Psalm 94 – Shenanigans

I think it’s funny when I catch myself saying things to my kids that my parents used to say to me. I’ve yet to give the ole “you’ll poke and eye out” line, but I’ve certainly fallen victim to the typical parenting clichés. Probably the one that I’ve thought even more than I’ve said is, [...]

Serve Austin Sunday: August 30th

Here’s the details of this coming Sunday’s SAS projects: Reminder: We are NOT having our regular worship service. If you have NOT registered for SAS please do so (instructions below). If you have any questions email Matthew Hansen or call 512.652.8793. Join us at ONE of FIVE opportunities to serve: DownTown Grill Out: (3:00-5:00pm) we [...]

Psalm 91 – Yesterday, Today, and Forever

A key theme of Moses’ prayer seems to be time and perspective. His thoughts seem to battle constantly with the temporal and eternal. That’s a good place to be. I’ve heard the saying that God is “the same yesterday, today, and forever”. And today I’m reminded how true that is. He who dwells in the [...]

Psalm 90 – Retreat

The majority of today’s passage discusses things that honestly, should scare us. It covers everything from God’s power, anger, and indignation, to His wrath. It speaks of our secret sins being revealed, being turned to dust, and being swept away in death. Not really happy times. Yet it starts by saying, Lord, you have been [...]

ANC Sermon Notes – 08/23/09

Discipleship is a commitment to obey God, embrace the broken, and speak the truth as seen in the life of Christ 1. Obey God: Acts 9:10:  In Damascus there was a disciple…named Ananias.  The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!”  “Yes, Lord” he answered. The word disciple is the second most frequented word [...]

Psalm 89 – The Next Generation

The moment I became a dad, things changed. If you have kids, you know what I mean. I felt like I went through a crash-course on God’s love. And I came out on the other side wanting two things: for my son to understand love and for my son to experience love. Over the past [...]

Psalm 88 – Cries for Closeness

Guest Post: Mike Kilbane But I cry to you for help, O Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you. (Psalm 88:13) Depending on our degree of longing or desperation for God’s touch, the intensity of our prayers will vary from a conversation, to a request, to a plea, to a cry.  While at [...]

Psalm 87 – Birthplace

Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.”The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” 
   Selah Psalm 87:5-6 Where we were born tells a lot about us.  For instance…I tell people [...]

Psalm 86 – Signs of goodness

Guest Post: Mike Kilbane How many signs of God’s goodness do we need before we recognize it’s Him? Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.” -Psalm 86:17 In today’s world, I think many of [...]

Psalm 85 – Enough

As if this wasn’t enough: (1) You showed favor to your land, O LORD; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. (2) You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins.” – Psalm 85:1-2 He continued with this: (3) You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger.” – Psalm [...]