The Mosaic Church Podcast

Have Christians focused so much on humanity’s failures that we’ve forgotten who we are? Because according to God’s word in Genesis 1, before there was shame, there was goodness. When we confuse the order, we confuse our identities as God’s good creation. This message on the story of Adam and Eve will help you understand the real impact of sin and how Jesus redeems us through relationship with him....

Some stories in the Bible seem to end abruptly. Acts is one of them. After following Paul’s story so closely, we’re left wondering what happened next. Sometimes in life our stories feel the same way where the momentum gets lost or the download of information seems to stop coming. But your story isn’t over, you just need to find your next step. Even though faith can be risky and confusing, it is le...

God is not playing games with you, but sometimes it feels like life is dealing you in to a game you didn't ask to play. Instead of asking why you have to handle certain things that other people don’t seem to have to worry about, you can learn to deal with what you’ve got. In chapters 24-26 of Acts, you’ll see how the apostle Paul handles difficult people, disappointing results and discouraging pro...

What does it mean to be adopted into God’s family? If you’ve ever felt like you have to meet certain criteria or that your belonging is determined by someone else’s approval, this message is for you. Because you have already been adopted into God’s family, as God’s beloved child, no matter what you may have been told. In Acts 22 and 23, Paul gets othered, arrested and attacked by people who find h...

Can faith be borrowed? When we adopt the beliefs, practices, truths or opinions of our parents, pastors or other faith leaders, we can end up without a faith of our own. If you’re ready to move from a head knowledge of knowing about God to making your relationship with God personal, this message will show you how to take responsibility of your Christian faith. Pastor Kristin uses Acts 19-21 to hel...

We’re comforted by clarity, control and certainty, but when it comes to Christianity, comfort was not guaranteed. When Jesus ascended to heaven, he left his Holy Spirit with us as a helper, guide - and even a comforter! - but with it also came the responsibility to carry the way of Jesus forward. Using Acts 17 and 18, this message will challenge you to consider what you believe to be true, where y...

The good news of the gospel hinges on the undeserved grace Jesus offers, as Acts 15 tells us. So why do so many churches and denominations add their own terms and conditions to following him? You were never meant to carry the weight of religion, the expectations of other people or your own righteousness. This message will help you see how God wants to speak to you uniquely, so you can live in free...

Why doesn’t God intervene when bad things happen? Luckily for us, even when God is unpredictable, he doesn’t treat us according to our belief. His presence is constant, whether or not we believe the prayers we’re sending up. In Acts 12-14, we learn to hear beyond what we can see to increase trust in God’s goodness. The story of Paul and Barnabas in Antioch also reminds us what happens when we root...

You might’ve heard “God works in mysterious ways,” but a truer statement is that God works in ways we don’t expect. If you’re in a season of confusion and chaos, or disruptions are making you doubt God’s presence and purpose, Acts 8-11 teaches us to recognize God out of context. This message will help you trust God when things don’t seem to be going right, and show you how he is moving in the peop...

In weeks 1 & 2 of this series, we’ve looked at how to receive the Holy Spirit and what it means to live a life led by that power. In week 3, Pastor Terrell from uCity uses Acts 5-7 to show us how to lean on the Spirit when it collides with real life. This message will help you weigh the cost of following God in your decisions, relationships and fears. The same power that raised Jesus from the...

Following Jesus isn’t just about believing new things, it’s about living a new way. If you’re looking for a reset or you wish you could start over in your faith, this message has 5 key truths that God wants you to know and believe for yourself. The life transformation that’s evidenced in Acts 3 and 4 is available to you as well. You just have to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit that’s living...

You can do all the right things and still feel like something’s missing. If your Christianity feels dull or spiritual practices aren’t helping you connect to God, you may need a spiritual reset. This message will help you determine the one small shift you need to make for your faith to feel personal again. Pastor Kristin kicked off our series on Acts. If you’re looking for a new faith, a new begin...

