Mosaic Silver Spring

Good News that Empowers

Acts 4:1-22 -- When confronted by religious leaders, Peter and John look to the reality of Jesus' death and resurrection for hope and power to speak boldly.

Good News that Builds Community

Acts 2:42-47 -- As the church community begins to grow, they share in life in an intentional and sacrificial way.

Good News of Inclusion

Acts 2:14-41 -- The Holy Spirit is poured out on the Apostles, and Peter gives a speech on the fulfillment of God's plan. Peter invites those who are listening to repent and believe, that they too can be empowered by the Spirit to be a part of God's plan for the world.

Good News of Ascension

Acts 1:1-11 -- As the disciples watch Jesus ascend into heaven, they receive words of assurance from two messengers: Jesus will soon return the way he came.

Freedom in God's Portion

Luke 10:38-42 || Jesus reorients Martha's heart to recognize the most important aspect of following after him: finding security in God's good portion that will never be taken away

Hope in God's Portion

King David sings of God's provision in contrast to those who run after other gods. He gives us a model of hoping in God in all circumstances

God's Justice in Resurrection

Daniel receives a vision of a cosmic battle between God and the forces of evil. Although a terrifying vision, there is hope in God's victory, where those asleep will awaken -- where the dead will be resurrected and complete restoration will take place.

God's Hand in the Unseen

Daniel receives a vision of a messenger giving news of cosmic warfare at hand. In the midst of the vision, the messenger gives signs of hope and comfort.

God's Forgiveness in Repentance

Daniel reads the book of Jeremiah and turns to God in prayer, confessing the sins of Israel. God answer's Daniel's prayer with a vision of hope: God will restore his people.

God's Deliverance from Evil

Daniel receives a vision of a ram and a goat, and is distressed. God interprets the dream for Daniel and gives hope -- although the ram is powerful and destructive, it will come to an end by God's hand

God's Kingdom Without End

In Daniels Vision, four beasts waged war against the people of God. In the midst of this, the Son of Man came and defeated the beasts, establishing a kingdom without end.

God's Grace In The Face Of Death

The high officials, satraps, and other leaders sought to trap Daniel through Darius' decrees. God showed Daniel grace and provided for him even in the pit of Lions.

God's Authority Over Justice

King Belshazzar had a haunting vision of a finger writing on a wall. Daniel interprets his vision with a warning of judgment.

Reconciliation Between Racial Barriers

In Christ, the dividing wall between God and humanity is broken. At the same time, the dividing wall between humans are broken as well. Here we discuss how we must begin to work through the dividing wall of racism in the 21st century.

God's Authority Over Kingdoms

Despite a second dream and a warning from Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar wrongly assumed his nation's success was a result of his own capabilities. God intervenes and shows him who has true authority over all of creation.

God's Presence in Danger

When commanded to bend the knee to a statue, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were faced with a choice: give into the pressure and bow down, or obey God and face death.

God's Revelation in Distress

Sorcerers and wise could not reveal the king’s dream; but God could. And he does in response to Daniel’s prayer.

Faithfulness in a Foreign Land

After God allowed Babylon to defeat Egypt, Daniel and his friends were placed in the king's palace. Daniel and his friends work through what it means to be faithful to God while living in Babylon

God’s Faithfulness in Exile

After God allowed Babylon to defeat Egypt, Daniel and his friends were placed in the king's palace. Daniel and his friends work through what it means to be faithful to God while living in Babylon

Good News of Peace

Jesus physically meets with his disciples and shares a meal with them, reminding them of the hope of eternal life.

Good News of Redemption

Jesus visits two of his disciples, and teaches them how all of scripture points to himself.

Good News of Resurrection

Good News For Trying Times

On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus led his disciples out to pray. Here he calls us to turn to pray, and models how to pray during trying times.

Good News Brining Perspective

Jesus gets asked a loaded question and responds perfectly.

Good News For Those Crowded Out

Jesus meets a wealthy tax collector named Zacchaeus and brings joy to his house.

Good News For the Distant

Jesus engages a group of people outside a village - it's a familiar story with a twist.

Good News Calling For Repentance

Jesus invites us to consider what it would look like to not compare our spiritual lives to others but rather to turn to him in hope.

Good News of Fatherly Love

Jesus teaches about prayer.

Good News Worth Sharing

The good news of who Jesus is and what he's done shapes our motivation to share our lives with others.

Good News Worth Following

Having taught people, healed the sick, miraculously fed the hungry, now Jesus turns toward Jerusalem and calls us to the cost of following him.

Good News For Those Who Hear

Jesus tells the people around him a parable of seed. In response to questions, he unpacks the meaning that presses home the point - hearing the good news.

Good News In Dire Circumstances

Jesus has declared good news across the country side. And as he moves from place to place, he works out that good news with regard to authority and access.

Good News For Those in Need

Jesus has arrived to reach out to those in need, to heal those who are sick, to set free those who are captive to sin. But that doesn't make everyone happy.

Good News of Fulfillment

Luke focuses our attention on Jesus at the beginning of his ministry where he drops the mic with a quote from the Old Testament.

God's Plan for All People

What is this guy doing out in the desert and what does it have to do with me? Luke gives an answer as he connects the ministry of John to God's plan for redemption.

Where Is God in the Days to Come

What does life look like for us as we look ahead, not just to another day, or year, or decade . . . but eternity?

Good News of Great Joy

The Gospel writer Luke takes us to the circumstances of Jesus's birth and invites us to see why that moment is worth celebrating!

Where is God in Fearful Circumstances?

God's promises arrive to meet people in the midst of difficult and fearful circumstances . . . the good news of God's work brings hope in Jesus.

Where is God in My Loneliness?

Where Is God In My Day to Day?

In the midst of exile, Jeremiah gives instructions to the people of God . . . and it's not what you would expect.

Where Is God In My Low Points?

Advent is a season of waiting and preparing. During this season we look back at Jesus Christ's first arrival and look forward to his 2nd Advent (or return). During that season the prophets are helpful to prepare us to wait.

Community Matters

If you had to reflect deeply on what you value? What drives your life? What would you find? Paul is writing to create a grid for us to work through how the resurrection of Jesus shapes our lives today.

Story Matters

What story shapes your life? Paul makes clear distinctions between bad stories and the good news of Jesus's death and resurrection.

Freedom Matters

What sets you free? The Apostle Paul answers using some strong language, mixed metaphors, and most importantly a reminder of faith in the faithfulness of Christ!

Promise Matters

Unpacking how an old story comes to bear on our lives in the 21st century because of the work of Jesus Christ.

Worship Matters

God created us to worship. But who or what you worship matters and Paul is writing to call Christians to true worship in Jesus Christ.

Adoption Matters

The Spirit Matters

If you start down a road to your destination - why change directions? Paul is working through this question with Christians as they think through the work of the Spirit and an ancient example.

Justification Matters

How do you know you're right with God? Paul is setting up the key issue in his letter to Christians - declaring the deeply personal answer to this question.

Conflict Matters

As Paul gives his autobiography we are invited in to see potential conflict about the Gospel going into the world - one episode in Jerusalem that ends in agreement and another in Antioch that ends in rebuke.