Sermons

The Joy of Anticipation 08.12.2024 ↓

There is joy as we anticipate what Christ's arrival in our lives means.

The Promised Hope 01.12.2024 ↓

The fulfilled promise of Jesus’ birth gives us hope today that no matter what we face, Jesus is with us, and has made a way for our forgiveness.

Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ 24.11.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 7:24-25

The interaction of the law and sin 17.11.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 7:7-12.

Christian, you belong to Jesus 10.11.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6. Christians have been set free (died) from the binding authority of the law and now belong to Jesus.

Freedom in Slavery 03.11.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23. Christians are no longer slaves to sin but slaves to God, and there is indeed freedom in being enslaved to God.

Hus, the Five Solas, and Gray (Reformation Sunday 2024) 27.10.2024 ↓

This message looks at Jan Hus, the Five Solas, and Lady Jane Gray.

United to Christ: Dead & Alive (part 2) 20.10.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14. Christians are dead to sin's enslaving power and alive to God.

United to Christ: Dead & Alive (part 1) 13.10.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14. Christians are dead to sin's enslaving power and alive to God.

In Christ: The true and better Adam 06.10.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21. We are able to have the life-changing results of justification by faith alone because we are no longer in Adam but in Christ, the second Adam.

The Power of the Church 29.09.2024 ↓

The power of the church - including SOMA as we celebrate 16 years - is the Holy Spirit.

The Life-Changing Results of Justification (part 2) 22.09.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 5:3-11. The apostle Paul continues to list some of the life-changing results of being justified by faith alone.

The Life-Changing Results of Justification (part 1) 15.09.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2. The apostle Paul begins to list some of the life-changing results of being justified by faith alone.

Vision Sunday 2024 25.02.2024 ↓

Scripture: Colossians 1:28-29 and 1 Corinthians 3:6-7. SOMA's Mission is to help people begin and continue following Jesus.

The Conclusion & Implications for All Being Unrighteous 18.02.2024 ↓

In Romans 3:9-20 we find the conclusion and implications for all being unrighteous.

The Journey Through 11.02.2024 ↓

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6. Psalm 23 teaches us that the journey through is a doorway to breakthrough in our lives.

The Anvil of God’s Word 04.02.2024 ↓

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20. Christianity is not about what we do, but what Jesus did. Our righteousness completely fails to keep the law, but Christ’s righteousness completely satisfies it.

God is faithful and trustworthy 28.01.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 3:1-8. God is faithful and trustworthy

Having the law & circumcision do not make one righteous 21.01.2024 ↓

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29. Having the law and circumcision do not make one righteous. Neither do being religious and moral!

Romans (short) Review with some thoughts from Philippians 3 14.01.2024 ↓

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Renewal from God's Word 07.01.2024 ↓

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14.

Christmas is over, but Jesus is still Emmanuel 31.12.2023 ↓

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 and Galatians 4:4-7.

Responding to Christmas 24.12.2023 ↓

Scripture: Luke 2:4-20

The Birth of Jesus: what happened and why it matters 17.12.2023 ↓

Scripture: Luke 2:1-12

God keeps his promises 10.12.2023 ↓

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38. God keeps his promises