Artisan Church Podcast
803 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWeekly 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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Bible: Where God Speaks
April 30, 2017 18:00 - 30 minutesThe Bible is the territory in which Christians expect to hear God speaking. But you soon discover that what the Bible is not is a single sequence of instructions, beginning with “God says to you…” Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Being Christian: Artisan’s Spring Read”
Baptism: A New Identity and a New Job
April 23, 2017 18:00 - 33 minutesBaptism restores a human identity that has been forgotten or overlaid. Baptism takes us to where Jesus is. But you don’t go down into the waters of the Jordan without stirring up a great deal of mud! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Being Christian: Artisan’s Spring Read”
Lent: April 16th Easter Sunday
April 16, 2017 18:00 - 33 minutesLent: April 16th Easter Sunday Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent 2017”
A King Rides in on a Donkey
April 09, 2017 18:00 - 25 minutesA kid-friendly exploration of the imagery in the Palm Sunday Gospel story, and what it tells us about King Jesus. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent 2017”
Alive in Body and Spirit
April 02, 2017 18:00 - 33 minutesThere is a prevailing notion that our bodies are just shells for spiritual beings. But from the Valley of Dry Bones to the raising of Lazarus, God seems to care about bodies and wants to raise us to life in body and spirit! Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent 2017”
Seeing Through the Shadows
March 26, 2017 18:00 - 36 minutesWe all dwell in darkness at times, left stumbling for goodness due to sin or circumstances beyond our control. Yet God is present in the valley of shadows, and Jesus has the power to bring light to our darkness. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent 2017”
Hope in the Wilderness
March 19, 2017 18:00 - 30 minutesAll of us have asked the question the Israelites asked in their thirsty wanderings: “Is the Lord among us or not?” Wherever your wilderness lies, Jesus is there to offer you “living water” to quench the thirst of your soul. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent 2017”
Abraham’s Heirs
March 12, 2017 18:00 - 36 minutesThe biblical story opens with the creation of a very good world which quickly plummets in a downward spiral brought on by human sin and violence. God intervenes in Genesis 12 by calling Abram into a radical journey of trust and blessing that will ultimately lead to creation’s renewal. On this second Sunday in Lent, we will explore the trajectory of Abram’s call and how God’s promises to Abram give us hope in a world still marred with sin. Speaker: Chris Sullivan Part of the series “Lent 2...
Confessing For Freedom
March 05, 2017 18:00 - 32 minutesOn the first Sunday in Lent, we ponder how confession moves us from “wasting away through groaning” to “shouts of joy” by drawing us into the free gift of God’s grace. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent 2017”
The Wild Sweep of Communion
February 26, 2017 18:00 - 36 minutesJesus assures his disciples that they will not be left as orphans even when he has physically departed from earth. He promises the Holy Spirit: variously named as Comforter, Advocate, Helper, one who walks alongside. While these are all potent images of relationship, Christ goes on to describe how the believer is swept into the divine “communion” of the Trinity by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Never alone… abiding in God! Speaker: Barb Bushart Part of the series “Journeying with Joh...
