Teachings
One of the primary elements of our worship gatherings is exploring the scriptures. Together as a community of faith we seek to faithfully interpret and apply these ancient texts to the realities of twenty-first century life. We do this because we believe God is present with us, that God's Story is continually unfolding all around us and that he is still renewing all of creation and inviting us to participate.
- Feb 18, 2019 • 40 min
UNFINISHED (WK 1): "An Exploration of Ordinary Acts of Self-Emptying Love"
We're taught that 'Good is the Enemy of Great', and that 'Great' is what we're supposed to be. But is it possible that obsession with greatness--being impressive, going viral, dropping the mic--prevents us from seeing opportunities around us to bring peace, joy, and goodness into the world around us? Can 'Great' be the Enemy of 'Good'?
- Feb 11, 2019 • 32 min
INNER SKEPTIC SAINTS (WK 6): "The Mystery Unraveling all our Mysteries"
Welcome to humanity. We question. We doubt. We have uncertainties. Some are ashamed of their doubts. Some are proud of their doubts. We’d rather be faithful with them. Thankfully Jesus never asks us to give up our uncertainties to join the journey of discovery in following Him. Instead, the Divine welcomes our doubts and uncertainties because it makes us more human and honest. Ultimately, faith has little to do with certainty and more to do with a willingness to act faithfully despite uncertainty. As we begin 2019, we invite you to join us at our Sunday gatherings by throwing our hands up in equal parts awe, bliss and surrender. This is where the journey of faith begins.
- Feb 4, 2019 • 38 min
INNER SKEPTIC SAINTS (WK 5): "The Greatest of These is Love"
Welcome to humanity. We question. We doubt. We have uncertainties. Some are ashamed of their doubts. Some are proud of their doubts. We’d rather be faithful with them. Thankfully Jesus never asks us to give up our uncertainties to join the journey of discovery in following Him. Instead, the Divine welcomes our doubts and uncertainties because it makes us more human and honest. Ultimately, faith has little to do with certainty and more to do with a willingness to act faithfully despite uncertainty. As we begin 2019, we invite you to join us at our Sunday gatherings by throwing our hands up in equal parts awe, bliss and surrender. This is where the journey of faith begins.
- Jan 28, 2019 • 36 min
INNER SKEPTIC SAINTS (WK 4): "What the hell? Salvation belongs to our God!"
Welcome to humanity. We question. We doubt. We have uncertainties. Some are ashamed of their doubts. Some are proud of their doubts. We’d rather be faithful with them. Thankfully Jesus never asks us to give up our uncertainties to join the journey of discovery in following Him. Instead, the Divine welcomes our doubts and uncertainties because it makes us more human and honest. Ultimately, faith has little to do with certainty and more to do with a willingness to act faithfully despite uncertainty. As we begin 2019, we invite you to join us by throwing our hands up in equal parts awe, bliss and surrender. This is where the journey of faith begins.
- Jan 21, 2019 • 36 min
INNER SKEPTIC SAINTS (WK 3): "Surrender and Rebellion in the Face of Evil"
Welcome to humanity. We question. We doubt. We have uncertainties. Some are ashamed of their doubts. Some are proud of their doubts. We’d rather be faithful with them. Thankfully Jesus never asks us to give up our uncertainties to join the journey of discovery in following Him. Instead, the Divine welcomes our doubts and uncertainties because it makes us more human and honest. Ultimately, faith has little to do with certainty and more to do with a willingness to act faithfully despite uncertainty. As we begin 2019, we invite you to join us by throwing our hands up in equal parts awe, bliss and surrender. This is where the journey of faith begins.
- Jan 14, 2019 • 33 min
INNER SKEPTIC SAINTS (WK 2): '"Please look through me not at me!" -the Bible'
Welcome to humanity. We question. We doubt. We have uncertainties. Some are ashamed of their doubts. Some are proud of their doubts. We’d rather be faithful with them. Thankfully Jesus never asks us to give up our uncertainties to join the journey of discovery in following Him. Instead, the Divine welcomes our doubts and uncertainties because it makes us more human and honest. Ultimately, faith has little to do with certainty and more to do with a willingness to act faithfully despite uncertainty. As we begin 2019, we invite you to join us by throwing our hands up in equal parts awe, bliss and surrender. This is where the journey of faith begins.
