Mosaic Knox - Sermons & Messages

Jonah | Running Away From God

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:37:07 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, February 16th, 2025 | Jonah | Running From God -- We all think we know the story of Jonah, but that's because our imagination has been shaped by the story of the whale. What if Jonah has nothing to do with a fish? What if the shortest, most sophisticated piece of literary satire in the library of Scripture is more like a mirror than a fable? What if the story is primarily about the surprising, and often frustratingly mysterious, mercy of God?

Co-Mission | Life in the Spirit

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:22:05 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, February 2, 2025 | Co-Mission | Life in the Spirit -- When we consider life on mission, our first impulse is to think, 'What should I do? But we are not the subject of the mission; God is. A better starting point might be to consider, 'What is God doing, and in what way is God doing it?'

Community | Knowing One Another

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:13:55 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, January 19th, 2025 | Community | Knowing One Another -- It is easy and simple to love a stranger. Most of us do not struggle with random acts of kindness; much more of us struggle to love those we know. Out of fear or previous pain, our natural inclination is to draw away from one another because we know that love comes at a cost; and love comes with knowing one another's pain, sin, suffering. Yet, Jesus made a promise -- the one sure way the world will know you are mine is by your love for one another.

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Communion | The Love of God

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:26:49 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, January 5th, 2025 | Communion | The Love of God -- What is the sign that God is at work in your life? Is it you being healed by God from something, a prophetic word spoken to you, or deliverance from an on-going addiction or crisis? Or is it your ability to walk around everyday with the audacious belief that you are truly loved by God?

God With Us | The Third One We Need

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:26:00 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, December 15, 2024 | We speak of the two Advents this time of year, God's first and second coming. But what about the third Advent, the one we desperately long for in the ordinary days of our lives? What about the darkness, the waiting and the pain of the everyday experience of our painful and frayed lives? The God that was born in a cave, and is coming back on a horse -- longs to meet us, here and now.

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God With Us | You're Not Great at Receiving

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:34:25 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, December 1, 2024 | God With Us | You're Not Great at Receiving | God came not first to show us something, but to give us someone. We do not receive naturally. We would much rather prove we are worth something to someone than be loved despite our doing. And that is exactly the premise of Advent; there is nothing one can do to be born. And there is nothing one can do to be loved except the one thing we are all allergic to -- receiving it.

Hospitality | Practicing the Priesthood

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:34:00 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, November 17, 2024 | Hospitality | Practicing the Priesthood | As we wrap up our series on Hospitality, we end by discussing the role of the priesthood. In the Old Testament, priests represented the people of God to the God of the people. Now, though, that same God inhabits his people in a new and profound way. What does it practically look like to be a church that is open-handed to what God has for them? Might it be as simple as this: receiving the strength to encourage and prophecy.

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Hospitality | God's Preferred Method and Unlikely Guests

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:33:37 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, November 3, 2024 | Hospitality | God's Preferred Method and Unlikely Guests |The method of Jesus' ministry was as subversive as it was revolutionary. What startled and confused and frustrated the religious caste system of his day was as much his message as it was his intended audience. Jesus makes insiders outsiders, and outsiders insiders. He – the center and the One who holds the universe by his very breath – moves to the margins; and he moves the margins – those who would never think to have a seat at the table – right to the center.

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Hospitality | Jesus's Most Subversive Idea | October 20, 2024

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:46:15 -0500

Sermon from October 20, 2024 | Hospitality | Jesus's Most Subversive Idea | Jesus said things that rubbed some people the wrong way, but his most radical idea remains deeply controversial for all people - his call to enemy-love. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org.

Hospitality | People of God | October 6, 2024

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:40:17 -0500

October 6, 2024 | Hospitality | People of God: From Genesis to Revelation, the journey is about being in the presence of God. Becoming people of hospitality means being formed by being close to Him and one another. We are the living temple, the place where God's Spirit lives, and it is from that place that we are the welcome mat of God to our community. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org.

Hospitality | Welcome of God | Sept 29, 2024

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:27:46 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, September 29, 2024 | Hospitality | Welcome of God: Hospitality is a fundamental practice in following Jesus, but before we begin to explore the in's and out's of this way of life, we are first invited to the table ourselves, where Jesus is the host welcoming us in. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org.

The First Two Questions God Asks

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:47:59 -0400

Stand-Alone Sermon from September 15, 2024 | The First Two Questions God Asks | When it comes to being human, our natural instinct is to hide, namely out of fear and self-preservation. And that isn’t wrong; we just end up hiding in the wrong place. So, where can we hide where we experience the safety and the healing we long for? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org.

Philippians 3 | Body

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:46:59 -0400

Sermon from September 1, 2024 | Philippians 3 | Body | Do our bodies matter? That's the question we look at this week. What does it mean for us that God not only created bodies, but took on a body? To fully step into our faith, we have to fully embrace that we are embodied creatures. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Philippians 3 | Mission

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:46:47 -0400

Sermon from August 18, 2024 | Philippians 3 | Mission | Whether chained in Rome, or living in a neighborhood in the South, the invitation is to live as holy contradictions. What posture must we take toward our culture to live in such a way that heaven is brought to life in us, for the sake of others? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Sermon Excerpt: "The world is both full of darkness and light; beauty and brokenness. Some of you have looked that brokenness in the eye this week. To have one foot in this world, and one foot in the other, means that I am not going to bypass the significant and serious pain that this world offers so frequently and unashamedly. Grieve it. There is no life without grief.

