Dear Mosaic Saints,As we draw near to Christmas, my fervent prayer is that you will be drawing near to Christ. How blessed we are to be able to openly celebrate God's invasion of human experience in the most unexpected and humble of ways. May the Spirit of Christ continue to surprise...
As we’re all well aware this year, Christmas will fall on a Sunday. That happens only every 5 to 11 years, depending on where we are in the leap-year schedule. The last time was 6 years ago (2016). The next time will be 11 years future (2033). So twice in 17 years...
It’s beginning to look a lot like ADVENT! As I write this, I’m watching out our front window a parade of people and cars slip and slide down the icy road coming out of this year’s Manito Park Christmas light display (“Enchanted Gardens Drive-Through Light Display...
‘Tis the season…for angels, right? So this Sunday we’ll be diving head first into the issue of angels, especially angel encounters at the Incarnation and what they have to do with us now 2,000 years later. So be sure to bring your family, friends and...
Dear Mosaic Family. Only 13 days until Christmas…but who’s counting? Actually, we’re doing a lot of counting these days at Mosaic. There are a number of special opportunities we have in the next thirteen days to make Christmas 2017 count in the Kingdom books. Be...
As I stood squeezed in the corner of Jeremy’s hospital emergency room last night, watching our dear brother move from earthly life into life eternal with His Savior, I had plenty of time to reflect, pray and worship God who holds each of our lives and days in His hands. At times like...
“White Christmas” is more than a movie title or every child’s Christmas wish; it’s THE most amazing transformation that can happen to hearts darkened by the stain of sin. That a baby born in a little backward, far-away village called Bethlehem over two-thousand...
Yes, Christmas is about giving…and so is this week. What better way to celebrate the giving spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ this Christmas week than by giving something that is valuable to each of us—time, love and an invitation to experience the Savior in this...
As we move into this amazing week of celebrating THE most amazing Gift ever given to mankind, my heart is overflowing with thanksgiving to God for so many blessings. James 1:17 reminds us that “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights...
With the holiday season just hours away, we’re all probably pulling out our calendars about now and packing them full of special events. As you do, be sure to make room for both the regular spiritual routines of life in Christ as well as some of the special things that will be happening...