Mosaic Church Teachings

The Church here in the West is in decline and in desperate need for revival and renewal. Tallgrass Church is too! Our call to be the functioning Body of Christ in the midst of this culture is exceedingly difficult. So in this teaching, we discuss what it looks like to develop holy discontent with our culture, our church, and ourselves, that drives us into desperate prayer for God to move. This is...

Tallgrass Church wants to be devoted to the same L.I.F.E. and work as the early church! So, what would a truly awesome Tallgrass be like? This practical teaching looks at how our church is seeking to flesh this mission and vision out in our context. It also introduces the analogy of helping invite one another into deep and meaningful connection to God and community as being like moving from being...

What would an awesome church be like? Big production? Small groups? Great band? Dynamic speaker? We all have things we're looking for in a church - some compatible and some not. But what does God think? To find out, we look at the first truly awesome church in the Bible in Acts 2 and discover vision and directions for our church and each of us individually as members of our church family. What's y...

What's a moment in your life when everything changed? From 9/11 to love at first sight, some events define a new path for everything that follows. 2000 years ago, the Apostle Peter stood up and spoke the full message of the Gospel to a large crowd -- another watershed moment that has changed all that has come since. Those who hear that message are still stricken to the heart and come face to face...

Fire is one of the most enchanting things human eyes have ever seen. Since ancient times, gathering around a fire pit with friends is one of the richest of human of experiences. However, when handled improperly, fire burns. And, especially when combined with strong winds, fire destroys. In this teaching, we dive into the wild scene in Acts 2 when the disciples are first filled with the Holy Spirit...

What would happen to your church if you were taken out tomorrow? Kind of a morbid question, to be sure, but ultimately a very important one. And this is exactly the test given to the early church! What would happen with the high-profile defection of Judas Iscariot? Would the church crumble? Many overestimate their importance in their church -- believing that everything rests on their shoulders. Le...

Church is a family. And families celebrate together! So Tallgrass was excited to combine our regular Central Gathering with the wedding of two of our favorite people: Bill Bickmeier and Naemi Shadipeni! Everyone in the world was invited! We remembered together how our marriages point toward God's heart for the Church and celebrated the goodness of God toward us in Christ! It was such a fun gatheri...

How does what Jesus did in the Bible 2000 years ago connect to me and my life today? Why did Jesus leave just when everything seemed to be about to take off? Why has he been gone so long? And what is he doing these days (if anything) in our world? These four questions are at the heart of the book of Acts, and could hardly be more relevant and personal today. This teaching kicks off a new study of...

How will you seek truth in 2020? Twenty centuries ago, Wise Men from Arabia sought truth as they investigated and followed the star of promise. And they found what they sought!: the newborn Savior of the world -- Jesus the Christ. And quite naturally, in finding Who they sought, they "rejoiced exceedingly with great joy", and bowed in worship. That can be your experience now, this year as you seek...

What will you be like when you grow older? Growing old well doesn't happen by accident. It's far more than just time. It takes preparation. It takes investment. This teaching looks at the story of Simeon and Anna during Jesus' dedication at the temple -- two older people who had done just that: grown old well. The Gospel of Jesus is indeed good news of great joy for both young and old alike! And i...

Have you ever looked through smudgy glasses? Or seen a jewel in desperate need of cleaning? The Christmas story is just like that! Centuries of loving use has left it smudged and foggy. In this teaching we seek to polish the Christmas Jewel by rediscovering the true Christmas story through careful study of the Biblical text and history. You might be a bit surprised what you see when we let the Jew...

What's the most impressive entrance you've ever seen? Queen Elizabeth II? Diantay Wilder? When the God of the whole Universe entered our world, he went a very different direction: he entered as a lowly peasant baby, wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. This was great news to the lowly shepherds in the nearby fields who'd never get an invite to the palace, but they knew about mangers....