And to have one foot in this world and one foot in the other means that I’m not afraid to die here, because I am a citizen of another kingdom; but maybe – just as importantly – I’m also not afraid to live here. To live life, fully, to the tilt, being present in moments with my kids, waking up an hour earlier to pray, taking risks I would have never taken, enjoying the life I have rather than the life I want, because God is not in the life I want, but the life I have. Jesus is not offering us a nice place to go when we’ve stopped breathing; he’s offering to be the
new breath in our lungs to make us come fully alive."

Philippians 3 | Imitation

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:28:01 -0400

Sermon from August 4, 2024 | Philippians 3 | Imitation | When we start following Jesus, our initial response is typically inspiration that leads to excitement. This is the power of God at work in our lives. But, what does it mean when the infatuation stage wears off? Is there something even more dynamic than the power of God? This week we look into Paul's invitation to imitate God, not merely encounter Him. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Philippians 3 | Power

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:26:51 -0400

Sermon from July 21, 2024 | Philippians 3 | Power | Our entire faith is centered around Holy Week. But the events of Holy Week are not merely one-time events, but the framework for we live everyday. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Philippians 3 | Joy

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:25:56 -0400

Sermon from July 7, 2024 | Philippians 3 | Joy | Cynicism captures the spirit of our age; and there's much in the world to be cynical about. But what if our current circumstances are not what defines our posture? What if instead we were anchored in something altogether different, something like defiant joy? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

That You May Live | The Fire Burning Within

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:51:40 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, June 16, 2024 | That You May Live: The Fire Burning Within | We round out our Ten Commandment series with the offense that is always there, but hard to detect -- the ever-present desire. What desires do we have that we are aware of; and how might we live a life that moves toward a life of contentment?

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That You May Live | The Blessing and Cursing of Words

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:47:36 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, June 2, 2024 | That You May Live: The Blessing and Cursing of Words | The previous three commandments were fairly simple and straightforward. But why does this commandment actually involve our neighbor? And of all the ways to image Jesus, the most personal and intimate way might be refraining from speaking.

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That You May Live | It's Not Enough to Not Rob Banks

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:44:54 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Most of us don't steal from people, in the stereotypical sense. But what if the way of Jesus goes beyond robbing banks and embezzling money? Jesus calls us to much more than keeping our criminal history clean, and many of us may be more familiar with theft than we think. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org/

That You May Live | Recapturing the Story of Our Bodies and Sex

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 09 May 2024 17:05:58 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, May 5, 2024 | God created us, which means God hates when any one of us is objectfied. At the heart of the seventh commandment is this: your neighbor is not an object. The words and ways of Jesus stand against objectifying my neighbor. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

That You May Live | Why Anger Has All The Caveats

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 09 May 2024 17:04:41 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, April 21, 2024 | "Do not commit murder," sounds simple enough; but are we aware of the small seeds growing in our heart where we view people as worthless? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

That You May Live | Honoring Great and Terrible Parents

Mosaic Knox — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:51:48 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, April 7, 2024 | Most of us are marked by some parental wound. So, what does it look like to honor those who we are so relationally tied to, and yet from whom we experience a void? The invitation most of us know is the one most of us spurn -- honoring those whose wounds we carry. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Easter Sunday | March 31 2024

Mosaic Knox — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:40:44 -0400

On Easter Sunday, we reflect on the theme of our entire lives: how beauty will save the world. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.MosaicKnox.org

That You May Live | The Misuses of God's Name

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:39:41 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, March 3, 2024 | God has a name (and it's not 'God.') So, what is His Name? And how do we misuse it and misrepresent Him in such a way that His name is emptied of any power in our world? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

That You May Live | Our Ears First, Our Eyes Later

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:31:50 -0500

| Each of us has that nagging question; what does God look like? But that might not be the right question. The second word prohibits us from making images that represent God precisely because it cannot be done. But just because we're unsure what God looks like doesn't mean we can't know what we sounds like. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.MosaicKnox.org

That You May Live | Undivided Heart

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:52:13 -0500

Sermon from February 4, 2024 | For next several months, we are going to enter into what are known as the “Ten Words” or the Ten Commandments. The ancient Law given to the people of God has something for us, in 2024. How might we re-oreint our desires and loves for the sake of God and his kingdom? The first commandment is first for a reason: God requires undivided allegiance. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.MosaicKnox.org

A Year of Consecration | The Inflection Point

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:51:45 -0500

Sermon from January 7, 2024 | God is doing a new thing in us, and He’s inviting us into deeper faith, and a better story. Crossing the Jordan River is an inflection point in the story of the Israelites; and it’s also an inflection point for us. Lean in as we ready ourselves for God’s new work among us. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.MosaicKnox.org

Unexpected Jesus | His Arrival

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:51:01 -0500

Sermon from December 3, 2023 | We would think that if God were to enter the world, he would come in the most unbelievable of ways. This, of course, makes his arrival on Earth all the more astounding. The long-awaited King came in a highly believable way, to easily discredited people, in the least ideal of circumstances. Why? Because that’s where we are, and that’s who we are. The inconceivability of Advent is that God chose to play by the harsh rules of earth, and bring heaven all the way down. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.MosaicKnox.org

Vocation | Shalom

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:50:13 -0500

Sermon from November 19, 2023 | Ultimately, the desire for our life can be summed up in one word: “shalom.” In concluding our series on Vocation, Kyle Pickell breaks down what shalom is, and how we might join God in the work He is doing in our little corner of the world. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.MosaicKnox.org

Vocation | The Other Side of Your Job

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:49:18 -0500

Sermon from November 5, 2023 | In a world that cares about the bottom line of metric of up-and-to-the right, the story God writes for the world is counter-intuitive. What does it mean to be a human "being," rather than a human "doer." How might we root ourselves in rest and resistance, and not a slave to the machine and the story of futility? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.MosaicKnox.org

Vocation | Parenting

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:36:36 -0400

Message from October 29, 2023 | Your vocation does not center around your job, it also centers around your home. One of the vocational callings is parenting. God uses this calling to grow us up, and Ken and Nicky Norman pull back the curtain on what the invitation is from Jesus in the life of a parent.

