Missional Church: Committed to Mission in 2010

This December has been quite a month for Austin New Church. We’ve been involved in a series of messages called “Advent Conspiracy” in which we are attempting to “Take back the story of Christmas” through (1) Worshipping Fully, (2) Spending Less, so that we can (3) Give more, and ultimately (4) Love All. Not only [...]

Focus Week (Saturday): 24 Hrs of Prayer.

Starting at 10:30am this morning, people from all over our city, state, and even nation are praying for Austin New Church and our partners. Specifically they are praying for God’s leading for 2010. Thanks to everyone who signed up for a shift for giving of your time, and many of you some of your sleep, [...]

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, [...]

Focus Week (Wednesday): Love All.

How will you be a blessing today? If you have been at ANC very long, you know we encourage our people to try to be a blessing. Whether it is down at the corner of 7th and Neches grilling up burgers, “Loving our Neighbors”, or working with one of our many partners, we strategically position [...]

Focus Week (Monday): Surrender.

2009 Has been an amazing year in the life of Austin New Church. If you haven’t had an opportunity it see our “Year End Report” please do so by clicking HERE. We’re spending this week to focus on prayer not just as a part of the “Advent Conspiracy”, but also as an opportunity to ask [...]

Advent Conspiracy: Alternative Ideas

As a part of our pursuit to “take back the story of Christmas”, our hope is that we can encourage one another by providing practical ideas that accompany the heart of the simple and humble biblical story of Christmas. Most the people I know are frustrated with the patterns they’ve established with their Christmas spending. [...]

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 [...]