LEAVE A LEGACY | Erwin Raphael McManus - Mosaic

About this sermon

As Mosaic counts down seven weeks toward a new and uncertain future, Pastor Erwin Raphael McManus delivers a powerful message on what it means to leave behind what’s comfortable, trust God with the unknown, and live a life that becomes a legend—not just for personal success, but to shape the lives of others. Drawing from the story of Abram’s call in Genesis 12, Pastor Erwin unpacks how the great journey always begins with a simple, disruptive word from God: Go. In this talk, you’ll be challenged to examine where you may have settled for less than the life God has designed for you. Are you living in the “in-between land” or pressing forward to the future God has promised? You’ll also hear a profound reflection on why so many of us, whether we believe in life after death or not, relentlessly pursue things like wealth, fame, or power—as a way to defy mortality and leave our mark. Finally, Pastor Erwin reminds us that our legend is the story of the life we live, but our legacy is the lives we change. As Mosaic prepares for a bold new chapter, this message is an invitation to trust, risk, and bless—because the greatest stories are those lived not for ourselves, but for others.