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Vocation | Job

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:36:22 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, October 15, 2023 | While most of us probably don’t see it this way, your job is one of the primary environments that your spiritual formation gets worked out. But the big question is, “Does my job matter? Does it have any meaningful significance in the world?” Throughout the Scriptures and apexing in the life of Jesus, we see that we were made for work, and good work at that.

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Vocation | Identity

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:34:57 -0400

Sermon from October 1, 2023 | Vocation: Identity | There’s a lot of discussion in circles around what God is calling you to do. But, before you can answer that, you need to listen to who He has called you to be. And only when that answer is solidified can you be free to go and do something. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Standalone | The Ache of Unanswered Prayer

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:21:44 -0400

Standalone Sermon from September 17, 2023 | God speaks in the Scriptures, but he does not speak incessantly. In fact, throughout much of the Bible, He is silent. And so it is with our life. Many times, the Spirit of God is so loud in our life it’s as if He’s speaking audibly. Yet, other times, the opposite is true. What do we do with the silence of God? When the deepest, most honest prayers we’ve ever prayed go completely unanswered? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Three Circles | Co-Mission

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:21:05 -0400

Sermon from September 3, 2023 | Series: Three Circles | Title: Co-Mission | The church stands as a sign-post in every community she is in of another kingdom, of another city. God’s interruption into the world gives us both signs and symbols of his kingdom. But it is the summit of his kingdom that is both so startling, and the beginning of an alternative story. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Three Circles | Community

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:20:14 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, August 20, 2023 | Series: Three Circles | Title: Community | Cynicism is the air that many of us breathe, but there is an alternative story we are invited into. A story of celebration. What if we became a church known for celebration over cynicism, authentic joy over easy skepticism. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Three Circles | Communion

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:19:00 -0400

Sermon from August 6, 2023 | Series: Three Circles | Title: Communion |The story of God can be summed up in one word: intimacy. Our challenge is believing that God is really after intimacy with us; and it has nothing to do with our earning, and everything to do with our capacity to receive His unending invitation. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Strangers and Citizens | A War For Our Soul

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:31:46 -0400

Sermon from July 23, 2023 | Strangers and Citizens | A War For Our Soul

Sometimes our real struggle is believing that God is for me; but other times it’s living under the assumption that the Devil is a figment of our imagination, not a real agent acting in the real world with real consequences. In Peter’s final exhortation, he calls the churches to an act of spiritual resistance — and the call is just as needed today.

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Strangers and Citizens | Shepherds and the Shepherd

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:31:01 -0400

Sermon from July 16, 2023 | Strangers and Citizens | Shepherds and the Shepherd

In a world that is strongly skeptical of authority, what does Jesus say about godly authority? Who are the shepherds of the church, and what does their life look like in relation to Jesus, the true Shepherd? A look at Peter’s life and Jesus’ final exhortation to him spur us on to consider the same exact question.

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Strangers and Citizens | Family in Exile

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:21:53 -0400

Sermon from July 9, 2023 | Strangers and Citizens | Family in Exile |

Life is hard; and that is no less true within the confines of discipleship to Jesus. What are the key markers that identify us as followers of Jesus, and how might our witness to the world increase with how we treat one another? Peter gives us some strong exhortations about how we ought to treat one another.

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Zeru's Ode to Mosaic: The Power of Abiding in Jesus Together

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:23:50 -0400

In his last sermon at Mosaic which was preached on June 14th, 2023, Zeru shares how rest and love from the Mosaic community have shaped his heart to notice and witness the powerful presence and promises of God. Communities have the power to form or deform us, and communities that choose to listen to and love Jesus participate in a formation that has a joyful and holistic impact on the lives of those within and outside of the church. This has been Zeru's testimony of living alongside Mosaic for the past two years.

Strangers and Citizens | Living as Exiles

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:20:29 -0400

Sermon from June 25, 2023 | A lifestyle distinct from culture while living in and among culture might be the greatest challenge of our day. We continue to explore the theme of exile through the letter of 1 Peter. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Strangers and Citizens | A Prophetic and Vindicated People

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:24:41 -0400

Sermon from June 18, 2023 | We continue on in 1 Peter as we work through the implications of making a defense. What is an appropriate offense? How might we hold our convictions and welcome people into them? Listen as we lean into being a prophetic voice in our contentious world. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Strangers and Citizens | The Story is About Grace

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 30 May 2023 16:13:24 -0400

Sermon from May 21, 2023 | When we read exhortations in the Scripture, we immediately flash to, “What do I need to do” without first considering, “Who I am.” Everything flows from our belief in how loved we are. There is important work to do; but not before naming our beloved-ness. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Strangers and Citizens | A Strange Marriage

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 09 May 2023 16:03:41 -0400

Sermon from May 7, 2023 | We finally arrive at one of the more uncomfortable passages in 1 Peter: the one about submission. But before we enter into the semantics of how we do this, we must first answer Jesus’ most pressing question: “Do you understand what I have done for you?” For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Easter Sunday | A Resurrected God in a Wounded World

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:50:56 -0400

Sermon from April 9, 2023 | Good Friday and Holy Saturday are reminders that following Jesus is marked by a ton of sin, pain, and doubt. And Easter Sunday is a reminder that God did not come to alleviate pain or overlook sin, but to prove life in him is resurrection — for us and His world. Death is inevitable, but it is not final. The dawn is coming. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Holy Week: Friday (The Crucifixion of God)

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we discuss Good Friday and its implications.

