Downtown at Austin Christian
by Downtown at Austin Christian
Welcome to Downtown at Austin Christian! We are a non-denominational church located near downtown Austin that is committed to preaching the gospel and loving our community. Find us online at www.austinchristian.org/downtown or follow us on Instagram at @atxdowntown_ for more details!
Episodes
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Balaam and His Donkey
Some of the most important messages come from the most unexpected places. Today John dives into the story of Balaam and his donkey and examines how God might be using unexpected messengers in our lives and how we should respond to them.
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A Story of Giants
As the Israelites prepare to finally head into the Promised Land, they are confronted with the giants who live there already. Rather than move forward in faith, they give into fear. How do we deal with the giants we face in our lives? How do we find courage and move forward? Today we take a look…
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The Comfort of Egypt
The Israelites complain and desire the comforts of Egypt even though they were slaves! How could they want to go back to that? Yet we fall back into our own sin time and time again. Today, Vince talks about our tendencies to go back to our sin but how we have freedom in Christ and no longer…
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Story of the Golden Calf
One of the most infamous stories of the Exodus raises a very interesting question. Why do we so quickly forget the miracles that God does and turn our attention and admiration towards other things? How do we keep our devotion to God and what draws us away?
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Story of the Law
Rules...we know we need them, but we don't always like them. Israel had just left the oppressive rule of Pharaoh in Egypt and were experiencing freedom for the first time in over 400 years, only for God to present them with the 10 Commandments and the rest of the law. Why was this so important?…
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Story of God's Provision
As the Israelites move out of Egypt and now face the wilderness, God gives direction as well as a few tests along the way. How does testing fit into our walk and why does God choose to allow seasons of wilderness to do it? Today Dave unpacks Israel's tests and how that applies to our testing today.
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From Slavery and Suffering to Freedom
Dave continues our series, "Into The Wild" this week. When things don't go according to plan or we face setbacks in our faith, what do we do? Moses gets called by God to lead the Israelites and immediately faces opposition from Pharaoh. Do we trust that God's plan will work and that He has come…
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Excusing Our Excuses
Riley kicks off our new series "Into the Wild" following the story of the Exodus of the Israelites as they journeyed into the wilderness.
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2027 Vision
As we head into the final quarter of 2026, it is important to think about what lies ahead. Where are we going and what do we need to do to get there? Today David shares the ongoing vision for the Austin Christian Church as we head into 2027.
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Ongoing Transformation
The christian walk can be overwhelming at times. How do we keep from going back to our old ways? How do we ensure that we are doing what we should be doing or growing how we should be growing? Alejandro takes us through the beginning of John 15 and discusses what it means to remain in the True…
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What Starts Here
Beginnings are exciting. Starting school, starting a new stage in life, starting a marriage. But it can also be a time of anxiety and fear. What happens if things don't go well? What happens if it doesn't work out? Fear can paralyze us. Today we dig into the parable of the talents and talk about...
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Welcome to Discipleship
We've talked over the last few weeks about the various contexts in which we practice our discipleship. The benefits and challenges of the public, social, personal and transparent contexts. But what do we do with all that? What does our day to day look like as we try to follow Jesus? How do we fit...
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The Personal Context
Between the energy and power of the Public context and the intimacy and vulnerability of the Transparent context sits the Personal Context. It bridges the gap and allows us to connect with one another without the pressures trying to be overly intimate while still feeling close enough to not feel...
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The Transparent Context
There is nothing like an amazing worship service to get you inspired and excited to serve God! But that isn't the only way to connect. Today we explore the Transparent Context, smaller groups of 2-4, and how these types of relationships fit into our discipleship. Jesus had the crowds and the...
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Discipleship That Fits - Public and Social Context
Our walk with God goes beyond simply us and Jesus. There are many facets to our faith and many different levels of relationships that affect and are affected by it. Today, Matt talks about the role of large groups such as the church or our community at large around us. How is our faith impacted…
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Growing Together
This Sunday, Dave talks about spiritual formation and discipleship, both of which are critical for our spiritual longevity. But how do we actually go about growing in these areas and what actually is the goal?
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Discipleship as a Teenager
In 1 Timothy 4:12, Paul charges Timothy, a young believer, to set an example for others in his speech, actions, love, faith and purity. This week, members of our Youth and Family ministry share what they've been learning as they've been walking on their faith journey.
