Rev. Lauren Green Yates

Happy Mother’s Day to all the godly women out there with “sticky” faith. Today, we had a wonderful brunch, organized by the valiant men of our church for our ladies. We learned about the importance of having a “sticky” faith like Jochebed, Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary, Lois, and Eunice from the Bible. Like glitter, we want a faith that sticks around, shows up when we least expect it, and is hard to get rid of. Who are the women of faith in your life? If you can, give them a call to say thank you....

Today I was blessed to preach one of my favorite sermons. I’ve preached it at every church I’ve ever served. It’s a sermon called “The Chair- Salvation by Faith”. Using my great-grandfather’s priceless, beautiful, strong and antique Arts and Craft rocking chair, I like to demonstrate a practical way to teach about salvation by faith from Ephesians 2:8-9. Salvation is like a wonderful chair. You didn’t make it or purchase it (grace). You need it to hold you (salvation). You have to trust that...

I, Pastor Lauren, would like to state for the record that Austin Global Methodist Church was spared from a 12 hour sermon on the Book of Hebrews this Sunday, though I was very tempted. We concluded our Lenten/Resurrection Season sermon series in Hebrews with a summary sermon, “Jesus- the Better Man.” Every law, sacrifice, tabernacle article, priestly duty, and biblical holiday was a shadow or sign pointing to the coming Messiah. In Jesus, the Old Covenant finds it complete fulfillment. Jesus...