Mosaic Church Teachings

One of the heaviest burdens we bear is isolation -- as this pandemic seasons has certainly highlighted. But we were made for connection: real, intimate connection with God and one another. As a church, this is one of the main resources we have to offer each other and our neighbors: the currency of connection! Something that truly lift the burden of isolation in our day. Lean in with us as we consi...

The nationwide average recidivism rate is 68% over 3 years -- more than two thirds of offenders go back to criminal behavior within three years of their release. That's very high! We're excited to highlight a local organization neighboring well by helping men transition from prison to healthy living through the love of Christ. And it's working! Working Men of Christ's recidivism rate is only 5%! C...

When's the last time the Gospel moved you emotionally? Maybe it's been a long time. Maybe slowly, imperceptibly, over time, the joy and gratitude has faded and been replaced with heaviness and discouragement. Distance. It's so easy to move on from the Gospel, as if it were something we did back then and there. We need to be restored to the joy of our salvation. And let God lift off the heavy burde...

What if the great forgotten secret to the good life was embracing restrictions? What if the doorway to feasting is fasting? We think that it is. And that it's what God's been telling us all along. Tallgrass is excited to dive more deeply into the historical practice of fasting and prayer over the next 21 days. Check out this teaching to hear more about God's heart for us to delight ourselves in th...

The toughest race in the world is the one you haven't trained for. For many of us, our lives are a rat race of hurry, anxiety, and the heavy weight of exhaustion. We're in a race we haven't trained for. And it's showing. But the Bible teaches us that it doesn't have to be that way. God wants to lift the weight by helping us gain strength and vision so that we can do what we were made for: run free...

I-70 and I-35 are well-known transport highways for ​human sex trafficking, making Manhattan, Wichita, and Kansas City hotspots. That means this is happening in our city. Right in our own backyard. But God has not forgotten those who are enslaved. And he is mobilizing his people help set them free. Check out two women's stories of rescue and redemption through the Homestead Ministry. And hear from...

Some people think God is just a cosmic killjoy, up there frowning at us and loading us down with heavy religious requirements. But in reality, God wants to ease our burdens. That's why Jesus came! And Tallgrass wants to help ease burdens too...especially during this prolonged pandemic season. This teaching kicks off a new series about lifting burdens -- about the burdens we're all trying to lift,...

We need something beautiful during this Covid season! Something we can lift our gaze to and anchor us in the midst of the fear and uncertainty and tragedy. This week we studied one of the most beautiful visions in the Bible: humanity. Not as we are now, but as we're becoming -- before the throne of God above. Humanity in our exquisite diversity united in Christ glorifying God together. So peak int...

How are we supposed to live in the midst of uncertain times? How can I trust God when there seems to be no way forward? These questions dominate our minds in the midst of pandemic -- and demand an answer! In this teaching, we look to the scriptures for answers and discover the Great Way-Maker who invites us to remember, anticipate, step, works, and repeat. We also get to hear testimonies from Tall...

What does it look like to walk in wisdom during this pandemic season? With so much uncertainty, we need God's wisdom -- the ability to live well -- more than ever. In this teaching in the park, we look at Jesus' parable that asks us still: is your life built on the rock or on sand? We also have a very special gift for those who watch this teaching -- seriously!

In this first in-person Tallgrass Central Gathering since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, we enjoyed being together outside at the park! We engaged with some group reflection activities, with the scriptures about the original pandemic of human sin and our great longing for someone to close the gap, and also with worshiping together through song. If you missed it, check it out now!

What does it mean to be truly happy? Just who is the blessed one that the Bible speaks of?  And how does one become truly blessed? Join us as special guest speaker Pastor Faisal John of Grace Bible Church Pakistan as we dive into a study of this central human question. Are you blessed?

