Resurrection South Austin
Resurrection South Austin
We are a growing Anglican church in South Austin learning to do life together in the goodness of God. You're invited to join us!
- 16 minutes 31 secondsWhen Your Heart Won't Stop Running
Father Shawn McCain Tieres | February 22, 2026
In a world of endless corners to turn and constant exhaustion, we medicate our soul's deepest hunger with busyness and self-sufficiency. Father Shawn explores how Lent invites us to stop running long enough to notice our restlessness—and discover that Jesus doesn't wait for us to get it together before meeting us in the wilderness. Drawing from Augustine's famous confession and Jesus' temptation in the desert, this sermon offers hope for the cynical, strength for the weary, and an invitation to receive what we cannot provide for ourselves.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.23 February 2026, 2:57 pm - 12 minutes 33 secondsWhen Hunger Becomes a Prayer for Justice
Rev. Janna Osborne | February 18, 2026
Rev. Janna Osborne reframes the traditional Lenten practices of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer as radical acts of justice. Rather than simply giving up chocolate or scrolling, what if our hunger awakened us to the deeper hungers around us—for righteousness, dignity, and belonging? This Ash Wednesday sermon challenges us to fast in ways that make us hungry for justice, give in ways that redistribute wealth, and pray with the courage to change what's wrong. It's a call to move beyond personal piety into communal transformation.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.19 February 2026, 3:46 am - 13 minutes 55 secondsFinding Light in Dark Times: The Transfiguration Story
Bishop Kai Ryan | February 15, 2026
In a time when compassion seems absent from our institutions and darkness threatens to overwhelm us, the story of Jesus's transfiguration offers a lamp shining in a dark place. Through the legacy of Absalom Jones—the first Black Episcopal priest who bought his own freedom—and the revelation on the mountain where Jesus was transfigured, we discover that light eventually reveals the weakness of darkness. This sermon challenges us to remember the story, tell it in our darkest days, and let the morning star rise in our hearts until we find the courage to bear witness to Christ's light in a world that desperately needs it.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.17 February 2026, 4:50 pm - 14 minutes 58 secondsTaking the Mountaintop Into the Valley
Father Shawn McCain Tieres | February 15, 2026
We all have mountaintop moments with God—experiences so powerful we wish we could freeze them forever. But like the disciples at the Transfiguration, we're called to descend into the valleys of ordinary life with its troubles and darkness. Father Shawn explores how our encounters with Christ's glory don't just create memories to replay, but actually transfigure us, training us to hear God's voice even when the world is shouting, and to see Jesus not just in the Eucharist but in the broken world around us.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.17 February 2026, 2:48 pm - 17 minutes 15 secondsYou Did It Scott
Rev. Eileen O’Brien | February 13, 2026
In this powerful ordination sermon for Rev. Scott Madison—the first openly gay Black man sent to seminary and ordained by the Diocese of Texas—the preacher celebrates a day of historic firsts while honoring trailblazers like Absalom Jones. Through the story of Albert Goodson's hymn "We've Come This Far by Faith" and reflections on staying focused on Jesus amid the church's failures, this message calls us to envision a community where everyone brings their whole self, where burdens are shared, and where God walks with us as companion on the journey toward freedom and belonging.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.15 February 2026, 2:47 pm - 12 minutes 30 secondsStanding in the Line of the Faithful
Deacon Scott Madison | February 08, 2026
Deacon (for now) Scott Madison shares his powerful confirmation story with Bishop John T. Walker and traces the remarkable legacy of Absalom Jones, the first Black priest in the Episcopal Church. Through personal narrative and historical reflection, this sermon reveals how one person's courage to shine God's light creates ripples across generations—from Jones caring for yellow fever victims in 1793 to the ordination of LGBTQ clergy today. A timely call to let our light shine in defense of immigrants, against injustice, and for all God's children.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.8 February 2026, 9:18 pm - 16 minutes 12 secondsWhat Is True Worship When the World Is Burning?
Father Shawn McCain Tieres | February 01, 2026
In a world of violence and injustice, what does it mean to truly worship God? Father Shawn McCain Tieres confronts the temptation toward neutrality and 'staying out of politics,' arguing that authentic Christian worship—as Micah 6 demands—requires justice, kindness, and humility that shapes our entire lives. Drawing on the witness of Rabbi Heschel, Martin Luther King Jr., and Desmond Tutu, this sermon challenges believers to follow a Jesus who stands unequivocally with the marginalized, even when it's risky, costly, and unpopular.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.2 February 2026, 4:18 pm - 15 minutesWhen the Holy Family Became RefugeesJanna Osborne | January 04, 2026
The cozy nativity scene transforms into a desperate flight to Egypt as the holy family becomes refugees fleeing Herod's violence. This sermon explores Matthew's deeper narrative connecting Jesus's early life to Israel's history and to the 117 million displaced people today. When Joseph risks everything to protect his child, he foreshadows all who would carry Christ into the world—and challenges us to ask: are we protecting the vulnerable in our midst, proclaiming God's kingdom is here?
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.26 January 2026, 9:52 pm - 15 minutes 7 secondsI Myself Did Not Know Him: Discovering Jesus AgainFather Shawn McCain Tieres | January 18, 2026
Even John the Baptist, Jesus's own cousin, confessed 'I myself did not know him' until the Spirit revealed who Jesus truly was. Father Shawn explores how knowing Christ isn't about religious obligation, perfect attendance, or correct beliefs alone—it's about accepting Jesus's invitation to 'come and see.' Through personal testimony and biblical insight, this sermon challenges both lifelong Christians and seekers to recognize that knowing Jesus is a gradual journey of staying close, keeping company with him, and standing with the vulnerable where he stands. Discover why the most dangerous place for a Christian is thinking we have Jesus 'figured out.'
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.26 January 2026, 9:41 pm - 14 minutes 1 secondWhy Jesus Started His Ministry in Muddy WaterFather Shawn McCain Tieres | January 11, 2026
On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we explore why Jesus—sinless and perfect—chose to begin his ministry standing in muddy water alongside broken people seeking forgiveness. This sermon unpacks what "God with us" truly means: not a distant consultant available when we need advice, but a God who descends into our mess, stands in solidarity with the struggling and marginalized, and calls us into that same mission. Discover how your baptismal identity as God's beloved child empowers you to renounce evil, seek justice, and express God's love by standing with those who suffer.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.26 January 2026, 9:40 pm - 10 minutes 35 secondsFaking It Through Christmas: When Joy Feels Impossible
Scott Madison | December 28, 2025
In the space between Christmas and New Year's, many of us are "faking it till we make it"—celebrating while grieving, smiling through sadness. After losing his mother this year, Deacon shares how the incarnation speaks directly to those struggling through the holidays. Through Isaiah's promise of salvation, John's revelation of the Word made flesh, and the reality that Jesus "tented" among us to experience our full humanity, we discover that God meets us in our grief and calls us beloved even when we're just trying to get through the day.
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We are a community of believers in South Austin committed to growing in faith and sharing God's love.
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