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.
- Dec 6, 2016 • 38 min
7 HEBREW WORDS (WK 3): "Yisrael"
In week 3 of our 7 Hebrew Words series we explore the word “Yisrael" and how God turns heel grabbers into wrestlers. For more information visit www.mosaiclincoln.org.
- Dec 2, 2016 • 32 min
7 HEBREW WORDS (WK 2): "Todah"
"Ungrateful." It's one of the ugliest words in the English dictionary. No one likes an ungrateful person. No one strives to become an ungrateful person. And so strangely enough, no one thinks they are one. That's because ungratefulness is impossible to see in the mirror. Yet the bible suggests entitlement and ungratefulness is precisely where the human heart drifts. When it does, it destroys our capacity to experience wonder and amazement and joy. The solution? Becoming people who embody a spirit of "Todah." To learn more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org.
- Nov 23, 2016 • 33 min
7 HEBREW WORDS (WK 1): "Torah"
The Hebrew language is uniquely different than English. In the OT there are only around 8600 words used, yet there are approximately 171,000 words in the English language. Hebrew words carry deep, layered meanings and we want to show you 7 words we believe everyone would benefit from knowing. This week we explore the commonly misunderstood word Torah, and how this Hebrew word can shape our lives here and now. For more information visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.com
- Nov 16, 2016 • 67 min
GENESIS (WK3): "The Blessing"
In the final week of our Genesis series Eric Smith walks us through the shift that happens between chapters eleven and twelve, why the narrative changes, and how the promise to bless Abraham in ordering to be a blessing still applies to us today. The post-message Q&A begins at 48:20. For more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org
- Nov 9, 2016 • 77 min
GENESIS (WK2): "Day 7"
Why does God need to rest on day 7? Is it because he's tired, he's establishing the practice of Sabbath, or something richer and deeper? Eric Smith takes us into the world of an ancient Israelite and peels back the layers of just what is going on in day 7 of the Genesis creation account. For more information visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.com
- Nov 3, 2016 • 58 min
GENESIS (WK1): "Watery Chaos"
In week 1, Eric Smith President of Pillar Seminary, walks us through exactly how an ancient Israelite would have read Genesis chapter 1, and how they viewed the world compared to modern day readers. Each week we will be ending our gatherings by asking questions that arise. If you have any questions about Genesis or The Bible we encourage you to text Mosaic Lincoln at 402.881.0739 or email info[at]mosaiclincoln.com. Questions from both our 9:30 and 11:15 gatherings will be on the podcast. To learn more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org. To learn more about Pillar Seminary, visit http://www.pillarseminary.org.
- Oct 28, 2016 • 45 min
God's Slipped Disc
In the fourth and final message in our "I Love My Church" teaching series we look at one of the New Testament's most popular metaphors for the movement of Jesus: "the body of Christ." As we will see, engagement in the body is essential both for us and for the world. It's part of the design. It's part of the fabric of redemption. Everyone has a part to play and every part is important. If the church is to be what it was created to be and do what it was created to do, it takes all of us. Special thanks to Eugene Peterson, Andy Stanley, Greg Boyd, John Ortberg and all others who contributed to this series. For more about Mosaic, visit us at mosaiclincoln.org
- Oct 20, 2016 • 44 min
A Bold Church
We live in one of the safest countries in the world. A number of us live in some of the safest neighborhoods and cities in one of the safest countries in the world...and we are still scared. Since birth we have been conditioned to be careful - "wear a helmet," "look both ways," "stranger danger," "double check the candy." Sadly, this mentality has found its way into our faith and into our churches. This was not always the case. Where did we go wrong? What are we missing? How can we recapture the heart of the early church? Special thanks to Andy Stanley for his substantial contribution to this message. For more about Mosaic, visit us at mosaiclincoln.org.
- Oct 14, 2016 • 39 min
The Cross
What is the essence of our faith? What is the message of the church? What is being a Christian really about? Depending on who you ask you can get wildly different answers. And far too often those answers sound far more American than they do Christian. If we are to follow in the way of Jesus, we must strip off all of the cultural baggage we've added to our message and get back to what it's all about: the cross. Special thanks to Eugene Peterson, Greg Boyd and John Ortberg for their contributions to this message. For more about Mosaic, visit us at mosaiclincoln.org.
