Austin Mustard Seed Sermons

Chris Morton speaks on what it means to dwell in the presence of God from Psalm 27. Resources and quotes: “A banner rallies people against a group, an object, or a concept. …an enemy stokes the flames of anger and keeps the antagonism going. It’s always easier to gather a group around what we’re against, because it gets people angry. In this way, banners create enemies.” The … Read More → The post Sermon – Dwelling… – C. Morton appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

“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 → The post Sermon – “What Do You Want?” – Shane Blackshear appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

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 → The post Sermon – The Baptism of Jesus – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

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 → The post Sermon – Epiphany Sunday – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

Apologies that this upload is late. Back on December 15, 2019, Jonathan Baker brought the morning’s message on Peace & Love. The post Sermon – Peace & Love – Jonathan Baker appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

This morning, on the second Sunday of Advent, Andrea Lucado preaches a message on Hope: The Magnificat. The post Sermon – Hope: The Magnificat – Andrea Lucado appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

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 → The post Sermon – 1st Sunday of Advent (Hope) – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

Some folks from our community share their Stories of Thanksgiving. The post Sermon – Stories of Thanksgiving appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

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 → The post Sermon – Be a Good Neighbor – April Karli & Tim Allen appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

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. The post Sermon – Jesus Prophecies the Destruction of the Temple – Shane Blackshear appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

On All Saints Sunday, we reflected on the Beatitudes from Luke 6:20-31. April Karli explores Jesus’s teaching on being blessed. “Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, … Read More → The post The Beatitudes – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

April Karli helps us see what the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) can teach us about God’s mercy. He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax … Read More → The post The Mercy of God – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

Reflecting of the story known as “The Persistent Widow” from Luke 18:1-8, Chris Morton delves into the question “How do we pray and never give up. Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor … Read More → The post How Do We Pray, and Never Give Up? – Chris Morton appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

The text this week was Luke 17:11-19.April discussed the story of Jesus healing the 10 lepers and the relationship between gratitude and faith. Quotes from this week’s sermon: “This rhythm of faith and gratitude simply is what being a Christian in the first century, or twenty-first century is all about.” – N.T. Wright, Luke for Everyone “God wants to redeem it … Read More → The post Gratitude – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

Pastor April teaches on the gift of lament. The text was the Lectionary Old Testament reading for Sunday, October 6 — Lamentions 1:1-6 & 3:19-26. Quotes included in this week’s sermon: “In the American Christian narrative, the stories of the dominant culture are placed front and center while stories from the margins are often ignored. As we rush toward a … Read More → The post la-ment (noun) a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

The text was 1 Timothy 6:6-19.This week our kids, elementary aged and older, joined us for the sermon. We looked at how the love of money and the pursuit of wealth can lead us down a destructive path and spent time imagining what God’s invitation to take hold of true life looks like. The post Sermon – “True Life” – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

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