Mosaic UMC Sermons

Sermons from Mosaic UMC's weekly worship

Abiding Joy 01/26/2026

Abiding Joy This week we wrap up our series on joy by exploring Jesus’ words about the true vine in John 15, challenging the idea that abiding in Christ is about rule-following or spiritual performance. Instead, we discover that abiding is about real connection: sharing in the joy that God himself experiences and letting that joy flow into our lives. From there, we’re invited to see how true connection with God always bears fruit in love for others and a life oriented toward people, not power. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39873000

Joy As Resistance 01/19/2026

Joy As Resistance In this week’s sermon, Joy as Resistance, we explore how joy is not a soft escape from reality but a powerful, Spirit-filled act of defiance in a weary world. Drawing from Nehemiah 8, we see how God calls his people to rejoice even in the rubble because the joy of the Lord is our strength. In a time of despair and division, cultivating joy becomes a radical way to resist fear, foster connection, and hold fast to hope. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39777415

Chartering Sunday: The Blessed Before 01/12/2026

Chartering Sunday: The Blessed Before In “The Blessed Before,” Rev. Dr. Scott Hagan reflects on Jesus’ baptism to remind the church that belovedness comes before achievement—before Jesus did anything, he was already named God’s beloved. Preaching at the chartering service of Mosaic UMC, he invites the congregation to move beyond the “easy” beginning by grounding its life not in busyness or performance, but in identity rooted in God’s love. From that place of belovedness, the church is called to practice faithful discernment: clearly saying yes to what gives life and courageously saying no to what distracts from God’s mission. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39692310

Star Word: Joy 01/05/2026

Star Word: Joy As Mosaic prepares for a new season, this sermon introduces joy as the church’s star word for 2026, grounded in Paul’s words from Philippians 4. Rather than promoting fake positivity or guilt-driven happiness, it explores joy as something God cares deeply about and invites us to cultivate even in the midst of anxiety, struggle, and uncertainty. True joy is not dependent on circumstances but is rooted in rejoicing in the Lord and practiced together as a healing, hopeful community. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39608595

Blue Christmas Service 12/23/2025

Blue Christmas Service Blue Christmas acknowledges that the holidays can be heavy, especially when grief, loss, depression, or financial strain make cheer feel out of reach. Drawing from Lamentations 3, this sermon affirms that God invites our honesty, meets us in lament, and offers hope rooted not in circumstances but in steadfast love and mercy renewed each morning. Rather than forced happiness, we are invited to wait quietly and faithfully for the salvation of the Lord. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39511655

Long Awaited Arrival 12/22/2025

Long Awaited Arrival In this final message of the Advent series, we explore Isaiah 7 and God's offer of a sign to King Ahaz—a sign that ultimately points to the birth of Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us. Through a powerful comparison to the “game changer” of the forward pass in football, we’re challenged to see how the presence of Christ transforms everything. This sermon calls us to move beyond pious excuses and trust that God’s presence still changes the game today. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39489760

Long Awaited Redemption 12/15/2025

Long Awaited Redemption On the third week of Advent we explore Isaiah 35 and the hope it offered to a people who felt stuck; politically, spiritually, and emotionally. Through vivid imagery and practical insight, we reflect on how Jesus' incarnation opens a highway of redemption for all who feel trapped by sin or circumstance. Whether stuck in personal struggles or systemic injustice, Christ claims us as his own and leads us into freedom, one faithful step at a time. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39404995

Long Awaited Justice 12/08/2025

Long Awaited Justice In this episode, we explore Isaiah’s radical vision of peace and how true peace is only possible through justice. Drawing from the failures of King Ahaz and the hope of the coming Messiah, we see how Jesus takes sides with the vulnerable to bring lasting restoration. Listeners are challenged to reject cheap peace and align their lives with Christ’s call to justice, equity, and transformation. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39316380

Long Awaited Hope 12/01/2025

Long Awaited Hope In this Advent episode, we explore Isaiah 2:1–5 and ask what kind of Messiah God's people were truly waiting for—and what kind of Messiah we expect today. Through Isaiah's vision of swords turned into plowshares, we uncover a radical hope for lasting peace that doesn’t come through domination, but through the self-giving love of Christ. Join us as we wrestle with the world's cynicism, hold fast to the hope of God's justice, and consider how we can be peacemakers while we wait. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39214920

