Mosaic’s Next Chapter

By Matt Sasso, Pastor of Student Ministries 

As I often look at the Bible, I see a story – a story where God is communicating His love for His creation.

Over the past few months excitement has been building in me as I step into the next chapter in the life of Mosaic college ministry here at LBF. Working with students over the last eight years, I have become very passionate about this stage of life, and having students see God communicating His love for them.

As this next chapter begins, I am looking forward to several things. The first is being a part of a community that is known for its love for one another. In the gospel of John, we see Jesus stating that our love for one another will mark or show whose disciple we are. My passion is to lead a community of college students that accept and love one another. The second is to lead a group of young men and women to serve their community and show others the love of Christ. Over the past few months I have seen a group of students in the ministry become passionate about sharing this love not only with our church, but also with the community. Thirdly, I am excited about seeing this ministry connected to the whole church. I love seeing generations of people serving, worshiping, and learning together.

As this next chapter begins, these are just a few aspects of what I am looking forward to. My hope is that you pray with me for the ministry of Mosaic and its future.

Reflections: October 25, 2009

This week's "Reflection" by Phil Shahbaz, Director of Community Life

Loving one another as Jesus loves us was the theme of Sunday’s service. It is also a theme that the disciple John resonated with deeply. In 1 John, he gave us a game-plan for how to love as Christ did. He was clear that it begins with a personal relationship with Jesus that organically leads to loving one another through our actions. The end-result is a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and with those around us.

As I reflect on the service, I am challenged once again by the rich and vivid example of Christ’s love that the college students at LBF gave us. They went to San Francisco to serve the homeless. In doing so, they began to love one another despite their burdens. 

On a personal note, I admit that I am a flawed man. The sin and burdens in my life often weigh me down. Yet I am loved by my Savior despite my flaws. We are all loved by our Savior despite our flaws. As Christians, we are living evidence of the life of Christ. Today should be the day that we approach someone and say, “forgive me.” Today should be the day we approach someone and say, “I’m sorry.” Today should be the day we show compassion, grace, and mercy to someone. Today, let us show proof of our relationship with Jesus Christ by finding the person in our life who needs to be loved, and simply loving them without condition - as Christ loves us. 

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