tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39653350259290327982024-02-18T21:15:13.935-08:00First Baptist Church of AustinFirst Baptist Church is a place where individuals respond to the word of scripture and seek their own interpretation. Where Separation of Church and State and religious liberty are taken very seriously. Where we hold our Baptist beliefs with deep conviction but we hold them in modesty.
fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.comBlogger623125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-78497031583789710472021-04-11T06:42:00.001-07:002021-04-11T06:45:11.430-07:00Embrace the Mess 4.11.21Embrace the Mess by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn John 20:19-31For The Second Sunday of EasterApril 11, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.He is Risen! (He is Risen indeed…)Now Incarnate and Present and Resurrected God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can allfbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-47059769872884607792021-04-02T11:23:00.003-07:002021-04-02T11:23:50.886-07:00Journey into Resurrection (Three Stories and a Point) 4.4.21Journey into Resurrection (Three Stories and a Point)by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn John 20:1-18For Easter SundayApril 4, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present and Resurrected God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-17744454661327862662021-03-26T09:58:00.003-07:002021-03-26T09:58:20.500-07:00Journey into a New Way 3.28.21Journey into a New Way (ughh.... a sermon on repentance)by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faith On Mark 11:1-11For Palm Sunday (March 28, 2021)*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make usfbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-19684033011307683862021-03-19T19:34:00.001-07:002021-03-19T19:34:11.601-07:00Journey into Abundance (Can these words of Jesus fix our Distorted View of Everything?) 3.21.21Journey into Abundance (Can these words of Jesus fix our Distorted View of Everything?)by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn John 12:20-33For the Fifth Sunday of Lent (March 21, 2021)*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-53833679424545768292021-03-13T09:29:00.004-08:002021-03-13T09:29:38.163-08:00Journey into Convers(at)ion (Jesus, Snakes, and Samuel L. Jackson) 3.14.21“Journey into Convers(at)ion (Jesus, Snakes, and Samuel L. Jackson)” by Ross TarpleyA sermon on Numbers 21:4-9 & John 3:1-21 for the beloveds of First Austin on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, 2021March 14, 2021There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a Jewish leader. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-38956422276012562152021-03-06T21:48:00.001-08:002021-03-08T15:21:39.814-08:00Journey into Holy Anger 3.7.21Journey into Holy Anger (A Sometimes Deadly Could Be Sin)by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn John 2:13-22For the Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-50768214627502821862021-02-27T19:07:00.003-08:002021-03-02T17:06:13.974-08:00Journey into the Soul 2.28.21Journey into the Soul (Who Wants an Ego When You Can Have a Soul?)by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Mark 8:31-38For the Second Sunday of LentFebruary 28, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-54487013817277190862021-02-20T20:18:00.002-08:002021-02-20T20:18:45.102-08:00Journey Into the Wild 2.21.21Journey Into the Wild (Rhythm, Not Balance)by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Mark 1:9-15/ 1 Peter 3:18-22For First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-278228102537296482021-02-17T09:00:00.003-08:002021-02-17T09:01:58.179-08:00The End of Our Rope is God's Starting Point (Ash Wednesday) 2.17.21The End of Our Rope is God’s Starting Pointby Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithFor Ash WednesdayFebruary 17, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.One year ago today were all gathered together in the Chapel for Ash Wednesday and it was actually standing room only for our service, a great mix of us, our nurses who helped out at Midweek fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-85291281893570593132021-02-13T16:51:00.007-08:002021-02-18T16:25:53.458-08:00Not Just a Day (Why I love/hate today) 2.14.21Not Just A Day (Why I love/hate today)by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Mark 9:2-9For Transfiguration SundayFebruary 14, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make us attended fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-33572597245083626302021-02-06T11:15:00.001-08:002021-02-17T15:48:51.906-08:00Present With Us (or why I pray that same prayer all the time) 2.7.21Present With Us (or why I pray that same prayer all the time)by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Luke 2:22-40 (Presentation of the Lord)For the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 7, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.
Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-62898970306195860102021-01-30T19:42:00.008-08:002021-01-31T09:38:50.746-08:00The Truth of Demons and GoodnessThe Truth of Demons and Goodnessby Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Mark 1:21-28For the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Jan 31, 2021)*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make us fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-29835797973774282952021-01-22T13:48:00.003-08:002021-01-22T13:48:17.406-08:00A Change Will Do You (and God) Good 1.24.21A Change Will Do You (and God) Goodby Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Jonah 3:1-5, 10 and Mark 1:14-20For the Third Sunday after EpiphanyJanuary 24, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-5127319057477298092021-01-16T23:02:00.002-08:002021-01-22T14:02:32.390-08:00Three Sermons on One Baptism 1.17.21Three Sermons on One Baptismby Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Mark 1:4-11For the Second Sunday after Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord)January 17, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Sermon One: Three Sermons on One BaptismI imagine some of you had the same reaction that Jude did when you all saw the title "Sermon One." Usually I fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-50656350416112739742021-01-09T15:12:00.005-08:002021-01-14T09:16:47.374-08:00Bravery in the Face of Fear 1.10.21Bravery in the Face of Fearby Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Mark 1:4-11For the First Sunday after Epiphany (Baptism of the Lord)January 10, 2021*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-78863005727232950032021-01-02T15:43:00.006-08:002021-01-06T09:30:17.171-08:00A New Star 1.3.21A New Star
by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faith
On Isaiah 60:1-6 / Matthew 2:1-12
For Epiphany Sunday
January 3, 2021
*This document comes from an oral manuscript.
Incarnate and Coming God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make us attended to your presencefbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-29137662586878743342020-12-26T21:19:00.000-08:002020-12-26T21:19:17.918-08:00Touched by an Angel 12.27.20Touched by an Angel
by Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faith
On Isaiah 61:10-62:3/ Luke 2:1-14
For The First Sunday after Christmas
December 27, 2020
*This document comes from an oral manuscript.
Incarnate and Coming God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-3473015493546643122020-12-25T07:24:00.000-08:002020-12-25T07:24:39.096-08:00The Screenplay of Christmas 12.25.20The Screenplay of Christmasby Griff MartinA Sermon for Christmas DayFor the Community of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn December 25, 2020
*This document comes from an oral manuscript.
Our text this morning is a wonderful text, one of the better known texts in Scripture. So this morning I am going to ask you to approach it a bit differently with me, I want to play a little “what if” fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-68992876367173673462020-12-23T12:30:00.001-08:002020-12-23T15:27:05.772-08:00On The Night He Was Born... 12.24.20On The Night He Was Born…
A Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithby Griff Martin
On Isaiah 9:2-7/ Luke 2:1-14
For Christmas Eve
December 24, 2020*This document comes from an oral manuscript.
Now Incarnate and Present God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make us attended fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-63207266234034521942020-12-18T09:49:00.050-08:002020-12-22T08:52:53.461-08:00Strong Like A Woman 12.20.20Strong Like A Woman
A Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithby Griff Martin
On 1 Samuel 2:1-10 / Luke 1:26-38, 46-55
The Fourth Sunday in Advent
December 20, 2020
*This document comes from an oral manuscript.
Incarnate and Coming God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make usfbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-70705443923628467002020-12-11T12:49:00.000-08:002020-12-11T12:49:49.686-08:00A World Full of YESES 12.13.20A World Full of YESESby Carrie HoustonA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithThe Third Sunday in AdventDecember 13, 2020*This document comes from an oral manuscript.I know you’ve had that dream… you know, the one where you wake up suddenly, sit up and bed, and ask yourself “WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT?” Yah, I’ve had that dream. Many of them, actually… and fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-70177533708732222032020-12-05T13:49:00.002-08:002020-12-11T12:25:52.362-08:00Waking Up For Tomorrow 12.6.20Waking Up For Tomorrowby Griff MartinA Sermon for the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithOn Isaiah 40:1-11/ Luke 2:8-The Second Sunday in AdventDecember 6, 2020*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Incarnate and Coming God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make us attended to fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-65016906619800862872020-11-28T15:51:00.008-08:002020-12-03T07:45:03.871-08:00World In Need 11.29.20World In NeedA Sermon on Isaiah 64:1-9/ Mark 13:24-37by Griff MartinFor the First Sunday in AdventFor the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithNovember 29, 2020*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Incarnate and Coming God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all together experience. Make us attended to your fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-36704949742993645652020-11-20T10:52:00.004-08:002020-11-20T10:52:49.799-08:00Be Grateful (or Pay Attention) 11.22.20Be Grateful (or Pay Attention)A Homily on Luke 17:11-19by Griff MartinFor the Twenty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (and the Thirty Third of Covid Worship)For the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithNovember 22, 2020*This document comes from an oral manuscript.Incarnate God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living and breathing reality we can all fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3965335025929032798.post-51399928424152431062020-11-14T18:55:00.003-08:002020-11-17T13:18:28.636-08:00Be Brave 11.15.20Be Brave. A Homily on Matthew 25:14-30by Griff MartinFor the Twenty First Sunday of Ordinary Time (and the Thirty Second of Covid Worship)For the Beloveds of First Austin: a baptist community of faithNovember 15, 2020*This document comes from an oral manuscript.After hearing that parable, let’s pray… Incarnate God, we ask that you once again take the Word and transform it into a living fbcaustin.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423270734576533183noreply@blogger.com0