Soma Downtown Podcast

Pastor Kent preaching on Acts 13:1-4.

The Antioch church famously sends out the first missionaries to expand the church around the Roman world in Acts 13, but how have we observed the maturity and preparation of  the Antioch church that may explain why the Spirit has waited until now to send the church out? What are the check points of maturity for a church or individual that often precede the Spirit sending a church or individua...

Kent teaches on what it was about the early church in Antioch that made people invent a new word to define them.

Kent teaches on the conversion of Cornelius and what it means that The Spirit brought the Kingdom to the Gentiles.

Kent teaches on the conversation of Saul in Acts 9. The end of this teaching audio is cut off and lost.

Kent unpacks Acts chapter 8 and Simon the Sorcerer asking to pay for the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Kent unpacks Acts 8 where Philip preaches the Gospel in Samaria and the Samaritans receive the Holy Spirit.

Kent and Ryan sit down to talk the importance of the original context of scripture, modern context biases we often aren't aware we have, the difference between universal interpretation and personal interpretation, Kent's mild Nebraskan accent and more!

Before Stephen is martyred for teaching the Gospel of Jesus, he connects the roots of Genesis and Old Testament to his moment and shows that we were never promised to be saved from hardship and rejection. In fact, we are promised the exact opposite.

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Dante Cook preaches on Acts 5

Jon Lough teaches on the church being thrust into bring the mercy of Jesus, so that they can still bring the message of Jesus.

Kent catches up with Josh Gonzalez, a pastor of the District Church in Indy, about interpreting scripture holistically, seeking cognitive dissonance, and embracing the ordinariness of seeking a heart of wisdom.

Opposition increases for the church. Their clear direction to disobey the temple authorities gives us reason to consider when and how does the church defy authority to build the Gospel Kingdom.

Kent sits down with Sharon to discuss why learning to interpret scripture yourself is necessary for maturity and intimacy with God, and how to begin growing in it.

Kent teaches on the opposition that comes in spreading a message of freedom from the broken systems of the world, and how the church responds by proclaiming and embodying a message of love and truth.

Peter healing a paralytic man through the Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 3 begs the question: why don't we pray for gifts of healing through the Spirit today?

Kent remeasures our church to the description of the Church in Acts 2 and 4. Caitlyn Wilkinson and Alli DeBruyn explain how there Missional Community has a tried to live into this.

Many Christians know the story of Pentecost when Peter preaches and 3000 people are added to their number that day. We often think of this as a story telling us to faithfully proclaim the Gospel and expect large number of converts to fall at our feet, but what about the reality that there were probably 1 million Jews at Pentecost and in the presence of miraculous events only 3000 were convinced? W...

Kent unpacks Acts 2 in this week's sermon

Kent unpacks the early church from Acts 1:1-14

Kent finishes out the series by walking through a model of intentional formation and pointing out where Christians typically go awry.

Pastor Dante Cook gives a good word talking about having a game plan against the enemy and “Knowing your opponent”. He used various scriptures along with lots of great football analogies.

Kent continues through the Identity and Calling series by calling out desire and passion and how it falls in line with calling along with corporately encouraging members of the body that he sees are living out their calling.

Pastor Tim Landrum teaches on how we practice ourselves into our identity in Christ over our lives.