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Why understanding is more valuable than agreement…
September 26, 2017
The last couple of days in my social media timelines have been an interesting peek at a living, breathing sociology experiment. When President Trump colorfully weighed in on the tension of the NFL and the National Anthem, lines were drawn and sides were taken. I scrolled and observed. IRead More -
The Burn
August 30, 2017
On the last night of each week of youth camp I preached a message entitled “Keepers of the Flame”. In the weeks leading up to the summer, I sensed this was not simply a sermon to seal a week of camp but rather, an important part of TYM language moving forward. For those with us onRead More -
Today is my birthday and I am in the last stanza of my 30′s. So much about who I am has changed in the last 10 years. I thought I would pause a moment to reflect and share. 1. Failure is not that big of a deal. Take the risk. Give it a try. The worst thing that can happen is it doesn’t work andRead More
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Love is Scary…
August 23, 2017
Personal confession: I am a recovering control freak. By recovering I mean I’m in process. I can’t stand riding in the car with someone. I want to be the one driving because I don’t want to put my life in other people’s hands. In most areas of life I am relatively relaxed and don’t encroach onRead More -
The necessity of lament
August 16, 2017
Psalm 120 I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer. Rescue me, O Lord from the liars and from all deceitful people. O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you? How will he increase your punishment? You will be pierced with sharp arrows and burned withRead More -
3 Thoughts on Charlottesville
August 14, 2017
Allow me to begin with an honest confession. I have hidden behind “the Gospel”. For the majority of my 18 years of ministry I have used “the Gospel” as a cop out to avoid weighing in on uncomfortable, open ended, gray and controversial issues. I justified the muting of my voice by saying myRead More -
5 Reasons I Value Exuberant Praise
August 1, 2017
For those who know me, you are aware that part of my responsibility in the job I have is to host conferences and camps for teenagers. Anyone who has been in those environments with me is familiar with the culture, marked by exuberant praise andRead More -
An ode to my mother…
May 14, 2017
Unlike anyone else in the world, you look at me in adulthood and see both the grown man and the little boy with one glance. You knew me long before I knew myself, identifying God’s hand pressed against my soul. You prophetically saw me and set out to steward what you saw, carefully shielding meRead More -
Me, Patience and Moby Dick
May 13, 2017
A legitimate perspective of time, coupled with the virtue of patience, intertwines us with the nature of God. Patience makes us like God, who has not allowed himself to be hurried, and processes His plans according to His own pace and space. Some have said the chasm between expectation andRead More
Jeremy Austill
Thank you for visiting my site. In recent years I have sensed the assignment of my life gravitating toward investing in the soul health and rich spiritual formation of God's people. Through the art of writing, it is my hope to befriend you and join you on a journey toward all that Jesus makes available for those the Father calls sons and daughters.
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