Holy Week: Thursday (The Meal with God)

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

On this episode, we discuss the Meal that occurred on what we call Maundy Thursday. As Jesus shared with his disciples a command of a new way of living, we find ourselves invited into this mandate as well.

Holy Week: Wednesday (The Worship of God)

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

On the Wednesday of Holy Week, Jesus entered the house of Simon the Leper and was anointed by a woman who many labeled as sinful, unwise, and a nuisance. But Jesus honored her worship and linked it to his Messianic purpose. In this podcast, there are a few reflections to help guide our meditations for this part of Jesus' Passion.

Holy Week: Tuesday (The Wisdom of God)

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:56:33 -0400

On the Tuesday of Holy Week, Jesus taught in the temple one last time and evoked some questions and feelings. Here are some reflections to guide us in our contemplation of the week of Jesus' Death & Resurrection.

Holy Week: Monday (The Surprise of God)

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:16:27 -0400

On the Monday of Holy Week, Jesus entered the temple and turned over some tables. In this podcast, there are a few reflections to help guide our meditations for this part of Jesus' Passion.

Ah, Politics…

Mosaic Knox — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:32:42 -0400

Sermon from March 19th, 2023 | In this part of his letter, Peter starts addressing certain people groups; and his first order of business is to address how to live as citizens under a regime that isn’t kind to Christians. How does that translate now? How do we navigate the cluster that is American politics? And what does honor have to do with political convictions? For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Strangers and Citizens | A Strange Church

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 23:45:29 -0500

Sermon from March 5, 2023 | We come to the lynchpin passage in Peter’s letter to early Christians. He wants them marked by a sincere sense of taste of God, receptive to his mercy, and overcome by his presence. As we seek to put some stakes in the ground as a body, these are the traits we want as emblems over our house. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Strangers and Citizens: A Strange Life

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:24:18 -0500

Sermon from February 19, 2023 | When we hear the commands of Scripture, our first instinct is to ask, “How can I do more?” But what if we’re starting in the wrong place? Everything about who we are is rooted in identity; who do we believe we are? From this place, we can become the type of people whose lives are compellingly strange; who are markedly distinct, because we are not defined by what we do, but by whose we are. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Rejoicing in Our Refuge

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:27:53 -0500

Sermon from February 5, 2023 | Sometimes Christians feel shame for not being able to walk in joy as much as they'd like (or as much as they believe they're expected to). Psalm 5 shows us that the experience of joy is wrapped up in our awareness and experience of God as a refuge, a protector. This sermon digs into how we are discovered by joy and released to boast in the name of the Lord as a result. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Strangers and Citizens: Hope That Costs Something

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:51:05 -0500

Sermon from January 22, 2023 | When we think of hope, we think of wishes. But, Christians throughout the centuries do not see the resurrected Jesus as some far-off wish; but as a living reality. They see this so much so that it has cost many of them their lives. Even in our own country, belief in the resurrected Jesus — and the prophetic call to follow his life — has cost people theirs. And yet, their testimony speaks to us today... For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Strangers and Citizens: An Alternative Community

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:19:25 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, January 8, 2023 | 1 Peter is a letter penned by the Apostle Peter, to an unimportant, marginalized group of people who are spread out across the Roman Empire. But these little outposts of the kingdom are at the beginning stages of upending the global superpower through radical faith and supernatural love. We don’t live in Ancient Rome, and Christianity has had a significant influence in the West. Yet, the message of radical fidelity to Jesus that brought Rome to its knees continues to shake the foundations of evil, and the invitation is the same for us: to re-claim a different way of life as Christ’s alternative for the world. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Advent | The Scandal and Surprise

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:45:55 -0500

Sermon from Sunday December 18, 2022 | Nothing about God's arrival went as expected, or as it was "supposed" to. But isn't that the story of Advent—God wrecking all our "supposed to's" and continuing to remind us that our expectations around following Jesus are way to low. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Advent Reflections with Caetlyn and Zeru—Jesus as Light of the World

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:51:48 -0500

Caetlyn and Zeru continue on this Advent series discussing Jesus as the Light of the World!

Advent Reflections with Caetlyn and Zeru—Jesus as Mighty God

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:59:32 -0500

Caetlyn and Zeru continue to reflect on the names of God. This week's is "Mighty God.

Advent | Jesus is Different

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:39:54 -0500

Sermon from Sunday December 4, 2022 | In a world where many of us have received indifference from others during our times of need—and have showed indifference to others in theirs—we are encouraged that God has intervened, in Jesus, in response to the wild situations we find ourselves in. In Advent, Christ took on flesh and intervened, for us. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Advent Reflections with Caetlyn and Zeru—Jesus as Prince of Peace

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:32:23 -0500

What's good, y'all. Caetlyn and Zeru explore the name Prince of Peace in Isaiah and discuss what it means to walk in step with this Prince's vision for and accomplishing of Shalom. Hope you are blessed by these reflections.

