Mosaic Lincoln

Math is everywhere. In the money we spend, the produce we buy, and in the galaxy we live. Math can be intimidating, but if there is one thing math can teach us about life is that in order to succeed you need to fail. We learn better through failure, so why do we fear it so much? How can math teach our faith to embrace failure and problems rather than avoid them?

Niels Bohr said, “If Quantum Mechanics hasn’t profoundly shocked you, you haven’t understood it yet.” Quantum Mechanics is the study of the strange universe at the atomic an sub atomic level. Electrons that are in two places at once, cats that are both dead and alive at the same time, particles that affect each other instantly even if they are billions of light years apart.

Quantum Mechanics is an embrace of the mystery of the universe. That things aren’t always what they seem.

What can the mystery of science teach us about embracing the mystery of faith?

It's easy for us to look back and say, "What fools," how did you not believe the earth was round or that the earth revolved around the sun. But it's not so easy to look at the present and say, "where am I foolish?"Historically the church and the scientific community have not gotten along, and for centuries the church has not handled the advancement of science very well. This week we explore how the church persecuted scientists of the past, what the different theologies on creation are, and how we can move towards forming a partnership with science rather than opposition. Special thanks to Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Fox's TV show Cosmos, and Tim Keller for their contributions to this message.

In week three of our Kingdom Economics series we look at what may be one of the strangest parables Jesus ever told. Though Jesus' words may initially strike us as odd, a deeper look reveals a gold mine of truth for how disciples are to manage the resources God has entrusted to them. Special thanks to Tim Keller, Greg Boyd and Dave Ramsey for their contributions to this message. To learn more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org.

In Week 2 of our series Kingdom Economics we continue leaning in to what the Bible teaches us about money.

When our wants become greater than our income, debt can take control of our lives. And when debt is in control, generosity disappears.

Jesus reminds us to avoid owing anyone anything except our obligation to love each other generously.

In week one of our series Kingdom Economics we take a candid look at what the bible has to say about money and the things money can buy. Jesus pleads with us to invest our best in eternal things. Paul points out that the love of stuff has actually caused many to wander away from the faith and some don't even realize they're lost. And James warns of the judgment that awaits those who spend their lives giving little and consuming much. Special thanks to Annie Leonard for her work (www.storyofstuff.org) and to Dave Johnson for his massive contribution to this message. To learn more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org.

This Sunday Mosaic turns five years old! This week we pause to celebrate what God has done in our midst over the past five years, why we started Mosaic in the first place, what the Church ought to be all about and what we are striving for the next five years. Special thanks to Michael Frost, Donald Miller, Andy Stanley and Reggie McNeal for their contributions to this message. For more information, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.com.

Are we so busy trying to find the one, that we aren’t being the one? In the original Hebrew, Song of Songs includes 3 different words for love. How can these words shape us into being THE ONE for someone instead of expecting them to be THE ONE for us.

Special thanks to Rob Bell's Nooma "Flame," Andy Stanley's "New Rules for Love Sex and Dating" series, and Robert Waldinger's TED talk on "What makes a good life?"

Everyday we see unhealthy examples of sex. Sex that makes us broken. Sexuality that takes away our humanity. And we find it both in the world AND in the church. In week three we explore what the Song of Song's tells us about healthy sexuality, and how it was designed to connect us Body, Mind, and Soul.

Special thanks to Craig Groeschel's message "God Honoring Sex" and Rob Bell's book "Sex God" for their contributions to this message.

In week two of our series on love, sex and relationships we explore whether it is possible to truly love someone else, if we can't even love ourselves. And how do we effectively love ourselves without falling in love with ourselves?

Special thanks to Brene Brown for her message "The Power of Vulnerability" and to Richard Rohr for his work "True Self, False Self."