Sunday Sermons

Sent | Sent to Give Hope | Rev. Shuler Sitsch | January 11, 2026 Hope isn’t meant to stay bottled up like “hot water you only notice when it’s gone.” In week two of Sent, Rev. Shuler reminds us that in Christ we are made new: the old has passed away, and new life has come. That’s not just good news for us, it’s hope we’re sent to share. This message invites us to become people who extend real, rel...

What does it mean to worship a sending God? As we begin a new year and a new sermon series, Rev. Shuler invites us to wrestle with a simple but challenging question: when was the last time you invited someone to church? Drawing from Jesus’ post-resurrection appearance in John’s Gospel, this message reminds us that following Jesus has always meant being sent into a closed and fearful world with pea...

As we close the Incarnate series, Rev. Whitney invites us to reflect on how God not only comes to be with us and in us, but works through us. Through Jesus’ words to Philip, we are reminded that God is not distant or hidden, but made visible through Christ and now revealed in how we live, love, forgive, and serve. This message challenges us to enter a new season of willingness, allowing God to red...

On Christmas Eve, Rev. Whitney reminds us that the greatest gift we receive is not found under the tree, but in the manger. Through the familiar joy of giving and receiving presents, we are invited to remember the deeper hope, love, peace, and grace God offers us in the gift of Jesus Christ. This timeless story calls us to pause, give thanks, and receive anew the gift of God’s love made flesh. Wha...

On this holy night, Pastor Shuler reflects on the familiar Christmas story through the lens of fear and light. From the shepherds’ first encounter with the angels to our own quiet anxieties, Christmas reminds us that God does not deny the darkness, but enters it. In the birth of Jesus, we hear the enduring promise spoken again and again in Scripture: do not be afraid, for God is with us and the li...

Incarnate: God Among Us | Erik Hinson | December 21, 2025 As we near Christmas, this message invites us to see the Incarnation not as a distant story, but as a living reality. Drawing on Paul’s image of the church as the Body of Christ, Erik reminds us that God is among us when we actively participate in God’s mission of mercy, love, and healing. Advent calls us beyond reflection into action, beco...

Incarnate: God In Us | Rev. Shuler Sitsch | December 7, 2025 In week two of our Incarnate series, Pastor Shuler explores what it means not only that God is with us, but that God is in us through the Holy Spirit. Even in our very human limits, fears, contradictions, and mixed emotions, we are reminded that the living God dwells within us, shaping us day by day into people who look more like Jesus....

Incarnate: God With Us | Rev. Shuler Sitsch | November 30, 2025 As we begin Advent, Pastor Shuler launches our Incarnate series by exploring what it truly means that God is with us—not distant or abstract, but present in Jesus as the exact imprint of God’s very being. From joy and celebration to grief, questions, and everyday humanity, we’re invited to remember that God is with us in it all and to...

Our Values: Joyful Service with Our Neighbors | Rev. Shuler Sitsch | November 23, 2025 This week, Pastor Shuler wraps up our values series by exploring what it really means to joyfully serve with our neighbors—rooted not in guilt, resentment, or obligation, but in the deep joy we find in Christ. Drawing from Philippians 2, he reminds us that our joy becomes complete when we move beyond ourselves,...

This week, erik reflects on what authentic Christian community looks like—especially when we take inclusion seriously. Through humor, vulnerability, and Scripture, he names how Mosaic’s commitment to radical welcome becomes real when it’s embodied in the way we love one another, hold each other accountable, and live out our faith in the everyday messiness of life. Where is Jesus inviting you to mo...

We’re kicking off our Our Values series with a clear, gospel-shaped vision of inclusion. From Genesis 1’s image-bearing to Jesus’ new-wine covenant and David making room at the table, this message calls us beyond “welcoming” to embodied, barrier-breaking inclusion that says to every person: you belong. Where is Jesus asking you to make space—practically and tangibly—for someone who’s been kept at...

