STATEMENT re. SCOTUS DECISION

Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision re. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, June 25, 2022 Many today would have us believe that to love our friends, demonstrate loyalty to those most likely to act and think as we do and/or our unwavering commitment to a preferred cause, requires us to reject, denigrate,…

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ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN

Sunday morning, Pastor Cindy quoted N.T. Wright, a quote that is absolutely worth visiting and meditating on again. He said, “The resurrection is not an isolated supernatural oddity proving how powerful, if apparently arbitrary, God can be when he wants to. Nor is it at all a way of showing that there is indeed a…

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MANAGER OR STEWARD?

Recently, my husband and I received a little blessing from the manager at a hotel where we had a reservation. Because we are frequent guests of this chain, the manager offered to upgrade our room at no charge. The upgrade that he provided far exceeded my imagination for a nice hotel room! It was gorgeous, spacious, and had…

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CHILDLIKE FAITH

In John 2:1-11, Jesus’s mother informs him that the wine has run out during a wedding celebration at Cana. She then tells the servants to do whatever Jesus tells them to do.  Mary’s words and actions evidenced childlike faith that Jesus would address the need which she brought to him.  Pastor Lawrence pointed out the…

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WALKING TOGETHER AS ONE

“Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” Ephesians 4:1 How do we walk worthy? By walking in unity that reflects gentleness, humility, patience, love, and diligence. In the process, we learn to trust Jesus and become more like Him.  Proximity, building relationships, helps us to understand each other.…

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HYPOCRISY IS OFTEN BEMOANED BY MANY….

Hypocrisy is often bemoaned by many, both inside and outside the church. But we just as often admit that no one is perfect or without sin. So what does hypocrisy look like, actually? Jesus describes the person as a white-washed tomb, pretty on the outside and dead on the inside. How can we know if…

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REJOICING…NO MATTER WHAT

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”  Philippians 4:4 (ESV) Here we have a Scriptural command to rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS.  Rightfully so, as a body of born-again believers at Mosaic, we rejoice and have joy through emotion (singing, praising, being thankful with gladness) on Sunday mornings as we worship. The…

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FAITH OVER FEAR

Phobias! There are all sorts. It’s easy to make light of a variety of rare phobias (such as arachibutyrophobia — the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth), but people suffering from phobias often find themselves debilitated by anxiety to the point of avoiding scary experiences or even social interactions. Severe…

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FORGIVENESS

Why is it that forgiveness is so powerful? So necessary? Forgiveness heals. Some say that forgiveness is letting go of the past. That may seem impossible if your past is painful. Some things are simply hard to forgive, and we can’t just pretend that things didn’t happen. Perhaps, however, we sometimes hold on to bitterness…

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WOMEN OR MEN?

Who are the best children’s teachers? BOTH ARE! In the Children’s Hall on any Sunday, you will find a great mix of fun, passionate, loving, and skilled teachers in every classroom. This week we’re highlighting the men! For example, on Palm Sunday, we found Darlynton waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna!”; Merrit and Hayden were…

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