New Apostolic Church in Austin, Texas

09/08/2026

An important message from our Priest:

09/08/2026

09/06/2026

Our Priest shared this from our Chief Apostle:
THE SNAKEBITE
A Story With A Great Lesson
A farmer brought his 4-year-old son to the farm and let him rest while he worked. While tilling the soil, the farmer heard his son scream loudly. He rushed over and found he’d been bitten by a snake. He witnessed the snake slithering away quickly.
Overcome with anger, he yelled at the top of his voice, "No, my son, No! That snake won't escape me! I'll make it pay! I'll chop it into pieces and throw it in the fire! The fire will burn it completely! I'll make it suffer for this!"
The farmer quickly took up a cutlass and went in pursuit of the snake. As he ran after the snake, it slipped into a heap of logs and concealed itself. To catch the snake, he began lifting the logs one by one.
As he reached for the final log, the snake suddenly leapt out and crawled into a hole. Determined to catch the snake, he began digging the hole with his cutlass. He kept digging tirelessly for nearly an hour, getting closer and closer to the snake. At last, he caught the snake and ended its life at once.
After taking his revenge, the farmer felt fulfilled and pleased as he confidently walked back to his son. However, upon his return, he was overwhelmed with shock to find his son had passed away. Gripped by terror, he raced to a healer with his lifeless son in his arms. He told her everything and begged her to save his son.
"Please, do whatever it takes to revive my son!"
Upon examining the boy, the healer shook her head hopelessly and said,
"If you had come to me the moment your son was bitten by the snake, I could have saved his life. But you were so consumed by vengeance that you couldn’t see the danger… and your son paid the price. I'm sorry, but some lessons come at a terrible cost!" ***
The quest for vengeance often consumes us, clouding our judgment and poisoning our hearts. When we hold onto anger and seek revenge, we trap ourselves in a cycle of pain and destruction that can harm not only others but also ourselves. True strength lies in the ability to forgive and let go, freeing ourselves from the burden of resentment. By choosing forgiveness, we open the door to healing, peace, and a brighter future — one where we are no longer controlled by past hurts, but empowered to live with compassion and understanding.

09/05/2026

A sign of the times from our Priest 🙂 :

09/04/2026

Another joyful reminder from our Priest:

09/03/2026

Our Priest reminds us of this joyful message: