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Continuing our study in Ephesians, Paul begins to list a bunch of rules and expectations for the church in Ephesus. Why are there so many rules? Why does Paul make such a big deal about it that he "insists" that we follow? Today we explore how the day to day life of disciples does matter and why if it didn't, then church wouldn't matter either.

With all that goes on in the world and everything that we can be divided over, why is it so important that christians are unified? As we continue our study through Ephesians, Paul shifts his focus from God's plan of the gospel, to how the disciples in Ephesus were to live because of the gospel. Niah explores the implications of this for us in church today and how we are called to live in unity...

Loving one another, being patient, forgiving one another, these are all high callings for Christians. How are we supposed to balance all that, plus our normal daily lives? Today we look at Paul's prayer for the Ephesian church and his reminder that where we draw our strength and power from matters if we want to be able to live out God's vision for His church.

We are kicking off a new series: Why Church Matters. What is the big deal about church? As we dig into the Book of Ephesians we hope to draw out why we were called to come together as believers rather than live out our faith on our own.

When it comes to using our gifts to honor God, what makes a worthy sacrifice? In a season where we are focused on giving, how do we know we are giving a gift that is worthy of Him? This week, Wes dives into the story of Cain and Abel and looks into what makes a gift worthy.

Everything has a purpose. Including us! What did Jesus mean when He said that we were the "salt of the earth" the "light of the world" and a "town on a hill"? What do those roles mean and how are we supposed to live them out? What is the role of christians and the church in regards to being a light to the world?

This week we are kicking off our season of missions, and we are starting a new series titled: Eyes That See. In the hustle and chaos of our daily lives it can be hard to see beyond ourselves. Today we talk about seeing God's heart for his children and how he wants to partner with us to bring the Gospel to the world, but in order to do so, we must first see the heart of our Father.

Congregational Service with Northside and Tribe worship centers! For the first time in 2 years we come together and talk about the collective vision for Austin Christian Church. As we move forward, we want to focus on walking as Jesus did. Dave and Brian discuss passages in Ephesians 4 and 5 and how to walk in the way of Jesus.

Is there anything with just wanting more? What is so wrong about being greedy? As we look at this story in Luke 12 about a man asking Jesus to take his side in a financial argument we look at what Jesus has to say about greed and maybe how it runs a little deeper than we might think.

Easter has come and gone. It is probably the pinnacle of Sunday Church services, but what happens after? The disciples seemed to struggle with what to do next after the resurrection. How do we keep from going back to "business as usual" after Easter? What is the path forward?

Happy Easter! Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the cross. But what does that mean exactly? Riley and Brian talk about recognizing what Jesus freed us from when He died on the cross and the new life that He frees us for.

As Easter is fast approaching, ever wonder what the big deal with Palm Sunday is? Why wave palm branches? Why was it a big deal that Jesus was riding a donkey? This week Christian talks through some of the significant cultural details of the event and what it means for us today.

Everyone wants to be loved, though it isn't always easy to love everyone else. This week, we take a look at what true love looks like. How did Jesus love those that we might deem unloveable? And what does that mean for us?

We've all heard that Christians should be joyful, but what does that actually mean? How do we live lives filled with joy when there are so many things that can go wrong? Today Brian talks about the difference between happiness and joy and how we are called to choose joy through our trials.

This week Brian talks about how we've all received amazing grace from God, but that gift comes with the expectation that we show it to others as well. How can we navigate forgiving those who hurt us and let go of anger that seems so rightfully ours to hold?

Join us as we continue our series: Come and See! Today Niah talks about the importance of not only sharing the gospel but our lives as well.