Christ the King Sunday 11/24/2025

Christ the King Sunday In this Christ the King Sunday message, we explore the radical difference between Jesus’ cruciform kingship and the coercive, worldly power claimed by Christian nationalism. Drawing from Luke 23 and cultural examples like Hamilton, the sermon reclaims kingdom language as a vision of sacrificial love rather than domination. Listeners are invited to follow a king who leads not through force, but through self-giving love and servant-hearted grace. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39143760

The End? 11/17/2025

The End? In this episode, we explore why eschatology—the study of the end times—matters for how we live today. From dismantling rapture-centered theology to embracing a hopeful, redemptive vision of Jesus’ return, this message challenges us to live with purpose, humility, and love for our neighbors. What we believe about the future shapes how we care for creation, treat others, and follow Christ in the present. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/39054290

The Man 11/10/2025

The Man In this sermon, we explore 2 Thessalonians 2 to rethink common end-times interpretations, focusing not on fear or speculation but on faithful living in the present. We reflect on how Paul’s warning about the "man of lawlessness" may describe recurring patterns of power and deception, not a singular apocalyptic figure. Instead of chasing signs of the end, we're called to stand firm in truth, resist lawlessness, and live lives shaped by the gospel of Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38971570

All Saints Sunday 11/03/2025

All Saints Sunday This sermon explores how the love of God is not generic or obligatory, but deeply personal, powerful, and transformative. Rooted in 1 John 3:1–3, it reminds us that being called children of God gives us a living hope even in grief, and leads us toward lives of purity and purpose. On All Saints Sunday, we are invited to live in light of the resurrection, where love reunites, hope endures, and eternal life begins now. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38886085

Upside Down: Rebuilding 10/26/2025

Upside Down: Rebuilding *The audio quality this week is pretty rough. Matt messed up his microphone and didn't realize it until the sermon was over. We apologize!* In this final message of the Upside Down series on the Sermon on the Mount, we explore what it means to build our faith on the solid foundation of Jesus' words. Through personal reflection and cultural insight, we consider how deconstruction can lead to a deeper, reconstructed faith rooted in Christ. The call is clear: take Jesus seriously, and let his teaching shape a faith that can withstand any storm. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38786880

Upside Down: The Narrow Gate 10/19/2025

Upside Down: The Narrow Gate This sermon explores Jesus’ teaching on the narrow gate in Matthew 7, challenging the common interpretation that equates salvation with cultural conformity. It critiques the historic misuse of this passage through the Doctrine of Discovery and highlights the harmful legacy of white supremacy disguised as Christian mission. Instead, it calls us to walk the truly narrow road of radical love which is a path marked not by uniformity, but by sacrificial, justice-seeking obedience to Christ. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38638445

Upside Down: Knock, Knock... Who's There? 10/12/2025

Upside Down: Knock, Knock... Who's There? Tracy Rose preaches on Jesus’ invitation to ask, seek, and knock, reminding us that God is approachable, generous, and always ready to welcome us in. Through humor, storytelling, and reflection, she shows that no prayer is too small and no person is too unworthy for God’s attention. Her message calls Mosaic to embody that same hospitality: opening our doors, hearts, and lives so others can experience God’s generous grace. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38557390

Upside Down: Don't Judge Me 10/06/2025

Upside Down: Don't Judge Me In this week’s message from Matthew 7:1–6, we explore what Jesus really meant when he said, “Do not judge.” Rather than abandoning all moral discernment, Jesus invites us to live free from comparison and judgmentalism by becoming people marked by generosity, curiosity, and holiness. When we step out of the judgment game, we make space for grace—both for others and for ourselves. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38474675

Upside Down: Anxiety 09/29/2025

Upside Down: Anxiety In this episode from the Upside Down series on the Sermon on the Mount, we explore Jesus’ invitation to live free from worry in Matthew 6:25–34. Rather than a harsh command, Jesus offers a pastoral permission rooted in God’s deep care for us — a reminder that we are more valued than birds and lilies. Through personal stories and practical wisdom, this sermon encourages listeners to trust God's provision and seek peace in both body and spirit. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38392935

Upside Down: Treasure 09/21/2025

Upside Down: Treasure In Matthew 6:19–24, we confront Jesus’ stark warning that money behaves like a rival master, Mammon, shaping our loyalty, vision, and security. We expose three lies of Mammon (earthly treasure lasts, more means you’re better, and you can split allegiance) with practical counter-practices for everyday discipleship. The call is simple and freeing: renounce Mammon’s claims, re-aim your treasure toward God’s kingdom, and let generosity train your heart to serve the better Master, Jesus. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38299745

