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.
- 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.
- Jul 13, 2018 • 35 min
THIS ORDINARY LIFE (WK 5): "Work"
Many times we try to find God in the extraordinary when He is waiting for us in the ordinary. How can we experience deep faith through embracing the interruptions in life?
- Jul 13, 2018 • 34 min
THIS ORDINARY LIFE (WK 4): "Eating"
Many times we try to find God in the extraordinary when He is waiting for us in the ordinary. How can we experience deep faith through embracing the interruptions in life?
- Jun 27, 2018 • 36 min
THIS ORDINARY LIFE (WK 3): "Traffic"
Many times we try to find God in the extraordinary when He is waiting for us in the ordinary. How can we experience deep faith through embracing the interruptions in life?
- Jun 7, 2018 • 39 min
THIS ORDINARY LIFE (WK 1): "Sleep"
Many times we try to find God in the extraordinary when He is waiting for us in the ordinary. How can we experience deep faith through embracing the sacred routine of rest?
- May 20, 2018 • 25 min
HOW TO BE WISE (WK 6): "Ecclesiastes - The Gift"
In the final message of our Wisdom series Bill Radtke leads us through a main theme of the Book of Ecclesiastes. The Gift of God. What is it... Listen and see.
- May 16, 2018 • 43 min
HOW TO BE WISE (WK 5): "Ecclesiastes - Vapor"
This Mother's Day message is brought to you by one of Mosaic wisest Momma's Karissa Bettendorf. Karissa introduces us to the book of Ecclesiastes. An often misunderstood book of the bible Karissa dives into how the book guides us to be wise in the areas of our life we cannot control.
- May 2, 2018 • 42 min
HOW TO BE WISE (WK 4): "Job - When Good Theology is Abusive"
This week our special guest speaker and Job expert Eric Smith from Pillar Seminary unpacks how Job's friends had correct theology misapplied. And how we can actually be wise (unlike Job's friends) and help those going through suffering.
- Apr 26, 2018 • 44 min
HOW TO BE WISE (WK 3): "Job - Do Good Get Bad"
This week our special guest speaker and Job expert Eric Smith from Pillar Seminary unpacks the wisdom in the book of Job. The Proverbial wisdom of "do good get good" gets thrown on it's head when Job does everything right but gets nothing but atrocities in return. The book of Job is necessary because we can all point to times in our life where we did all the right things but got nothing but bad results. What can we learn from a man who did everything right and then lost everything in return? What does Job demand of God? What does God tell Job about why he suffered? And what is Job's response to God in the end? Job is a heavy book. But it speaks right to the heart of living a life of wisdom and selflessness.
- Apr 17, 2018 • 46 min
HOW TO BE WISE (WK 2): "Proverbs - Put down the 365 day reading plan"
The book of Proverbs is not meant to be read as a 365 day reading plan. It's meant to be read much more slowly and meditatively. Today's goal is to teach you how to read the book of Proverbs and allow it to hold up a mirror to your soul. We also set out to tackle themes in Proverbs like Fear of the Lord, Grace, and being rescued from the tyranny of the urgent.
- Apr 17, 2018 • 37 min
HOW TO BE WISE (WK 1): "Proverbs - Do Good Get Good"
What is wisdom? When we think of the wisest person we know many of us wouldn't consider that person the richest, most intelligent, or most successful people we know. Then what is this elusive attritube? Why is it worth pursuing? How do we get it? The book of Proverbs describes wisdom as a skill we can attain. Like a craftsman learning a trade we can learn to be wise regardless of our circumstances. Proverbs also decribes wiisdom as being threaded into the fabric of the universe. Something we can tap into and use to create a good life. Mostly Proverbs puts up a mirror to our life and allows us to self reflect. Where are we wise and where are we foolish? Are you up for doing some challenging inner work with us as we explore this first book of wisdom?
- Apr 6, 2018 • 22 min
HOPE HAS COME - EASTER SUNDAY
In the tension of Good Friday and Easter, are we willing to let Jesus tend the garden of our hearts. Do we trust that Jesus is stronger than every chaotic power at work in our lives? And should the worst thing come, the worst thing is never the last thing. For more information please visit us online at www.mosaiclincoln.com
- Mar 29, 2018 • 39 min
RANSOM (WK 4): "Invitational Energy"
God is doing something in you and calling you to a unique path to walk. Something that is good, beautiful and true that you can bring into the world. Jesus death invites us to be set free from spending so much of our energy in oppositional ways and pulls us into invitational energy. To invite the world to see all that is good, beautiful, and true.
- Mar 23, 2018 • 37 min
RANSOM (WK 3): "What is Finished?"
Jesus' final words in the book of John were "IT IS FINISHED." Finished? Do we end the story of Jesus on the cross uttering finished? What did Jesus finish? What is John trying to get us to see in his writings that Jesus finished? This week we dive into what Jesus finished on the cross and how he is bringing us into something new. Jesus didn't just die for people to go to heaven. It so much bigger and better than we could have ever hoped for or expected.
- Mar 13, 2018 • 43 min
RANSOM (WK 2): "Is God bloodthirsty?"
Why exactly did Jesus have to die? Why did God orchestrate things that way? Why blood? Did God kill Jesus instead of killing me? Many times we jump to conclusion about God or Jesus based on limited information. This week we address the hard to understand parts of the cross and how God is always on a mission to live among his people. This week we dive deep into the ancient practice of animal sacrifice, The Day of Atonement, the Tabernacle, and how it all points to amazing grace and fulfillment in the cross. ---- For further information see sources below. Dr. Eric Smith - "Jesus Prequel" book and Pillar Podcast (http://www.pillarseminary.org/podcast/2017/10/1/breaking-the-old-testament-with-the-new-abraham-isaac-and-the-atonement) N.T. Wright - "The Day the Revolution Began" The Bible Project - Animal Sacrifice (https://thebibleproject.com/blog/animal-sacrifice-really/) The Bible Project - Ransom Debt / Tabernacle Cleansing (https://thebibleproject.com/blog/old-rituals-new-realities/) Bible Project (video) - Atonement and Sacrifice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_OlRWGLdnw) Bible Project (video) - Holiness (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9vn5UvsHvM&t=299s) Commentary - Gordon Wenham - "Exploring the Old Testament. A Guide to the Pentateuch"
- Mar 7, 2018 • 33 min
RANSOM (WK 1): "What Messiah are you looking for?"
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die? Why did God set it up that way? Could there have been a different way? Well if you have then you’re in good company. Jesus’ followers asked the same tough questions. We want to step into the tension. Why were the disciples confused when Jesus said he was the Messiah and that he had to die? It's almost as if they were on two totally different wave lengths regarding His purpose as Messiah. This week we are looking at the history of the Israelite people and their hope for a Messiah. What Jesus' accomplished as Messiah was so much bigger than the disciples expected. They wanted a savior for Israel and what they got was so much more. “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many." - Matthew 20:28
- Feb 27, 2018 • 40 min
FUTURE PEOPLE (WK 6): "Potato Chips and Prayers in Dark Rooms"
“If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark.” - St. John of the Cross