Artisan Church Podcast

Artisan Church

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Weekly message audio from Artisan Church, an inclusive Christian church in Rochester, NY, seeking to live out our mission: to encounter God, embrace people, and engage culture, in the way of Jesus.

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Remembering and Reflecting

"This is the LORD’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes!" What is "it" that is God's doing in this verse from Psalm 118? The truth is, has been many things over the years—and that's okay. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/lent-2024/”

27m
Mar 24
5th Sunday in Lent

Speaker: Michael Brennan Part of the series “Lent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/lent-2024/”

22m
Mar 17
Leaving the Wilderness to Discover the Kingdom

This week's sermon explores how there are many forms of wilderness in our lives, and how those spaces can become grumbling refuges for us that stunt our deeper purpose. As Israel seeks the Promised Land and Nicodemus tries to understand Jesus's instruction on the Kingdom of God, we, too, are invited to explore how to leave the wildernesses of our lives and head home towards home again. Speaker: Pastor Jae Newman Part of the series “Lent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/lent-2024/”

28m
Mar 10
Third Sunday in Lent

Speaker: Jae Newman Part of the series “Lent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/lent-2024/”

29m
Mar 03
Promise Delayed, Promise Kept

God made a promise to Abram, and 24 years later, it still had not been fulfilled. After many trials and mistakes, and with some pointed reminders, Abram received a new name—Abraham—and a new version of the promise. Abraham is later commended by the Apostle Paul for his faith, which was shaky, messy, and sometimes barely there. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/lent-2024/”

25m
Feb 25
First Sunday in Lent

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/lent-2024/”

36m
Feb 18
From the Mountaintop: Embracing Mystery on Transfiguration Sunday

Han's Mother had a dream that a man named Jesus had taken her by the hand, and told her it was urgent that she wake up, collect their valuables, and get ready to leave their home… Speaker: Pastor Jae Newman Part of the series “Epiphany: New year, new revelation https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/epiphany-2024/”

28m
Feb 11
An Urgent Call to Remember

Speaker: Pastor Barb Bushart, Community of the Savior Part of the series “Epiphany: New year, new revelation https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/epiphany-2024/”

28m
Feb 04
Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Epiphany: New year, new revelation https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/epiphany-2024/”

26m
Jan 28
Repentance and Renewal

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Epiphany: New year, new revelation https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/epiphany-2024/”

32m
Jan 21
Come and See

Speaker: Maria Hartz Part of the series “Epiphany: New year, new revelation https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/epiphany-2024/”

13m
Jan 14
Return By Another Road

The wise men who visited Jesus returned to their own country "by another road." So many of us have arrived at a new revelation of God through Jesus and feel disconnected from our past. What if we are called not to abandon our roots, but to return to them from another direction? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin

30m
Jan 07
Ken's Story

Ken shares a story of what's saving his faith. Speaker: Ken Tryon Part of the series “Work of the People (What's Saving My Faith): What's Saving My Faith https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/work-of-the-people-whats-saving-my-faith/”

26m
Dec 31, 2023
Midwives of God

As we ponder in our hearts the search for Christ's peace in a war-torn world, we are asked to reflect on our own willingness to birth Jesus into our own lives. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Advent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/advent-2023/”

26m
Dec 24, 2023
Magnificat: Mary's Righteous Anger

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Advent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/advent-2023/”

25m
Dec 10, 2023
Advent Anxiety

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Advent https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/advent-2023/”

38m
Dec 03, 2023
Christ the King Sunday

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin

28m
Nov 26, 2023
Scott's Story

Scott shares a story of what's saving his faith. Speaker: T. Scott Burgess Part of the series “Work of the People (What's Saving My Faith): What's Saving My Faith https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/work-of-the-people-whats-saving-my-faith/”

41m
Nov 19, 2023
Honor Every Living Thing

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Make Peace https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/make-peace/”

28m
Nov 12, 2023
Overcome Fear

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Make Peace https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/make-peace/”

34m
Nov 05, 2023
Cultivate Inner Peace

The Gospels tell us that Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness to pray as he cultivated his own consciousness of God in the midst of his activities. Christian sages and mystics from the past and in the present day have emphasized the link between contemplation and meditation and continuing Jesus’ acts of healing and peacemaking. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Make Peace https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/make-peace/”

21m
Oct 29, 2023
Transitions

Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin

38m
Oct 22, 2023
WE

What is the difference between “us” and “we”? Well, the answer can be found in English grammar. (Sorry!) Church is not just something we ; it is also something we are called to . And in order to be effective and successful in pursuing this calling, we need everyone to join in. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Church: Why Bother? https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/church-why-bother/”

40m
Oct 08, 2023
US

The message of scripture and the consistent witness of the church are clear: the body of Christ is stronger and more reflective of the image of God when more people (and more types of people!) are part of the mix. We need “you” in order to be the best version of “us.” Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Church: Why Bother? https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/church-why-bother/”

30m
Oct 01, 2023
YOU

Being part of a spiritual community is good for you. Coming together for worship, fellowship, and sacred ritual is restorative to your soul in a way that nothing else is. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Church: Why Bother? https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/church-why-bother/”

35m
Sep 24, 2023
Diana's Story

Diana shares a story of what's saving their faith. Speaker: Diana Tedone Part of the series “Work of the People (What's Saving My Faith): What's Saving My Faith https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/work-of-the-people-whats-saving-my-faith/”

18m
Sep 17, 2023
Stories from LGBTQ+ Christians

Five inspiring stories from members of the Artisan community. Speaker: The people of Artisan Part of the series “All Are Welcome: Queer Inclusion From a Christian Perspective https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/all-are-welcome/”

30m
Sep 10, 2023
Approach 2: Moral Logic

For those who find the "verse by verse" approach unsatisfying or unconvincing, it may be helpful to think instead about the broad principles expressed and implied in scripture. Identifying the found in the Bible and seeking to apply it consistently to social issues of our day is a valid method of applying biblical truth. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “All Are Welcome: Queer Inclusion From a Christian Perspective https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/all-are-welcome/”

35m
Sep 03, 2023
Approach 1: Verse by Verse

The most obvious (if not the most helpful) approach to this topic is to examine the relatively few verses in the Bible that directly address LGBTQ+ matters. Although these verses have traditionally been used to exclude queer folks, it is reasonable to reach a different interpretation after a more careful reading of the text. Recommended article: "Brief Biblical Case for LGBTQ Inclusion https://reformationproject.org/biblical-case/" by The Reformation Project Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “All Are Welcome: Queer Inclusion From a Christian Perspective https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/all-are-welcome/”

38m
Aug 27, 2023
Ally's Story

Ally shares a story of what's saving their faith. Speaker: Ally Turner Part of the series “Work of the People (What's Saving My Faith): What's Saving My Faith https://artisanchurch.com/worship/sermons/work-of-the-people-whats-saving-my-faith/”

17m
Aug 20, 2023