Synopsis
Artisan Church's weekly message and other audio content. We're a new church in Rochester, NY, seeking to creatively live out the mission God has given us to "encounter God, embrace people, and engage culture, in the way of Jesus." We hope you're encouraged (and often challenged) by our weekly bible messages, music, interviews, and more. Enjoy! "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." -- The Apostle Paul (Ephesians 2:10)
Episodes
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Grief and Grace
30/06/2024 Duration: 33minAs the book of Lamentations shows us, people of faith have been grappling with the problem of human suffering for centuries. But as the Gospels show us, Jesus is always ready to receive our suffering and offer healing—even when others might deem us unworthy. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Ordinary Time 2024: A sermon series for ordinary time”
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Only Human: Thoughts on David & Goliath
23/06/2024 Duration: 29minPastor Jae explores the foundations of our faith that allow us to be bolder in standing up for the things God values. Speaker: Pastor Jae Newman Part of the series “Ordinary Time 2024: A sermon series for ordinary time”
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Kings and Kingdoms
16/06/2024 Duration: 33minThe story of the people of Israel demanding a king so that they can be like their neighbors is a pivotal moment in the history of God's people, and it offers us ways of thinking about the integration of faith and politics in our own time. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Ordinary Time 2024: A sermon series for ordinary time”
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Hearing God During Ordinary Time
02/06/2024 Duration: 40minPastor Jae prompts us to consider how hearing God often occurs in quiet, everyday moments. Speaker: Pastor Jae Newman Part of the series “Ordinary Time: A sermon series for ordinary time.”
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Ordinary Time Week 1
26/05/2024 Duration: 26minA sermon for Ordinary Time. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Ordinary Time: A sermon series for ordinary time.”
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Pentecost Reflections
19/05/2024 Duration: 40minAn Artisan Church tradition: Pentecost readings from the Bible in many languages, plus devotional reflections from several different Artisan members! Speaker: Various
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Either-Or Enclosures: Use of Full Measure Prayers
12/05/2024 Duration: 39minPastor Jae explores how Psalm 1 sets a narrow path for believers and how we view Jesus is everything in how we process "crossroad" decisions in our faith. Speaker: Pastor Jae Newman Part of the series “Eastertide 2024”
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Love, Burdens, and Commandments
05/05/2024 Duration: 35minThe way of Jesus is centered on loving others, which was his consistent commandment. We are told in scripture that his commandments are not burdensome, but what about when we need to love someone who is unlovable? Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Eastertide 2024”
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From the Vine: Thoughts on Picking Fruit
28/04/2024 Duration: 31minPastor Jae explores waiting for the "fruit" inside us to ripen while we abide on the branch. Speaker: Pastor Jae Newman Part of the series “Eastertide 2024”
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Walking With the Good Shepherd
21/04/2024 Duration: 29minPastor Jae explores Psalm 23 and how the Psalter permeates through all Jesus' parables until they become like landmarks of our own faith journey. Speaker: Pastor Jae Newman Part of the series “Eastertide 2024”
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Easter Week 3
14/04/2024 Duration: 23minThe third Sunday in the season of Easter. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Eastertide 2024”
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Thomas On His Worst Day
07/04/2024 Duration: 30minThomas's story in the Bible usually begins and ends with his refusal to believe in Jesus without proof. But his story is much more complicated than that—and so is yours. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Eastertide 2024”
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Resurrection Bodies
31/03/2024 Duration: 32minGuest preacher Becka Fergusson-Lutz joins us for a beautiful reflection on the risen body of Christ. Speaker: Rebeka Fergusson-Lutz Part of the series “Eastertide 2024”
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Remembering and Reflecting
24/03/2024 Duration: 27min"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, it has been many things over the years—and that's okay. Speaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent”
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Leaving the Wilderness to Discover the Kingdom
10/03/2024 Duration: 28minThis 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”
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Promise Delayed, Promise Kept
25/02/2024 Duration: 25minGod 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”
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First Sunday in Lent
18/02/2024 Duration: 36minSpeaker: Pastor Scott Austin Part of the series “Lent”
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From the Mountaintop: Embracing Mystery on Transfiguration Sunday
11/02/2024 Duration: 28minHan'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”