Jesus Shows the Way
February 19, 2017 18:00 - 20 minutesIn a very special message developed collaboratively at the all church retreat, we look at Jesus’ powerful statement, “If you know me, you will know my Father also”. NOTE: only one service this Sunday, at 11 a.m. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Nine”
A New Commandment
February 12, 2017 18:00 - 37 minutesIn this passage, Jesus gives the disciples a “new” commandment: love one another. As we seek to apply this commandment to our world today, we will consider a very special opportunity to address an immediate need in Rochester’s refugee community. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Nine”
Bread and Betrayal
February 05, 2017 18:00 - 25 minutesThe account of Jesus identifying Judas as the one who will betray him is heartbreaking—but it contains a hidden beauty that will break our hearts in a different way. Speaker: Scott Austin Part of the series “Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Nine”
Caring for Orphans
January 29, 2017 18:00 - 41 minutesAfter a summary of the Bible’s call to care for orphans, we are joined by an Artisan family who is in the process of adopting a child from a local agency. They will share about their experience and the insight it has given them into the need in our community. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin with Anna and Pat McDermott Part of the series “Widows and Orphans: The call to care for the marginalized”
Caring for Widows
January 22, 2017 18:00 - 29 minutesAfter a summary of the Bible’s call to care for widows, we are joined by Dr. Dallas Nelson, a geriatrician with wonderful insight into the needs of the elderly in our community. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin with Dr. Dallas Nelson Part of the series “Widows and Orphans: The call to care for the marginalized”
MLK Sunday worship at Baber AME Church
January 15, 2017 18:00 - 18 minutesWe return to Baber African Methodist Episcopal Church for an inspiring joint worship experience on a momentous day! (550 Meigs Street, one service at 10am.) Part of the series “2017: Looking back, looking ahead”
Looking Ahead: What’s In Store for 2017
January 08, 2017 18:00 - 29 minutesAn overview of what is likely coming our way in 2017, and how we can be faithful to God’s call in the months ahead. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “2017: Looking back, looking ahead”
Looking Back: 2016 in Review
January 01, 2017 18:00 - 33 minutesA review of the challenges and many blessings Artisan experienced in the past year, and how we saw God at work among us. (Note that we have ONLY one service at 11:00 this week.) Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “2017: Looking back, looking ahead”
Christmas Eve Celebration
December 24, 2016 18:00 - 16 minutesAt 4pm on Christmas Eve, we will gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus in joyful worship: Christmas hymns led by a full band, candlelight, a homily, and Communion. All are welcome, including family and neighborhood visitors! (Note there will be no Sunday morning service on Christmas Day.) Part of the series “Advent 2016: Advent and Christmas Eve 2016”
Looking for Jesus: Confession
December 11, 2016 18:00 - 38 minutesOne of the hardest truths to accept is that we are complicit in the brokenness of the world. But confession sets us free because it is a form of truth-speaking and because it humbles us, truly preparing us for the work of God in our lives. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Advent 2016: Advent and Christmas Eve 2016”
Looking for Jesus: Discernment
December 04, 2016 18:00 - 29 minutesNoticing Jesus at work in our world today requires spiritual discernment, just as it did during his earthly ministry. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Advent 2016: Advent and Christmas Eve 2016”
Looking for Jesus: Prayer
November 27, 2016 18:00 - 30 minutesWhen we learn of the Advent of Jesus, we respond in prayer. Our prayer may be joyful, mournful, or even full of doubt. But we pray. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Advent 2016: Advent and Christmas Eve 2016”
Cities of Refuge
November 20, 2016 18:00 - 18 minutesIn the book of Deuteronomy, Yahweh commands the Israelites to establish cities of refuge for people who were being unjustly pursued for accidental offenses. What would it look like for the church to be a modern day city of refuge? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “The Second Law: The Book of Deuteronomy From a Christian Perspective”
Jesus and Jubilee
November 13, 2016 18:00 - 29 minutesWhen Jesus said “The poor you will always have with you”, he was referring to a passage from Deuteronomy. But the real message of that quotation has been widely misunderstood, and it may surprise you. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “The Second Law: The Book of Deuteronomy From a Christian Perspective”
Empire and Election
November 06, 2016 18:00 - 32 minutesAs this contentious political season draws to a close, we ponder what it means to be God’s people. Who rules us? How do we live as good citizens of our own country while remembering our allegiance is to Jesus? And what does it mean to be “God’s chosen people” in our world today? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “The Second Law: The Book of Deuteronomy From a Christian Perspective”
Listen Up!
