A Good Word with Pastor Josh (PCUSA)

Raised to Witness - There is a Season

This Sunday we gather for the first time since the sudden death of our beloved brother Steve. In the middle of our grief, we turn to the passage Steve himself chose for this moment, Ecclesiastes 3, and to the promise of Jesus in John 14. We will sit with what it means to live a life of witness, and what it means to trust the God who holds what our hands cannot. Come as you are. You are not alone.

Raised to Witness - With Open Hearts

Peter's message cuts to the heart. His listeners ask the question we all face: "What should we do?" Faith isn't vague feeling; it's turning toward Jesus and joining God's people. This week, we'll reaffirm our baptismal identity and name concrete next steps. Come discover what repentance looks like in daily choices, relationships, and public life in Greater Austin.

Raised to Witness - With Clear Words

LINK TREE: linktr.ee/pastorjoshpcusa WEB: pastorjoshpcusa.com 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR A) • Date: 04/12/26 • Title: With Clear Words • Scripture: Acts 2:14a, 22-32 How do you speak hope without sounding preachy? Peter shows us in Acts 2, grounding resurrection in Scripture and history. Faith engages both mind and heart. This week, learn to share what you believe with clarity and courage. We'll practice writing a three-sentence testimony that connects Jesus to your neighbor's real life. Discover how thoughtful faith becomes confident speech.

Raised to Witness - To All Peoples

LINK TREE: linktr.ee/pastorjoshpcusa WEB: pastorjoshpcusa.com EASTER: RESURRECTION OF THE LORD (YEAR A) • Date: 04/05/26 • Title: To All Peoples • Scripture: Acts 10:34-43 What if Easter means more than we imagined? Peter discovers in Acts 10 that resurrection breaks every boundary we create. God shows no partiality. At Christ's table, there's room for everyone. This Easter, receive radical grace in communion and learn to carry it into your neighborhoods. Come practice telling your Jesus story and discover how the risen Christ moves us toward the people God already loves.

Tend the Flame - Walk Toward the Cross

LINK TREE: linktr.ee/pastorjoshpcusa WEB: pastorjoshpcusa.com 6TH SUNDAY IN LENT; PASSION/PALM SUNDAY (YEAR A) • Date: 03/29/26 • Title: Walk Toward the Cross • Scripture: Matthew 21:1–11 Jesus rode into Jerusalem knowing what waited. The crowds cheered while he kept his face toward costly love. How do we hold praise and sorrow together? This Sunday we'll process with palms and prepare our hearts for Holy Week. We'll explore why Jesus chose a borrowed donkey and what the children saw that adults missed. Come discover how celebration and sacrifice intertwine when love refuses to turn back.