Holidays can be a real stress and letdown. Lots of hustle and bustle and parties and presents, and then it's January. Do you long for something more? Something rich and real; for joy that moves your soul? In this teaching we lean in to the background to Christmas, all the way back to Adam and Eve, and discover the unlikely foundation for the Good News of Great Joy. And we marvel at God's great wor...

What's the most primal and basic human sense? It's touch. From the womb, we long to connect with others through touch. But we live in a culture where experiencing healthy human touch is increasingly difficult because of the distancing influence of technology and hypersexualization. In this teaching, we dive into this disconnect and discover our Creator God who reached out and touched the lepers an...

How are you doing living in a world you weren't made for? You were made to be physically with God; your eyes were made to see His face! But it's been a long time since the Garden. And now none can see God's face and live. In this teaching, we lean into this great disconnect in each of our hearts and see how Jesus has moved Heaven and Earth to make a way for us to see God -- ultimately and impossib...

Have you ever really encountered Jesus, personally? So many Christians have subtly given up hope of experiencing a real relationship with God and have settled for and theological acumen and sporadic church attendance. But you and I were made to really know God. In this teaching, we (re)discover the tangible, physical Jesus you could see, hear, and touch. And we consider what it could be like to ac...

How can we relate to our whole life with a heart of wisdom? The great hope of the Christian life is not in forgiveness for our sins only, but necessarily and vitally for our real, physical, resurrection! And this vision alone can orient and focus us to relate redemptively in every way to the entirety of our lives, including our mortality, with power and hope. In this special teaching, we had the p...

How are you doing living in a world you weren't made for? And how are you trying to satisfy your deep thirst for life and connection? Every soul is born thirsty and we all desperately try to fill our cup with whatever we can. But Jesus alone can slake our soul's great thirst. In this teaching, we dive into the reality of our thirst, our broken cisterns, and the offer of living water from Jesus. We...

How are you different than you were 18 months ago when Tallgrass planted? God has been up to incredible things in our lives, both individually and together! -- making a way where there seemed no way forward over and over again. This special Vision Gathering helped us celebrate and draw attention to what God has been up to in our midst, how he's shown up in powerful ways, including testimonies from...

Should Christians judge others? What did Jesus mean when he said "judge not, lest you be judged"? Much pain and frustration has come from misunderstanding how to apply this! In this teaching, Ron Goodman unpacks this and related passages about how Christians should relate graciously to others.

"How are you today?" "I'm good." (No you're not!) One of the core aspects of our humanity is our emotions. Yet this is an area of great disconnect and confusion, not only in our personal lives, but especially with our engagement with church. Why are we reluctant to share how we're really doing? Why are we resistant to bring our messy feelings and thoughts to God Himself? In this teaching, we take...

Are regular Christians really expected to read the Bible on their own? Is it enough to just listen to sermons on Sundays? How should we actually be relating to the Scriptures? In this teaching, we dive headfirst in to these important questions and discover answers that might surprise you. Believers really can learn to feed themselves daily on God's Word -- not just out of obligation, but out of de...

Should Christians be known as partiers? Unfortunately, the God of the Bible has gotten the reputation as a cosmic killjoy, though nothing could be further from the truth! In this teaching we rediscover the God who invented parties and celebration and who calls his followers to celebrate extravagantly when those who were lost are found! The video concludes with celebrations of the baptisms of Hanna...

What's the last sermon anyone ever wants to sit through?: one about money and giving! Yet Jesus talked more about money than heaven and hell combined. Apparently God Himself is desperate to speak to us about how we should relate to money, especially in light of the Gospel and His coming Kingdom! He knows that greed comes in all flavors and that ultimately it makes us stupid. And that the only anti...

As we celebrate Labor Day, we remember and honor those who have worked hard to make possible the life we now lead. And it is quite right that we celebrate! Let's remix our celebration to also remember He who has worked most on our behalf and His Great Work on the cross that has made it possible for you and I to come back to life, both spiritually and physically! Jesus Christ has labored greatly fo...