Resurrection South Austin

Father Ryan Boetcher | August 24, 2025 Using the story of Jesus healing a bent-over woman on the Sabbath, Fr. Ryan challenges our understanding of Sabbath rest—revealing it's not just about personal renewal, but about liberation and healing for others. Drawing from Luke's Gospel and Isaiah 58, he calls us to see suffering and act with compassion. www.rezaustin.com

In this episode of our hit podcast, Father Shawn sits down with staff members Deacon Scott and Kirsten to share their personal journeys as LGBTQ+ Christians. As the church prepares to participate in Austin's Pride parade, they discuss what it means to create authentic, inclusive community while navigating questions of faith and sexuality. Scott shares his experience growing up in welcoming Episcopal churches, while Kirsten reflects on her journey through more conservative evangelical spaces. The conversation explores the church's own evolution toward full inclusion, what biblical love looks like in practice, and how pride represents dignity and joy rather than agenda-pushing. This honest, vulnerable discussion offers insight into how one church community has wrestled with creating space where all people can bring their full selves to faith. Video version at https://youtu.be/HB8_hnxqUK0

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | August 17, 2025 In this back-to-school season of change, Fr. Shawn challenges us to read the signs in our lives and ask: "What time is it in my discipleship?" Drawing from Jeremiah 23 and Jesus's words about bringing division, he explores how God's peace disrupts corrupt systems and calls us to courageous discipleship, even when it leads to conflict. www.rezaustin.com

Father Shawn McCain Tirres | August 10, 2025 Drawing from Luke's teaching on stewardship, Father Shawn challenges us to examine whether our relationship with money reflects our faith that Christ will return. Through personal stories and practical examples, he explores how God's generous pleasure in giving us the kingdom should transform our approach to wealth and possessions. www.rezaustin.com

Father Shawn McCain Tirres on August 3, 2025 A challenging examination of wealth, poverty, and what it means to be truly rich in God's kingdom. Drawing from Jesus' parable of the rich fool in Luke 12, Father Shawn confronts our society's worship of wealth while revealing God's preferential concern for the poor. He challenges both the wealthy who hoard resources while surrounded by need and calls the community to acts of generosity that defy unjust systems. The sermon emphasizes that our true inheritance lies not in financial abundance but in God's self-giving love, which never spoils, fades, or devalues. www.rezaustin.com

Scott Madison on July 27th Curate Scott reflects on Luke 11, where Jesus teaches the disciples the Lord's Prayer, and shares his personal journey of running from God's call to ordained ministry. Drawing from C.S. Lewis's insight that "prayer does not change God, but rather, it changes us," Scott reminds us that we are all filled with the Holy Spirit and called to purpose - even when we don't feel worthy or can't yet see what that calling is. A powerful message about community, discernment, and trusting that God's path will unfold when we stop running.

Welcome back to the 'hit' podcast from Resurrection South Austin featuring hosts Shawn and Melissa interviewing our new curate, Deacon Scott Madison. The conversation covers Scott's journey from a career in radio to ordained ministry, his lifelong involvement in the Episcopal Church, and his discernment process that led him to seminary despite initial resistance. The episode blends casual banter about podcast names with deeper discussions about calling, community discernment, and the role of the church in helping people discover their purpose. 0:00 Podcast Relaunch & Naming Brainstorm 3:30 Meet Deacon Scott 7:00 From DC to Austin: Early Life & Radio Career 18:00 Fighting Canon 43 & Early Calls to Ministry 25:00 Three Conversations That Changed Everything 32:00 The Discernment Journey 38:00 Why We Don't Discern Alone 45:00 Why Resurrection? 48:00 Looking Forward

Tashara Angelle on July 20, 2025 In this sermon, Tashara draws from her childhood experience of living without air conditioning in Texas summers to explore Abraham's story of waiting for God's promises in "the heat of the day." She challenges the congregation to move from "resistant hopelessness" to "receptive hopefulness" by literally and figuratively looking up to see the neighbors around them. Through humor, personal vulnerability, and biblical insight, she argues that hope is renewed not by waiting passively for God to act, but by stepping out of our own problems to serve others—even the neighbors we'd rather avoid. The message emphasizes that God appears at the intersection where "the hurt and the helping meet."

Father Shawn McCain Tirres on July 13, 2025 Reflecting on Resurrection South Austin's 10th anniversary, Father Shawn explores Jesus' sending of the 72 disciples with nothing but faith and God's provision. Drawing from his own family's leap of faith in moving from California to start this church, he challenges the congregation to consider how we pursue God's mission - not through worldly means of power, possessions, or strategic planning, but through radical dependence on God's ways. He examines the tension between effectiveness and faithfulness, warning against the temptation to compromise the gospel message for comfort, growth, or to avoid upsetting the powerful. The sermon calls the church community to continue "traveling light" with Jesus, pursuing both the aims and the means of God's kingdom as they announce God's peace and healing to their South Austin neighbors. Learn more and join us at www.rezaustin.com

Father Shawn McCain Tirres on July 6, 2025 In response to recent flooding in Kerrville, Texas, Father Shawn explores Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan and challenges us to expand our definition of "neighbor." Drawing connections between ancient teachings and modern crises, he asks uncomfortable questions about who deserves our love and care. From detention centers to disaster zones, he reimagines the parable for today's world and calls the congregation to move beyond self-justification to genuine neighborly love. The sermon concludes with a call to action for flood relief and a reminder that Christ himself is our ultimate good neighbor.

Father Shawn McCain Tirres on June 29, 2025 In this 'family Sunday' sermon, Father Shawn explores what it means to bear spiritual fruit in our lives when we follow Jesus, using the vivid metaphor of trees that either flourish or remain barren. Through interactive moments with children and relatable analogies like swimming against a whirlpool current, he addresses the real challenge of following Jesus in a world that often pulls us in the opposite direction. Drawing from Galatians and the Gospel story of Jesus rebuking disciples who wanted to call fire from heaven, Father Shawn emphasizes that God's way of love and mercy is always better than the world's way of retaliation and force. He encourages both kids and adults to ask for God's help in growing the fruits of love, peace, patience, and kindness, rather than trying to force change on their own.

Rev. Janna Osborne on June 22nd, 2025 This sermon explores Luke's account of Jesus healing the demon-possessed man in Gerasene territory, where a herd of pigs rushes into the sea. While the healing brings liberation to one suffering man, the community reacts with fear and asks Jesus to leave. Mother Janna draws powerful parallels to our modern reluctance to embrace the gospel when it threatens established economic and political systems. Rather than celebrating God's power to heal, communities often prefer to manage and contain problems when true transformation would cost them profits or control. The sermon challenges listeners to proclaim Jesus as Lord even when it disrupts comfortable arrangements, referencing Bishop Doyle's recent statement and the historical Barmen Declaration against Nazi ideology. Read Bishop Doyle's full statement - https://www.epicenter.org/bishop-c-andrew-doyle-offers-a-chistian-declaration-amid-crisis/ Todays Readings: Isaiah 65:1-9 | Psalm 22:18-27 | Galatians 3:23-29 | Luke 8:26

Fr Shawn McCain Tirres on Trinity Sunday (June 15, 2025) This Trinity Sunday sermon takes an unconventional approach to one of Christianity's most challenging concepts. Rather than attempting to explain the Trinity as abstract doctrine (which Father Shawn admits often leads to heretical explanations anyway), this message invites listeners to understand God through divine actions throughout history. The sermon argues that Scripture isn't primarily a theological textbook but humanity's testimony about what God has actually done in the world - from creation through Christ's incarnation to the Spirit's ongoing work. This perspective transforms Trinity from a confusing concept into good news about a God who actively loves and works on our behalf. Delivered on Father's Day, the message also redefines authentic masculinity through Jesus' example of humble, self-giving love. The sermon culminates with a challenge: if we truly believe in this Trinitarian God who acts in history, how should that shape our response t

Fr Shawn McCain Tirres on Pentecost Sunday (June 8th, 2025) This Pentecost sermon explores how God doesn't just speak our literal language, but communicates with us in every way we grasp truth and reality. The message centers on the "language of love" - the heavenly language of self-giving demonstrated by Jesus that the Spirit empowers ordinary people to speak fluently. Father Shawn challenges the congregation to let their lives be "translated" to others through practical acts of service, from setting up chairs to visiting the sick. Using vivid imagery of sacraments as "mini Pentecosts," the sermon shows how the Spirit continues to work through normal people in everyday moments. It concludes with a call to "re-up" on the commitment to allow our lives to translate God's love to everyone we encounter, crossing all boundaries of difference. The message celebrates both the cosmic significance of Pentecost and its intimate, practical implications for how we love and serve others in our daily lives. Todays Readi

Canon Christine M. Faulstich - June 1, 2025 This week we are visited by Canon Christine Faulstich who reflects on the occupational hazards we all face—the temptation to become certain rather than curious, cynical rather than hopeful, and callous rather than compassionate. Drawing from the story of Paul and the possessed slave girl in Acts, she explores how even the apostle Paul sometimes did "the right thing for the wrong reasons" when his frustration got the better of him. Faulstich challenges us to remember that people are not objects or means to our ends, but beloved children of God worthy of dignity and respect. In our rush to accomplish our goals and check items off our lists, we can lose sight of both our own fundamental identity and the belovedness of those around us. She reminds us that we're all traveling toward the same destination—home to the heart of God—and that our worth isn't defined by our résumés or achievements, but by being "marked as Christ's own forever." The sermon concludes with Maya

Tashara Angelle - May 25, 2025 This Eastertide season sermon explores how God consistently works in ways that defy human expectations and conventional wisdom. Through the stories of the man at the pool of Bethesda and Paul's unexpected encounter with Lydia in Macedonia, the message challenges our tendency to exhaust ourselves trying to "fix" everything through our own efforts. The sermon addresses the modern struggle of feeling overwhelmed by personal and global problems, our impulse to become "fixers" who must control every outcome, and the despair that follows when our efforts fall short. Rather than promoting inaction, it calls listeners to find rest and peace in Jesus as the ultimate source of salvation—not in our own abilities, political solutions, or self-help strategies. The central message is one of liberation: God always has a "back door," a creative workaround that doesn't require what we think He needs. Just as Jesus didn't need the pool to heal, and God didn't need a man to spread the gospel in

Fr Shawn McCain Tirres - May 18, 2025 Acts 11:1-18 | Psalm 148 | Revelation 21:1-6 |John 13:31-35 We’re so glad you’re here! Get in touch: https://rezaustin.churchcenter.com/people/forms/85960 Support our ministry: rezaustin.com/give This is a community for everyone and all of life’s questions. This is a place where Jesus welcomes, shapes, and sends disciples for the good of our neighborhood. No matter where you are in life, this is a place for you.

Fr Shawn McCain Tirres - May 11, 2025 This Good Shepherd Sunday sermon offers an honest and vulnerable reflection on what it means to need a shepherd in today's uncertain world. Pastor Shawn begins by acknowledging the difficult state of our world and our personal lives, exploring why the ancient metaphor of God as shepherd remains deeply relevant for modern believers. This sermon will resonate with those experiencing burnout, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed by life's uncertainties, while also offering practical ways to embody Christ's love in community. Todays Readings: Acts 9:36-43 | Psalm 23 | Revelation 7:9-17 | John 10:22-30 We’re so glad you’re here! Get in touch: https://rezaustin.churchcenter.com/people/forms/85960 Support our ministry: rezaustin.com/give

Rev. Janna Osborne - May 4, 2025 This sermon explores how the risen Christ appears in our lives, often when we least expect it. Drawing parallels between the liberation of Denmark in 1945, Saul's transformation on the road to Damascus, and the disciples' encounter with Jesus by the sea, we examine what it means to have the 'scales fall from our eyes' and recognize Christ's presence. The sermon challenges us to consider what 'blackout curtains' we need to tear down in our own lives so that we might better see, follow, and proclaim Christ - ultimately leading us to feed and care for the vulnerable 'lambs and sheep' in our world today. Readings: Acts 9:1-20 | Psalm 30 | Revelation 5:11-14 | John 21:1-19 We’re so glad you’re here! Get in touch: https://rezaustin.churchcenter.com/people/forms/85960 Support our ministry: rezaustin.com/give

Father Ryan Boetcher - April 27, 2025 (Second Sunday of Easter) Father Ryan's sermon explores different reactions to Jesus' resurrection as depicted in John 20 and Acts 5. He examine how the disciples initially hid behind locked doors in fear, Thomas's honest desire to see embodied proof, and the high priests' fearful suppression of the resurrection message. The sermon highlights Jesus' response of "Peace be with you" and his breathing the Holy Spirit onto the disciples, connecting this to creation in Genesis and new life in Ezekiel 37. He concludes by challenging listeners to consider what it means to live as those who believe "death does not finally exist" and how the resurrection should transform our daily lives beyond fear, power-seeking, and violence. Todays Readings: Acts 5:27-32 | Revelation 1:4-8 | John 20:19-31 | Psalm 150 We’re so glad you’re here! Get in touch: https://rezaustin.churchcenter.com/people/forms/85960 Support our ministry: rezaustin.com/give This is a community for everyone and a