Pastor-Elder Blog

Are you interested in reading a book on racial issues with me? Join me as we read John Piper's book Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian.

Things on my heart for the SOMA family.

As the New Year approaches I’d like to encourage us a church family to plan our Bible reading.

SOMA is moving our Sunday worship service location. Continue reading to learn more.

If you would like to go deeper exploring some important aspects of Christmas, the following will provide you some excellent insights.

We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

A brief review of the June 24th Weekend Worship Service from SOMA Church Community.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth "sleeping pill" from David Murray in his book Reset.

The second "sleeping pill" from David Murray in his book Reset.

A brief review of the June 17th Weekend Worship Service from SOMA Church Community.

The first "sleeping pill" from David Murray in his book Reset.

A brief review of the May 27th Weekend Worship Service from SOMA Church Community.

A brief review of the May 20th Weekend Worship Service from SOMA Church Community.

The shortest verse in the Bible is my greatest comfort in the aftermath of the Santa Rosa fires: John 11:35 - "Jesus wept."

Solomon notes that "there is no end to the making of many books" (Ecclesiastes 12:12, CSB). This is good news for those of us who identify as bibliophiles.

In Solomon's list of seven things that God finds detestable, "one who sows discord" is number seven.

In Solomon's list of seven things that God finds detestable, "a false witness who breathes out lies" is number six.

In Solomon's list of seven things that God finds detestable, "a heart that devises wicked plans and feet that make haste to run to evil" are fourth and fifth.

In Solomon's list of seven things that God finds detestable, "hands that shed innocent blood" is third.

In Solomon's list of seven things that God finds detestable, a lying tongue is second.

Six things the LORD hates … yea, seven are an abomination. Wow! If God is going to list for us six or seven things that are an abomination to him, we better listen!

How is your grip on the Bible? There are six ways we can attend to and guard God's Word in our life.

Having just celebrated Easter/Resurrection Sunday, I thought I'd share three things related to the doctrine of Resurrection.

Here are several verses to use - what is often called "speaking the gospel to yourself - as you unpack the implications of the amazing promise from Romans 8:1: "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."

Reformation Day is the observance of the events of October 31, 1517. On that day, Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk, nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Buy why?

The Church exists as both a divinely created organism and as a human run organization. The balance between the two is difficult to maintain. This is critical if we will be and do "church like we mean it."

When it comes to what we believe at SOMA, one important truth is that we strive for "unity in essentials, dialogue in differences."

God's good word to us - the Bible - is utterly amazing. Psalm 19:7-8 describe some of these amazing aspects of God's self-revelation.

Reflections for Resurrection Sunday of Holy Week.

Reflections for Saturday of Holy Week.

Reflections for Good Friday of Holy Week

Reflections for Maundy Thursday of Holy Week.

Reflections for Wednesday of Holy Week.

Reflections for Tuesday of Holy Week.

Reflections for Monday of Holy Week.

Reflections for Sunday of Holy Week.

As I was studying for this Sundays sermon out of Acts 17 and Paul's witness in Athens, I was particularly struck by these words: "Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols" - Acts 17:16 (ESV).

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An encouragement and reminder for our church community to memorize scripture.

Let us remember our persecuted brothers and sisters suffering for Christ as we are told in Hebrews 13:3.

Some thoughts on Christ's Return.

Providence, todays sermon, and scripture memory.

Devotional suggestions for Holy Week

What is your plan for Bible reading in 2013? Here are some suggestions.

Here is a quick Bible Study on "self-control".

The phrase "glorify God" is used a lot in the life of Christians and the Church. But what does it really mean?

CT article on the Emerging Church.