Soma Church

07/29/2021

What does it mean for us that Jesus is king and that he is reigning over his kingdom of heaven?

In this teaching, we attempt to answer that question. And the answer means a whole lot more for us than you might think.

This is the final sermon from our pastor Josh Elsom.

What does it mean for us that Jesus is king and that he is reigning over his kingdom of heaven? In this teaching, we attempt to answer that

07/07/2021

Hello, friends!

I wanted to take a second to let you know about some changes that are on the horizon for me and for Soma Waxahachie.

For many of you, this will not be new news but for others, you may be hearing this for the first time...

Hello, friends! I wanted to take a second to let you know about some changes that are on the horizon for me and for Soma Waxahachie.

07/06/2021

In this week's teaching, we take another look at John 18 but this time from a slightly different direction. 



When Jesus announced to the cohort of Roman soldiers that came to arrest him that he was Jesus of Nazareth something very peculiar happened. The soldiers are immediately thrown back and to the ground and Peter responds by pulling out his sword and slicing off the right ear of the High Priest's servant, Malchus. Very peculiar, indeed! But was this the first time that something like that has happened in the story of Israel?

There is another story in 1 Samuel 14 that shares a lot of similarities to this story that we find in John 18. And when we compare the two we come away with a greater appreciation for who Jesus is, the revolution he began, and what Peter did not yet understand.

In this week's teaching we take another look at John 18 but this time from a slightly different direction. 

When Jesus announced to the coh

07/02/2021

This week we looked at John 18:1-27 when the betrayal in Judas' heart against Jesus had finally reached its full climax in the Garden of Gethsemane. But who was actually in charge in that situation? Was it Judas, the Romans, the High Priest, or Jesus?

This week we looked at John 18:1-27 when the betrayal in Judas' heart against Jesus had finally reached its full climax in the Garden of Get

07/01/2021

We continued our look at John 17, Jesus' prayer for his betrothed people whom he was about to leave, and we focused in on the oneness that he wanted for his people.

The unity that Jesus desires for his people is far more than simply wanting us to get along with one another so that unbelievers would see that Christians are a nice group of people and want to join our churches. That kind of unity is not uncommon and not compelling enough to prove that Jesus actually loves the world and was sent from the Father to save it.

The kind of oneness that Jesus is praying for has to fit within the larger goal that John has for his Gospel. Namely, proving that Jesus is the Christ and the Son of God. And to prove those things to enquiring Jews meant that Jesus had to fulfill prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures that looked forward to the time when God would reunite the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah and cause the nations to stream into them.

It is this context that helps us understand how we should live as one today and bring outsiders who are different from us into that communion.

We continued our look at John 17, Jesus' prayer for his betrothed people whom he was about to leave, and we focused in on the oneness that h

05/25/2021

This week we jump into John 15.

When Jesus says he is the true vine and that you are the branches, what do you think that means?

It might not mean what you think it means.

When Jesus says that if you abide in him you will bear much fruit and branches that do not bear fruit will be cut off and thrown into the fire, what do you think that means?

It might not mean what you think it means.

This passage is easily misunderstood. And that misunderstanding has created a lot of dread and hopelessness in the hearts of God's people. Don't let this passage confuse you any longer. There is life, joy, and love for you in John 15.
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𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚊 𝚐𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚝 𝟷𝟶𝟷 𝚂𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚑 𝙲𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚎
𝚂𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝟷𝟶𝟷𝟶 𝙰𝙼
𝚠𝚠𝚠.𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚠𝚊𝚡𝚊𝚑𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚎.𝚌𝚘𝚖

This week we jump into John 15. When Jesus says he is the true vine and that you are the branches, what do you think that means? It might

03/02/2021

This week we looked at the last half of John 10.

To truly appreciate what happens in this passage we looked outside of Scripture to the apocryphal book of 1 Maccabees to understand the story of Hanukah that underlays this fascinating chapter in John.

https://somawaxahachie.podbean.com/e/jesus-epiphanes/

02/24/2021

Have you been bullied, abused, or hurt by a person in a position of authority over you? Jesus sees that and he will vindicate his abused lambs.

This week we are in John 10 and looking at the Good Shepherd discourse. There is far more to this passage in John than meets the eye. It is a passage that you cannot fully appreciate unless you understand Israel's story. Listen along as we explore the backstory that allows us to see the real story of what Jesus is saying.

Have you been bullied, abused, or hurt by a person in a position of authority over you? Jesus sees that and he will vindicate his abused lambs.This week we are in John 10 and looking at the Good Shepherd discourse. There is far more to this passage in John...

02/18/2021

Last week we jumped back in the Gospel of John after a four-month break.

John 9 gives us the very unusual episode of Jesus healing a blind man using mud and spit. As weird as that might at first appear not everything is at it seems in this story.

Listen to find out why and how Jesus used dirt and spit to prove that he was Lord God Almighty.

This week we jump back in the Gospel of John after a four-month break. John 9 gives us the very unusual episode of Jesus healing a blind man

02/14/2021

02/13/2021

Please consider contributing to the immediate need for shelter for our homeless neighbors in Ellis County.

We have an IMMEDIATE NEED for 3 young men, one with a service animal, that need a place to stay during the upcoming cold weather. Plus, any additional people that call us.

Can you help by contributing something for a motel stay if you don't have a room?
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