankfully, that is exactly what we have in the book of Psalms. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Summer in the City ”

Planting a seed is a hopeful, exciting act. Harvesting the mature plant is life-giving and tangible. But there is a long season of difficult, thankless work in between. How long, oh Lord? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Summer in the City ”

All of us are facing tough decisions right now: related to school, work, family, and more. Let’s talk about how to practice spiritual discernment to help us make wise choices. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Summer in the City ”

In a time when anxiety seems to be so close to many of us, we'll be exploring what Paul means when he says...do not be anxious about anything. Would Paul still say that during a pandemic? Speaker: Pastor Jenna Daniels Part of the series “ Summer in the City ”

The mustard seed represents unprecedented growth from humble beginnings. Something that was supposed to be small and insignificant becomes something unimaginably great. Will we see the Kingdom of God at work if we must live and work with our labor unrecognized? What does it mean to be faithful during the harvest, to believe in what is being rooted in us? Speaker: Pastor Rose Percy Part of the seri...

This week we’ll reflect on what it means to be merely human in a world often pushing us to be more. Speaker: Kristen Brown Part of the series “ Summer in the City ”

Do you have a question about a recent sermon or teaching? About the Bible? About living in the Way of Jesus in the midst of all that's going on around us? Let's talk about it! We'll conclude with a very brief encouragement about endurance. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Summer in the City ”

Trinity is a relationship, and all relationships require vulnerability between multiple persons. If Trinity reveals to us a God who is not only “The Almighty” but also “The All-Vulnerable”, how then shall we live? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Three: Reflections on Trinity ”

The movement of the Holy Spirit in the early days of the church threw the doors to God’s kingdom wide open. If Trinity is true, this openness was always God’s desire and design. Our work is to breathe God’s breath: to inhale and exhale the work of the Spirit. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Three: Reflections on Trinity ”

If Trinity is true, then the character of Jesus has always been the character of God. What does it say about God and the world that Jesus shows us a God who empties himself (Philippians 2) out of love for creation? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Three: Reflections on Trinity ”

On this day, Christians around the world will celebrate Trinity Sunday, a recognition of God's nature. Does this abstract (and let's face it, confusing ) theological idea offer us anything for the crisis of our times? Can it even offer the transformation we need? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Three: Reflections on Trinity ”

We celebrate the Day of Pentecost, remembering the multi-lingual and egalitarian way that the Holy Spirit broke through to the world through the gathered assembly of Christians. We also pause to mourn and reflect on racial injustice in our country, and to consider how we might become change agents in our culture. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Eastertide 2020: A Lectionary Serie...

The place and time of living in-between requires a certain set of skills that most of us struggle to sustain. And yet, this is where most of life is lived. While I have not always felt triumphant in this space I have found a few helpful methods for living in the midst of the middle that I look forward to offering into the mix. Can't want to "be with you" on Sunday. Speaker: Judy How...

The disciples once asked Jesus, Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied . This combination of questioning and promising faith is one we are all familiar with. And Jesus’s answer is one we all need to hear. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Eastertide 2020: A Lectionary Series ”

From the beginning, the Christian faith has been practiced not just in public worship, but at home. What’s more, Christians have always been acquainted with suffering. Perhaps these ancient scriptures can offer us hope in our modern times. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Eastertide 2020: A Lectionary Series ”

After the arrival of the Holy Spirit, Peter delivered a powerful sermon that led to thousands of people being baptized. But although the miracle was that everyone received the Spirit, it was people who were already religious who repented and believed! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Eastertide 2020: A Lectionary Series ”

John’s Gospel concludes with a resonant story about Thomas, the disciple who refused to believe in the resurrection until he could physically touch Jesus. What an odd way to finish a story! John also adds a promise to those who will hear the story later. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Eastertide 2020: A Lectionary Series ”

The great miracle and mystery of Easter will mean more to us when we understand what it meant to Jesus's original disciples. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Holy Weekend: From Darkness to Light ”

Some disciples of Jesus, believing him to be dead, encountered him on the road. It took them a long time to realize that he was still with them, but different. We may need to learn to embrace a different vision of Jesus, too. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Deconstruction Project: Faith for When Things Are Falling Apart ”