Mosaic Mansfield

06/22/2026

Sunday Recap | June 21, 2026 | The Family Stability Initiative

This Father's Day, Judge Steve McKinley of the Richland County Juvenile Court shared observations from his years serving children and families in our community and connected them to biblical principles that strengthen families and communities.

Throughout the message, Judge McKinley reminded us that many of the struggles facing young people today often begin long before they enter a courtroom.

One statement echoed throughout the morning:

"Someone is missing."

A father. A mother. A mentor. A stable home.

Drawing from both Scripture and his experience working with youth and families, he challenged us to look beyond behavior and consider the relationships, influences, and circumstances that help shape a child's life.

The message highlighted ten biblical principles that support healthy families and communities:

• Rules
• Authority
• Honor
• Justice
• Love
• Belonging
• Imperfection and Grace
• Renewing the Mind
• Wise Choices
• Heart Transformation

While statistics help us understand the challenges facing our communities, the message pointed us back to God's design for families and the truth that lasting change begins with transformed hearts.

Perhaps the strongest takeaway was:

"If fewer youth grow up missing someone, then fewer youth will end up in juvenile court."

As followers of Christ, we are called to be present, to mentor, to encourage, and to help build the kinds of relationships that allow children and families to flourish.

📖 Exodus 20:12
📖 Matthew 22:37-40
📖 Deuteronomy 6:6-7
📖 John 13:34
📖 Romans 12:2
📖 Ezekiel 36:26

This Week at Mosaic:
• Community Breakfast – Wednesday at 9:30 AM
• Connection Cards are available for those interested in serving in Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Hospitality, Worship & Tech, Small Groups, or mentoring opportunities.

Looking Ahead:
• June 28 – Guest Speaker Pastor John Buckles
• Pastor of Heritage Christian Church in Westerville
• President of the Westerville Area Ministerial Association
• Chaplain and Spiritual Director
• Founder of The Resting Place Ministries

🎥 Message links, Family Stability Initiative resources, and sermon notes are in the comments.

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06/20/2026

Father’s Day at Mosaic | Sunday at 10 AM

This Sunday we gather to worship, celebrate Father’s Day, and hear from guest speaker Judge Steve McKinley.

Drawing from both Scripture and his experience serving families in our community, Judge McKinley will share about the Family Stability Initiative and the importance of healthy relationships, responsible parenting, mentoring, and family support.

One observation from his work in Juvenile Court is simple but powerful:

“If fewer youth grow up missing someone, then fewer youth will end up in Juvenile Court.”

As we honor fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, mentors, and the many men who faithfully invest in the next generation, we’ll also consider how the Church can help strengthen families and support children who need someone to walk alongside them.

Join us Sunday at 10 AM.

📍 Mosaic Church
296 Park Avenue West, Mansfield

📱 Livestream available through Church Center and YouTube

06/17/2026

Midweek Meditation | Daily Bread

On Sunday, Interim Pastor Mike Bratten taught on the Lord’s Prayer and shared a testimony about God’s faithfulness to his granddaughter and her husband.

It would be easy to focus on the ending—the baptism, the marriage, the answered prayers.

But there were years before that moment.

Years of difficult conversations.

Years of uncertainty.

Years of continuing to love without compromising convictions.

Years of staying connected, staying available, and continuing to pray.

We often focus on the ending of a testimony. We want to flip ahead to the happy ending.

But God’s faithfulness is often revealed through many days, many decisions, and many people along the way.

Sometimes that means continuing to pray.

Sometimes it means being willing to listen, grow, repent, and take the next step of obedience.

Always it means continuing to love.

We know Joseph is delivered.

David becomes king.

The prodigal comes home.

But between the beginning and the ending were years of learning to trust God one day at a time.

Perhaps that’s one reason Jesus taught His disciples (and us) to pray:

“Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11)

Not next year’s bread.

Not ten years from now.

Today’s bread.

Enough grace for today.

Enough faith for today.

Enough strength to take the next step of obedience today.

Sometimes God’s work is slower and messier than we would like. But that doesn’t mean He isn’t working.

Reflection:
Where might God be asking you to trust Him for today’s bread, even though you can’t yet see tomorrow’s outcomes?

🎥 Rewatch Sunday’s message. Link in the comments.

📖 Matthew 6:11
📖 Luke 18:1
📖 Galatians 6:9
📖 Romans 8:28

06/15/2026

Sunday Recap | June 14, 2026 | The Lord’s Prayer

This Sunday, we took a closer look at the prayer Jesus taught His disciples in Matthew 6.

While many of us can recite the Lord’s Prayer from memory, Jesus gave it as a model for how we approach God - with reverence, dependence, obedience, forgiveness, and trust.

One of the strongest reminders came from the phrase:

“Give us this day our daily bread.”

Just as God provided manna one day at a time in the wilderness, He calls us to trust Him one day at a time today. We often want answers for years down the road, but God invites us into a daily dependence on Him.

The message also reminded us that forgiveness is often an act of obedience before it becomes a feeling. Because God has forgiven us through Christ, we are called to extend that same forgiveness to others.

The service concluded with a testimony of God’s faithfulness through years of prayer - a reminder that God is still at work even when we cannot see it and that we should never stop praying or lose hope in His timing.

📖 Matthew 6:9-13
📖 Matthew 6:14-15
📖 James 1:13
📖 Romans 6

This Week at Mosaic:
• Community Breakfast – Wednesday at 9:30 AM
• Tony’s shoulder surgery went very well and he is experiencing significant relief after years of pain. Please continue to keep Tony and Sherri in your prayers as he recovers and prepares for his second surgery.
• Prayer requests and ministry needs may be shared using the Connection Cards in the pews.