- Jan 7, 2019 • 36 min
INNER SKEPTIC SAINTS (WK 1): "The Choice Jesus Doesn't Ask Us to Make"
Welcome to humanity. We question. We doubt. We have uncertainties. Some are ashamed of their doubts. Some are proud of their doubts. We’d rather be faithful with them. Thankfully Jesus never asks us to give up our uncertainties to join the journey of discovery in following Him. Instead, the Divine welcomes our doubts and uncertainties because it makes us more human and honest. Ultimately, faith has little to do with certainty and more to do with a willingness to act faithfully despite uncertainty. As we begin 2019, we invite you to join us by throwing our hands up in equal parts awe, bliss and surrender. This is where the journey of faith begins.
- Dec 26, 2018 • 20 min
ADVENT OF DISRUPTION (WK 4): "Christmas Reflection"
Advent continues to come every year to a world that is constantly trying to assert a story of seeking value through significance and power and domination and control and success and comfort--and Advent brings a reminder that Jesus came as a plot twist and a disruption of that story to say, “You are valued and loved without ANY of that, and my Kingdom, the true Kingdom, is a Kingdom made of grace and peace and joy and self-emptying love. We wait. We anticipate. We receive. We participate.
- Dec 17, 2018 • 31 min
ADVENT OF DISRUPTION (WK 3): "The Joy of Discerning Wonder"
Advent continues to come every year to a world that is constantly trying to assert a story of seeking value through significance and power and domination and control and success and comfort--and Advent brings a reminder that Jesus came as a plot twist and a disruption of that story to say, “You are valued and loved without ANY of that, and my Kingdom, the true Kingdom, is a Kingdom made of grace and peace and joy and self-emptying love. We wait. We anticipate. We receive. We participate.
- Dec 10, 2018 • 30 min
ADVENT OF DISRUPTION (WK 2): "The Disruption That Brings Peace"
Advent continues to come every year to a world that is constantly trying to assert a story of seeking value through significance and power and domination and control and success and comfort--and Advent brings a reminder that Jesus came as a plot twist and a disruption of that story to say, “You are valued and loved without ANY of that, and my Kingdom, the true Kingdom, is a Kingdom made of grace and peace and joy and self-emptying love. We wait. We anticipate. We receive. We participate.
- Dec 4, 2018 • 30 min
ADVENT OF DISRUPTION (WK 1): "The Plot Twist"
Advent continues to come every year to a world that is constantly trying to assert a story of seeking value through significance and power and domination and control and success and comfort--and Advent brings a reminder that Jesus came as a plot twist and a disruption of that story to say, “You are valued and loved without ANY of that, and my Kingdom, the true Kingdom, is a Kingdom made of grace and peace and joy and self-emptying love. We wait. We anticipate. We receive. We participate.
- Nov 20, 2018 • 37 min
ON THE INCREASE (WK 3): "A Quiet Community of Love and Hope"
Together, we're imagining how we might trust God to make our love increase more and more for one another and all of our neighbors. We're joining with this little, vulnerable, vibrant and ancient church in Thessalonica to believe that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, will guard our life's light from being determined by the great darkness around us. We're living to give ourselves to love of God and neighbor as we overflow with holiness, love and hope. "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones." -1Thessalonians 3:12-13
- Nov 12, 2018 • 44 min
ON THE INCREASE (WK 2): "A Sexuality of Holiness"
Together, we're imagining how we might trust God to make our love increase more and more for one another and all of our neighbors. We're joining with this little, vulnerable, vibrant and ancient church in Thessalonica to believe that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, will guard our life's light from being determined by the great darkness around us. We're living to give ourselves to love of God and neighbor as we overflow with holiness, love and hope. "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones." -1Thessalonians 3:12-13
- Nov 5, 2018 • 35 min
ON THE INCREASE (WK 1): "Lives of Response"
Together, we're imagining how we might trust God to make our love increase more and more for one another and all of our neighbors. We're joining with this little, vulnerable, vibrant and ancient church in Thessalonica to believe that Jesus, through his death and resurrection, will guard our life's light from being determined by the great darkness around us. We're living to give ourselves to love of God and neighbor as we overflow with holiness, love and hope. "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones." -1Thessalonians 3:12-13
- Oct 23, 2018 • 34 min
MOSAIC CORE (WK 3): "Inward | Upward | Outward"
Over the next several weeks we are going to go behind the curtain of what makes Mosaic tick and invite you into practicing rhythms of grace with us. If you are interested in joining Mosaic Core you can fill out the form at www.mosaiclincoln.com/core or email info@mosaiclincoln.com with any questions.
