Citizen ATX

Ever wonder what the possible pitfalls of a church can be? A church is full of people, and people are sinful by nature. It might be easy for a church that isn't seeking after God, to steer off path. In chapters 2 & 3 of Revelation, Jesus gives us 7 letters to 7 churches that describe a variety of different situations a church can go through. Join Matt, Jonathan, and Stephen as they discuss the 7 letters from Jesus, and what they mean for the modern church. 

The Apocalypse is coming!!! Well...it is coming...but we aren't really too sure about when. The book of Revelation has always been one that is wrapped in mystery and intrigue. Many great debates have been held on this book from: whether you're pre/post/mid trib to whether or not you spell it with an "S" on the end. Join Matt, Jonathan, and Stephen as we unpack (as much as we can) from Revelation 1. Also, feel free to go watch the sermon on this passage at austinbaptistchurch.com/watch . 

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope that you are taking the time to spend time next to those you love, and enjoy the true spirit of Christmas. In this final episode of the year, we wanted to unpack a few other Christmas myths and discuss the idea of tradition in the Christmas season. Join Matt, Stephen, and Nathan as they discuss the traditions of Christmas. 

"That Feeling When: you realize the 'Three Kings' weren't kings, and we don't know how many there were." 😮 Of all of the people mentioned in the Christmas story, the Magi are perhaps the most misunderstood. However, their story is full of examples of finding purpose in the miraculous wonder of God's plan. Join Matt, Nathan, and Stephen as they discuss the incredible story of the Magi. 

Get out the eggnog and the ugly sweaters, because Christmas is finally HERE!! This truly is one of the most wonderful times of the year, and we hope that you find time to enjoy it with those that you love. With the spirit of Christmas in full force, we wanted to take a deeper look into the true reason for the season. Join Matt, Nathan, and Stephen as they discuss the overwhelming scene of angels appearing to shepherds in multitudes. 

"To cuss or not to cuss that is the question"... Well actually it is a little bit more complicated than that. Did Jesus ever cuss/curse? Did Paul? Should curse words be a part of the vocabulary of a dual citizen? Jonathan and Matt cover all of this and more in todays episode. 

Those of you with siblings know, all too well,  the struggle of fighting with family. Whether it be arguing over which song to play in the car or who gets the last bite of food, family and loved ones can drive us to a breaking point if we let them. Despite the negative emotions that can be associated with arguing, it is a necessary aspect of loving others. However, to argue in love means to argue fairly.  Join Matt and Jonathan as they discuss how we can fight fair with those that we love. 

Imagine...you walk into a coffee shop and order a coffee with 2 pumps of vanilla, 1 pump of mocha, and 1 pump of caramel. The barista replies with, "Would you like any extra sugar with that?" What a great start to a day... Those of you with teenagers in the house know just how easily one can become passive aggressive. We aren't even taught how to do it, yet it flows out so naturally.  Being passive aggressive may seem harmless or easy, but it can have a negative impact on our witness to those around us. Join Matt, Jonathan, and Lauren as they show us how to navigate away from being passive aggressive. 

Have you ever been in that year end review and thought, " yeah, nothing they're saying about me makes any sense." We've all been there. Whether you have been around for a while or are just beginning to build your life, you have probably come to realize the complexities surrounding the idea of criticism. Criticism can be difficult to receive and difficult to deliver. So how are we as dual citizens taught to handle criticism? Join Matt, Jonathan, and Lauren as they open our new series, Feedback.

"So did you find someone to marry yet?" How many times have we been asked this question at church or at family gatherings? It seems like the answer is always something like: "I'm not sure" or "It's in God's hands." Looking at these interactions and many others like them, it is easy to say that there is a bit of misunderstanding between the single people and the married people of the world. Join Matt, Jonathan, and Lauren as they wrap up our Rivalries series by discussing the tension between singleness and marriage in the church.