It Is Written | The Bible In Four Words

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:49:08 -0500

Sermon from Sunday November 20, 2022 | Each of us have questions about the Bible, but there is a question underneath all the other ones: Is the story true? As jarring as the Bible is at times, it is even more surprising in the unfolding message of a forgotten word: grace. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

It is Written | The Good News of Judgement

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:19:06 -0500

Sermon from Sunday November 6, 2022 | Hell has become somewhat caricaturized over the past 100 years, but what is the biblical storyline of judgement?What is the surprising, good news of a perfect Judge; and how might that spur us on with hope as we look in the face of evil day after day? For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

It is Written | The Conundrum of Violence

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:19:56 -0400

Sermon from Sunday October 30, 2022 | The Old Testament is littered with war and violent descriptions of conquest. How do we make sense of this? Is God on a violent war path? The caricatures of God are actually much more comedic than they are accurate, and the patience of God is as surprising as it is sobering. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek Podcast ft. Nick Raugust: The Bible that is Our Oxygen

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:01:20 -0400

Zeru and Nick sit down and chat about Nick's story of becoming a disciple of Jesus. It started with men who helped him explore the content of the Bible and systematically learn its themes, which led to both helpful and not-so-helpful habits. However, Nick has encountered God's grace over and again through the realization that "it's okay to just open the Bible and meditate." A word. Hope y'all enjoy!

Mosaic Midweek Podcast ft. Isabel Siegel: The Bible that is the Greatest Love Letter ever Written

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:53:08 -0400

Today, Zeru and Izzy discuss her journey of seeing the bible as impersonal to the greatest love letter ever written. Izzy shares the excitement she felt when being around others excited about the Bible, which influenced her engagement with the Bible. Hope y'all enjoy!

Mosaic Midweek Podcast ft. Zeru Fitsum: The Bible that Is Welcoming to the Confused

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:04:47 -0400

Today Wes hosts the Midweek podcast and the guest is Zeru (me). I share my story about growing up in a Ethiopian Pentecostal family that loved the Bible, and about my time in the Southern Baptist community that loved the Bible as well. However, I've had some questions along this journey of a lot of exposure to the Bible.

It is Written | Reading Below the Surface

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:30:40 -0400

Sermon from Sunday October 16, 2022 | The Scriptures are full of insights and stories, informational bits that are interesting and thought-provoking. But if our reading of the text leaves us with greater knowledge, we’re missing the point. A major shift happens when we allow the Holy Spirit to do a work in us while engaging the Scriptures: we go from reading the Bible to the Bible reading us. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek Podcast ft. Caetlyn Thomas: The Bible that is the Testimony of God's Work

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:07:02 -0400

Caetlyn Thomas and Zeru discuss her relationship to the Bible. From memorizing passages on notecards, and flipping open to pages hoping that God would speak to her, Caetlyn's reception of the Bible changed after realizing its testimonials of God's character and work are less concerned with our immediate applications and more concerned with us gazing at God's grandeur and liberating power. Hope y'all enjoy.

It is Written | Reading Above the Surface

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:04:22 -0400

Sermon from Sunday October 2, 2022 | We live in one of the most biblically illiterate times ever, where we have more access to study and guidance than ever before, and yet we remain both uninformed and un-transformed. What might contribute to our knowledge of God and love for God found in the Scriptures? It’s more simple and global - than you think. We continue on in our series It is Written. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek Podcast ft. Ashton Overbay: The Bible that is a Revelation of God's Heart

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:18:48 -0400

Hey friends. We got Ashton Overbay on the podcast today! We talk about how reading the Bible transitioned from being a chore Ashton felt like she needed to accomplish to a text of meditation and stories that reveal the heart of God for the people of Israel and the audiences of the New Testament, as well as for us, but we don't rush to its application because of the importance of understanding the Bible in its time first. I really enjoyed this conversation for a couple reasons: (1) it was very fun and relaxed and (2) it was vulnerable and a lot of honest but potentially different thoughts were shared by the both of us. You'll notice by the length of the episode that is was longer than the first two and it was because there was a lot more commentary and thoughts shared by me in this episode. It's both explores Ashton's story and contains responses of resonance by me. A few things I want to share for clarification, and we make these caveats in the episode but in case it's too long for some, we want to both express that we by no means want to communicate that our thoughts on the Bible are correct or hurt people who feel like they land in the places we don't. The purpose of these midweek conversations is to share our stories in hopes that we might communally ask and discern what God has for us in our personal stories, not so much to be right on every statement we make about the Bible. Curious musings if you will. If you have any questions or things that don't sit well, please don't hesitate to reach out. We love the Bible and we love y'all. Also, I'm aware of two mistakes that I made that could be misleading that I want to correct here: 1.) I called the angel of death in Exodus the Spirit by mistake. 2.) I said 1 Thessalonians 4:11 was the reference for "the caught up in the air passage." It's actually 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Mosaic Midweek Podcast ft. Brady Evans: The Bible that is a Refreshing Stream

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:23:01 -0400

Brady and Zeru talk about Brady's story and relationship to the Bible. He realizes that the Bible is not a book meant to be approached with an agenda but a place to meet with God and to be a foundation we can rely on. Hope y'all enjoy!

It is Written | One Personality, Many Voices

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:18:49 -0400

Sermon from Sunday September 18, 2022 | We tend to think of the Bible as a book; but the truth is that it’s much more like a library. An array of voices, genres and perspectives, yet each pulsing with the breath behind their words. The Bible is inspired — where we find the tension of God using human language to communicate His loving heart. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek Podcast ft. Ben Walls: The Bible that is a Mountainous Range

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:34:35 -0400

Today Zeru and Ben Walls chat about Ben's relationship with the Bible growing up and where he's at now. We are invited into the story of God's mystery in the pages of Scripture more than we are given principles to live by in order to secure God's love for us. Let's enjoy together the stories of God's grace in the lives of those in our Mosaic community.