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Liminal Spaces
This week we talk about liminal spaces and the tension of being stuck "in-between".
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Freedom
This week, Mark Thompson gives us a fresh perspective on the love God displays through the freedom he grants us. Going over the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Mark speaks on what true freedom and fatherly love looks like. The freedom that we have is the same freedom Jesus chose to use when he...
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Jacob's Journey
This week, Dave Hooper takes us through the story of Jacob in the book of Genesis. We learn about how God transformed his deceitfulness into humility over time and the trials that he went through. Dave helps us realize our journey is not a trip to a mountain top. Our journey is to a place of…
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Bring Back the Lost
Diving into the culture of the time, Allan Aubert brings some added depth to the Parable of the Lost Son. With this newfound perspective, Allan challenges us to invite the outcasts and to celebrate when they turn to Jesus!
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What Is Forming You?
Godly habits are difficult to maintain, but over time there is a noticeable difference. This week, Micah Rosenstein delivers a message about the importance in recognizing the patterns in our life that subconsciously train us.
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Essential
As humans, we can easily take what we have for granted and disregard those who are in need. In today's sermon, Christian Flores and a group of others share about their experience in Maputo, Mozambique with the Ascend Academy, an after-school program that strives to lift children out of poverty by...
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Learning To Stop
We live in a world where stopping seems so impossible. From coming to a complete stop at a stop sign or going to bed on time. We KNOW we need to stop, but why is it so hard? God commands us to SHABBAT or STOP. It is built into our design as a necessity, yet it seems so impossible. Today we break...
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Sacred Rhythms
Excellence and accomplishments don't just happen. Intentionality is critical. The same is true with the pursuit of holiness. We must be intentional with the decisions we make and the actions we take. But it can feel overwhelming not knowing where to begin. That's where spiritual rhythms come into...
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Sacred Change
We are called to be holy because God is holy. But how do we do that? We've all tried to be holy on our own before. It doesn't seem to work. It almost seems impossible. Today we look at the story of David facing Goliath and see how God fights for us in the battle for holiness.
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Sacred People
Last time we talked about how holy and set apart God is. But because of God's holiness, we, as His people were also called to be holy! What does that mean? How do we live up to such a standard? Today, Marc, explores this idea and unpacks how the call to holiness is so much more than just…
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Questions From Jesus
It isn't uncommon to think about what questions we would ask Jesus if we had the opportunity. But what about questions He has for us? Alexander and Sasha, share their hearts and insight into questions that Jesus asks His disciples during His time on earth. These questions ring true for us today…
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Sacred God
What does it mean to be holy? What does it mean that God is holy? Today we start our new series: "Sacred" to explore the idea of holiness and what it means for us. Dave explores God's holiness this week and talks about the implications of His holiness for our day to day lives.
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Famous Last Words - It Is Finished
It is an incredible thing when something you've worked at for so long is finished. When you finally pay off a loan or get your degree after four long years in college. As Jesus hung on the cross, before He gave up His spirit, He cried out, "It is finished!" These final words are immensely...
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Famous Last Words - I Am Thirsty
As we continue our study of Jesus' final words before he died on the cross, we come across these three words Jesus uttered: "I am thirsty." It seems so basic, yet as Christian breaks down in today's sermon, there is more to it than meets the eye. In today's lesson, Christian breaks down these…
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Famous Last Words - Forgiveness
Of all the things that we are asked to do as followers of Jesus. Forgiving those who wrong us is probably one of the hardest ones. Whether it is from a trusted friend who deeply wounds you to the guy who cut you off in traffic this morning, we can struggle to forgive those around us. Yet while He...
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Famous Last Words - Protection
Jumping into a new series as a lead up to Easter, we are looking at the last words spoken by Jesus before he dies on the cross. Today, we cover Jesus' words, "Woman, behold, your son!" While he hangs on the cross in agony, Jesus still takes the time to ensure that his mother is cared for in his...
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Called Before Ready
(Apologies in advance for sound quality. Our primary recording system failed.) Have you ever been called to do something before you felt like you were ready? Maybe it was stepping into a new role or position, entering parenthood, moving away from home for the first time? Maybe it was God calling...
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What Is Your Win?
There are many things we like in theory. I like the IDEA of getting in shape, but when the time comes to order a salad or head to the gym, we can find ourselves promising, "next time." We can also find ourselves in this situation when it comes to our walk with Jesus. Following Jesus' teachings...