Looking Ahead:
• Father’s Day – June 21
• Guest Speaker: Steve McKinley

Message links & Sermon Notes in the comments.

06/14/2026

Worship Sunday – 10 AM

There is blessing in gathering together as the Church.

We hope you’ll join us as we worship the Lord, hear His Word, and encourage one another.

⛪️ 296 Park Avenue West | Mansfield, OH

📱 Livestream available via Church Center & YouTube
📝 Sermon notes will be available in the comments

Following the service, the elders and Interim Minister Mike Bratten will hold a very brief meeting in the Fellowship Hall regarding interest in Bible studies, including single-gender studies.

06/10/2026

Midweek Meditation - Reflecting God’s Image Through Forgiveness

In every interaction, we are invited to reflect the beautiful image of God, yet this becomes impossible when bitterness lingers in our hearts. As Ephesians 4:31-32 reminds us, we are called to “get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger… Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Being in Christ transforms us, empowering us to see even our enemies through Jesus’ eyes and to choose forgiveness where our natural instincts cry out for anger, retaliation, or withdrawal. We may feel the pull to repay evil for evil, to cut others off, or to spread the pain we’ve felt—but Scripture gently calls us higher: “Do not repay anyone evil for evil” (Romans 12:17) and “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21).

His commands are not burdensome; they are a loving path to preserve our joy, protect our peace, and keep darkness from clouding our lives. By taking the courageous step to seek reconciliation—as Jesus taught in Matthew 5:23-24—and extend grace, releasing what we cannot control, we unburden our hearts and step into true freedom.

With God’s help, we can respond in ways that honor Him, nurture our growth, and open the door to deeper blessings—choosing peace, reflecting His light, and walking forward with lighter, more Christ-like hearts.

Reflection Questions

1. Is there any bitterness or unresolved hurt I am holding onto that might be keeping me from fully reflecting God’s image today?
2. In what situation right now can I, with God’s help, overcome evil with good by extending forgiveness or pursuing reconciliation?

Romans 12:14

“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.”

Hebrews 12:14

“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”

06/08/2026

Sunday Recap | June 7, 2026 | The Heart Behind Anger

This Sunday, Guest Pastor Jesse Reed of New Hope Fellowship near St. Louis, Missouri, taught from Matthew 5:21-26 and challenged us to look beneath our actions and examine what is happening in our hearts.

Long before an angry word is spoken, offenses are replayed, hurts are rehearsed, and we become judge and jury in our own minds. What eventually becomes visible often began much earlier beneath the surface.

Jesus warned against anger, contempt, and unresolved conflict—not because He only cares about outward behavior, but because He cares about the attitudes and intentions that shape our hearts.

Three reminders from Sunday’s message:

• Watch your heart before it gives way to evil desires.
• Get right with your brother before you give your offering to the Lord.
• Settle your differences quickly when you can to avoid bigger problems later.

As followers of Christ, we are called to pursue reconciliation and extend the same grace and forgiveness that God has extended to us.

📖 Matthew 5:21-26
📖 Ephesians 4:26
📖 Romans 12:18

Thank you Jesse visiting us and bringing God’s message!

🎥 Watch the message:

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06/07/2026

Worship Tomorrow – Sunday at 10 AM

Join us for worship as Guest Speaker Jesse Reed, Lead Pastor of New Hope Fellowship in Missouri, will be sharing from Matthew 5:21–26 as we consider what Jesus teaches about the condition of our hearts and our relationships with one another.

Whether you join us in the sanctuary or online, we would be blessed to worship with you.

⛪️ 296 Park Avenue West | Mansfield, OH

📱 Livestream available via Church Center & YouTube

06/03/2026

Midweek Meditation

What does it mean to be blessed?

In Sunday’s message, Pastor Mike noted that the word blessed can be translated as happy—but Jesus means something deeper than a passing emotion.

After all, Jesus says:

“Blessed are those who mourn…”
“Blessed are the poor in spirit…”
“Blessed are those who are persecuted…”

Those aren’t circumstances we would normally describe as happy.

Pastor Mike described blessing as a deeper contentment:

“I am God’s. God is mine. I am completely satisfied.”

The Beatitudes begin with dependence.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3

Before Jesus talks about mercy, purity, peacemaking, or righteousness, He begins with recognizing our need for God.

This week, consider:

Am I looking for happiness in my circumstances, or contentment in Christ?

🎥 Miss Sunday’s message? Watch the full sermon on our YouTube channel or Church Center.

Links in the comments.

06/01/2026

Sunday Recap | May 31, 2026 | So What's With the Attitude?

This Sunday, Pastor Mike Bratten continued through the Sermon on the Mount by exploring the Beatitudes in Matthew 5.

What does it mean to be blessed?

Jesus points us toward attitudes that reflect dependence on God: humility, mercy, purity, peacemaking, righteousness, and a heart that seeks Him above all else.

Throughout the message, Pastor Mike reminded us that while we don't always get to choose our circumstances, we do get to choose our attitude.

Prayer, time in God's Word, and a growing dependence on Him help shape our hearts to become more like Christ.

"We don't always get to choose our circumstances, but we always get to choose our attitude."

📖 Matthew 5:1–10
📖 Matthew 6:9–13
📖 Philippians 2:5–8

This Week at Mosaic:
• Children's Ministry volunteers needed, contact Ashley O'Day or fill out a connection card
• Safety Team volunteers needed, contact Brad Konves or fill out a connection card
• Small groups are currently being developed with hopes of launching by the end of summer
• Next Sunday's guest speaker will be Jesse Reid of New Hope Fellowship near St. Louis, Missouri

🎥 Sermon video + 📝 sermon notes in the comments.