“In our passage today, John 1:29-42, we hear Jesus’ first words to his first disciples. They were ‘What do you want?’. We discuss why knowledge and behavior alone aren’t enough for true Christian discipleship or transformation, to really get there we have to get our ‘wanters’ on the table. This is vitally important because the essence of discipleship wanting what … Read More
Matthew 3:13-17Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then … Read More
On Epiphany Sunday, April Karli shared about the revelation that Jesus is for everyone. We considered the story of the three wise men through this text from Ephesians. Ephesians 3:1-12This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles — 2 for surely you have already heard of the commission of … Read More
Apologies that this upload is late. Back on December 15, 2019, Jonathan Baker brought the morning’s message on Peace & Love.
This morning, on the second Sunday of Advent, Andrea Lucado preaches a message on Hope: The Magnificat.
Following a set of readings and prayers can help you focus on Advent during the midst of the busy season. Here is an Advent devotional booklet from our friends at Word of Life Church in St Joseph, MO that we suggest using on your own or with a friend.
The first Sunday of Advent, April Karli shared about living hopeful expectation in the midst of uncertainty. We were invited to consider that Advent is an in-between time as we remember Jesus’s first coming as a baby and await his promised second coming. How is Jesus inviting you to be awake to his presence this Advent season? “But about that … Read More
Some folks from our community share their Stories of Thanksgiving.
This week Tim Allen and April Karli explored what we mean by neighboring and why it’s important to us at Austin Mustard Seed. We looked at the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus found in the gospel of Luke. Luke 19:1-10He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was … Read More
This morning, Pastor Shane brings the teaching from Luke 21:5-19. Jesus claims that not one stone will be left on another in the temple, then goes on to let his followers know what will happen in the immediate future, including persecution. Jesus promises that God will be with his people and those who endure and are faithful.