Mosaic Church Of Central Arkansas Audio Podcast

How do we stay dead to self and alive to Christ is how even when we’re in relationship with people who have very living imperfection? That’s the subject of this message from Pastor Mike Clowers. Explaining that understanding our identity as a Christ follower leads to behavior that is consistent with that identity and ultimately, to the fulfilling of our purpose, to walk in unity with one another. This video contains a documentary film by Jesse Brass called “Beauty” SaveFrom.net that features the painting of Melanie Norris. This message was presented at Mosaic’s Little Rock campus on Sunday, July 14, 2013.

Harry Li discusses the fourth dilemma facing the Walking Dead: overcoming the past. In this message, Pastor Harry distinguishes the difference between running from your past versus breaking free from your past, which is rooted in forgiveness. Using several key passages on Forgiveness, a definition is presented along with three typical targets of our unforgiveness. This message was presented at Mosaic's Little Rock campus on July 7, 2013.

Jesus paid the ultimate price to bring us into relationship with Himself. We, too, must pay a price in order to follow Him faithfully, daily, for the rest of our lives. In this message, Pastor Mark considers the third dilemma we face in walking alive to Christ and dead to ourselves: namely, it costs us to follow Jesus. With Luke 9 as a backdrop, Mark explains the self-denial, self-sacrifice, and self surrender required of the Walking Dead. Learn, too, why three individuals were unable to follow Jesus in spite of their otherwise stated, good, intentions, and why the rich young ruler, himself, walked away. In so doing, you will be better equipped to understand the daily struggle and live out the calling to which you've been called.

In this message, Harry Li discusses Dilemma #2 in the Walking Dead series: Sin is Pleasurable for a Season. Using Hebrews 3:13 as a backdrop, Pastor Harry Li teaches on the deceitfulness of sin and the necessary perspectives on sin and grace for one to become a walking dead person that as Paul describes in Gal 6:14, "The world has been crucified to me and I to the world.

In this message, Mark DeYmaz tackles the first of seven common dilemmas facing those who would walk dead to self and alive to Christ: namely, "no one wants to die." Learn how you as a believer are already dead in Christ, and why you can cease striving for God's love or to be good enough for Him: for God will never love or accept you any more or less than He already does! With Spanish translation by Cesar Ortega, this message was presented on June 16, 2013 at Mosaic's Little Rock campus.

In the second message of the Walking Dead series, Pastor Anthony Hendricks looks deeply at how to balance both dying and living as a Christ-follower. Considering that we are so caught up struggling to die, we have forgotten how to live! Using Romans 12 and Ephesians 2 for his text, Pastor Anthony uses a well-known music video to drive home the point that living means we are to worship and serve God with the days He has given us. Message was given at the Little Rock campus on June 9, 2013.

In this Summer series intro, and playing off the popular AMC cable show of the same name, Pastor Mark overviews the biblical concept of living alive to Christ and dead to self; a consistent theme throughout the Bible. To live alive to Christ yet dead to self is easier said than done, especially in a world filled with sin that can otherwise devour the living. In his message, Mark outlines seven common dilemmas believers face in living true to this ideal, and comments on Galatians 2:20 in a most creative way. His creative explanation of our understanding of forgiveness at the time of conversion, and the differences between justification and sanctification, are truly unforgettable!

God is the Master Storyteller. Once redeemed, we become the principle character in the Master Storyteller’s tale of His glory! It’s encouraging to hear how God uses our stories to show His remarkable love for mankind. In this final final message of the Story Matters Here, we hear featured testimonies from Lamont Mullen, Mary Lester, Jan Chaparro, Dan Johnson, all who desire that God get all the glory! As you will see, story is powerful. What’s yours? This service was held at the Little Rock campus of Mosaic on May 26, 2013.

Mosaic's MoKids Day of Thanks is one way we celebrate our children, honor our children's ministry's staff and volunteers and say "thank you" to parents for for allowing their children to participate in MoKids. Giving each grade level a portion of the service to lead, we showcase things they've learned this year. Our hope is for parents to see 3 John 1:4 lived out in front of them... "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." This service was presented on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Mosaic's Little Rock campus.

In this continuation on Story Matters Here, Pastors Mike Clowers and Harry Li co-teach on why it is that Christ needs to be the center of every one of our stories; because He's given us a new identity. An identity rooted in Christ will help shape the way that we engage life, interpret life and ultimately give us the strength to walk above our circumstances.

In this continuation of Story Matters Here, Pastor Harry discusses why it is that Christ needs to be the center of all our stories. Because of His incomparable worth and greatness, doing only what He and no other could ever accomplish, Christ and in Christ alone, does our redemption rest. This message was presented at Mosaic's Little Rock campus on May 5, 2013.

History is littered with lives of men who chased success and found it wanting. As we continue the Story Matters Here series, Pastor Mark DeYmaz teaches us ow success, or more importantly, our pursuit of success, shapes our lives and stories. This message encourages us to explore God’s definition of success. The message was presented on April 28, 2013 at Mosaic's Little Rock campus.

In this message presented on April 21, 2013 at Mosaic's Little Rock campus, Student Pastor Chuck Eastman shares how our stories unfold in the context of relationships. When we were isolated from God (outside of a relationship with Christ), and existing in a broken world, many of our relationships created hurt and pain that shape our story. But everything changes when God enters our story! That is the Gospel! Using 2 Corinthians 5:13-21 as his text, Chuck shows us how our relationships most assuredly shape our story.

congregation received encouragement to utilize all facets of their lives to tell the story of God working in and through them, especially through their struggles. Because story does matter here and everywhere! This message was preached on April 14, 2013 at the Little Rock campus.

Mark DeYmaz kicks off the new teaching series, "Story Matters Here" with a review of the power of story. Includes and interview with special guest, author Tricia Goyer.

Following an overview of the twenty-six or so individuals Paul greets by name in this final chapter of the letter, Pastor Mark provides tremendous, personal insight into the causes of division in the church (then and now). He explains why an individual's past experiences, personality and preference must not be allowed to guide or govern the macro vision of a church, especially at Mosaic.

Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas welcomed special guest speaker, Mike Grober, founder and president of Your Mission Matters on Missions Sunday. Mike reminds us of what God’s Word says about our mission as a sending church and that our individual mission matters to help fulfill God's Mission to the nations.

As Paul begins closing the letter to the Romans, he offers two powerful, closing blessings for the Roman church. Little does Paul know that his own words will be greatly tested. In this sermon, Harry Li discusses Romans 15:22-33, in which Paul is convinced that he will be able to visit the Roman church after a quick trip to Jerusalem and hopeful trip to Spain. Little does he know that God had other plans that included a visit to Rome, but also many other adventures that required him to trust in God with the same words of blessings that he poured on the Roman church. This message was presented to the Little Rock campus on February 17, 2013.

As Paul begins to close out his letter to the church at Rome, he revisits his calling; that being the Gospel and his calling to the Gentiles. In doing so, he encourages the believers to accept one another as the gospel is inclusive of EVERYONE! He also encourages them for their goodness, doctrinal soundness, and discipleship to be people of the gospel.

In this message, Pastor Mark explains Paul's thoughts on unity and division in Romans 14. Having first established context, he shows why Paul taught that unity and maturity in a local church filled requires believers to embrace four key precepts. Listen now to learn what they are and consider how you and/or your church is doing in this regard.