Resurrection South Austin

Most religious beliefs go something like: 1. Believe, 2. Do things, 3.You're made right. Jesus' invitation to us is radically different. In fact, it's really good news. Saint Paul writes in his letter to the Galatians that encountering the living Jesus changed everything. The Gospel goes like this: 1. Believe in Jesus, 2. You're made right with God, 3. You're set free to be changed

What is the good life you're working for? What if the good life is something you didn't expect? How do we get there? Are there strings attached? This week we begin a new series looking at the life that God has set us free to live in Jesus. Join us in the coming weeks as we study St. Paul's letter to the Galatians, and his message that we have been set free in Jesus to believe the Gospel.

One of the most important questions we ask in life is "Who is God?" In this week's sermon, Fr. Shawn explains how the nature of God isn't just a trip through theology-land but a look into something very personal--God's great love for you.

The Spirit of God is with us! He is given to the church, filling it with the power and Life of God for the sake of others.

The Ascension of Jesus isn't a story about Him going away to heaven like a super hero, but an incredible claim on our lives today.

In this last week of Eastertide, and the final chapters of the book of Revelation we see a picture of reality coming forward to meet us even now, here in South Austin. God is making all things new through His son Jesus, and we are invited to participate in His goodness.

All Peoples - All Things New - Fr. Shawn McCain by Resurrection South Austin

Belonging - All Things New - Fr. Jonathan Warren PhD by Resurrection South Austin

In Revelation we get to see the truest reality, where all worth is acrid to Jesus. What does that mean for us today?

If Jesus wasn't raised from the dead Saint Paul says that Christians should be most pitied! But in fact, Jesus was raised. He's alive! And it changes everything. Listen to Father Shawn talk about how the Resurrection of Jesus signals God's new project to make all things new.

Psalm 63 prays, "O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water."

Psa. 27:4    One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

Psa. 91:9 Because you have made the LORD your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place, 10 no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.

This fourth week of Lent we ask the question, "what is wealth and what is it for?" as we learn to pray as the psalmist does, "Lord, Restore our fortunes."

Heaven and Earth week 6 - Fr. Shawn McCain by Resurrection South Austin

How does our community of faith pursue Life Together in the Goodness of God for the sake of others? Bishop Todd speaks to us about some of our cultural challenges to announcing, demonstrating, and embodying the Gospel in our neighborhood.

What does it mean to be rooted in the Gospel, in a people, and a place?

We’re in the 4th week of a series, “Heaven & Earth” where we have been studying the book of Hebrews. Specifically, we’ve been meditating on this one idea: Jesus, our high priest. Scripture tells us that Jesus, as our high priest, brings the presence of God to the people of God and brings the people before the face of God. God and his people, together. Think about that. What does it mean that the Incarnate One, Jesus Christ, who walked around in a body on earth, now sits at the right hand of God the Father in heaven praying for us, working for our good, and directing the course of history? Even for Christians, this is a lot to imagine. But the real scandal is this: God is not somewhere else. We are in His presence. And Heaven is breaking in to South Austin, right now, because of Jesus Christ our high priest. That’s what we’re considering this morning in Hebrews chapter 7:23-28.

The book of Hebrews is all about the priesthood of Jesus, who mediates the presence of God to the people of God and who brings the people before the face of God. What does it mean that the Incarnate Jesus, who walked around in a body on earth, is now in the throne room of God itself, bringing God to us and us to God? How might it change our lives in south Austin if we were aware that heaven is breaking in right here, right now because of Jesus Christ?

We are in a series called “First Fruits” where we have been rediscovering the generosity of God. Psalmist tells us, “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it,” which means that all that we have, every last bit, is a gift from God entrusted to our care. So we’ve been asking, what does it mean to be good stewards, caretakers of these gifts from God. Last week Fr. Jonathan talked about how God invites us to be stewards of others—the poor, the “outsiders.” This week we see that God has given us a great gift and power in the use of words. They have the power to build up or destroy, to give life or to mislead.