I am part of a church community called Mosaic. Our name is very important to us because it describes who we are in Christ.
It describes who all Christians are, really.
A mosaic is created by gathering broken, fragmented pieces and arranging them to form a beautiful piece of art. We see mosaics everywhere. But the most beautiful mosaics are the ones you see walking down the streets, working in your office, sitting in coffee shops, or at the grocery store.
A broken and fragmented life that has been restored and redeemed by Christ is just like a mosaic. And I would argue that these mosaics are the most beautiful pieces of art in the world.
What is more amazing? A perfect, beautiful, faultless creation. Or a broken and ruined creation that has been remade into something even more beautiful?
What is more compelling? That God created Adam and Eve in His own image to reflect His beauty and love. Or that God takes fallen, wretched, horrible human beings like you and me and restores them as His radiant bride?
Yeah. Mosaics are sweet.
The Church is a mosaic of mosaics. A collection of broken lives remade and gathered together to form a whole new mosaic. What could be more beautiful?
Gather all the pieces, let nothing be wasted.
I love the concept and theme of your church. Even the prettiest piece is incomplete when alone but in the concept of the greater mosaic, it is a piece of art.
Excellent comment, Tony. We can’t be an island to ourselves, isolated and alone. We must fit into the larger picture of the body of Christ. Thanks!
Bro, this is awesome and very true. Mosaics, though broken, make up a whole bunch of pieces that when put together make a beautiful masterpiece. Every piece matters and brings a beauty that makes it perfect.
Every piece matters! Yes!
I love the analogy of mosaics and the Church. You think about too that many times, mosaics are made of pieces that had other purposes before–like pottery, plates, tiles, whatever. In brokenness, they can’t do what they used to do, but the artist gives them a whole new beautiful purpose. They now serve the will and design of the artist or in our case, the Artist. Thanks Ryan. Good stuff!
Wow. What great input, Jason! I love that.
Love it.