- Oct 5, 2016 • 48 min
Jesus & His Bride
It's no secret that ours is an increasingly skeptical generation. Whether it's congress and its politicians, multinational corporations and their CEOs, or religious institutions and their leaders, we are largely skeptical. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than when it comes to organized religion. For those who follow Jesus, however, each of us must eventually grapple with an inconvenient truth: Jesus loves his church. So what does this mean for those who follow after him? For more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org.
- Sep 28, 2016 • 40 min
HEAD & HEART (WK 3): "Confession"
Any good therapist will tell you that you cannot heal what you do not acknowledge, and what you do not consciously acknowledge will remain in control from within, festering and destroying you and those around you. How often do we hold onto our past mistakes, our guilt and shame, when God wants to set us free? Confession is a beautiful, holy, misunderstood part of Christian tradition. Let's redeem this beautiful act, and experience the healing power of confession, forgiveness, and hope. For more information visit www.mosaiclincoln.com
- Sep 21, 2016 • 36 min
HEAD & HEART (WK 2): "Contemplation"
God is not a being that we can wrap our head around, but we sure can wrap our heart around Him. Prayer is like flossing... we know we need to do it, but we tend to only step into it in times of emergency. Our prayers tend to focus on our anxiety, fears, and lack of control. Brian Zahnd says of modern prayer that, "we try and manage God and get him to do what we want to do." We want to propose a new way of praying that is actually a very old way of praying. One that has been practiced for thousands of years. Prayer that doesn't try to control God, but transforms our head and heart. Special thanks to Science Mike McHargue, Brian Zahnd, and Russ Guill for their contributions to this message.
- Sep 14, 2016 • 27 min
HEAD & HEART (WK 1): "Communion"
Rituals are often misunderstood in our western 21st century culture. It can be easy to see them as superstitious or naïve, but the truth is the church has been practicing certain rituals for the past 2000 years. Many of these practices continue in order to draw our head and hearts into the presence of God. One of those often misunderstood rituals is the sacrament of Communion. How can we see Communion as more than just an empty ritual, and instead see it as one of the most holy acts that we can step into as a church? To learn more about Mosaic, visit us at visit www.mosaiclincoln.com.
- Aug 30, 2016 • 35 min
THE GOOD LIFE (WK 4): "The Adopting Neighbor"
James 1:27 “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress...” Could we live in a world without orphans? John 10:10 says that we will have LIFE in its fullest. Nebraska promises us The Good Life. What if THE GOOD LIFE is only experienced when we live for the GOOD of others?
- Aug 25, 2016 • 39 min
THE GOOD LIFE (WK 3): "The Empowering Neighbor"
John 10:10 says that we will have LIFE in its fullest. Nebraska promises us The Good Life. What if THE GOOD LIFE is only experienced when we live for the GOOD of others? How can we help those in need without hurting them? How can we empower without creating dependency? How does Jesus empower us live THE GOOD LIFE?
- Aug 17, 2016 • 32 min
THE GOOD LIFE (WK 2): "God in Disguise"
Have you ever missed the moment? Where you knew you should have stepped in and done something, but you wrote it off and said, "someone else will take care of that person." What if in the brush off, we missed something bigger than the moment? What if we missed God in disguise?! John 10:10 says that we will have LIFE in its fullest. Nebraska promises us The Good Life. What if THE GOOD LIFE is only experienced when we live for the GOOD of others?
- Aug 11, 2016 • 43 min
THE GOOD LIFE (WK 1): "The GOOD Neighbor"
Who is my neighbor? A question that Jesus was asked 2000 years ago and we are still asking it today. Jesus promised us in John 10:10 that we will have LIFE in its fullest. Nebraska promises us The Good Life. What if THE GOOD LIFE is only experienced when we live for the GOOD of others?
- Aug 4, 2016 • 41 min
MISREAD (WK 4): "Potter or Puppeteer?"