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True Freedom
In today's culture it is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate how to live and practice Christian values without compromising to match the values of the world. We are told to follow our hearts and to not speak of objective truth. How do we stand firm in Biblical truth while still holding a...
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Living On Mission
As Christians, we were called to be on a mission with Jesus: to spread the Gospel to the ends of the Earth and to make disciples of all nations. But how do we live that out on a day to day basis? What if we aren't extroverts or are petrified of the idea of talking to strangers? What if we've been...
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Identity In Christ
There are so many ways we can identify ourselves today. What we do for a living, our roles in our families, political ideologies, race, hobbies and so much more. These identities shape how we see ourselves, how we see others, and factor into the decisions we make. But what happens when these...
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Walking With God
What does it mean to walk with God? As we start our new series: Revive, we explore 4 pillars of spiritual formation. Where and who we spend our time with, shapes who we become. If we desire to become more like Jesus, then we need to walk with Him! But, if you've ever walked with someone else...
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Made For Good
As we start off the year, one of the questions we probably ask ourselves is: "What is my purpose?" We are always searching for our purpose. Why do we exist? Why were we made? Today we explore our purpose as Christians. What did God make us for? Why do we exist and how do we find our purpose?
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Simeon & Anna - Stories of Hope
Hope is one of the hallmarks of Christmas. The hope of that gift that you've been wanting. The hope of a new year. And of course the hope that comes with Jesus being born. As life goes on though, it can be harder to be hopeful. We can become jaded or cynical like Scrooge. How do we continue to…
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Joseph - A Story of Obedience
Life throws all kinds of curveballs, interruptions, and disruptions our way. How do we deal with repeated discouragements and broken dreams? Today we start our new series: Christmas Stories - Their Stories Tell His. We dive into other people's stories that were involved in Jesus' story and how...
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Laodicea - Misplaced Confidence
Confidence is good, but we've all made the mistake of being overconfident before. It usually doesn't play out well. That can also happen in our spiritual walk. The church in Laodicea didn't need anything or anyone, but that was the issue. They had gotten so confident in themselves that they've...
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Interlude - Thankful for Thanksgiving
Has anyone else noticed how much Thanksgiving has been sidelined? Overtaken by Christmas and Black Friday sales, most of the thoughts toward Thanksgiving are focused on what we are going to put on our plates first. But maybe there is more to Thanksgiving than that. The Bible certainly has a lot…
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Philadelphia - Doors Open to the Mission
It is easy when we are surrounded by our own worries and problems to stay focused on ourselves. But as christians, we know we've been given a mission to spread the gospel to the rest of the world? How can we make sure we see the doors that God is opening around us? This Sunday, our guest speaker...
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Sardis - Avoiding Complacency
Complacency doesn't usually strike us as the worst thing in the world, yet in Jesus' letter to the church in Sardis, he seems to take it pretty seriously. Today we look at the history of Sardis and discover why complacency was an issue there and how to deal with complacency in our own lives today.
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Thyatira - Compromising Convictions
Compromise can be a good thing. Rather than have to choose one or the other, why not have both? But in the case of the church in Thyatira, this was the issue Jesus pointed out in his letter. There are some things that we simply cannot afford to make compromises. How do we hold on to our…
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Pergamum - Holding To The Truth
Today it can become harder and harder to tell what is real. This isn't a new problem. The Christians in Pergamum were dealing with false doctrines and teachings coming into the church. As they lived with the reality of being ruled by the Roman Empire, temptation to compromise their convictions…
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Smyrna - Faith Worth Dying For
What is worth dying for? It is an intense question, but it is a critically important one, because it determines our priorities and therefore how we make decisions and choose to live our lives. The church in Smyrna was faced with this question on a daily basis. Would you be willing to give up your...
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Ephesus - Recapturing Your First Love
What would Jesus say to us if he visited our churches today? Are we on track? Have we lost our way? Today we start our series Letters & Lampstands. We look at the seven letters Jesus wrote to the seven churches of Asia in Revelation and see if there are any points we can consider for ourselves...
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Welcome to Downtown at Austin Christian! We are a non-denominational church located near downtown Austin that is committed to preaching the gospel and loving our community. Find us online at www.austinchristian.org/downtown or follow us on Instagram at @atxdowntown_ for more details!
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