Scripture
–
Genesis
1:1 –
In
the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2
Corinthians 5:17 –
Therefore,
if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is
here!
Romans
8:38-39 –
For
I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither
the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor
anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God
that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Bob’s
thoughts:
It was
a joy to visit Mosaic today. It has been a while, but the welcome is always great.
There is something healthy about a church that has so many young people and
children and not just us gray hairs. The place is alive for Christ.
The
music was too loud for me during practice but the enthusiasm could not be
contained and the volume was more bearable for the service. I’m always pleased
to see the mosaic cross and to see the praise team in prayer before worship. We
saw some old friends and made some new ones.
Two
or three tables are lined up in the back with coffee and snacks, along with
some leftover food for people to take home for a meal. I appreciated the coffee
and enjoyed watching the children attack the table. I got smiles from most of
the little ones, which made my day.
The
pastor’s story of a woman they had cared for brought memories flooding back of
a member we had been blessed to visit who knew the joy of praying for others.
The funeral director told me her body was the worst he had ever worked with and
that she had to be in constant intense pain, but we knew she had spent her time
praying for the needs of others. May we emulate these true prayer warriors.
The
sermon is the start of a three-part series that asks, what is our worldview as
Christians, how do we discern it, and how do we apply it?
This
is a little church in a rough part of town who didn’t hide inside but took
Christ out to the community.
Jan’s
thoughts:
We
were delighted to worship here again, especially since our good friend was
preaching. Worship at this church is unpredictable in the best way, so it’s
always an adventure and today was the same.
We
arrived early enough to listen to the musical warm-up and visit with some new
and old friends. The seats were packed by the time the service got underway and
I couldn’t help but notice there were young families everywhere, a sure sign of
a healthy church.
We
got to hear an original spoken rap song and hear a report from two missionaries
supported by this congregation for the last six years. Kathryn & Dave
Wilkes have worked to reduce trauma, violence, and human trafficking among the
poorest and the least in Uganda. God is using them in mighty ways to bring
justice to this area. They were courageously transparent about their journey,
and this has given me insight into the validity of “active waiting” and “walking
through open doors.”
Our
friend’s message was an introduction to a four-part series called “God’s Big
Story.” He explained God’s story consists of four parts: Creation, Fall,
Redemption, and Restoration. That everyone has a worldview, a lens through
which we see life and death, and that for Christians, that lens is the Bible.
At
this point, the congregation broke into groups of 4-8 +/- to discuss the
questions:
1
– What is your worldview?
2
– How does it inform the way you live?
3
– How do you think your life fits into God’s Big Story?
This
was a great way to get people to open up and truly think about these issues and
the lens through which they view the world.
It
was a true joy to worship with several friends we have not seen in quite a
while and to meet some new friends. This church is a special place.
Our
prayer for this church:
Lord,
it was great to feel Your Presence in Your church today. We pray You continue
to guide and use these people. Amen.
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