The Austin Stone Podcast

Ross Lester explores the story of the rich, young ruler from Matthew 19:16-29.

Halim Suh teaches through Matthew 19:1-12 on God’s plan for marriage and what He has to say about divorce.

Ross Lester will lead us through Matthew 18:21-35 and share on forgiveness and what it means for us to truly honor and obey the word of God in its entirety.

Halim Suh teaches from Matthew 18:15-20 and expounds on God’s desire for us to be mercifully restored through Him.

For Easter 2021, Ross Lester preaches a sermon on Jesus Christ, our Living Hope.

Ross Lester preaches on the topic “The King on a Colt,” as we begin Holy Week and look ahead to our celebration of Easter.

Matt Blackwell preaches through Matthew 18:7-9 with a message on the realities of temptations and how to resist them.

Halim Suh explores Matthew 18:1-6 and what true greatness looks like in the eyes of Christ.

Tyler David leads us in the book of Matthew with a message on the “Temple To End All Temples.”

However, later, in 1905 formerly enslaved African persons Thomas J. White and his wife, Maddie B. Haywood, founded the Travis County Emancipation Celebration Association and, two years later, they pooled enough community resources to purchase five acres of land on Rosewood Avenue and Chicon and named it Emancipation Park. They believed that Black people should celebrate Juneteenth on Black-owned l...

Clarksville was named for Charles Clark, the man who decided Clarksville would be a place where Black men, women, and children could reunite with their families and friends, torn apart during slavery. As more Black families arrived in the area, Clark's visions guided them. He wanted them to direct their own lives and freely practice their religion away from the gaze of the establishment. It was th...

Ross Lester leads us deeper into the book of Matthew with a message on our “Delivered Deliverer” from Matthew 17:22-23.

Although I wasn't there when the ministers in charge of St. John Regular Baptist Association began the organization, my great-great-grandfather, Reverend Calvin Allen Sr., was. He was among reverends Jacob Fontaine, Jessie B. Shackles, John Henry Winn Sr., Buffington, and Horace Smith. His presence that day would ensure that I would be here today sharing with you their story and how they organized...

Originally featured on “TGC Q&A,” a podcast from The Gospel Coalition , “How Do We Love the Unborn and Their Mother?” focuses on how we can advocate for the unborn and their mothers, empower women with better choices, and why compassion and grace are essential in upholding the sanctity of life. The Gospel Coalition and The Austin Stone share a deep Scripture-based love for all of life—including th...

Halim Suh leads The Austin Stone through Matthew 17:14–20 with a message on omnipotent faith.

The current racial demographics of most Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Huston-Tillotson, lead some to believe that it has always been this way. That Black people founded, administered, and taught at Black schools and HBCUs. While true in some cases, it’s simply not reflective of history. We must remember one thing, that during that time African people were consider...

We partnered with local historians and organizations to create “Know Austin, Love Austin,” a guided audio tour of racially-significant landmarks in our city. The tour highlights four locations across Austin, introducing its listeners to the historical importance of each site. Each stop includes a brief history of the landmark, remarks based on a Christ-centered perspective, and space for guided re...

Ross Lester leads The Austin Stone through Matthew 17:1-13 on the transfiguration.

Ross Lester, a native of South Africa, will share how we can grow in our love for the nations.

Ross Lester preaches on the sanctity of life from Psalm 139.

Halim Suh teaches on one of the ways we can be a church that loves our city—by showing the beauty of racial harmony and ethnic unity that God designed His church to exemplify.

Today, Ross Lester preaches from 1 Peter 2:9-10 on the topic, “How Can We Grow In Our Love For The Church?”

Greg Breazeale kicks off our vision series by teaching on God being our first and highest love from Deuteronomy 6:4-5.

Matt Blackwell leads us through 2 Chronicles 20 with a message on “Praying in the New Year.”

Ross Lester teaches on the constant reminders of the love of God in the sending of Jesus Christ.