Have you ever felt the sting of being let down by someone you trusted, someone who should’ve known better?
That’s the place we find God’s people in the book of Amos. They knew Him, but their lives didn’t reflect it.
And instead of writing them off, God calls them back.
Not to louder songs or more religious rituals, but to a life that actually looks like Him, where justice rolls like a river and righteousness flows like a never-failing stream (Amos 5:24).
Why? Because real worship isn’t just about Sundays, but it’s how we live every day.
It shows up in how we treat the people others overlook. It speaks through our integrity when no one’s watching. And it moves us to love our neighbor in both sacrificial and straightforward ways.
That’s exactly how Jesus lived. He didn’t sidestep brokenness. He stepped right into it. He lifted up the lowly, restored the hurting, and made space for everyone, not just the privileged. His life was justice and mercy in motion.
Maybe for you, it’s not some big public failure, but a quiet inner nudge of a call to let go of apathy, or pride, or just doing the bare minimum.
The invitation is the same: return to the kind of life that flows from real worship. One that touches the way we speak, serve, give, and forgive. Not just right beliefs, but a right way of being in the world.
So as we gather this week, let’s pray together with that in mind:
🙏 That students, parents, faculty, and leaders would choose what’s right, even when it’s not easy.
🙏 That we, the church, would see and serve our neighbors in meaningful ways where we live, work, and play.
🙏 That justice and integrity would shape the way we treat one another in Fort Worth.
🙏 That God would bring peace and healing to places across the world that are hurting.
If there’s one thing to take away from all this, it’s that worship is more than Sundays. It’s how we live every day: in our choices, fairness, and kindness.
Let’s ask God to make our worship real, showing up in justice, integrity, and love wherever we are.
May our return to God be visible, living like Jesus to love and serve well, make wrong things right, and live humbly and peaceably.
If you’re wondering how to return to God or need someone to talk to, just hit reply. We’d love to hear from you and invite you to join us today at 12 PM.
Because worship, real worship, is about more than just Sundays.
It’s a daily lifestyle that reflects Jesus’ heart.
God Bless,
Pastor Alvin & Mallary Brown
alvin@makingamosaic.com :: mallary@makingamosaic.com
P.S. Is there something specific you need prayer for this week? Just reply—we’d be honored to stand with you.
General Prayer Requests & Updates
For evangelism to flourish so communities and campuses in the greater Fort Worth area will be reached, and the lost will see and experience the love of Christ and be drawn to his kingdom.
For signs and wonders to follow the preaching of His Word.
For team unity and laborers to help carry the load.
For finances and provisions.
For fully funded campus missionaries (2 per campus) to help reach the next generation — Texas Christian University (TCU), Tarrant County College (TCC), Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) and Tarleton State University – Fort Worth (TSU), University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and Dallas Baptist University (DBU).
Alvin Brown, the Lead Pastor of Mosaic Church Fort Worth, brings over a decade of pastoral ministry experience and more than 20 years of operational and technical leadership expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Telecommunications Management from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Mallary, and their three children and contributing as a writer to various media outlets.