You may believe your hope has been lost, your faith is buried and your dream is dead but the story of Lazarus reminds us that dead things can still hear - and respond to - the voice of God. This Easter message will meet you right where you are, even if you feel like you’re still in the waiting. The good news of Jesus is that you don’t have to be healed or whole in order to move toward him. God’s a...

Have you ever wondered why you are where you are? It’s not just a coincidence and it’s not because “everything happens for a reason.” You’re in this relationship, situation, season or struggle because God is calling you to a purpose. In this last week of our Legacy series, Pastor Naeem teaches the story of Esther, a girl who finds herself in a place she never expected, caught in a situation she di...

We like being in control because it gives us a sense of security. Control promises to remove anxiety, offer certainty and protect us from the discomfort of unknowing. But faith requires trust and believing in something that cannot be known. If you’re looking for a big change in your life that feels impossible, you may be stuck by your own limitations. This message uses the vision of Ezekiel 47 to...

There are moments that mark us forever and memories that take us back. But it’s the moments when God moves that are worth remembering - those are the moments that give us hope for the future. In Joshua 4, the Israelites built a memorial of Ebenezer stones so generations to come would remember the miracle of God how provided for them. This message will help you identify your own moments of faith: p...

You want your life to matter. One day, you’ll want to look back and know that what you built, invested in and sacrificed for made a difference. But legacy isn’t just about what you leave behind - it’s in what you’re preparing now for the future. Using the story of Nehemiah, this message will show how you are living in someone else’s legacy - someone you may have never even met, but who considered...

Following Jesus isn’t easy, but it was never meant to be. When you hit resistance and find yourself asking “Is it worth it?” you’ll need to count the cost of the faith, sacrifice and commitment required to live a life that will last beyond you. Using the story of Mary, who was criticized for pouring out oil on Jesus’ feet, this message will help you identify what - or who - makes the cost worth it...

Part of living the life you want to live is believing that, just like God promised Moses and Joshua, he will give you every place you set your foot. It starts with prayer, but creating a legacy requires taking steps of faith and trusting that God will open the doors before you. If you’ve felt stuck, if you’re living through a dark season or you’re just not living the life you want, faith, sacrific...

What are the little things that matter to you? What do you prioritize that shapes the way you live? If someone followed Jesus the way you do, what kind of faith would they experience? Jesus consistently modeled a counter-cultural set of values: people over possessions, humility over holiness, kingdom over comfort, and love over law. In this last week of our series “What We Believe” Pastor Naeem wi...

What does it really look like to follow Jesus? Not just knowing his words, but living his way. On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus used his God-given power and authority to make a countercultural shift: kneeling to wash his disciples’ feet and redefining what true leadership looks like. As we follow his example of humility, we discover that living the way of Jesus always leads to serving th...

What do you believe? Especially when it comes to the words of Jesus, is it enough to know the Bible and memorize scripture? Or is it the application of Jesus’ teachings that really matters? If you want to know how to grow in your faith, what deep discipleship looks like and how to grow more spiritually mature, this message will help you honestly identify where you are now so can take your next ste...

Prayer isn't about getting God’s attention, you already have it. But what if that interruption, question or moment that stops you in your tracks is God trying to get yours? Through the story of Moses and the burning bush in Exodus 3, explore how God might be speaking to you through unexpected signs or voices. If you’re distracted or unsure how to hear God’s voice, if you’re wondering what the poin...

Does prayer ever seem to work for everyone else but not for you? It’s hard to stay hopeful when prayers go unanswered. What do we do with the moments when our prayers still leave us with silence, rejection or loss? How do we keep praying when we’re exhausted, confused and worn out from waiting? The story of a Gentile woman with persistent faith in Matthew 15 will show us how to keep knocking even...

What do you do when prayer doesn’t seem to work? If you’ve been praying for a long time and you’re tired of saying the same things over and over again, it’s tempting to give up and just stop. Not because you don’t believe but because you’re discouraged or disappointed. This message is for everyone who wonders “Is God even listening?” and is struggling with prayer that feels ineffective.  Using the...