Artisan Church Podcast

A bronze serpent raised up in the wilderness. A radical teacher raised up on a cross. And the astonishing promise that we have been raised up with him. Will we rise to the call? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent: From ashes to celebration ”

A special Lenten message from Dominique Dubois Gilliard, author of Rethinking Incarceration . Speaker: Rev. Dominique Gilliard Part of the series “ Lent: From ashes to celebration ”

It is difficult for modern Christians to understand what it means to be “descendants” of Abraham, because we long for a transactional salvation: do X/Y/Z, and be saved. But the work of salvation is faith: simply to trust the promise. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent: From ashes to celebration ”

An ark. A baptism. A dove. A rainbow. These intertwining images from the Jewish and Christian scriptures point us to a beautiful truth about our lives and our hope. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent: From ashes to celebration ”

Pondering one of the most remarkable (and potentially confusing!) accounts from the Gospels: the transfiguration of Jesus. Speaker: Rev. Matthew Nickoloff Part of the series “ Epiphany: Christ, realized ”

So often we are ashamed of our doubts and weaknesses. But according to the scriptures, God “heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds” and “gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless”! Perhaps being brought low by the world is just what we need to gain spiritual depth. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Epiphany: Christ, realized ”

A special sermon about faith and mental health by Dr. Angela Glading, a member of Artisan’s Leadership Team. Speaker: Dr. Angela Glading Part of the series “ Epiphany: Christ, realized ”

Scott abandons plans to preach on the changing of God’s minds, and invites members of the congregation to ask any question on their mind. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Epiphany: Christ, realized ”

Our recurring joyful worship celebration with our friends at Baber AME Church is an incredible way to build friendships and learn from each other! Don’t miss this inspiring event, 10AM at 550 Meigs St. (No services held at the Artisan building on this date.) Part of the series “ Epiphany: Christ, realized ”

We celebrate the revelation of God to the Gentiles by remembering the story of the magi, pagan astrologer priests who found Jesus in the stars. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Epiphany: Christ, realized ”

In this special family worship service, we will discuss what it means to observe the truth of Christmas all year long. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Christmastide: Christmas as a Season ”

Artisan’s social justice team leads us in a liturgy of remembrance and repentance, calling us to bring good news to the oppressed. Part of the series “ Advent ”

Even as we strive to wait for Jesus with patience, we are reminded that our salvation comes from God’s patient love for us . And seeking to live in the tension of that patience, we are called to be people of peace. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Advent ”

The promises of faith are divided between what we experience now, and the blessings of God that are yet to come. Since “no one knows the hour” when all will be fulfilled, how should we live, think, and act while we are waiting? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Advent ”

The Christian calendar chooses the final Sunday of the liturgical year to honor the reign of Christ in the world. Part of the series “ Testifying to the King: Christ’s reign in our heart and in our world ”

Every one of these ideas can be advanced by our plans to expand and renovate Artisan’s building. But it’s important to remember that this project is not ultimately about a building; it’s an extension of our values. We are doing so much more than a big construction project; we’re growing a movement—a faith movement. Will you be part of it? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Growing i...

The movement of the Holy Spirit in the early church threw open the doors to God’s great banquet hall, inviting in those who had previously been excluded. And the Spirit’s work continues today, teaching us in every new generation that the dividing walls between us have been broken down by the radical love of Christ. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Growing in Faith Together: Next s...

Very small things that seem inconsequential have the capacity to grow into something incredible and powerful. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” At Artisan, we value our children not just for who we hope they will become, but because they are already showing us the way. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Growing in Faith Together: Next...

As our children grow up, we pass on our faith from one generation to the next. We give thanks for the generations who have come before us, and we delight in seeing our children begin to experience God in their own lives. Living in the Way of Jesus across the generations means that all of us receive the blessing of growing in faith together. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Growing...

Today, we kick off our new teaching series for the Growing in Faith Together campaign. We’ll preview the coming weeks, and we’ll share honestly about our hopes and dreams and concerns for the campaign. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Growing in Faith Together: Next steps for Artisan’s building ”

In “The Parable of the Wicked Tenants”, Jesus warns the self-assured religious community that the kingdom would be taken away from them. How then should we heed the call of the Apostle Paul to “press on toward the goal”? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Fall Lectionary: Anchoring Rhythms ”

Our natural tendency is to be concerned with the salvation of others, and to judge others. But in the teachings of Jesus and Paul, we are called to work out our own salvation. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Fall Lectionary: Anchoring Rhythms ”

In the wilderness, the hungry Israelites complained bitterly, even wishing for death. Yet God provided “bread from heaven” for them in a miracle that the psalmists later praised. Complaint and provision are both normal parts of our life with God. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Fall Lectionary: Anchoring Rhythms ”

We should open ourselves to the possibility that there is a connection between our unwillingness to forgive and our tendency to pass judgment on others. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Fall Lectionary: Anchoring Rhythms ”

A moving guest sermon by Kyle Sullivan exploring the debt that we owe: to love one another. Speaker: Kyle Sullivan Part of the series “ Fall Lectionary: Anchoring Rhythms ”