Austin Heights Church

Today, Pastor Ray, Pastor Brett and Silas recap Easter Weekend and answer your Easter-related questions. Continue to write in as we finish off 1 Corinthians over the next few weeks!00:00 Intro03:14 Austin Heights Weekend Recap05:55 Willingdon Weekend Recap 09:27 Sermon Summaries21:48 How do you prepare sermons for Easter Weekend?28:00 Timeline of these verses 32:31 Why did Jesus have to suffer such a gruesome death41:02 The wrath of God44:40 How is Jesus' death just if he was wrongfully condemned? 47:11 How do we understand the idea that God used humanity’s greatest sin for His greatest act of love?48:58 Is it biblical to say that God uses sinful and evil acts (though not causing them) to fulfill His purposes?This Podcast is a companion podcast to our Sunday sermon. Join the Pastors of Willingdon and Austin Heights each week as they dive a little deeper into each topic, answer questions, and provide a few laughs along the way. Website: https://willingdon.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinheightschurch

Today, Pastor Ray, Pastor Brett and Nat chat about the Corinthian Church, who wrote the SOS to Paul and Christian Influencers. We continue in 1st Corinthians next week for Easter, but will be starting a new sermon series, Anchored Hope. 00:00 Intro00:50 Sermon Discussion14:53 Corinthian and Western Church Similarities24:06 Christian Influencers27:36 Women as Pastors and Elders30:54 Next Steps for Using Your Gifts35:48 Revelations During the Sermon Series41:10 Anchored Hope Primer45:33 OutroThis Podcast is a companion podcast to our Sunday sermon. Join the Pastors of Willingdon and Austin Heights each week as they dive a little deeper into each topic, answer questions, and provide a few laughs along the way. Website: https://willingdon.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinheightschurch

Today, Pastor Ray Pastor Brett and Silas answer questions about the relationship between trusting God and planning well, spiritual abuse and comparing our healing journey to others we may hear. 00:00 Intro01:04 Sermon Recaps10:53 Why Ray focused on faith, healing and miracles 12:06 Understanding the story of Paul in Acts17:00 Relation between Trust In God and Poor Planning29:07 Leaders who say I'm sick because of a lack of faith or sin39:46 Comparing our stories to those of others we hear51:32 I'm nervous to use my gifts!58:47 Outro This Podcast is a companion podcast to our Sunday sermon. Join the Pastors of Willingdon and Austin Heights each week as they dive a little deeper into each topic, answer questions, and provide a few laughs along the way. Website: https://willingdon.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinheightschurch

Strap in! Today, Pastor Brett, Pastor Bryan Born and Silas share stories, answer questions, and just have a great time on this week's podcast. Hear some of Pastor Bryan's stories from ministry in Botswana, Bryan and Brett's stories about discovering their spiritual gifts, and whether we are born with spiritual gifts. 00:00 Intro02:22 Who is Pastor Bryan?03:21 Sermon Summary 08:20 Botswana Stories & Biblical Worldviews20:10 Expanding on the 1st Century Church35:42 The Standard of Faith 45:11 Are We Born With Spiritual Gifts? 50:37 How Bryan and Brett Discovered Their Giftings01:01:06 Personal Benefits While Using Your Gifts01:06:36 OutroThis Podcast is a companion podcast to our Sunday sermon. Join the Pastors of Willingdon and Austin Heights each week as they dive a little deeper into each topic, answer questions, and provide a few laughs along the way. Website: https://willingdon.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinheightschurch

Join Pastor Brett, Pastor Brody, and Silas this week as they answer questions on leadership gifts, discernment, and being active members of the church.00:00 Intro 00:47 Sermon summary 04:08 Gifts for doing vs gifts for equipping 07:51 Shepherd-teacher or shepherds and teachers? 12:22 Who should have these leadership gifts? 17:20 Who are the saints? 22:01 How to test prophecy and walk in the spirit 34:45 How to unlearn harmful teaching 45:02 Ways to become more active members of the church 53:11 Outro This Podcast is a companion podcast to our Sunday sermon. Join the Pastors of Willingdon and Austin Heights each week as they dive a little deeper into each topic, answer questions, and provide a few laughs along the way. Website: https://willingdon.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willingdon/