Mosaic Church RVA

How should a Christian respond to oppression aimed at extracting hard work from us? Do we resist our oppressors, or do we suffer injustice? In this passage, we engage with the reality of systemic oppression, consider the earthly benefits of hard work, then put the lens of Christ over all of it to see how the gospel transforms how we work. 

What is God's purposes when nations rise and fall in the earth? Israel's exile into Babylon offers us insight into how God orchestrates all things to restore worship back to Himself on the Earth.

Jesus is Immanuel, God with us, but how is he with us? Is this a source of fear or a source of comfort? In this sermon, we explore how Christ is “God with us.” Be at peace this Christmas! Our God is with us!

God is for us, not against us. His love remains perfect for His children amid our joy and suffering. 

If joy is a fruit of the Spirit, why do we feel and act joyless sometimes? In this sermon, we explore some causes of our joylessness, the source of our joy, and how to live out that joy. 

Christmas gives us another opportunity to refocus our minds on our one true hope, Jesus. Through His sacrifice, Christ provides unwavering assurance that the hope we place in Him will not return void.

Though Jesus was hungry, alone, and in the wilderness, Satan could not succeed in causing him to sin. Once again, Jesus proves He is the King above any other king. 

Is “amen” a throwaway word? In this week’s sermon, we consider the reverence and fear with which we should approach worship and vows made to God. Ultimately, we conclude that Christ is the only hope for oath breakers and fools like us who say “amen” when we should have been silent. 

In Ecclesiastes 4:13-16, we find two characters: a foolish king and a wise young man. While the foolish king refuses to listen to advice, the wise young man learns much and ascends even to claim the throne for himself. But his success is short-lived. As wise as he was, the people would soon forget him too. So what’s the point? Is it all vanity, or is there more?

Isolation leads to vain toil, but community is fruitful beyond compare. As we look at this passage, we consider how Christ has brought us into community with one another for our good!

Looking out at the world, the Preacher of Ecclesiastes dismayed at all the oppression he saw, and the world we live in today is no different. Is despair the only response, or is there another perspective? Listen as we explore how the gospel changes our perspective on affliction and work. 

Humanity often cries out for justice. The Preacher is perplexed by the unjust acts he has witnessed, but the God of the Bible will set all wrongs right in His judgment. Until then, Christians can rejoice in knowing God is perfectly good while remaining perfectly just.

God not only puts the puzzle of life together, but He also designed it before the foundation of the world. Trust Him in all things, rejoice, and count it all as joy. 

Where has the time gone? We often ask as life passes by. The Preacher in Ecclesiastes 3 reveals the seasons of rest and unrest. Regardless of the difficulty or the delight, God’s word shows that Christ is in everything. Rest in Him.

Work is hard, and the Preacher of Ecclesiastes provides no antidote to the difficulty we find in work. Is there any joy in toil under the sun? For those who please God, the answer is yes. But who can please God?

After obtaining pleasure, power and possessions, the Preacher of Ecclesiastes turns to wisdom as a potential source of meaning and remembrance. Should wisdom be the goal of our lives, or is it as fleeting as everything else under the sun?

Dispute all the pursuits under the sun; the preacher comes up empty. But there is hope, a more excellent Solomon, and His name is Jesus. 

What is the Gospel? Many say it is simply "Christ died for our sins", but what does that mean and how does it get us to the end of the redemptive narrative God is telling of the earth?

Where can you find real hope? Everyone wants it, and we can become overwhelmed by the million different options the world claims to have. However, there is a genuine hope that goes beyond political promises, catchy advertisements, and everything in between. Our hope is Christ Jesus.

What is the meaning of life? What value can we derive from our labor? In a sermon about the dark side of life “under the sun”, we find that we have only one true hope.

Whether we accomplish much or very little, why does it even matter if we know we will one day die? Ecclesiastes begins with what seems to be despair. Even if we achieve all this world has to offer, it remains meaningless apart from Christ.  

As Christians, should we pursue social justice? What does that even mean? Does the world have it right, or is there another way to think about it? This week, we engage with these hard questions and consider the Christian’s responsibility to do justice and kindness toward others.

In this last section of Obadiah, we are met with a prophecy which has not yet been fulfilled. How might we think about it? Should we expect its fulfillment in our lifetime? Sometimes the answer is simply, “We don’t know.” But what we do know is that God always fulfills his promises!

In this short passage, the Lord pronounces judgment on Edom for their participation in the persecution of Israel. But why single Edom out? Why was their punishment so harsh? The answer comes down to the second greatest commandment: love your neighbor as yourself. 

Pain is something we all experience. Obadiah reminds the people of God that though pain may be temporary present, the Lord is ever-present.