In the final week of our Misread series we jump into the turbulent waters of Romans 9 and ask the question, what kind of God are we dealing with? Is God an artist or a master puppeteer who works through coercion and control? Does God take risks and give us the freedom to choose or does he meticulously control everything in order to carry out his plan? Does free will even exist or is the future predetermined and we're just going through the motions? Special thanks to Life.Church and Woodland Hills Church for inspiring this series and to Greg Boyd for his substantial contribution to this message. For more information about Mosaic, we invite you to visit us at mosaiclincoln.org.
- Jul 24, 2016 • 52 min
MISREAD (WK 3): "Women, Submit and Be Quiet?"
This week we wade into sensitive waters. We are talking about a heavy and loaded subject, one that has been the cause of much disunity and disagreement in the church: the role of women in the body of Christ. To begin this conversation, we are exploring together the words of 1 Timothy 2:12: “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.” Is Paul being chauvinistic here? Is the primary call on a Christian woman's life to submit and be quiet? Or might there be more going on here than meets the eye? Special thanks to Life.Church and Woodland Hills Church for inspiring this series and to Christian Associates, Greg Boyd, Nikole Mitchell, and John Ortberg for their contributions to this message. For more information about Mosaic, we invite you to visit us at mosaiclincoln.org.
- Jul 20, 2016 • 43 min
MISREAD (WK 2): "Ask Anything?"
This week we explore a confusing promise found in John 14:13-14. Jesus said, "I will do whatever you ask in my name so the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." What did Jesus mean by this? If we've been given this promise, then why do so many of us find ourselves frustrated at times by unanswered prayer? Is prayer just random, like playing spiritual bingo - sometimes you're lucky and sometimes you're not? Or are there variables that can actually affect how are prayers are received and answered? Special thanks to Life.Church and Woodland Hills Church for inspiring this series and to Craig Groeschel and Greg Boyd for their contributions to this message. For more information about Mosaic, visit us at mosaiclincoln.org.
- Jul 13, 2016 • 40 min
MISREAD (WK 1): “Judge Not?”
This week we explore what may very well be the most popular verse amongst Christians and non-Christians alike: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged." (Mt 7:1). What did Jesus really mean by that? Are we as Christians never to exercise judgment? Are there certain scenarios in which we can? If so, does it make a difference whether the person on the receiving end is a Christian? Special thanks to Life.Church and Woodland Hills Church for inspiring this series and to Craig Groeschel for his significant contribution to this message. For more information about Mosaic, visit us at mosaiclincoln.org.
- Jun 28, 2016 • 40 min
PSALMS (WK 7): "The Surrendered Soul"
We conclude our two-month journey in the Psalms by spending one last week in one of the most recognizable and loved passages in all of the bible: Psalm 23. As we do we seek to answer the question behind so many questions: Can God really be trusted? If I surrender all of my life into his hands, what can I really expect? Special thanks to Phillip Keller and Larry Osborne for their contributions to this message. To learn more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org.
- Jun 24, 2016 • 36 min
PSALMS (WK 6): "The Courage of Lament"
David shows in Psalm 25 what is looks like to practice lament-- calling out and naming before God the injustices around us. Through examining the role that lament played in Israelite society, we see how it functions as an act of rebellion against apathy, despair, and cynicism. And, most importantly, we see the connection between lament and hope. For more information about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.com
- Jun 9, 2016 • 38 min
PSALMS (WK 5): “The Shepherded Soul”
The twenty-third Psalm is easily one of the most recognizable passages in all of the bible. From film and music, to celebrity memorials and 9/11, the words of the twenty-third Psalm has found its way into nearly every expression of pop culture. There is something about this passage that has struck a chord with humanity throughout the centuries. Join us as we spend the next couple weeks journeying through this rich and timeless passage. Special thanks to John Emery and Mark Adams for their contributions to this message. To learn more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org.
- May 25, 2016 • 41 min
PSALMS (WK 4): “The Doubting Soul”
Doubt is sometimes treated like a dirty little secret in the church. We don’t like it. We are very uncomfortable with it. At times, we even pretend like it doesn’t exist. It seems few are willing to talk about it with the kind of raw, introspective honesty as the Psalmists do. But the truth is we all experience moments, days, even entire seasons when we struggle with doubt. So how are we to understand and respond to doubt when it inevitably shows up in us? Special thanks to Tim Keller and Alister McGrath for their contributions to this message. To learn more about Mosaic, visit us at www.mosaiclincoln.org.