As we close the Love Anyway series, Pastor Shuler reminds us that love isn’t just a feeling—it’s something we do. Drawing from the book of Zechariah, this message challenges us to roll up our sleeves and live out love through justice, mercy, and compassion. Love in action looks like feeding the hungry, standing with the oppressed, and helping build a world that reflects God’s heart. Where is God c...

Love Anyway | Who Is My Neighbor? | Rev. Whitney Peper | October 26, 2025 In a world that draws hard lines, Jesus redraws them with mercy. This message explores the Good Samaritan and how neighbor-love means crossing boundaries, noticing need, and acting with costly compassion—no exceptions. Who is God putting on your path this week, and how can you “go and do likewise”? Luke 10:25–37 #LoveAnyway...

Fear is powerful—it isolates, divides, and builds walls between us. But in Faith Over Fear, Pastor Shuler reminds us that God’s perfect love casts out fear and transforms the way we see others, ourselves, and the world. When love—not fear—drives our choices, the walls around us fall, and tables of connection begin to form. What fear has been driving your life lately, and how might you let perfect...

Yard signs are small, but they can carry a heavy weight. In a world that tells us to divide into “us” and “them,” Jesus calls us to something harder—and holier. In this first message of Love Anyway, Pastor Shuler challenges us to see the image of God in everyone, pray for those we disagree with, and resist letting hate distort our hearts. Where do you most feel the pull toward “us vs. them,” and w...

Your body isn’t an afterthought—it’s a temple of the Holy Spirit. In the finale of our Made Well series, Pastor Shuler explores why physical wellness matters to God and how small, sustainable practices help us honor God with our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19–20). Big ideas Your body is a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit—not a project to loathe or ignore. Wellness starts small: consistent, modest st...

Made Well | Mental Wellness | Rev. Whitney Peper | September 28, 2025 When life feels like a tsunami—loud, chaotic, and eroding the ground beneath you—where do you turn? Psalm 46 names God not as the giver of refuge and strength, but as our Refuge and Strength. Rev. Whitney shares her own journey through layered loss, diagnosis limbo, and how practices like counseling, Stephen Ministry, community,...

When life “shuffles” a song you didn’t ask for, how do you stay rooted in God? In Week 2 of Made Well, Rev. Shuler unpacks Colossians 3:16–17 and offers a simple, sturdy framework for spiritual wellness—when God feels close and when God feels distant. Big ideas Let the word dwell in you richly — personal practices (Scripture, prayer, silence, journaling, fasting from distractions, walking in creat...

What happens when we gather around the Lord’s Table? In this sermon, ministry intern erik unpacks how Jesus took God’s promise and turned it into a gift—transforming covenant into sacrament. Communion isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. At this table, we meet Jesus, experience grace, and remember that we are not called to be perfect—we are called perfectly loved. Where do you most need to...

From Bedouin hospitality at the foot of Mount Sinai to the messy, well-loved family table at home, Rev. Whitney Peper shows how God’s table is more than a place to eat—it’s where a Spirit-formed family is created. In Christ, our primary identity is “child of God,” and every other label becomes secondary. No ranks. No caste. No first-class seats. Just one family gathered by grace. Scripture: Galati...

Take Your Seat | Having Humility at the Table | Rev. Shuler Sitsch | August 24, 2025 What posture do we bring to God’s table? In this message, Rev. Shuler Sitsch explores Jesus’ words in Mark 10 and the disciples’ struggle with power, privilege, and status. True greatness in God’s kingdom isn’t about climbing higher—it’s about choosing humility, practicing mercy, and serving others. The way of Jes...

Who belongs at God’s table? In this Back-to-School Sunday message, Rev. Shuler Sitsch uses a parable from Luke 14 to reveal Jesus’ heart for an ever-expanding table—one where the poor, the overlooked, and the excluded find a seat. This isn’t just about hospitality; it’s about a radical, all-inclusive welcome. We are called not only to sit at the table but to invite and compel others to join, so th...