Artisan Church Podcast

The story of the fall (Genesis) tells us that sin breaks our fellowship with God. The epistle reading (Romans) tells us that the cure for this disease is Jesus. And the gospel story (Matthew) offers an example and a warning about responding to the temptation to sin. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Lent 2014: The Problem Lies With Me ”

In an effort to bring theory into reality, we’ll host a panel discussion with Artisan representatives from each of several vocational fields. And then following worship, we’ll invite the whole community to continue and extend this discussion over a potluck lunch. Part of the series “ Faith at Work: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

As followers of Jesus, we must live out our faith in our workplace—and this means so much more than trying to convert our coworkers and giving part of our salary to the church. How can we be agents of Christ’s good news in our vocational life? Part of the series “ Faith at Work: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

As a result of the fall, our work is tainted and inhibited by brokenness and sin. Recognizing this reality can help us understand some of the challenges we face at work and offer a framework for how to address them. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Faith at Work: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

In the Bible, work was part of God’s good creation, even before sin entered the world. Knowing God’s original design for work can help us find our work—whatever it may be—more purposeful. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Faith at Work: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

We conclude our series with an encouragement to make our homes into sanctuaries: places of worship and devotion, yes, but also of safe harbor for others who cross our paths. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Faith at Home: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

Our faith is deeply relational, and the home is the center point of many important relationships: spouse, family, neighbors, and more. Is your home a place where you live and share Christ’s peace? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Faith at Home: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

As part of our “Beyond Our Walls” initiative, our entire congregation worshiped with Baber AME Church, a predominantly African American congregation. Pastor Scott gave a sermon there about true Christian friendship, which follows Jesus’ model of being both empty and present . Part of the series “ Faith at Home: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

In a change of plans, we continued our discussion from last week, reviewing the results of our congregational survey and talking about how we can improve our efforts to live our faith at home. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Faith at Home: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

First things first: let’s take inventory of our own spiritual house. What successes can you build upon? What shortcomings do you need to address? What plan will you put in place to live your faith at home? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Faith at Home: Following Jesus “Beyond Our Walls” ”

As Christmas Day nears, we inhabit Israel’s waiting for the Messiah. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Advent and Christmas: A World in Need of a Savior ”

A call to remember or realize the coming of Christ into our personal stories (and histories!) as emmanuel : “God with us”. And a special message from our missional friends Carolyn and Ryan! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin; Ryan and Carolyn Klejment-Lavin Part of the series “ Advent and Christmas: A World in Need of a Savior ”

A focus on the great comfort and terrible fear that fill us as we anticipate the Second Coming of Christ. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Advent and Christmas: A World in Need of a Savior ”

To kick off our Advent season, we are joined by historian Jesse Peers, who will help us understand Advent in its historical-biblical context and encourage us to slow down and observe the holiness of waiting. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin and Jesse Peers Part of the series “ Advent and Christmas: A World in Need of a Savior ”

The topic of this message will be: What have we learned during this series? Hence, the details are not yet known! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Ambassadors of Reconciliation: Faith, Race, and Our City ”

We are thrilled to be joined by guest speaker Rev. Marlowe Washington. Pastor Marlowe is the founding pastor of Christ Community Church of Rochester and has a unique perspective to offer to our conversation about faith, race, and Rochester. He will be joined by members, deacons, and musicians from CCC, who will also share with us! Speaker: Pastor Marlowe Washington Part of the series “ Ambassadors...

A panel of local leaders will speak and answer questions about racism, faith, the church, and our city. Featuring panelists from Northeast Area Development (NEAD): George Moses, Executive Director Wallace Smith, Coordinator for Family and Community Engagement Robert Moses, Commercial Development Director Part of the series “ Ambassadors of Reconciliation: Faith, Race, and Our City ”

An overview of the unique challenges Rochester faces with regard to racism, and a call for God’s people to stand up and address those problems. Video segment viewed during message available on YouTube Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Ambassadors of Reconciliation: Faith, Race, and Our City ”

How can we raise our families as citizens of our city in a way that spreads the good news of Jesus? Speaker: Pastors Scott Austin and Jessie Brajcki Part of the series “ Gardening in Babylon: Living Faith Like an Exile ”

Agriculture was central to the economy of Babylon. How can we plant “gardens” in our modern life in the city of Rochester? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Gardening in Babylon: Living Faith Like an Exile ”

Build houses: not just our own homes, but our spiritual home. One of Artisan’s founding pastors returns to team-preach this message, which will transition us into a service of dedication and consecration for our renovated sanctuary! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin and Jason Condon Part of the series “ Gardening in Babylon: Living Faith Like an Exile ”

We will share and discuss the ideas of the series and then literally go beyond our walls , being present in our neighborhood for a while before returning for Communion fellowship! (No usual potluck this week; we’ll have one the following week after our sanctuary dedication.) Part of the series “ Beyond Our Walls: Our 2013-14 Thematic Thread ”

It’s not just physical walls that separate us from people and prevent us from living out our faith during the week; we must also seek to break down the walls of prejudice and division that persist in our lives. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Beyond Our Walls: Our 2013-14 Thematic Thread ”

We have talked a lot about our building during the last two years. But our “Deeply Rooted” capital fundraising campaign was always about how our building must be a base of operations for ministry in our beloved city and around the world. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Beyond Our Walls: Our 2013-14 Thematic Thread ”

We conclude this profound and challenging series with an interactive forum in which we will ask and answer questions of each other, learning not only from our various readings of the book, but also from our various experiences of trying to apply Nouwen’s teachings to our lives during the past month. Part of the series “ Reaching Out: Three Movements of the Spiritual Life ”