Sermons

Aim for Redemption!

We are often tempted to settle for less than the glory of God. In Daniel chapters 4 & 5 we discover 3 men who all had very different approaches to humbling themselves before the Lord and receiving His grace. This week's message will encourage you to aim for redemption and experience the glory of God!

The Sacred Stand – Daniel 3

It would have been very expedient for Daniel and his friends to simply allow for a divided allegiance. Their undivided allegiance to Yaweh, however, allows God to reveal Himself to the pagan world around them. They neither condemned those around them nor fudged on their conviction and this set the stage for God’s self-revelation. What are the opportunities that we now have in a post Christian world that we might not have been afforded in a “church as usual” American world? How do we have the hearts of servants while having the conviction of leaders in this work?

The Sacred Stand

We are living in a day and time when it's easy to feel both anxious and powerless. This September we'll look to the book of Daniel to show us how to stand as God's people while also learning how to graciously serve the people around us. Join us this week as we learn about this Sacred Stand in Daniel chapter 1! Christopher Goss is bringing the message this week.

Missional Partnerships

All month, we've been revisiting a core theme of Mosaic as we've talked about what it means to be a missional community. To be missional is “to partner with lovers of peace; share hospitality and friendship; meet their felt needs; share the good news; and, challenge all that is anti-kingdom” (a great quote from Taylor Williams!). There is no formula to it. It's just…us. It's how we do "church" when we are at our best. This Sunday, we'll talk about how we "partner with lovers of peace," and visit with two awesome partners of The Mosaic Center. We'll also share in communion and continue the great spirit of worship that's among us these days. Can't wait to be with you on Sunday!

Pray Missionally

Carolyn Moore and Bob Garrett (Alleluia Community) discuss what it means as a missional community to pray for our city, and how the work of prayer is a transforming agent.

Topics: Community, Missional Community, Prayer

Gather Missionally

Being missional is about relationships, not "getting stuff done." As with most things (maybe all things) that have to do with Jesus, it is about the heart. So this week, we'll talk more about that. We'll look at an odd little story in the life of Jesus -- along with a strong word from James -- about carrying a missional heart into the world. And we'll discover in this odd story the healing power of friendships forged in the context of missional communities. We'll also hear from three local ministries that focus on the power of real-time conversations. Can't wait to see you in worship.

Topics: Gathering, Missional Church

Think Missionally

This week, we begin a new series that explores the depths of our call to be a mission church. Because the Kingdom of God is missional in nature, so goes God's church. We'll begin our series with Matthew's call to follow Jesus and be his disciple. In that story, we'll discover the nature and character of the Kingdom and those Jesus chose to call his own.

Topics: Invitation, Missional Church, Missional Life

Not My Will

This week, we wrap up our series on the Gospel of Mark by looking together at the beginning of the end. How did Jesus enter into his last days? What can we learn from Jesus and his followers about entering into hard things? And how does the death of Jesus give rise to real hope? We'll remember the story together, celebrate communion at the Lord's table (don't forget ... one service at 10:30a), then continue the fellowship around each other's tables at lunch. I look forward to a Sunday of sweet communion with you

Topics: God's Will

Still to Come

This week, Mark takes us into one of Jesus' most challenging teachings. He wants his followers to think soberly about where all this life and world are headed. What can we be sure of, and what do we need to hold with an open hand? In Mark 13, we get glimpses of the seam between the temporal and the eternal and from Jesus himself, we are given amazing images of life beyond life. There is hope that something beautiful is coming, which means this life has meaning. Let's talk about what that means for us as people in step with a glorious God.

Topics: Future, Life Beyond, Little Apocalypse

Where Jesus Gets His Authority

We all have questions, right? We want to know things. That's not a new thing! It happened in Jesus' day, too! We'll see as we explore the account given by Mark that Jesus' teachings are peppered with questions and proof-demands from the smartest guys around. Join us as we explore what those questions reveal, and how Jesus chose to respond.

Topics: Questioning Jesus, Questions