October 30, 2016 18:00 - 28 minutesThroughout the book of Deuteronomy, one command rings out again and again: listen. In this kid-friendly sermon, we’ll explore the idea of paying attention to what God is doing around us. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “The Second Law: The Book of Deuteronomy From a Christian Perspective”
Egypt and Israel
October 23, 2016 18:00 - 33 minutesOne of the recurring themes in Moses’s address to the people of Israel is the warning that if they are disobedient, they will be no better than the Egyptians who had enslaved them. This type of comparison to Israel’s enemies is common in the Hebrew Bible, and it encourages us to consider where we see ourselves in these comparisons. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “The Second Law: The Book of Deuteronomy From a Christian Perspective”
Idols and Other Gods
October 16, 2016 18:00 - 34 minutesThe clear and passionate prohibition against idolatry, which is found in the Ten Commandments and then repeated throughout Deuteronomy, is a foundational idea for understanding the rest of the book. But what does it mean for us today? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “The Second Law: The Book of Deuteronomy From a Christian Perspective”
Remembering and Forgetting
October 09, 2016 18:00 - 26 minutesA central theme in Deuteronomy is remembrance. Time after time, Moses tells the people to remember what God has done, and not to forget the covenant they had made. These dozens of reminders set up all the other themes in the book, and they ought to inspire us to remember our own stories with God. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “The Second Law: The Book of Deuteronomy From a Christian Perspective”
Hip-Hop Faith (feat. rapper Brother E)
October 02, 2016 18:00 - 1 hourMixtape 2016 concludes with an old school hip-hop artist and pastor from the Bronx, Efrain “Brother E” Alicea, who will perform and discuss how the roots of hip-hop affected his faith and calling. Speaker: Brother E Part of the series “Mixtape 2016: Music for the heart, soul, and mind”
Improvisational Faith (feat. jazz artist Greg Wachala)
September 25, 2016 18:00 - 56 minutesAccomplished jazz guitarists Greg Wachala and Mel Henderson join us to perform and demonstrate improvisation, one of the best metaphors for how to live a life of faith in Jesus. Speaker: Greg Wachala and Mel Henderson Part of the series “Mixtape 2016: Music for the heart, soul, and mind”
Storied Faith (feat. Americana band The Crooked North Duo)
September 18, 2016 18:00 - 49 minutesFew musical genres are better at telling our stories than Americana. We explore the theme of “story” with bluegrass and Americana artists The Crooked North Duo, and ponder the idea of the Bible as the story of God’s people. Speaker: The Crooked North Duo Part of the series “Mixtape 2016: Music for the heart, soul, and mind”
Blues as Lament (feat. blues rockers Violet Mary)
September 11, 2016 18:00 - 37 minutesLament is part of life, and for this Sunday, we turn to two monumental forms of lament, one Hebrew and one American. We will intersperse a moving set of blues music by Violet Mary with readings from the psalms of lament. And we will also hear stories from actual Artisans about the worst day of their lives. A powerful and moving Mixtape tradition! (Note: some content may not be appropriate for younger children.) Speaker: Violet Mary Part of the series “Mixtape 2016: Music for the heart, s...
Criminal Injustice (feat. soul artist Danielle Ponder)
September 04, 2016 18:00 - 42 minutesOur series kicks off with Danielle Ponder, one of Rochester’s most electrifying musicians and leader of the international touring band Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People. What you might not know is that Ms. Ponder is a public defender by day, and so we are blessed to hear from her insight into the injustices of our legal system AND her deep well of musical soul! Speaker: Danielle Ponder Part of the series “Mixtape 2016: Music for the heart, soul, and mind”
Studio
August 28, 2016 18:00 - 54 minutesAn in-service example of our soon-to-be-launched midweek devotional gathering, which we are calling Studio. Part of the series “Deep Waters: Scripture, Prayer, and Service”
A Habit of Service
August 21, 2016 18:00 - 27 minutesIf scripture and prayer do not launch us out into service, we are what the Apostle Paul calls a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. As we swim into the “Deep Waters” of the spiritual life, we need to use both arms: action and contemplation. Part of the series “Deep Waters: Scripture, Prayer, and Service”
A Love of Scripture and a Practice of Prayer
August 14, 2016 18:00 - 35 minutesWe engage God in two main categories of devotional activity: prayer and studying the Bible. If scripture and prayer seem like “spiritual chores”, we will get nowhere, so it is important that we learn new practices and adjust old ones in order to develop a genuine, sustainable love for God. Part of the series “Deep Waters: Scripture, Prayer, and Service”
Welcoming the Stranger
August 07, 2016 18:00 - 33 minutesAs we think specifically about whom to invite, it will be helpful to remember that we are inviting people to a way of life that is actually quite wonderful, and it will be important to to make our church very welcoming for people who accept the invitation. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Invitation & Welcome: Who is your +1?”
Inviting Friends
July 31, 2016 18:00 - 32 minutesAs we consider inviting our friends into our faith journey we look at the examples of Paul, Silas, and Timothy who shared their faith by living among their Gentile friends. Speaker: Colleen Schneider Part of the series “Invitation & Welcome: Who is your +1?”
Do You Know What I Have Done For You?
July 24, 2016 18:00 - 33 minutesGuest speaker Pastor Torrance Jones joins us to share an inspiring message! Speaker: Pastor Torrance Jones Part of the series “Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Eight”
Seeing the Father in the Son
July 17, 2016 18:00 - 40 minutesJesus emphatically states that anyone who sees him sees the Father, and anyone who believes in him believes in the Father. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Eight”
Into Death, Into Life - Baptism Sunday
July 10, 2016 18:00 - 19 minutesJesus taught: “unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” As we celebrate baptisms, we remember that we are both buried raised with him! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Eight”
The Anointing of Jesus
July 03, 2016 18:00 - 26 minutesMary is scolded for an extravagant act of worship and adoration. And yet this act of anointing has an unexpected meaning that shows us the depth of Christ’s sacrificial love. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Journeying with John: Signs of Faith, Part Eight”
How to Read the Bible Like a Rabbi [Video]
June 26, 2016 18:00 - 30 minutes VideoFrom the message series "How to Read the Bible" at Artisan Church, Rochester, NY. www.artisanchurch.com
How to Read the Bible Like a Rabbi
June 26, 2016 18:00 - 31 minutesRabbi Kelly Levy from Temple B’rith Kodesh joins us for a conversation with Pastor Scott about the Jewish way of reading the Bible and how it compares with our Christian approach. Part of the series “How to Read the Bible: (like a Christian)”
Grieving with Orlando
June 19, 2016 18:00 - 25 minutesRather than press on with the intended topic for this day (reading the Bible like the Apostle Paul), we paused to offer a space for lament and grief following the mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando. Portions of this time are included in the podcast, but we edited out the personal sharing in order to keep our space as safe as possible. Part of the series “How to Read the Bible: (like a Christian)”
How to Read the Bible Like Jesus
June 12, 2016 18:00 - 35 minutesJesus’ teachings were soaked in the Hebrew scriptures, often taking the form of direct quotations that Jesus explained in a new way. If we are to read the Bible as his followers, we must follow his way of reading the Bible. Part of the series “How to Read the Bible: (like a Christian)”
Made for Love
June 05, 2016 18:00 - 27 minutesWe are all seeking love and acceptance because we are made for relationships, but sometimes our past experiences teach us unhealthy ways to pursue that love. Feeling guilt and shame, we hide our true selves, resulting in the opposite of the true connection we are seeking. Speaker: Carrie Starr Part of the series “Early Summer Special: Two very special weeks”
Holiday BBQ&A
May 29, 2016 18:00 - 45 minutesAn Artisan tradition: the BBQ&A! During the sermon time, Pastor Scott will be answering questions from the congregation about our recent series, the life of the church, and anything else on our minds. An all church cookout will follow worship. Note! Only one service this day (at 10am)! Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Early Summer Special: Two very special weeks”
Life in the Spirit
May 22, 2016 18:00 - 35 minutesThe book of Acts tells the story of the early church and its growth under the ministry and direction of the Holy Spirit. In this book, we consistently see Christians being filled, directed, and challenged by the Spirit’s work. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Pentecost: The rushing wind of the Spirit”