Upside Down: Pray Like This 09/14/2025

Upside Down: Pray Like This In this episode we return to the Lord’s Prayer and ask, “Does prayer really work?” We explore how prayer forms us—shaping intimacy with God, cultivating worship and dependence, making us forgiving people, and aligning us with God’s non-coercive kingdom of love. Listen in for a practical guide to praying the Lord’s Prayer this week so it shapes who you’re becoming, not just what you’re asking. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38217055

Upside Down: The Observation Effect 09/07/2025

Upside Down: The Observation Effect Matthew 6:1–18 warns against performative spirituality: if people are our audience, applause is our full reward; if the Father is our audience, the Father is our reward. We unpack how attention reshapes giving, praying, and fasting, why Jesus forbids vanity—not visibility—and why neighbor love is the true metric of devotion. Practices for the week: pray behind a closed door, give without expecting thanks, and fast without announcing it—an “Audience of One” way of life. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38122085

Upside Down: How To Have An Enemy 09/01/2025

Upside Down: How To Have An Enemy In this episode, we explore Jesus’ radical call to love our enemies from the Sermon on the Mount, asking what it really means to resist evil with grace. Drawing on stories from civil rights history, modern peacemaking, and personal experience, we uncover four compelling reasons to love those who oppose us. Enemy love isn’t weakness. It’s a powerful, Christ-shaped act of resistance that transforms hearts, communities, and even ourselves. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/38046230

Upside Down: The Problem With Loopholes 08/25/2025

Upside Down: The Problem With Loopholes In this episode, we explore Jesus’ call to a “greater righteousness” in Matthew 5—not rooted in rule-following but in radical, protective love. We confront challenging topics like anger, lust, and divorce, not to shame but to uncover the heart of God's law: the care of others. The invitation is to become not just morally upright, but transformed people who protect and love those around us. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/37941260

Upside Down: The Missing Ingredient 08/17/2025

Upside Down: The Missing Ingredient This week's sermon is from Matthew 5:13–20 and the tension between Jesus’ call to be salt and light and His high standard of righteousness. Rather than setting us up for failure, Jesus reveals our deep need for grace—the missing ingredient that empowers distinctiveness without demanding perfection. Grace, not rule-following, becomes the flavor and light that sets Christians apart in a broken world. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/37856050

Upside Down: Be Blessed 08/10/2025

Upside Down: Be Blessed In this kickoff to the Upside Down series, we explore how Jesus’ Beatitudes flip our ideas of blessing on their head. Instead of tying blessing to possessions, comfort, or success, Jesus calls the truly blessed those who know their need, mourn, hunger for righteousness, and depend fully on Him. It’s a challenge to trade the world’s “#blessed” for the Kingdom’s blessing, where life with God is the reward. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/37752255

The In-between: The Thrill(?) of Victory 08/03/2025

The In-between: The Thrill(?) of Victory This week we explore David's response to the death of Saul and the surprising absence of joy in his enemy’s downfall. We unpack the human tendency toward Schadenfreude and contrast it with God's call to grace, humility, and forgiveness. Through personal confession and biblical reflection, we're invited to become people of mercy—even when the world urges us to gloat. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/37655220

The In-between: Rock and a Hard Place 07/27/2025

The In-between: Rock and a Hard Place In this episode, we explore David's moral dilemma in 1 Samuel 24, where he chooses mercy over vengeance while hiding from King Saul. We reflect on what it means to honor God, love our enemies, and uphold the dignity of every person—even those doing harm. In a polarized age, this sermon challenges us to be faithful peacemakers in the tension of the in-between. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/37571240

The In-between: A True Patriot 07/21/2025

The In-between: A True Patriot In this episode, we explore the story of Saul’s descent into fear-driven violence in 1 Samuel 22 and contrast it with the faithful resistance of those who upheld God’s values over loyalty to power. Through the lens of “true patriotism,” we examine the dangers of Christian nationalism and the call to cruciform love. Listeners are invited to consider what it means to live as citizens of the Kingdom of God in a world still caught in us-vs-them thinking. /episode/index/show/0de78202-9e7b-46bc-bc2e-6137bb9389af/id/37474970

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