Forgiven | Part 2: Forgiven and Free | Scott Moore by Mosaic Church

After Jesus left his disciples with the mission to spread the word about His death and resurrection, the word was spreading like wildfire. However, a big problem rose up. The Jewish people were blending salvation through Jesus, while believing they must keep the Law of Moses as well. Do they keep doing sacrifices and rituals, or have they all ended when Jesus rose from the dead? And for us today, do we have to do Christian things to keep our relationship with Jesus? The gospel is much simpler then we understand.

There are so many things in life that we want, but we think they are things we need. A new car? Want. A picture perfect yard with no dandelions? Want. Someone to save us from the mess of sin we have created? Need. Jesus did something only He could do, He became the perfect sacrifice once and for all. Now, there is no need to go to the tabernacle with our sacrifices. Jesus has done it all, and we need Him.

From Resurrection to Return | Part 2: From Control to Commission | Nick Jonckowski by Mosaic Church

In Matthew 28, we see that Jesus has risen from the dead. The guards at the tomb were bought off by the High Priests to say that the disciples stole the body. Questions were swirling, and Jesus meets his disciples in Galilee where so much of their ministry happened. He gave them and all of us a clear purpose – continue His ministry and go make disciples. It is such a clear command, but why do so many modern Christians not carry out this calling?

Easter 2025 | Restored | Jason Montano by Mosaic Church

Jesus sat down in the temple and was watching the crowd come in to worship and give offerings to God. He calls his disciples together to point out a very unlikely person…a poor widow who had very little to give. Jesus calls out her heart of generosity and giving all she had, over those who gave much but also had much to live on. How can the act of generosity by this woman change our view of giving to the Lord?

We’ve all seen it or experienced it: that toddler who breaks down into screams and tears in a store because she didn’t get what she wanted. In children, we see the root of selfishness and greed- the desire to want more and to be satisfied. That same behavior, but now more subdued, is seen in adults as we work to aquire more and to keep all that we have “earned.” However, scriptures teach us a very different story. To understand generosity we first need to understand the root of our greed, which keeps our hands closed instead of open with all that we have.

As all of the celebrations comes to a close, there are those who happily proclaim “only 364 days until next Christmas!” For some, the waiting and preparation is even greater than the festivities. For Simeon, he had dedicated His life waiting for the Messiah to appear. And then, 40 days after the birth of Jesus, Simeon meets him. The waiting and preparing led him to that special day, when he held the King of the Universe in his arms.

Where is God when life feels uncertain? This week, we’ll explore the promise of Immanuel—'God with us'—and discover how His presence sustains us in our struggles, redeems our brokenness, and comforts us in grief. Join us as we reflect on the hope of Christmas: a God who stepped into our world to remind us that we’re never alone.