Soma Spokane Sermons

Romans is the Apostle Paul’s fullest and clearest treatise on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, this letter has opened eyes, awakened hearts, and set movements in motion. It’s both profoundly theological and deeply personal, revealing the truth about God, humanity, and salvation. John Stott rightly called Romans a manifesto of freedom in Christ - a freedom that remakes our lives, forms us into God’s people, and sends us as witnesses of Jesus in the world.

Romans is the Apostle Paul’s fullest and clearest treatise on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, this letter has opened eyes, awakened hearts, and set movements in motion. It’s both profoundly theological and deeply personal, revealing the truth about God, humanity, and salvation. John Stott rightly called Romans a manifesto of freedom in Christ - a freedom that remakes our lives, forms us into God’s people, and sends us as witnesses of Jesus in the world.

Romans is the Apostle Paul’s fullest and clearest treatise on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, this letter has opened eyes, awakened hearts, and set movements in motion. It’s both profoundly theological and deeply personal, revealing the truth about God, humanity, and salvation. John Stott rightly called Romans a manifesto of freedom in Christ - a freedom that remakes our lives, forms us into God’s people, and sends us as witnesses of Jesus in the world.

Romans is the Apostle Paul’s fullest and clearest treatise on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, this letter has opened eyes, awakened hearts, and set movements in motion. It’s both profoundly theological and deeply personal, revealing the truth about God, humanity, and salvation. John Stott rightly called Romans a manifesto of freedom in Christ - a freedom that remakes our lives, forms us into God’s people, and sends us as witnesses of Jesus in the world.

Romans is the Apostle Paul’s fullest and clearest treatise on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, this letter has opened eyes, awakened hearts, and set movements in motion. It’s both profoundly theological and deeply personal, revealing the truth about God, humanity, and salvation. John Stott rightly called Romans a manifesto of freedom in Christ - a freedom that remakes our lives, forms us into God’s people, and sends us as witnesses of Jesus in the world.

God's standard is absolute perfection, and knowing His law only increases our accountability - religious rituals and outward actions can't save us because God looks at the heart, which we're powerless to change on our own. The good news is that Jesus perfectly kept the law on our behalf, His righteousness has been credited to us, and the Holy Spirit is actively transforming our hearts from the inside out.

Romans is the Apostle Paul’s fullest and clearest treatise on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, this letter has opened eyes, awakened hearts, and set movements in motion. It’s both profoundly theological and deeply personal, revealing the truth about God, humanity, and salvation. John Stott rightly called Romans a manifesto of freedom in Christ - a freedom that remakes our lives, forms us into God’s people, and sends us as witnesses of Jesus in the world.

In this week’s parable the Kingdom of God is first likened to a joyous treasure whereby we give all, sell all, and abandon all to obtain. Matthew then partners this with yet a second parable where the Kingdom of God is a Merchant on the hunt willing, to abandon everything when he finds the pearl of great value. In the first parable, the kingdom of heaven is the treasure that is stumbled upon and found. In the second, we see that the kingdom of heaven itself is out seeking, longing to obtain a priceless possession. 

Romans is the Apostle Paul’s fullest and clearest treatise on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, this letter has opened eyes, awakened hearts, and set movements in motion. It’s both profoundly theological and deeply personal, revealing the truth about God, humanity, and salvation. John Stott rightly called Romans a manifesto of freedom in Christ - a freedom that remakes our lives, forms us into God’s people, and sends us as witnesses of Jesus in the world.

Romans is the Apostle Paul’s fullest and clearest treatise on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, this letter has opened eyes, awakened hearts, and set movements in motion. It’s both profoundly theological and deeply personal, revealing the truth about God, humanity, and salvation. John Stott rightly called Romans a manifesto of freedom in Christ - a freedom that remakes our lives, forms us into God’s people, and sends us as witnesses of Jesus in the world.

September is the time we remember and recommit ourselves to our Mission: Forming whole-hearted disciples of Jesus in life-shaping relationship for everyday disciple-making ministry. As we study Paul's letter to Philemon, we'll explore our mission statement and commit to living it together in the coming year.

September is the time we remember and recommit ourselves to our Mission: Forming whole-hearted disciples of Jesus in life-shaping relationship for everyday disciple-making ministry. As we study Paul's letter to Philemon, we'll explore our mission statement and commit to living it together in the coming year.

September is the time we remember and recommit ourselves to our Mission: Forming whole-hearted disciples of Jesus in life-shaping relationship for everyday disciple-making ministry. As we study Paul's letter to Philemon, we'll explore our mission statement and commit to living it together in the coming year.

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’ promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, the Spirit, through Paul, finishes what was started by taking the gospel to the ends of the known world. The anticlimactic ending to Acts encourages us to participate with the Spirit in His missionary endeavors.

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’ promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, the gospel message is on trial. But what we find is that it is so much more than just a message; it is a living and risen savior, and that as that message is on trial, God is more faithful and alive than we ever knew. God is sovereign and also involved as trials come. We get to continue to participate, knowing He is the faithful one and working. 

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’ promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, we see how the community of God and the truth of God and his word empower and realign the church for the ongoing mission of making disciples of Jesus.

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’ promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, we see God's heart for all people, even the "upper class". Paul preaches the gospel to the polytheistic, Athenian rulers, and his resurrection from the dead.

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’ promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, we zoom in on the work of the Spirit in Philippi to see him bring freedom and life to Lydia, an enslaved, demonized girl, and a jailer, along with his household.

Through a study of the book of Acts, we're asking the Spirit to conform us to the patterns and practices of the early church — a people who love the lost like Jesus, give of themselves in rhythms of blessing and hospitality, and who seek to engage in curious, spiritual, and gospel conversations. We want the Spirit to do an Acts 3-4 kind of work this week, fulfilling Jesus’s promise in Acts 1.8: You will receive power, and you will be my witnesses. This week, we watch the Spirit sovereignly orchestrate the preparation of the church to move to include the Gentile peoples of the world, and to give us a better way to identify as God’s chosen people. Our role is to walk with the Spirit and be a changed people as we walk with HIm.