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The modern church seems to be in trouble. People are leaving in droves, with many reasons of why. Some don’t see the point, while others come from a place of hurt and disappointment. The church has a messy storyline, but we see something special at the beginning of Christians gathering in Acts 2. What can we learn from the early church that may change our perspective and purpose today?

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One of the greatest pieces of advice I could give or receive is to be a lifelong learner. To operate within a framework that says, “every day is an arrival”...that it’s possible you haven’t learned all there is to know about something, or someone...that life experience shapes our viewpoints, interactions and expectations in ways we could never imagine until we find ourselves there. Our walk with t...

Worship is something fundamental to the gathering of Christians, but exactly is it? Is it song, is it prayer, or something else? The modern church refers to it as songs, but in the scripture we see something bigger than that – it’s a posture of reverence and honor to God. How do we hold that posture not only in the good times, but also when we are in the valleys of life? ** There is a very short s...

The early church was exploding, and people were following this new movement of Christians from all over. As they were living out the teachings of Jesus, a problem occurred. The non-Jewish widows were falling through the cracks. The apostles addressed the problem, and realized they need to pray and teach and assign others to the very important ministry of care. It was a great model that has been lo...

Ever felt like certain sins are holding you back from fully living out your faith? This week, we're diving into the book of Malachi to explore how even the smallest compromises can sabotage our spiritual journey. Join us as we uncover what it means to live in covenant faithfulness and discover how true freedom in Christ begins with faithful obedience. Let's take this journey together and embrace t...

The book of Zephaniah anticipates the Babylonian exile. It foretells the destruction of Jerusalem and the deportation of the people on “the day of the Lord.” The book captures the major themes of God’s wrath, mercy, and a remnant left that many of the other prophetic writers had written about, but in a much briefer text. Haggai however looks at what happens after the destruction of Jerusalem. Give...

Return | Part 7: Habakkuk | Ashley Thomas by Mosaic Church

Micah is sent to the Samaria and Jerusalem with yet another warning. Like the religious leadership of Jesus’s generation, Israel’s civil and religious leaders had rejected the ways of God and had fostered a false security in the Lord. However, He is not fooled and judgement is coming. Yet, inside of this warning we see the loving mercy of God, with promises to restore His people. His request for H...

Return | Jonah | Nick Jonckowski Mosaic N. Carolina by Mosaic Church

Obadiah is sent with a harsh message to the neighboring kingdom of Edom. Edomites had attacked and plundered Judah after they were invaded by Babylon. What seems like a political or geographical advantage after an attack actually runs much deeper. Edom was founded by Esau, and Israel was founded by Jacob his brother. This betrayal and attack on God’s people will not be tolerated, and Edom is now a...

The shepherd Amos was called from the southern kingdom to bring a message to the northern with a message – God is not pleased. Living in decadence, the people of Israel have veered far from God. Their abuse of wealth, power, and privilege has brought them to a place of judgement. Amos warns them about their idolatry and lack of justice, but will they listen and repent?

When our circumstances are ever changing, and seemingly often beyond our control - it can be difficult to remember that there is a God who is consistent, and over all. This isn’t a new human struggle. Since the beginning of time, humankind has attempted to control and manipulate outcomes. Yet, the great leaders of our faith, showed us that it is through prayer, repentance, and God’s grace - that w...

The story of God with His people is a repetitive one: during time of prosperity people lose their love of God, God punishes, they return. We see God’s unwavering patience once again in the book of Hosea. This prophet was asked to do something very unique. He was to marry a prostitute to show the people of Israel what their relationship with God looks like. Hosea’s wife cheats on him and leaves him...

Mission | Part 5: The Mission of Hospitality | Nick Jonckowski - Mosaic Durham by Mosaic Church

Mission | Part 4: Aromatic Witness: Living on Mission | Michael Strand by Mosaic Church

Jesus once gave a great sermon, and He said a lot with a few words. Meaning the message is simple, but why is it so hard to do simple. We are going to take a look at some of these simple words and we are going to answer the questions: What you goin' to Say? ...... What you goin' to Do?

Obedience ought to trump reason. We learn this, and live within this when we are rooted in Him. Abiding in His grace, truth, and love. Love, the fruit that becomes evident as we take one intentional step at a time to remain in Him. Living on mission is no more complicated than remaining in direct contact with our Father, thanks to His son Jesus, we are able to do just that. As we do, our eyes are...

Somewhere along the way, the church lost it’s purpose. Jesus built the church so that his children would come together to care for each other, help the poor, and to go out and make disciples. It seems now, we see church as a “what did I get this week” instead of “how did we worship God this week.” What changed? Fundamentally, we moved from a discipleship movement to a consumer one. What if that ca...

Jesus has set everything right between us and God. We are reconciled (atonement) and the relationship is fixed like it never happened, and we are now adopted into His family (justification). Since Jesus did all the work, and we can’t earn our way to heaven, where does continuing to sin come into play? As Christ followers, all sin is covered, so does it matter if we sin? Paul address this in Romans...

We learned that Jesus did everything to fix our status with God when he took our punishment for sin. Atonement offers us the position as if we had never sinned if we accept Jesus’ life in our place. Justification takes the relationships status even deeper, where the Good Judge not only finds us not guilty, but goes all the way to say we are reinstated into His family as His children.

Buzzwords are words or phrases, new or already existing, that become popular either universally, or in a certain group of people. The church is not different. There are words we hear in the church that are more than just a phase, but an important piece of knowing our relationship with God. That is true of the word ATONEMENT. We have heard it many times, but what does it really mean, and why is it...

Did you know that God calls you His Masterpiece? You, just as you are right now, are priceless to God. Come, and find out how seeing the good in yourself can change your life.

Doubts and faith seem to go hand in hand, don't they? Think about it – even the big shots in the Bible had their moments of questioning. But then there's Thomas, who took doubt to a whole new level in John 20. It took a face-to-face encounter with Jesus to set him straight. Jesus didn't just calm Thomas' doubts; he made it clear that real faith means trusting what you can't see, not just what's ri...

Jesus is dead and gone, and the disciples and the crowds that followed Him were deeply disappointed. They believed that He was going to save them, but now hope is over. 2 men walking home from the Passover festival in Jerusalem were talking all about this, when a stranger joined in the conversation. Was Jesus really the Messiah? If so, how could He save them now that He is gone? Where they disappo...