- Oct 18, 2018 • 23 min
MOSAIC CORE (WK 2): "We Are | We Exist | We Hope | And..."
Over the next several weeks we are going to go behind the curtain of what makes Mosaic tick and invite you into practicing rhythms of grace with us. If you are interested in joining Mosaic Core you can fill out the form at www.mosaiclincoln.com/core or email info@mosaiclincoln.com with any questions.
- Oct 18, 2018 • 36 min
MOSAIC CORE (WK 1): "An invitation"
Over the next several weeks we are going to go behind the curtain of what makes Mosaic tick and invite you into practicing rhythms of grace with us. If you are interested in joining Mosaic Core you can fill out the form at www.mosaiclincoln.com/core or email info@mosaiclincoln.com with any questions.
- Sep 22, 2018 • 19 min
MOSAIC: OUR STORIES | OUR PRACTICES (WK 4): "Practicing Rhythms of Grace"
Who is Mosaic? What are our stories and what practices do we want to be defined by as a church? During this series we are also sharing stories from our community. You can find Cheryl's story on our website, Facebook page, or on Vimeo at www.vimeo.com/288921919
- Aug 28, 2018 • 33 min
MOSAIC: OUR STORIES | OUR PRACTICES (WK 2): "Learning from Jesus"
Who is Mosaic? What are our stories and what practices do we want to be defined by as a church? During this series we are also sharing stories from our community. You can find Katie's story on our website, Facebook page, or on vimeo at https://vimeo.com/286681227
- Aug 21, 2018 • 26 min
MOSAIC: OUR STORIES | OUR PRACTICES (WK 1): "The Yoke of Heaven"
Who is Mosaic? What are our stories and what practices do we want to be defined by as a church? Stefan and Brooke's story - https://vimeo.com/286036943
- Aug 21, 2018 • 31 min
PHILEMON (WK 2): "What's in a Name?"
This week Jeff Miller explores the book of Philemon from the perspective of Onesimus. The courage it took to go back to Philemon and read the letter Paul wrote. Will Philemon accept him as a brother or return Onesimus to work as a slave?
- Aug 8, 2018 • 35 min
PHILEMON (WK 1): "Power Dynamics and the Kingdom of God"
Philemon is a fascinating book. At only 335 words it speaks volumes about grace, reconciliation, humility, and ultimately how to handle power.
- Aug 8, 2018 • 30 min
THIS ORDINARY LIFE (WK 8): "Pleasure"
Many times we try to find God in the extraordinary when He is waiting for us in the ordinary. How can we experience God's presence through the simple pleasures of life?
- Jul 24, 2018 • 38 min
THIS ORDINARY LIFE (WK 7): "Coffee Shop Conversations & Bill's Announcement"
What if God can use us to shape the trajectory of someone's life through an ordinary conversation over coffee or a meal? That's what happened to our Associate Pastor Bill Radtke. He and Curt share the message this week and Bill has an announcement about something new God is doing in him and his family.
- Jul 24, 2018 • 24 min
THIS ORDINARY LIFE (WK 6): "Conflict"
How do we experience God in the everyday ordinary moments of conflict? Whether interpersonal or with structures and systems God's presence inspires us not to avoid but to step into difficult situations and conversations.