University Presbyterian Church Austin
Progressive PC(USA) congregation in the heart of the Austin west campus neighborhood. Rooted in worship, growing through education and service, connecting to campus and community.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2020
Extra Time
For many of us, work is where we’re supposed to figure out who we are. But the good news for the over-worked, over-stressed, under-slept world is that God loves us, no matter what. The Reverend Matt …
00:17:10 |
Mon 13 May 2019
Ring Them Bells
Not every sheep is here. Some are lost on the mountainside, terrified, alone. Some are in the valley of the shadow of death. And we go find them and speak words of truth and hope, so they see us as a…
00:22:42 |
Wed 08 May 2019
The Loud Part Quiet
Compared to the crucifixion, Easter morning is surprisingly quiet. The Easter Gospel is that in the midst of quiet, ordinary everyday things, God brings resurrection. The Reverend Matt Gaventa preach…
00:15:57 |
Tue 23 Apr 2019
Filled with Excitement
On Palm Sunday, the world breathes death, and instead we choose Hosannas. Don’t we know better? Like the crowd of disciples on the Jerusalem road, we do. The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from Luke …
00:16:19 |
Mon 15 Apr 2019
A Theory of Change
Despite his skepticism and profound disaffection, Nineveh turns in part because Jonah puts one foot in front of the other and steps out anyway. And you don’t do that without some kernel of hope. The …
00:17:51 |
Mon 01 Apr 2019
Scorched
Are we being commanded to turn around? We might want to take a break from running, sit with Elijah in the cave and refine our listening skills, so we can hear God speaking in the silence, and in whis…
00:22:54 |
Thu 28 Mar 2019
This I Know
Ten short commandments, cut into the rock, chiseled against the stone, over and over. You can memorize them in about 20 minutes. But maybe it takes 40 days to carve them deep enough to last. The Reve…
00:16:29 |
Mon 18 Mar 2019
Freefall
The story of Noah is about trusting God, and the instructions God gives us. It’s about going on a journey we can’t control, trusting the equipment God provides. The Reverend Matt Gaventa begins our L…
00:19:52 |
Mon 11 Mar 2019
A Change in What Is Seen
Why did God show us such power on the mountaintop? Maybe the transfiguration, the revelation that brought us into community, was not for us, but to build up others. Maybe rather than building dwell…
00:21:54 |
Wed 06 Mar 2019
Haters Gonna Hate
The faces of our enemies are already with us. We are called to love them, do good for them, bless them, pray for them in creative ways. This is our work of the people. To love and pray and do good an…
00:20:03 |
Tue 26 Feb 2019
Uncomfortably Full
The Gospel of the Sermon on the Plain is that the stuff we thought was a blessing has trapped us, blinded us. Woe is us. Jesus wants us to see with new eyes. The Reverend Matt Gaventa preached from L…
00:14:53 |
Mon 18 Feb 2019
Deep Water
Jesus says, "Put out into deep water. I know it’s scary, trust me. Go all in, be who I made you to be. You are my chosen and beloved. From now on, you will catch people. I want you in this with me." …
00:22:20 |
Mon 11 Feb 2019
From Generation to Generation
Nobody gets to have church entirely on their own generational terms. Except for the Holy Spirit, who seems convinced that every generation has to be here for church to work. The Reverend Matt Gaventa…
00:16:36 |
Mon 04 Feb 2019
A Good Crisis
Paul is not about to let a good crisis go to waste. Not when it gives him the chance to proclaim the Gospel. So what is our response to the crises of today?
The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from 1 …
00:19:10 |
Wed 30 Jan 2019
The Life of the Party
The USA Network used to have this slogan, “Characters Welcome.” But John’s Gospel tells us that, it’s not just characters welcome; it’s “Characters Necessary.” The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches on t…
00:18:12 |
Mon 21 Jan 2019
Exit through the Gift Shop
At your baptism, before a breath was taken, before the water was even poured, before your name was spoken, we all held our collective breath, because we were surrounded by thousands of saints, but we…
00:16:34 |
Mon 14 Jan 2019
Call and Response
Prophetic voices guide us home to God, and Mary, a prophet who is the Godbearer, is the perfect candidate to remind us of the Good News. Light is coming into the world. How will we respond? The Reve…
00:19:29 |
Mon 24 Dec 2018
Two Coats
There is one Biblical figure who interprets Jesus coming into the world as a justification for the giving and receiving of gifts: John the Baptist. Jesus is coming. Time to exchange presents.
The Rev…
00:20:23 |
Mon 10 Dec 2018
When News Breaks
God's unfolding kingdom needs you, not just today but tomorrow and the day after that, which means: be on guard that your hearts are not weighed down. Jesus loves you dearly and needs you to stick ar…
00:18:21 |
Mon 03 Dec 2018
Who Is To Come
Revelation speaks of God who is not yet done. Jesus Christ *is* coming to make all things new. Be thankful to God for the unfolding of things that have not yet come to pass. You can be thankful and r…
00:18:14 |
Thu 29 Nov 2018
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