Church of the Cross
Sermons and talks from Church of the Cross. Learn more at https://www.cotcaustin.org
8/16, Rev. Sarah Smith, "The Church Epistle"
Ephesians 1:1-2
8/9, Rev. Kester Smith, "Keep Coming Back"
Note: Audio starts a minute late due to audio issues.
Matthew 14:22–33
8/2, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Inhospitable Places"
Matthew 14:1-21
7/26, Joe Ho, "The Kingdom of Heaven is Like..."
Matthew 13:31-34, 44-46
7/19, Rachel Booth Smith, “What is mine to do today?”
Daniel 7:9-14
Matthew 13:24–30, 34–43
7/12, Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "The Act of Sowing"
“That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed.”
Matthew 13:1-3
7/5, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Wisdom, in the Flesh"
Matthew 11:25-30
6/28, Bishop Brian Wallace, "Famous Last Words: Hardship and The Holy Spirit"
John 15:18-21, 26-27; 16:1-2, 7, 12-15, 33
6/21, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Anticipating Costly Grace"
Matthew 10:16-33
6/14, Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "Dependence and Interdependence"
As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons.
6/7, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Genuine or Fraud"
Matthew 9:9-13
5/31, Rev. Justin Ruddy, "Life in the Trinity"
2 Cor. 13:14
5/24, Rev. David Taylor, “The Elemental Spirit"
Acts 2:1-4
5/17, Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "Remembering"
Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
5/10, Rev. Sarah Smith, "A Good Gardener"
John 15:1-11
5/3, Rev. Tish Warren, "Christian Weariness, Christian Resilience"
Galatians 6:7-18
4/26, Rev. Kurtley Knight, "Why the Good Shepherd is Good?"
Psalm 23
4/19, Rev. Sarah Smith, "A Little Perspective"
Luke 24:13-35
4/12, "Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "A New Reality"
1 Peter 1:3-9
4/5, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Resurrection Expectations"
Matthew 28:1-10
3/29, Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "A People of Procession"
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
3/22, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Hope Amidst Desolation"
Ezekiel 37:1-14
3/15, Re. Jonathan Abraham Kindberg, " Prophetic Ministry in Turbulent Times "
1 Samuel 16:1-13
3/8, Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "Is the Lord among us?"
Exodus 17:7 and John 4:26
3/1, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Old and New Altars"
Genesis 12:1-9
2/22, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Desire & Deception"
Gen. 3:5-6 & Matt. 4:1-11
2/18, Rev. Sarah Smith, "Who Wants to Know?"
Ash Wednesday
2/15, Rev. David Taylor, "The Transfiguration of Jesus"
Matthew 17:1-9
2/8, Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "Who are the workers?"
Matthew 9:35-38
2/1, Rev. David Taylor, "The Body in the Liturgy"
Psalm 95:6
1/18, Joe Ho, "The God Who Stays"
John 1:29-42
1/11, Cindy Wu, "Crossing Borders"
Acts 10:34-38
1/4, Rachel Smith, "God's presence, our good things, and God's good plan"
How lovely are Your dwellings,
O LORD God of hosts! (Psalm 84:1)
“no good thing shall he withhold from those who live a godly life.” (Psalm 84:12b)
"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.” Ephesians 1:13-14
12/21, Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "Our Companion"
Isaiah 7:10-17
Psalm 24
Romans 1:1-7
Matt. 1:18-25
12/14, Rev. David Taylor, “The Practice of Joy in the Wilderness of Our Lives"
Matthew 11:19
12/7, Justin Ruddy, "Sure Footing"
Romans 15:4
11/30, Rev. Sarah Smith, "The Pilgrim's Pace"
Isaiah 2:1-5
11/23, Rev. Kimberly Deckel, "The Reign of Christ is..."
There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
11/16, Bishop Brian Wallace, "Moving Towards God in Lament"
Psalm 13
11/9, Rev. Sarah Smith, "A Wonderful Image, a Terrible Frame"
Luke 20:27-38
