Artisan Church Podcast

We continue the lectionary’s thread through the later chapters of Romans, looking at a passage that offers clear (if seemingly impractical) advice on how to live together in Christian community. And the Gospel reading provides Jesus’ stark response to a plea to make the way of the cross more reasonable . Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Fall Lectionary: Anchoring Rhythms ”

A fiery call to shut off the never-ending stream of voices that call us to conform to this world, and to turn our eyes on Jesus together so that we can be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Fall Lectionary: Anchoring Rhythms ”

We are delighted to be able to host our friends from Baber AME Church again this year and to hear another powerful message from Reverend James C. Simmons! Speaker: Reverend James C. Simmons Part of the series “ Series for Summer: Hearts Strangely Warmed ”

A response to the recent violence and racism displayed in Charlottesville, VA, based on the Hebrew Bible reading from the Lectionary. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Series for Summer: Hearts Strangely Warmed ”

Our struggles to understand God, much like Jacob’s all-night wrestling match, often leave us more confused about God’s identity than when we started. Could it be that our own identity is found in the struggle? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Series for Summer: Hearts Strangely Warmed ”

As Christians we’re called to do hard things. Sometimes we choose to take on these difficult challenges and sometimes they choose us. Either way, when we do things that are hard for us, we grow personally and we grow closer to God. Speaker: Carrie Starr Part of the series “ Series for Summer: Hearts Strangely Warmed ”

Shortly before Jesus would be arrested and crucified, he reiterated to his disciples that he would be physically absent from them. Despite this confusing and devastating news, John 16 records Jesus’ encouragement to the disciples as he promised of the Spirit, proclaimed the efficacy of prayer and predicted the future hope for victory. Speaker: Denis Johnson Part of the series “ Journeying with Joh...

The conversation takes an alarming turn as Jesus begins to warn his disciples about the persecution they will endure. But again, he promises the Holy Spirit will come to their aid. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Ten ”

(Special note: this is an abbreviated sermon that only begins to cover the topic. We extended the topic to the following week.) Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Ten ”

Jesus continues his discourse about fruitfulness with his disciples, repeating the central teaching of self-sacrificial love and promising the support of the Father. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Ten ”

We abide in Jesus not merely for our own comfort but that we might bear much fruit and glorify the Father. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Ten ”

After promising the Holy Spirit, Jesus offers his disciples peace: a peace that he reassures them will remain even after he has left them. We all need the reassurance of Christ’s peace when he seems absent! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Ten ”

Opening of Arleen Thaler’s photography exhibit featuring local refugee families, as well as sharing from local refugees. Part of the series “ Pentecost ”

An Artisan Church tradition: Pentecost readings from the Bible in many languages, plus devotional reflections from several different Artisan members! Speaker: The People of Artisan Part of the series “ Pentecost ”

As we conclude our series, we welcome new believers into the faith through baptism! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Being Christian: Artisan’s Spring Read ”

We hear from several individuals at Artisan about their experience of reading Being Christian : realizations they came to, new understandings of their faith, and significant steps on their path to faith. Speaker: The People of Artisan Part of the series “ Being Christian: Artisan’s Spring Read ”

Prayer is letting Jesus “pray in you,” and beginning that lengthy and often very tough process by which our selfish thoughts and ideals and hopes are gradually aligned with his eternal action. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Being Christian: Artisan’s Spring Read ”

When we gather as God’s guests at God’s table, the Church becomes what it is meant be: a community of strangers who have become guests together and are listening together to the invitation of God. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Being Christian: Artisan’s Spring Read ”

The Bible is the territory in which Christians expect to hear God speaking. But you soon discover that what the Bible is not is a single sequence of instructions, beginning with “God says to you…” Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Being Christian: Artisan’s Spring Read ”

Baptism restores a human identity that has been forgotten or overlaid. Baptism takes us to where Jesus is. But you don’t go down into the waters of the Jordan without stirring up a great deal of mud! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Being Christian: Artisan’s Spring Read ”

Lent: April 16th Easter Sunday Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent 2017 ”

A kid-friendly exploration of the imagery in the Palm Sunday Gospel story, and what it tells us about King Jesus. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent 2017 ”

There is a prevailing notion that our bodies are just shells for spiritual beings. But from the Valley of Dry Bones to the raising of Lazarus, God seems to care about bodies and wants to raise us to life in body and spirit! Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent 2017 ”

We all dwell in darkness at times, left stumbling for goodness due to sin or circumstances beyond our control. Yet God is present in the valley of shadows, and Jesus has the power to bring light to our darkness. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent 2017 ”

All of us have asked the question the Israelites asked in their thirsty wanderings: “Is the Lord among us or not?” Wherever your wilderness lies, Jesus is there to offer you “living water” to quench the thirst of your soul. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent 2017 ”