How is your grip on the Bible?
How is your grip on the Bible? There are six ways we can attend to and guard God's Word in our life....
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Read a book with me
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....
COVID-19 Update
We are supporting our community’s efforts to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus....
Bible Reading in 2020
As the New Year approaches I’d like to encourage us a church family to plan our Bible reading....
The Road to Sonoma Avenue
SOMA is moving our Sunday worship service location. Continue reading to learn more....
Christmas Insights
If you would like to go deeper exploring some important aspects of Christmas, the following will provide you some excellent insights....
Weekend Worship Review - 6/24/18
A brief review of the June 24th Weekend Worship Service from SOMA Church Community....
Sleeping Pills #4 & #5 & #6
The fourth, fifth, and sixth "sleeping pill" from David Murray in his book Reset....
Sleeping Pills #2 & #3
The second "sleeping pill" from David Murray in his book Reset....
Weekend Worship Review - 6/17/18
A brief review of the June 17th Weekend Worship Service from SOMA Church Community....
Thursdays are for Murmuring
Usually when I post on Thursday the title is "Thursdays are for Theology", followed by some specific area of theological study (for example "Thursdays are for Theology: The Doctrine of Election"). This Thursday is for murmuring. Yes, murmuring. The Bible calls us to murmur. Murmuring sounds like something we ought not to do. After all Philippians 2:14 says we are to "do a...
Keep ReadingThursdays are for Theology - Unity in Essentials
When it comes to what we believe at SOMA, one important truth is that we strive for "unity in essentials, dialogue in differences."...
Keep ReadingWhen you need something Perfect, Sure, Right, and Pure
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....
Keep ReadingREAPing in 2015
As the the New Year approaches I encourage you to be intentional with your Bible reading. There are so many tools and helps available for us to spend quality time alone with God in His Word. If you are not sure where in your Bible to read I highly recommend that you begin by reading this post by blogger Tim Challies. He provides links to many of the best reading plans incl...
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More on REAPing in 2015
In yesterdays post I encouraged you to be intentional in your time alone with God. I shared a simple and straight forward process called REAP (Read, Examine, Apply, Pray). I should note that REAP is not original with me. I first heard about it through the Verge Network and Austin Stone Community Church. Since tomorrow is January 1st I want to add one more component for yo...
Keep ReadingBible Reading in 2014
Here is my paraphrase of the opening words of the first Psalm: "Happy are those... whose delight is in the instruction of the LORD" (Psalm 1:1-2). It is my prayer personally, for my family, and for our SOMA family that these words would be true of us in 2014. One way this is accomplished is through Scipture Memory. The other way is through each of us feasting on God's Wo...
Keep ReadingWhy memorize the Bible?
Why Memorize the Bible?* I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. - Psalm 119:11 Memorization works on our hearts to instill faith, cultivate Christ-like character, fight temptation, and enhance prayer and worship. Scripture mentions the following encouragements for memorizing. Memorizing... Is one of the most effective ways to "medit...
Keep ReadingWhy "fighter verses"?
An encouragement and reminder for our church community to memorize scripture....
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Reading the Bible in 2013
What is your plan for Bible reading in 2013? Here are some suggestions....
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