Soma Tacoma

03/14/2025

Sunday Church Gatherings at 4pm.

Over 30% of Jesus’ teachings are in the form of short fictional stories called parables. This Sunday we will begin a series being shaped by the parables of Jesus, called Kingdom Imagination.

The parables can easily be confused with little fables that provide helpful moral lessons for life. All good teachers use stories after all. The Hare and the Tortoise teaches us to go at a slow and steady pace, The Boy Who Cried Wolf teaches us to tell the truth, and The Parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us to be kind to people that are not like us… right?

Jesus teaches parables for a much greater purpose than that. The parables are Jesus’ commentary on the Kingdom of God that he’s ushering in. As N.T. Wright put it,

“The parables are told as kingdom explanations for Jesus’s kingdom actions. The parables are telling us: ‘Don’t be surprised, but this is what it looks like when God’s in charge.’”

Jesus is developing a kingdom imagination in his followers (and confusing those who are opposed to him). Jesus still uses his parables to form kingdom imagination in his people today. To those with “ears to hear” he says, “The Kingdom of God is like…”

04/28/2024

Tonight.
7:30pm.

03/02/2024

02/25/2024

This Sunday, we will be gathering in a new place at a new time. We’ve talked about it for a while, but this last note is to make sure you don’t find yourself all alone on the steps at 6th Ave and Fife at 10:05 AM this Sunday. Here’s the info:

We are now gathering at 4:00 PM in Resurrection Church’s building – 918 Division Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403.

Our entrance is the lower door off of Division Ave. It will have a Resurrection Kids sign above it, and we will have our own signs outside to point you in the right direction.

Street parking on surrounding streets is readily available on Sundays. Parking is also available in the Cascade Regional Blood Services parking lot. See areas marked in green on the map. Please do not park in the First Church of Christ Scientist parking lot.

Come early for coffee, tea, and baked goods!

01/26/2024

01/10/2024

First week practices of Soma Lab: Sabbath. Get the guide. Link to newsletter sign up in bio.

01/05/2024

Soma Lab: Sabbath Practice, This Sunday

Soma Labs occupy that "middle space" between the classroom and everyday life.

These labs are meant to jumpstart DNA groups, MCs, or individuals into a 4-session study that provides on-the-ground practical help for spiritual formation.

This Soma Lab will introduce you to The Sabbath Practice resource provided by www.practicingtheway.org that is ideally suited for DNA groups or Missional Communities.

Register at somatacoma.org > learn > soma labs or click link in bio.

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04/29/2022

Soma Tacoma Newsletter | April 28, 2022

This Sunday, we are devoting the majority of our gathering time for our family to publicly share signs of resurrection hope in our lives. We ask you to spend some time this week reflecting on 1 Corinthians 15 and considering if there is anything you could share that could edify your Soma family. In....

04/22/2022

Soma Tacoma Newsletter | April 21, 2022

Jesus is still alive, family. Every day, every hour, every minute, the risen Jesus is up to things and inviting us into his presence and his plans. This Sunday, we are in part two of a three-part series called Hope Is Alive: The Resurrection Changes Everything based in 1 Corinthians 15. This beaut...

04/15/2022

Today, in honor of Good Friday and Easter, we have released a new song on our Soma Tacoma Music Spotify page!

This song, Rise Up, has meant a lot to our church family, and we are so excited that you will all be able to listen to a recording of it whenever you want to!

We hope that you are encouraged as you listen and that you are reminded that you are children of the Resurrected King.

Link to our spotify page:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SAyXChSQezDrclLXBuJkw?si=tPoLVAkNQ_WNyzvYjMkg3g