Join us as we continue in our series on Ezra. This week we see the completion of the rebuilding of the temple. Many things happen in our lives when we focus on what God is calling us into. There's joy, there's a joining in on God's promises and mission, there's the beauty of being used by God; but there's also danger. It is easy to, after initially doing what God calls us to, stop the work, and through this, miss the joy. How do we reap the joy of rebuilding with God both now and later? Join us this Sunday as we dive into Ezra together. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Ephesians 2:10 tells us, “for we are his (God’s) workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” God has graciously given us characteristics of Himself and a part to play in His grand plan to reconcile and redeem all things. But, how do we know we are living in the giftings and calling that God has for us? What does calling look like in the bible? Do natural and spiritual gifts matter? How about our unique passions and desires? What about the words of those in our community? If we don’t know what are gifting and calling is are we missing out? Join us as we discuss finding and living into our gifting and calling. Visit our website for show notes and more information: https://thewellaustin.com/podcast/gifting/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Join us as we discuss discerning Godly voices that keep our hearts focused on seeking God's Kingdom first. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This Sunday, we continue our series on Ezra, focusing on rebuilding. This week Zerubbabel gets hit with some serious opposition, and the Text is just overall... confusing, like opposition often is. When opposition comes into our life, from within or without, it is often confusing to us. Why are we suffering? What is happening? It is often hard to endure opposition. So, how do we endure and continue to build our lives on Christ? Ezra cues us in on this. Join us as we continue learning about rebuilding together. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In The Unseen Realm, by Michael Heiser, he says, “When an enemy wants nothing, but your defeat and annihilation, neutrality means choosing death.” We believe that there is no neutrality. We can’t and don’t sit on the sidelines. We are loyal to God, or we are loyal to something else. Although Christ has won the ultimate and final victory, we live in the already but not yet defeat of Satan and his followers. What does this mean then? What do we do? How do we fight in the spiritual war? In this episode, Mary and Tory continue the spiritual warfare conversation and get practical as we discuss what it means to push back darkness. Visit our website for show notes and more information: https://thewellaustin.com/podcast/darkness Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We continue in our Ezra series focusing on rebuilding. This week we focus on Ezra 3, and the completion of the foundation of the temple. For such a significant moment in Israel's history, you'd think there'd be a ton of celebration. There was... but it was mixed with a ton of sorrow and confusion. Often when we're rebuilding, we too can, if we're not careful have great sorrow in the process and miss the joy of the Lord, and even completely quit His work altogether. How do we continue to build the Lord's Kingdom? There are two main things Ezra 3 teaches us on how to continue the effort of rebuilding, and how to not lose heart. Join us to learn more. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We are continuing our new series in the book of Ezra. Here at The Well we believe God’s Kingdom is not built on the talents of a few, but the sacrifices of many. As the people of God, what does it look like for us to have this heart posture and to be used for the Kingdom of God? Join us as we dive into this book together. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We believe in the spiritual realm. The Bible is explicitly clear, that there are spiritual forces at war with God and those loyal to Him. You don’t have to get far in reading the scriptures to see it. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve are deceived by a serpent. The father of lies and those who rebelled against God along with him, continue to assault, oppress, and attempt to thwart God’s plans and his people throughout the bible's pages. When things are awry is it physical or is it spiritual? The Bible at times intentionally blurs the lines between the physical world and the spiritual one to help us see there is an overlap. What if things are way more spiritual than we think? What is idolatry really? What does Timothy mean when he says “God did not give us a spirit of fear”? Join us as we begin to unpack spiritual warfare. Visit our website for show notes and more information: https://thewellaustin.com/podcast/warfare/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This Sunday we begin a new series in the book of Ezra. We feel this will be a sort of vision series for our church. As we begin, we see God using foreign kings, and wanting to use His people to do a restorative, powerful work on this earth. As the people of God, what does it look like to "have our hearts stirred," to be used for the Kingdom of God? Join us as we dive into this book together. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We believe in multiplication. From God’s commission in Genesis 1, “be fruitful and multiply,” to its echo in Matthew 28, “make disciples of all nations,” we see that we are all called to be spiritual mothers and fathers. On this episode of Well Said, Mary and Tory talk about one relationship we didn’t talk about in our Loved to Death sermon series, parenting. Join us as we discuss the impact, the struggles, and the cost, but the immense beauty and privilege we have in making disciples. Visit our website for show notes and more information: https://thewellaustin.com/podcast/love/ Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.