Faith In Pieces

In this episode of Faith in Pieces, we continue our Where the Church Gets It Wrong season with a conversation about preservation vs. transformation. Traditions can ground us, connect us to those who came before us, and help us pass on faith from one generation to the next. But what happens when the church becomes more committed to preserving what is familiar than following where God is forming som...

In this episode of Faith in Pieces, we begin our new series, Where the Church Gets It Wrong, by reflecting on Christie Johnson’s sermon about the difference between unity and uniformity. We explore how the church can make room for different gifts, perspectives, and callings without expecting everyone to think, serve, or belong in exactly the same way. True unity, we discuss, is not sameness. It is...

In this episode of Faith in Pieces, we continue our series of conversations offering resources and perspective as Mosaic discerns alignment with the Reconciling Ministries Network. Pastor Shuler sits down with Rev. Julia Riley, Co-Pastor at Central United Methodist Church and Co-Chair of the conference RMN board. Julia shares her experience serving in a Reconciling congregation, her role supportin...

In this episode of Faith in Pieces, we continue our week of conversations offering additional resources as Mosaic discerns alignment with the Reconciling Ministries Network. Pastor Shuler sits down with Michael Gienger, Co-Pastor of Central United Methodist Church, to reflect on Central’s journey of becoming a Reconciling congregation and the fruits that have come from that decision. Michael share...

In this episode of Faith in Pieces, we continue our special series of conversations around Mosaic’s discernment and upcoming vote to align with the Reconciling Ministries Network. Pastor Shuler sits down with Emily Chapman, Senior Pastor of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, to hear the story of St. Mark’s recent RMN alignment and the journey that led them there. Together, they talk honestly abou...

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Join us for our Advent Season of Faith in Pieces!

Join us for our Advent Season of Faith in Pieces!

Join us for a special episode of Faith in Pieces as we share reflections from our recent trip to Kansas City for the Leadership Institute at Church of the Resurrection. We’ll talk about what inspired us, what we’re bringing back to Mosaic, and how events like this help us grow as leaders and as a church.

Faith in Pieces | Bodies, Balance, and Holy Sweat This week on Faith in Pieces, we’re asking: What does physical wellness have to do with our faith? Coach Stacey McDaniel joins us to talk about caring for our bodies not just as a health goal—but as a way of honoring God. We explore what it means to see our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, how faith can motivate rather than shame us, and why b...

This week on Faith in Pieces, we’re talking about mental wellness — what it means, why it matters, and how faith and therapy can work together to help us live with wholeness.

Made Well: Spiritual Wellness (with Rev. Collin Powell) This week on Faith in Pieces, we continue our Made Well series with a conversation about spiritual wellness — especially in the midst of illness, grief, and struggle. Rev. Collin Powell, Director of Spiritual Care and Values Integration at Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, joins Shuler and Whitney to talk about what spiritual wellness reall...

Do You Want to Be Made Well? We’re back! Season Two of Faith in Pieces kicks off with a new series: Made Well — a conversation about what wellness really means through a Christian lens. In this episode, we lay the foundation for the weeks ahead by unpacking the story of the man at the pool in John 5. Why does Jesus ask, “Do you want to be made well?” What does wellness actually look like when it g...

This week on Faith in Pieces, we’re asking: What does the United Methodist Church actually say about war, peace, and diplomacy? We explore the UMC’s Social Principles and what it means to be a people committed to peacemaking in a world that often chooses conflict. From just war theory to active nonviolence, we talk about what it looks like to follow Jesus as peacemakers—not just in theory, but in...

This week on Faith in Pieces, we’re asking: What should we say when someone is grieving or in crisis? We unpack the well-meaning but harmful phrases people often say in tough times—and explore how theology, presence, and silence can actually bring comfort. From “everything happens for a reason” to “just showing up,” we reflect on what it means to be truly present with those who are hurting. Got a...

Faith, Forgiveness, and Chromebook Arson This week on Faith in Pieces, we’re asking: Does God really forgive everything—and what does that mean for us? We explore big questions from a middle school perspective (with special guest Bryce Erwin), including what it means to forgive others, how Jesus might handle social media, and how the church can create space where every generation feels seen and he...

Dividing Walls and Other Church Renovation Projects This week on Faith in Pieces, we’re stepping into the holy mess of inclusion, scripture, and the tensions we carry when faith and relationships collide. We’re asking the big one: If we say we’re inclusive… does that mean we’re not taking the Bible seriously? Spoiler alert: context matters. And so does the arc of scripture, which bends—over and ov...

Get to know our future associate pastor, Rev. Whitney Pepper, as she sits down with Pastor Shuler to talk about faith, politics, and—yes—pineapple on pizza. This episode dives into what it means to be citizens of heaven in a politically divided world, and how our faith can inform not just how we vote, but how we live. Plus, we hear from other pastors at Annual Conference about their deepest faith...

🦖✨ Episode 2 is here! Faith, Fossils, and the Miracle Lottery dives into two questions you might not hear in church... but probably should: Did humans and dinosaurs ever live together? Do healing miracles still happen — and if so, how do I get one? We’re talking science, Scripture, and the deep longing behind our questions — all in this week’s episode of Faith in Pieces. 🎧 Listen now wherever y...

In this first conversation, we’re recapping Sunday’s sermon, reflecting on what Jesus really meant when he talked about hell, and diving into two big listener-submitted questions: Is church always supposed to be fun? and Is Jesus really the only way? This season is called Asking for a Friend — and we want your questions, too! Send yours to faithinpieces@mosaicumctx.org — no judgment, no filter, ju...

Season 1: Asking for a Friend explores the questions we don’t always get to ask in church. Sermon reflections, deeper dives, and listener-submitted questions all come together in a space where questions belong.