It is Written | Prologue

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:59:47 -0400

Sermon from Sunday September 4th, 2022 | We are starting a deep dive into. . . the Bible. What is this library that we hold so dear? How do we read it? Who were the gatekeepers that allowed some books in, and left others out? And what about all the passages that make us squirm. These are the questions that we aim to wrestle with over the next semester.

But we start first with Jesus; because our trust in the Bible is not found in merely the Bible’s claim that it’s trustworthy, but the fact that Jesus is both the breath behind it, and the fulfillment of it. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Four Bold Prayers

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:59:15 -0400

Sermon from Sunday August 21st, 2022 | In our journey to become a praying church, there are four prayers that we sense the Lord inviting us into more over the next two years. Listen in as we journey to become a church that asks God to do something in us, and in our world. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

God Embodied | Vine

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:56:54 -0400

Sermon from Sunday July 31st, 2022 | Jesus makes the claim in John 15 that He is the vine. To rest and make our home in the love of God is the lifetime journey of a Christian. What does it mean to become known to God; and are we willing to enter into the presence of God so that we might be watered by his grace? For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

God Embodied | Shepherd

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:44:24 -0400

Sermon from Sunday July 17, 2022 | This week we listen to Jesus who says, “I am the good shepherd.” Who are shepherds, what do they do, and why is this imagery so significant to us? Jesus as Shepherd speaks to the tired and battered and lifts up their face with his gentle hand. Through his sacrifice on the cross, for our sins, Jesus proved he is the Good Shepherd.

For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

God Embodied | Light

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:53:36 -0400

Sermon from Sunday July 3, 2022 | This week we explore the theme of light. Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.” What are reasons why we refuse to step into the light, and thus, end up not reflecting the light of the world to the world? Take a listen.
For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

God Embodied | Bread

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:18:40 -0400

Sermon from Sunday June 17, 2022 | Jesus says, “I am the bread of life”, and throws everyone’s world upside down. From the necessity of food, to the inclusion of outsiders, to the Lord’s Supper, we examine how the man born in the House of Bread feeds the world.
For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

God Embodied | Lamb

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:02:31 -0400

Sermon from Sunday June 5, 2022 | Throughout the book of John, Jesus makes some extraordinary claims. Most notably, he takes physical elements of the world that people are intimately familiar with to say something unique and profound about himself. The first image is one the Jewish people would’ve known well: a lamb. For more information about Mosaic visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

The Story of Hagar and the God Who Sees

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 10 May 2022 15:35:08 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, May 1, 2022 | In this sermon, Zeru talks about the compassion of God in Christ as the source of healing for survivors of abuse. Looking at Hagar’s story and the way she was treated by her masters - Sarai and Abram - we see God’s tenderness and care for the oppressed. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online: www.mosaicknox.org/

Easter | The End of Shame

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:37:50 -0400

While we don’t live in an honor-shame culture, we all have experienced the feeling of shame. What does Jesus final hours teach us about shame, and how does the story of one disciple give us hope that Jesus is in the business of receiving our shame so he can restore our dignity?

Hunger | Detaching Ourselves From the Idols of Our City

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:10:50 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, April 3, 2022 | Lent helps us re-orient our hearts to a fundamental question: what do I *want*? This week, we examine the idols of our city, how they play to our desires, and what is our alternative lifestyle in light of these gods clamoring for our affection. For more information about our church, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org/

Midweek | Confession

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:15:32 -0400

Mosaic Midweek | March 31, 2022 | This week, Wes and Zeru tackle the freeing idea of confession. What constitutes confidentiality, who are trustworthy people, and how might our lives change if we believed that God is more willing to forgive than we are to confess? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online: www.mosaicknox.org/

Hunger | The End Game of Confession

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:38:57 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, March 20, 2022 | One of the reasons we struggle with confession — especially to one another — is because we are not convinced grace is on the other side. But what might happen if we became a church, not void of sin, but void of secrets? We may receive what we most deeply crave — to be known and to be healed. For more information about Mosaic, visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org/

Midweek | Standing in Solidarity with the Poor

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:40:03 -0400

Mosaic Midweek | Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | This week, Zeru and Wes talk through the challenges of a broken world -- both personally and systemically. How might the people of God, practically, take some next steps to both think and act in such a way that identifies with others who bear the same image of God, but are disadvantaged by the challenges of a broken world. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org/

Hunger | Identifying with the Margins

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:28:34 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, March 6, 2022 | We continue our series on Fasting by discussing the social implications of a relatively personal practice. What might depriving yourself of food have to do with investing yourself into the lives of the poor. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosiacknox.org/

Ash Wednesday

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:26:48 -0500

March 2, 2022 | Ash Wednesday Service | To mark the start of Lent, we must come to grips with the most concrete reality that stands the test of time — you are going to die. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org/

Hunger | God's Vision for Our Bodies

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:38:26 -0500

Service on February 20, 2022 | This week we've invited Laura Wolfe, a Biblical Life Counselor from Fellowship Middlebrook to join us. Sarah Mills hosts a Q&A with Laura about how body image and fasting relate to one another. Listen as they discuss questions like "Why does how I view my body matter in the story of God?" and "What hope do you believe the Bible has to offer to people who may struggle with their relationship with food?" For more information about Mosaic, visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org/

