Soma Blue Mountains

Episode 9 | Daniel 9 | Dave Miles | 08/11/26 In this talk Dave explains Daniel 9 in its historical setting: Daniel, an elderly Jewish exile in Babylon, prays in 539 BC after the Medes and Persians conquer Babylon, reading Jeremiah’s prophecy that Jerusalem’s desolation will last 70 years and recalling Isaiah’s prediction that Cyrus will send the Jews home. Daniel confesses Israel’s sin and pleads...

Episode 8 | Daniel 8, 10 & 12 | Dave Miles | 01/11/26 Dave explains why Daniel 8 follows the hopeful vision of Daniel 7 by giving another apocalyptic vision: a two-horned ram (Medo-Persia) charging unchecked, then a swift goat with a great horn (Greece under Alexander the Great) that shatters the ram, whose horn breaks and becomes four horns (the divided Greek empire), f rom which a “little ho...

Episode 7 | Daniel 7 | Dave Miles | 25/10/26 What happens when people dont escape harm? When the fire does consume them and the lions do destroy? Dave grapples with an answer to the hope and security we have as displayed in Daniel 7. Into the second half of Daniel, Dave kicked off the apocalyptic visions with a look at the four beasts and the Ancient of Days.

Episode 6 | Daniel 6 | Chris McEwan | 18/10/26 Chris introduces the theme of being unfairly set up for trouble and connects it to Daniel 6, first reviewing the regime change from Babylon to the Medo-Persian empire under Darius and noting Daniel is now an old man. With congregational participation, costumes, and sound effects, the story is told: jealous administrators and satraps trick King Darius...

Episode 5 | Daniel 5 | Liam Denny | 11/10/26 This sermon explores Daniel 5, contrasting King Belshazzar's unrepentant, defiant pride with King Nebuchadnezzar's earlier humbling and repentance in Daniel 4. By examining the famous "writing on the wall" incident during a sacrilegious royal feast, the message highlights the absolute inevitability of God's judgment on pride, the u...

Episode 4 | Daniel 4 | Toby Dedden | 04/10/26 Pride is the state of interpreting reality as though you are the centre of it; it blinds you from seeing other people and God clearly. This was true in the case of Nebuchadnezzar.  This chapter is sandwiched between a change of heart in Nebuchadnezzar. How did this take place? How do stubborn hearts change? Well it starts with realising pride and then...

Episode 3 | Daniel 3 | Toby Dedden | 26/09/26 This talk traces the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego living faithfully even in the face of terrible circumstances: forced idolatry and a threat of suffering. We see their trust in God and their steadfastness to stray from the way. But we also see God’s faithfulness to them, and ‘one like a son of the gods’ step into the furnace - just like Jesu...

Episode 2 | Daniel 2 | Daniel Jackson | 20/09/26 Daniel continues the series of being faithful in the night. He reminds us of the context of Daniel chapter 2 before looking at the events surrounding a sleepless king in Babylon. Throughout Daniel emphasises that God is with his people and is the revealer of mysteries. This mystery is linked with the mystery of Jesus Christ and the inclusion of the...

Episode 1 | Daniel 1 | Toby Dedden | 13/09/26 Toby introduces a nine-week series, “Faithful in the Night,” on the Book of Daniel, connecting it to the yearly theme of belonging to the day . He outlines Daniel’s structure: chapters 1–6 narrative and 7–12 apocalyptic, with chapter 1 as introduction and chapter 7 as a bridge. Using the “behind the curtain” idea (illustrated by Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamn...

Day 6 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 6, a short thought and a prayer.

Day 5 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 5, a short thought and a prayer.

Day 4 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 4, a short thought and a prayer.

Day 3 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 3, a short thought and a prayer.

Day 2 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 2, a short thought and a prayer.

Day 1 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 1, a short thought and a prayer.

Episode 6 | Luke 11:1-4 | Toby Dedden | 06/09/26 A culture of self-sufficiency wrongly teaches us that we have everything we need by ourselves, and ultimately bends us inward. Drawing on how Jesus teaches the disciples to pray in Luke 11, we see the effect of starting prayer with 'Father' and 'hallowed be your name' - it leads us deeper in trust by acknowledging God's goodness...

1 Peter 4 | Yoshito Noguchi | 30/08/26Yoshi teaches from 1 Peter 4 about following Jesus amid suffering. He highlights three themes: 1discerning the time because “the end of all things is near,” staying clear-minded and Spirit-filled rather than spiritually asleep; experiencing God’s presence and power through prayer that seeks the King’s will in spiritual warfare. The sermon is full of illustrati...

Episode 5 | Psalm 63 | Liam Denny | 23/08/26 Liam continues our series, Rhythms of the Day, turning our attention to a rhythm of seeking after God by having relationship with him. He encourages us to seek God in our everyday lives through the reading of his word, prayer, praise and community.

Episode 4 | John 21:1-9 & Acts 5:1-11 | Toby Dedden | 16/08/26 Drawing on Acts 5 and John 21, we see the need for loving-relationships for our spiritual formation. This is especially true in a culture of performance which teaches us to present certain parts of who we are and hide the rest. Through understanding and receiving the grace of God, we can be led to build loving-relationships that po...

Episode 3 | Acts 2:1-12, 41-47 | Toby Dedden | 09/08/26 In this talk, Toby addresses a “rhythm of community” amid modern individualism, arguing that cultural forces (Enlightenment reasoning, Romantic expressive individualism, consumer choice, and personalised technology) train people to believe flourishing happens alone, which is then “harvested” as widespread loneliness. Drawing on Dietrich Bonho...

Episode 2 | Hebrews 10:19-25 & Luke 10:38-42 | Toby Dedden | 02/08/26 Toby continues the “Rhythms of the Day” series, arguing that while culture forms people through media and competing commitments, Christians should be formed as “kingdom people.” After addressing hurry previously, he focuses on fragmentation—life split into disconnected spheres intensified by the Industrial Revolution, modern...

Episode 1 | Exodus 20:8-11 & Mark 2:27-28 | Toby Dedden | 26/07/26 We live in a culture that prizes efficiency and productivity above almost everything else, making hurry our default state. Moving to a quieter city or accumulating time-saving technology doesn't cure "hurry sickness". In this opening message of the Rhythms of the Day series, Toby unpacks the biblical meaning of Sa...

Episode 12 | Matt 5:17-30 | Dave Miles | 19/07/2026 In this sermon on Matthew 5:17–30, Dave explores Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount regarding the true depth of God’s commands. Rather than setting aside the Old Testament, Jesus fulfills it by targeting the condition of the human heart. By taking a closer look at the original Greek language, Dave breaks down Jesus' radical instructions o...

Episode 11 | Matt 7:1-6 | Stuart Brooking | 12/07/2026 In this talk on Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1-6), Stuart explores the radical culture Jesus is establishing for His followers. Far from an absolute ban on making assessments, Jesus’ command to "not judge" is a warning against self-righteousness, superiority, and a "ministry of criticism." Stuart unpacks what it means to cultiv...

Episode 10 | Matt 6:19-34 | Dave Miles | 05/07/2026 Senior Pastor David Miles delivers his final sermon in the role, taking us deep into the heart of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 6:19–34. Drawing from his own observations and beautifully vivid images of the Galilee landscape , David unpacks Jesus’ foundational teachings on anxiety. He reminds us that worry is ultimately a priority and focu...