Artisan Church Podcast

Many of us have been in places where community prayer was used to manipulate, where expectations felt unbearably heavy, or where the whole thing felt like one more religious performance. As we seek to recover prayer, let us consider how the act of praying together can become beautiful and safe again. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Recovering Prayer: Prayer for People who Can’t P...

Sandy shares a story of three significant communities in her life that are "what's saving my faith." Speaker: Sandra Hope Part of the series “ Work of the People (What's Saving My Faith): What's Saving My Faith ”

Thomas à Kempis said, "It is easier to be silent altogether than to speak with moderation." When we find we lack the words to pray, one option is to engage in silent prayer. In this form of prayer, we abide with Jesus and listen for the voice of God, which may take the form of a word from a friend, an insight from scripture, the awe inspired by nature, or many other forms, Speaker: Pasto...

Sometimes you can't find the words to pray—either because the world has left you speechless or because everything feels stale. In times like these, we can turn to pre-written prayers that give voice to our spirits. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Recovering Prayer: Prayer for People who Can’t Pray Anymore ”

We celebrate Resurrection Day at Artisan with a special guest sermon by Dr. Kristen Brown! Speaker: Dr. Kristen Brown Part of the series “ Work of the People (Wholehearted Faith): Artisan Community Read: Wholehearted Faith ”

This week's sermon will be based on chapter 13 of Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Wholehearted Faith): Artisan Community Read: Wholehearted Faith ”

This week's sermon is based on chapter 11 of Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans. Dr. Melody Boyd shares how learning to grieve in the wilderness is saving her faith right now. Speaker: Dr. Melody Boyd Part of the series “ Work of the People (Wholehearted Faith): Artisan Community Read: Wholehearted Faith ”

A sermon based on chapter 9 of Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans, in which the author writes eloquently about the waters of baptism, which is a sacrament that reminds us that we belong . We conduct an Ignatian reading, imagining ourselves at Jesus's baptism and reflecting on how water reminds us that everything in God's creation is connected. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of th...

A sermon based on chapter 6 of Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans: Can we here at Artisan Church recover a real sense of conviction about our actions and the harm we have done to others and to ourselves without also traumatizing (or re-traumatizing) ourselves with the deeply destructive models of shame-based religion many of us were raised with? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series...

In chapter 4 of Wholehearted Faith, Rachel Held Evans reflects on the expectation of knowing the answer to every question, and imagines a faith where we are freed from the weight of this requirement. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Wholehearted Faith): Artisan Community Read: Wholehearted Faith ”

A reflection on the prologue and chapter one of Wholehearted Faith , in which Rachel shares about faith, doubt, uncertainty, and hope. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Wholehearted Faith): Artisan Community Read: Wholehearted Faith ”

Dan shares a story of what's keeping his faith going . Speaker: Dan Glading Part of the series “ Work of the People (What's Saving My Faith): What's Saving My Faith ”

Moses offered the people of Israel a stark choice as they entered the Promised Land: obey God’s commandments and live, or turn away and die. Jesus taught his disciples a new way of thinking, one that was both less simple and more challenging—yet filled with grace. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Epiphany): Epiphany ”

The biblical texts for this week offer us a wonderful opportunity to consider how (and how not!) to read the Bible. What do you do when you can choose from among the prosperity gospel, stringent literalism, social justice, and signs and wonders—all in one week’s texts? We will try to figure it out together. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Epiphany): Epiphany ”

The prophet Micah speaks with eloquence about a “controversy” between the people and God. They want to focus on proper worship, while God wants them to focus on justice and mercy. In his own time, Jesus points the people back to these themes at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Epiphany): Epiphany ”

In the story of Jesus, we find frequent reminders that our stories are bound up with the story of our family—and with the entire family of God. And sometimes families walk in darkness. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Epiphany): Epiphany ”

A special message from Pastor Don Schiewer, of Dust Church and Ancient Jesus/Future Faith. Speaker: Don Schiewer Part of the series “ Work of the People (Epiphany): Epiphany ”

We celebrate the last day of the liturgical Christmas season (albeit a couple days late) by reflecting on the story of the magi visiting the child Jesus. This often misplaced story offers us a moving picture of God’s desire in Jesus to offer salvation to every tribe and nation—not just a select few. This is indeed good news! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Epi...

From the sensational imagery of the prophet Isaiah to the miraculous healings of Jesus, the Kingdom of God is a spectacle. But what do we do when real life does not seem to fit that description? James tells us: be patient. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Advent): Advent ”

The prophets of Israel and the apostles of the Church spoke of the work of the messiah as integrated: inclusive of groups typically left on the margins. Christ’s fulfillment of these words crossed boundaries of all kinds, giving us a faith of integrity and wholeness. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Advent): Advent ”

As people who want to be prepared for Jesus to show up, our first order of business is to make sure we are not asleep when he gets here. What does it mean to be fully awake to God’s presence and work? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People (Advent): Advent ”

When religious leaders fail their people, God promises to deal with them—and also promises the people that there will be a good shepherd, that he is the head of the church, and that all will find refuge. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People: Liturgy as Community ”

Jesus sometimes spoke with the alarming voice of the prior prophets of Israel, predicting calamity and dire circumstances for God’s faithful. It is tempting to assign these predictions to our own time, but there might be a simpler explanation. Speaker: Dr. Kristen Brown, Leadership Team Chair Part of the series “ Work of the People: Liturgy as Community ”

When some people tried to draw Jesus into their religious debate, he did what he always did: he redefined the question and called them to something deeper. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “ Work of the People: Liturgy as Community ”

What would happen if we showed up for worship and nothing was prepared? Speaker: ??? Part of the series “ Work of the People: Liturgy as Community ”