Mosaic Midweek | Getting Comfortable With Mystery

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:17:26 -0500

Mosaic Midweek from February 16, 2022 | This week, Zeru and Wes talk about what may prevent our western minds from engaging God in prayer more than anything else. What is it about mystery that paralyzes us and scares us; and how we can move from putting everything in a box, to getting oriented around the knowable, mysterious God of the universe. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online: www.mosaicknox.org/

Hunger | The Secret Place of Power

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:30:36 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, February 6, 2022 | Fasting is nothing if not paired with prayer; and prayer deeply matters. This week, we look at what might we experience if we deny some of our most basic appetites, and how might we join God’s prayer for the world? For more information about Mosaic, visit us online: www.mosaicknox.org/

Mosaic Midweek | Let’s Talk About Fasting

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:15:44 -0500

This week, Zeru and Wes talk through why fasting is so detached from the life of a Jesus follower and why it feels like slavery, even if it leads to more freedom. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org/

Hunger | A Flyover of Fasting

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:14:08 -0500

Sermon from January 23, 2022 | One of the most under-practiced disciplines of the way of Jesus may be the most critical for a culture that is looking for freedom where there is only chains. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online: www.mosaicknox.org/

New Year, Same Mission

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 15:02:22 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, January 9, 2022 | We are entering into 2022 like we entered last year: A vision to be overcome with the love of God that enables us to have something beautiful and meaningful to offer to our city. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online: www.mosaicknox.org/

Advent | Watching and Hoping

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:27:25 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, December 20, 2021 | Zeru concludes our Advent series looking at Anna, and we see how her posture of waiting for the King in the first Advent mirrors ours as we long for His return. For more information about Mosaic, visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org/

Advent | Waiting and Longing

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:17:41 -0500

Sermon from December 5, 2021 | The wonder of the first Advent is that God visited our planet. And so we are grounded in hope; and yet the human experience is still filled with so much waiting, as we long for the Second Advent. For more information about Mosiac, visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org/

The Meal | An Epilogue

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:55:24 -0500

Sermon from November 21, 2021 | We wrap up our series on The Meal with a few encouragements and challenges to prepare us to gather around the table in 2022. For more information about Mosaic, visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org/

The Meal | How did we get here?

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:07:23 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, November 7, 2021 | As we near the end of our teaching series, we explore the historical twists that the Supper has made, and learn what we can take from each of their names. For more information about Mosaic, visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org/

Mosaic Midweek | Being Present to One Another

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:24:05 -0400

Mosaic Midweek, October 29, 2021 | Maybe one of the more difficult tasks in our current world is being attentive to each other. We talk about what attractive community feels like, and how the task of being present is much more than being in close proximity. For more information about our church, please visit online at www.mosaicknox.org/

The Meal | Eating as a Family

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:23:01 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, October 17, 2021 | When we consider the Lord’s Supper, we cannot consider it outside the context of family relationships. In this teaching, we explore what it means to eat together as a church. For more information about our church, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org/

Mosaic Midweek | Memorials as Markers of the Church

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:21:46 -0400

Mosaic Midweek: October 13, 2021 | Wes and Zeru tackle the topic of memorials. What are they in the church, and what does the presence of God actually taste like at the meal? For more information about our church, visit www.mosaicknox.org

The Meal | Memorial and Presence

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:12:04 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, October 3, 2021 | As we move through the Lord's Supper, we are hit with the actual elements: the bread and wine. This week, the meal begins to take shape as we eat a meal that does much more than jar our memory; it invites us into God's presence. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online: www.mosiacknox.org/

The Meal | The Dinner that Declares Freedom

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:05:29 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, September 19, 2021. This week we look at the Last Supper. What actually transpired at the final Passover? What made it so strange for the early disciples, and what does it say to us today. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online: www.mosaicknox.org/

Mosaic Midweek - Differentiating Between the Altar and the Table

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:03:53 -0400

Wes and Zeru talk through some practical application between how we might currently practice the table more as an altar, and how it should be a place of celebration, rather than a place of penance.

The Meal | The Table Cements What The Altar Provides

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:10:51 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, September 5, 2021. We typically think of the altar and the table as the same; but they are not. So what do sacrifices, altars and covenants have to do with a meal? This week we explore how what is established in the sacrifice is experienced at the table. For more information about Mosaic, visit our website www.mosaicknox.org/

Mosaic Midweek - Personal Reflections on the Supper

Mosaic Knox — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:35:17 -0400

In this week’s Mosaic Midweek, Wes and Zeru discuss their personal interactions with the Lord’s Supper, and why now is a critical time to re-imagine how we practice this ancient rhythm.

The Meal | God Tells the Story Through Food

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:34:10 -0400

Sermon from Sunday, August 22, 2021. We are beginning a new chapter in our church, as we learn the practice of the Lord’s Supper. From Genesis to Revelation, we see this simple premise: we were designed to enjoy a meal in the presence of God.

This fall, we'll be learning what the Bible has to say about communion, and how we can practice an ancient ritual in the church today.

The Everest of the Bible

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:48:33 -0400

August 8, 2021 | Sermon | If we are to be a people of the Book, and for our neighbor, we must ask the question: What kind of church does our neighborhood need? Romans 8 provides clarity to the type of Christian, and the type of church, that will impact our community.

For more information about Mosaic, please visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org/

Formation | The Kaleidoscope-Shaped Kingdom

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:28:06 -0400

June 27, 2021 | Sermon | In this last sermon of our Formation series, Wes Mills describes one of the aspirations of our church — to be an intercultural expression of the kingdom on earth. How might we become a church that both reflects our current community and our coming one?

