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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…
Continue ReadingREJOICING…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…
Continue ReadingPhobias! 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…
Continue ReadingWhy 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…
Continue ReadingWho 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…
Continue ReadingOn March 15, Pastor Alberto Alcacio and Eric Zhang departed Little Rock for Mosaic’s initial mission trip to the Republic of Cuba. They were excited to encourage churches in Cuba by participating in the ordination of eight pastors, assessing their needs, and bringing them basic medical and first aid supplies. Visas, health insurance, COVID tests…
Continue ReadingFAITHFUL, PATIENT AND KIND
Rick Shade is the pastor of our unsheltered brothers and sisters. In this capacity, he helps them meet their daily needs for food, work, shelter and many, many other life essentials. The unsheltered live all around Mosaic Church. Just to the south of our campus is one of the largest homeless camps in the metro…
Continue ReadingMOBILIZING FOR IMPACT
The presence and power of Christ is amazingly displayed in and through a healthy multiethnic church. This month, Black History month, we have heard stories of just a few of the Mosaics who are making a difference by using their God-given talents, passions, and vocations. Consequently, the congregation of Mosaic is a blessing to the…
Continue ReadingTHE MISSIONARIES OF MOSAIC CHURCH
We are all called to spread the Gospel. Although we love to gather for teaching and worship each week, our real influence happens as we leave the walls of Mosaic. When the five hundred or so diverse people of Mosaic leave on Sunday morning, they spread out to permeate every nook and cranny of the…
Continue ReadingWhy should I care about crime, hatred, murders, homelessness, starvation, incarceration… when I don’t know these people? Does the injustice done to a person in another neighborhood or part of the country affect me? If I give my money to help international refugees, why is it important to get to know them? These are some…
Continue ReadingLast Sunday at Mosaic
April 9, 2025