Guess we're talking about circumcision
Dear Mosaic Family,
Most of the signs and symbols in the Bible make sense: baptism as cleansing, the rainbow symbolizes peace, the Lord's Supper symbolizing body and blood. But what's up with circumcision?
Tomorrow, as we continue our "Jesus in Genesis" series with Genesis 17, we read this curious passage:
"This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you." Genesis 17:10-11
"Umm... excuse me Lord... you want me to do... what?!" -- 99 year old Abraham (probably)
In perhaps his greatest act of faith, Abraham circumcises himself, and then the 300+ men of his clan. Talk about commitment. Abraham was all-in with his relationship with God.
Why circumcision? At least part of the answer has to be that God demands ultimate devotion to Himself, especially with the most vulnerable and intimate parts of our lives. For the rest of his life, Abraham would be daily reminded by the external sign, that God demands complete inward devotion. Physical circumcision was also given as a sign of spiritual circumcision, that of the heart. We all, on a daily basis, need our hearts circumcised. The hardness needs to be softened. This happens when we look to the cross of Christ, and realize Jesus obeyed completely. Jesus is all-in with His devotion to us. Are we all-in with our devotion to Him?
With Love,
Pastor Jan
This Week's Announcements
Baptism Class
THIS Sunday, May 16th at 1 pm
If you are considering baptism or would like to learn more about the importance of baptism, we welcome you to join us for our baptism class. Visit our website for more information and to RSVP.
Membership 101 Class
Sunday, May 30th, 1:15 pm
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Celebrate Baptism
THIS Sunday, May 16th at 12:45 pm
Baptism symbolizes a believer’s union with Jesus Christ, who laid down His life and took it up again for us, so that we too might walk in the newness of life. We would love for you to stay and celebrate baptism with us during the end of the second service! You can learn more about baptism at Mosaic here.
Kids Summer Nights
July 25-30th from 6-8 pm
Registration is now open for kids ages 4-11 to attend our free, weeklong VBS program this summer! You can register your child(ren) or sign up to volunteer here.
Songs for Sunday
If you would like to know what we'll be singing on Sunday, you can find the playlist here.