The Austin Stone Podcast
Our podcasts share personal stories of what God is doing across the globe through the lives of everyday believers. Whether it's listening to a goer overseas or a tour of racially-significant landmarks in Austin, these stories help encourage the church to worship Jesus for who He is and to remember what He has done.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 613
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
A Means of Grace
Ross Lester introduces spiritual disciplines as a means of grace that disrupt our busy lives to remind ourselves of the reality of Jesus.
We Want to Be Ready
Ross Lester shares the vision for the ABLE Campaign and examines the biblical generosity we see in Scripture.
God is Able
Ross Lester reflects on God’s faithfulness to our church over the past years while looking ahead to how we can be ready for His future provision.
New Year, New You
Will Bostian explores the new identity we have in Jesus.
The Love of Christmas
Matt Blackwell explores how God’s love for us is made known through Jesus’ birth.
The Joy of Christmas
Ross Lester discusses how the birth of Jesus brings joy to the world.
The Peace of Christmas
Halim Suh examines Zechariah’s song and how it points to the peace we have in Jesus.
The Hope of Christmas
Jimmy McNeal kicks off the Advent season by exploring Simeon’s song and how it points to our hope in Jesus.
The Whole Duty of Man
Greg Breazeale closes out our time in Ecclesiastes by summarizing the meaning and purpose of wisdom and who it ultimately points to.
Ep15 Chasing Shadows: Series Reflections
We have some big takeaways from the Ecclesiastes sermon series. We’ve also got a few unresolved tensions. Tyler David joins Ross and Val to wrap up the Chasing Shadows Podcast with an update on what …
Life is a Mist
Halim Suh explores how Christians should respond to the uncertainty of our life and the certainty of our death.
Ep14 Chasing Shadows: Wisdom for Life, Part 2
A small fly can spoil the whole batch. A thousand follies lead to one big disaster. And wisdom doesn’t prevent all suffering or failure. This seems bleak. But take heart, Christian. In this episode, …
Wisdom for Life, Part 2
Ross Lester explores the importance of making wise decisions and eliminating foolishness from our lives.
Ep13 Chasing Shadows: Carpe Diem
Death is an inevitability. How your life plays out is entirely uncertain. Your work and your memory will fade from existence. There are many ways people deal with this reality, from constantly scroll…
Carpe Diem
How should we make the most of our lives in light of eternity? Ross Lester explores wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes.
Ep12 Chasing Shadows: Living Wisely Under Foolish Kings, Part 2
Jesus wasn’t a centrist. That’s too simple a conclusion. And following after Him with earnest zeal does not draw us to a specific political position. Jesus brings an entirely new paradigm. He makes u…
Living Wisely Under Foolish Kings, Part 2
Ross Lester examines how we should respond to modern governing authorities and politics while pursuing a joyful endurance.
Ep11 Chasing Shadows: Living Wisely Under Foolish Kings, Part 1
Why is it so hard to talk about politics? Is it ok to just check out, turn off the news, and throw away our phones? What has God called us to as believers in a particular place and time? This week we…
Living Wisely Under Foolish Kings, Part 1
Halim Suh explores a framework for how Christians should live under modern governing authorities and politics.
Ep10 Chasing Shadows: Wisdom for Life, Part 1
God often reveals Himself powerfully and personally to a believer in the midst of suffering. And yet, suffering is a reality for everyone at some point, and bland theological assurances can feel glib…