The Book of James: An Introduction

This Sunday (June 27th) we will be starting a study series on the New Testament book of James. For a little background, please take the time to read the information below prior to Sunday. I think it will be very helpful in gaining some context for our study. The author identifies himself as James (1:1); [...]

ANC Sermon Notes: Understanding Baptism

The next baptism at Austin New Church will be held on Sunday, February 14th. Please take a moment to read the thoughts below or listen to the sermon online by clicking HERE. Let us know if you’d like to either talk to someone more about baptism or potentially sign up to be baptized by emailing [...]

Advent Conspiracy: Give More

Link to the actual sermon: HERE There was a question asked at the opening of the sermon today: “What does the Gospel Cost You?”  Earlier this week Brandon turned that question into a statement: “It’s about giving till it hurts!” The truth is, when it comes to giving we are quick to reduce it to [...]

Advent Conspiracy: Spend Less.

To Listen or Download Sermon click HERE. When we fail to see our ABUNDANCE, we fail to see what we have as a GIFT.  Our perspective will be that it’s ours to SPEND instead of ours to STEWARD.  We won’t be THANKFUL for what we have, we’ll be less CONTENT, and we’ll constantly want MORE, [...]

Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully

Click HERE to listen or to download the Podcast for “Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully” As we begin taking back the Story of Christmas, We have to first ask the question: What are the distractions that keep us from Worshipping Fully? When we look at the story of Christmas, in its purest moment (at birth of [...]

Advent Conspiracy: Introduction

This weekend we started a new series called “Advent Conspiracy“. Click HERE to listen or download the podcast. A conspiracy can be defined as “any planned occurrence in action to bring about a change”. When Jesus showed up as King, it was to change the way we relate with God & each other. It was [...]

ANC Sermon Notes: Acts 4:23-31

Acts 4:23-31 is the ‘why’ and ‘how’ behind the Dangerous Church! Acts 4:23-31 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. How do the the [...]

ANC Sermon Notes: Dangerous Church – Acts 4:13-17

2 Corinthians 3:17-18 – Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. The truth is, there is [...]

ANC Sermon Notes: Dangerous Church, Acts 4:1-4

Dangerous Church – Acts 4:1-4 – “The Beginning of Persecution” Acts 4:1-4 (1) The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. (2) They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the [...]

ANC Sermon Notes: God Saves, Pt. 2

God Saves, pt.2 To listen to sermon, click HERE Ephesians 2:1-3: As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those [...]