Formation | The Justice of Jesus

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:50:52 -0400

Sunday, June 13, 2021 | As citizens of a coming kingdom, we believe a perfectly just world is our future, with a perfect Judge. But how do we live as citizens on earth in light of this coming reality? For more information about Mosaic, please visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org/

Practice of Hospitality

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0400

What does it mean to practice hospitality, and how do we become hospitable? In this episode, we look at some simple steps in the journey of opening your home and heart. For more information about Mosaic, visit our website www.mosaicknox.org/

Formation | A Life of Hospitality

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:59:03 -0400

One of the more outrageous acts of mercy is Jesus’ invitation of hospitality. Jesus offers us a seat at his table, and that inevitably compels us to offer ours up. For more information about Mosaic, visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org/

Mosaic Midweek - Remember the Poor

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400

How do we take small, intentional steps where our lives begin to intersect with the lives of those on the margins? We take a look at one personal practice, and one invitational prayer in this episode. For more information about Mosaic, please visit our website at www.mosaicknox.org/

Formation | A God Who Lives Among the Margins

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:23:44 -0400

Continuing on in our Formation series, we discovers that as followers of Jesus, we are committed to the margins of our community, because God is committed to them. In fact, in a surprising turn of events, it is in the the poor and outcast where we actually find God. Wes Mills preaches this sermon on May 16, 2021. For more information about Mosaic, please visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org

A Revolt Against the Spirit of Materialism

Mosaic Knox — Thu, 13 May 2021 14:02:31 -0400

We continue on in our Formation series with the theme of generosity. Our aim is to fight against the spirit of the age that is consumed with the idol of more. For more information about Mosaic, visit our website www.mosaicknox.org.

Mosaic Midweek - Being Sent to the Diamond

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:25:43 -0400

What does it tangibly look like to be sent into your neighborhood? This week we share a story of how a sports hobby got transformed into a kingdom opportunity. For more information about Mosaic, please visit our website: www.mosaicknox.org

Formation | Everyone Plays

Mosaic Knox — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:11:38 -0400

Ben Walls, Mosaic's church resident, preaches this week. Since we come together as a family, as a city, and as a body we do not leave the work for others to do; instead, we go, and we do. We believe that we are qualified in His good news that whatever the way of Jesus may bring we will be ready for how dirty our hands may get. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

EASTER | Garden Renewal

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:21:59 -0400

For followers of Jesus, Easter is not the end of the saga — it’s actually the beginning. What started in a garden in Genesis 1 is re-birthed in another garden in the middle of history. For more information about Mosaic, you can visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org/

Mosaic Weekend | A Posture of Humility + Security in Evangelism

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:42:59 -0400

Engaging with lost people fan feel daunting and overwhelming. What are some ways we can posture our heart, more as people who are our friends, and not projects to be fixed? In this episode, we explore some practical ways to talk to our lost friends meaningfully.

Formation | Demystifying Evangelism

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:20:39 -0400

What is arguably the most intimidating aspect to discipleship to Jesus can actually be simple if we merely pay attention to where we live, work and play. This week we hear stories from our community about how evangelism is more something you are rather than something you do. Kathryn & Brady Evans, James & Lauren Anderson, and Sarah Grace Mills share their personal stories of evangelism.

For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek - Creating a Healthy Community

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:10:41 -0500

March 10, 2021.

Formation | A Society of Surrogate Siblings

Mosaic Knox — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:54:45 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, March 7, 2021.

In part 3 of our formation series, Wes Mills talks about the implications of Jesus's teaching on the family of God. He walks through how community is essential to followers of Jesus. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek - A Practice of Prayer

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

Formation | A Praying Life

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:00:51 -0500

Sermon from Sunday, February 21, 2021.

In Part 2 of our Formation Series, we dive into prayer. Wes Mills, lead pastor of Mosaic, takes a deeper dive into one of the most fundamental practices to following Jesus. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek - A Cancerous Restlessness

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Formation | A Window and A Mirror

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:26:58 -0500

In Part 1 of our Formation Series, we dive into the story and library of Scripture. Wes Mills outlines the idea that scripture is a both a window and mirror to believers. For more information about Mosaic, visit us online at www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek - January 27, 2021

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

A Mission For Our Family

Mosaic Knox — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:36:34 -0500

Spring Vision Series: "A Mission for our Family." Wes Mills, lead pastor of Mosaic Knox, walks through Mosaic's 4 key principles that will define our church family. For more information about Mosaic, our spring events, and how to get involved in our church, please visit www.mosaicknox.org

Mosaic Midweek - January 13, 2021

Mosaic Knox — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

A Neighborhood Renewed by Jesus

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:56:52 -0500

Spring Vision Series: "A Neighborhood Renewed by Jesus" Wes Mills, lead pastor of Mosaic Knox, walks through Mosaic's vision for 2021. He lays out three desires we have for the neighborhood. For more information about Mosaic, our spring events, and how to get involved in our church, please visit www.mosaicknox.org.

Mosaic Knox Podcast Intro

Mosaic Knox — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:01:09 -0500

Welcome to the Mosaic Knox church podcast. This is a central place for our sermons and messages. Music is a church plant in Knoxville Tennessee. Our mission is to be a body of servant missionaries on mission with Jesus to bring the kingdom of God to old North Knoxville as it is in heaven. We believe that the church should aspire to reflect the neighborhood it serves. The 37917 zip code is a true mosaic of people. We see the kingdom of God pushing into the margins of our neighborhood and hope to partner with the spirit for transformation of hearts and communities. For more information about Mosaic you can visit us online at mosaicknox.org.