by jasonmosaic | Jan 7, 2021 | Community, plan
How does the saying go? Humans make plans, God laughs? For some people, hearing ‘no’ to affordable housing would be the end of things. It was difficult, but not debilitating. For us, it meant having conversations. These weren’t always pleasant....
by jasonmosaic | Jan 7, 2021 | Community, Listening, love
We understand what it feels like not be heard. We love our church, both what it was then and who we are now. So did others who didn’t agree with our discernment about affordable housing. Hearing ‘no’ in that moment may have hurt for a bit. It didn’t change the...
by jasonmosaic | Jan 7, 2021 | Community, courage, Mission, Spirit
What’s the story of your church? What pops into your mind when you think of mission and ministry? When you look around the sanctuary, what do you see, what stories does it hold? How would strangers describe you? Churches are living communities. We are a hodge podge of...
by jasonmosaic | Jan 3, 2021 | Community, Mission, Rescue, Spirit
Redeveloping your land is not for the faint-hearted. For us, it took a lot of energy, prayer, discernment, and conversation. It took a willingness to work through conflicts, advocate for our mission, and stand tall in the face of institutions and outside pressure. Our...
by jasonmosaic | Jan 3, 2021 | Community, First Steps, Interpretation, Prophetic
We imagine Paul was tired of hearing from the Corinthians. In both letters he reminds the church that faith is not a competitive sport. There aren’t winners and losers. There aren’t hierarchies of gifts and talents. Speaking in tongues is no exception. Paul says, if...
by jasonmosaic | Jan 3, 2021 | Community, Imagination, Prophetic, Prophetic Imagination, Spirit
Prophetic imagination is risky for the church. It threatens our security and stability. Prophetic words shine like light seeping through boarded up windows. It illuminates our hearts and spirits. Prophets see the light and want more. They move to rip down these boards...
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