This Sunday at a Mosaic near you!
Reel to Real 3 ...

This Sunday at a Mosaic near you!
Reel to Real 3 ...

This Sunday at a Mosaic near you!
Reel to Real 3 ... this time, it's personal!

Where does faith in God intersect with your personal life?
A. at church
B. alone with nature
C. in a book
D. at the movies!

If you answered "D" you'll love Mosaic's summer series that uses themes from current movies to help us understand biblical truths about ourselves and the world we live in. You know, like parables! By the way, if you answered A, B or C, you'll still love the new series

Join the conversation at Mosaic about stories from the "Reel" that help make sense of faith in our "real" life. Each week features a different movie theme such as Star Trek, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Angels & Demons, and others!

For more information, schedule, and directions check out whatismosaic.com

*Mosaic is having a casting call for people that might be future set designers to help get the right look for the new series. This could be your big break. Email the producer, I mean pastor, barry@whatismosaic.com

Practical Wisdom

New Teaching Series!

Ever have questions about any of these?

Where do you go for answers? You may be surprised to know that ancient scripture, the books of Proverbs & Ecclesiastes, speaks quite frankly and with great insight to many difficult issues. Join the conversation at Mosaic as we begin this series after Easter. Better yet, invite some friends!

Facebook Jesus

There is so much in each chapter of Mark's account of Jesus' life and teaching. In fact, it will be hard to get to everything.  But this incredible story shouldn't just be part of our lives on Sundays. So... one of the ways you could "facebook" with Jesus is to dig in a little more. For those of you that would love to continue the discussion you can join the Mosaic facebook group at http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6411113666

FOUR CHRISTMASES
A political leader, a pregnant teenager, a blue collar worker and a psychic. Four people, four very different Christmases. What are you wishing for this year? What do you need?
Join the conversation at Mosaic... a community of faith, hope, and love.

Don't GO to Church, BE The Church

Teaching Series: DON'T GO TO CHURCH!
Yep, that's right... stop going to a place hoping that it will change some of the things in your life.
I stopped going to church years ago.
Instead, what would it look like if you were the church?
Join that conversation on Sunday mornings @ Mosaic. And while you're at it... bring some other people that don't want to go to church.

Rethink

New Teaching Series!
What if what you've been told is not true? What if that's not the way things really are? Could it be time to rethink EVERYTHING you believe?

Just some of the topics we'll be rethinking:
Religion, The Rules!, Marriage, Prosperity and Prayer.

Reel 2 Real 2

 Mosaic begins a new teaching series this weekend that explores the themes and ideas of current movies. Most movies are well told stories that speak to our everyday hopes, fears and dreams. People may be surprised how often Jesus connected to everyday life and then related it to the Kingdom of God. We'll start with some basic issues...

A Life That Matters

This Sunday, Mosaic begins a series called, "A life the matters." Every person matters greatly, but we can choose, or by default, live a life that makes little to no impact on others or the world around us. What if you could actually move towards the marriage, career, relationships and ministry that you've always wanted and not just what you're stuck with? We'll explore the story of Nehemiah and his mission.

I like God, It's Christians I Can't Stand

Not really into "church?" Neither is Mosaic. Join us for a 2-part series following Easter called, "God is OK, It's Christians I can't stand." Join the conversation about living a life of faith without being part of the freak show.

What Love Is...
The 49 days before Easter have been celebrated and observed by some Christian traditions as the season of Lent. The Lentil period begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes with Holy Week or "Passion Week."

This naming was intended to capture an element of Easter that illustrates the "Passion" Christ displayed by offering his life for us. This kind of love seems different than the everyday kind... or does it? How can an execution, a death be a picture of love?

Many of us seek to discover what love truly is. On the Sunday after Valentines Day, February 17, Mosaic begins a new teaching series called "what love is..." Each week, we'll search for true love in all of it's raw beauty.

Revolution
Who are you becoming?
Most of us have been trying to figure out who we are... trying to find ourselves... getting in touch with our inner being... as if it is a secret out there somewhere.
How's that working out for you?
It seems that we are resigned to being who we are, and we spend much of our time, love and resources trying to change our circumstances. What if we have it backwards? What if, for the most part, we cannot choose or control how life will come at us?
When God walked the earth as Jesus, He told us to be good soil, be a faithful servant, and the true friend - as if we could choose to be those things!
He implied that each of us can choose the kind of person we will be.
If that is true then... who are you becoming?
Join Mosaic for a new teaching series called "Revolution!"

Among Us
Many of us have a picture of God as far off and in accessible. We create elaborate systems of faith that offer a faint hope of being able to connect... to get a small prayer through... maybe. In addition, we create rituals and jump through a lot of religious hoops in an effort to appease a god that is probably not that happy with us.
How's that working out?
Jesus seems different.
In scripture, we see a creator that doesn't remain aloof but instead, actually interacts with men and women in space and time, right here where we live!
In fact, one of the most radically new spiritual ideas at the time is the concept that, for awhile, God walked among us. Could this be true? Did He actually become one of us?
Join Mosaic for an honest look at the humanity of God, as the man Jesus.
5 very human moments:
Nov. 25 - Perspective, explaining the big picture on the way to Emmaus.
Dec. 2 - Death, facing the end just like the rest of us.
Dec. 9 - Decision, being honest about fear and hope.
Dec. 15 - Desire, experiencing temptation in the desert.
Dec. 23 - Birth, vulnerability for the sake of others.

Core Values
It just doesn't matter...
You might spend hours researching nutrition and exercise... but that will not make you healthy.
You might wear a yellow bracelet... but that doesn't stop cancer.
You may know more than anyone else about food production and hunger in Africa... but that doesn't feed a child.
You may believe in God... but it doesn't really change your life, or anything else.
None of that matters unless you care about it.
You may believe something to be true, but it does not impact your life, or anyone else's, unless you care about it.
What really matters to you?
Could someone observe your actions, how you spend your time and resources, and make a pretty good guess at the things you care about most?
Just look at our day planners and our check books and you get the picture of what our core values are. You may not be aware of them or you may not have consciously decided them, but each of our lives reflect our core values.
What are yours?
Ask someone that knows you.
At Mosaic, we have chosen 5 core values to protect what we, as a community, care about.
We have a statement of belief, some core convictions, but if you really want to know who we are - no, change that - if you really want to know who we are becoming, check out our core values. page.
Hard Core, man.
That's what matters!