Trying harder just doesn't work. Promising yourself and God you'll never do that thing again. And then you do. No matter how much you struggle against it. In fact, trying harder only tightens the noose. Welcome to the reality of sexual bondage and addiction. And chances are extremely high that this is your story or your neighbor's. Tune in with us as we talk frankly about sex, renewal, and what Go...

There's been a pandemic of human injustice throughout history. It's very much still around; it shows itself in many ways today. This teaching looks at historic and present-day injustice related to race, the unborn, and human trafficking -- focusing especially on the issue of race. We look at God's Word to answer three critical questions: What does God say? What would Jesus do? and What can we do?

What's missing? How can we have hundreds of "connections" but still long for real friends? Why does significant renewal and revival seem so far fetched? What loving rebuke might our Heavenly Father be speaking to us about our struggle to love one another like He does? Check out this teaching as we wrestle with these timely and critical questions. We complete our focus on Kingdom friendships and se...

So, I know God wants us to be loving friends to one another. But what does that look like practically? How do I take a step forward toward that? This second teaching on Kingdom friendships focuses in on four practical components in real, Kingdom friendships: 1) conversations that linger, 2) technology that deepens, 3) proactive planning, and 4) identifying the enemies of friendship. We also hear t...

Friendship. It's what we're made for, long for. But good friendships seem harder and harder to come by, especially as time goes on and life builds up. Perhaps you can relate. In this teaching we look at both the difficulty of friendships and the call for followers of Jesus to reach out and love others with God's self-giving brand of friendship. We also look at some key elements of this kind of Kin...

What if real, historical revival broke out in our day? In our land? What if millions and millions of people across the Earth came to Christ? And what if it all started with a few people praying? Why not you? Why not me? This great movement of God is almost too much to hope for. But rebellions are built on hope! And revivals are built on prayer. In fact, that's been God's given pattern all along. L...

We're all busy. Crazy busy. Even during pandemic, our lives are lived at a basic, hectic pace. This week, we continue with our study of leaning into spiritual disciplines during this unique season by focusing in on the unnatural, unAmerican, and desperately vital spiritual discipline of unbusyness--slowing, solitude, and silence. We heard powerful testimonies from two Tallgrassians who have been e...

Tallgrass Church just turned two! This special celebration gathering included a host of stories from Tallgrassians about what God's been up to these last couple years and where we're headed now as a church family. Stories include people's roots going deeper, needs being met in our midst and around the world, elders falling into baptisteries, kids choosing to follow Jesus, life changing friendships...

You know you were meant for real connection. Pandemic and social distancing can sharpen our longing to be physically present with God and one another -- the life we were meant to live. The message of Easter is that Jesus' physical death and resurrection offers us the free gift and promise of our own physical resurrection and the redemption of our souls from the pandemic of sin and death. Good News...

There's a famine in our land--the true pandemic! But it's silent and hidden, because it's not a lack of bread, it's a starvation of our souls for the Word of God. Just like our bodies need nourishing food each day, so also our souls need to feed daily on God's Word. In this teaching, we continue the conversation about personal renewal through this pandemic season and see how fasting and hunger lea...

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and neglected spiritual habits is fasting. Here in the West especially, fasting is typically seen as antiquated, unnecessary, and even unhealthy. But God doesn't seem to agree, according to His Word. In this teaching, we look together at the forgotten spiritual practice of fasting and see how it might very well be a key component in our spiritual health and lo...

Due to the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, we're pressing pause on our Acts teaching series and focusing in on a new series called New Normal: Personal Renewal in Pandemic. We're convinced that God is inviting us into something new and profound through this unique season: personal renewal! We don't want to just get through this pandemic so we can get back to business as usual. No, we want to b...

The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting our lives far more and far quicker than any of us realized. So, instead of meeting in-person for a Central Gathering, Tallgrass experimented with a Digital Gathering via Zoom and Facebook Live! We looked at God's Word to hear directly from Him about how we should be thinking and engaging right now in the midst of our fear. And we looked into the deeper, far more...