Soma Tupelo English Sermons

At the end of this parable we have to ask a question. What is the fruit?

How we received the seed has a great impact on how fruitful we are.

Jesus tells a story of a farmer who scatters seed that becomes fruitful. Before we talk about the soils and the fruit, let’s always remember it’s the farmer who does the work.

We started a series talking about the Parable of the Sower by asking what is the seed Jesus is referring to in this story?

Where we celebrate 2 years of God’s work in our community.

Where we talk about the value of community in a church.

Where we talk about Baptism and why it’s an essential part of our church.

With the new year, we’re talking about some of the things we do, and why we do. What is Communion, and why do we do it every week?

When Jesus enters our life as prophet, priest, and king, we live differently.

Zechariah hears the news of a son being born, and his disbelief results in his silence. Not being able to speak is a punishment, but for Zechariah it’s also a gift.

At our Christmas party this year, we talked about the significance of one night, and what that means for our world.

Of the many roles Jesus fulfills, one is the promised king.

The coming of Jesus in the Christmas story reminds us that he fills the role of a Prophet…..

Even though the Israelites face resistance, they keep going because God has called them to rebuild.

After 150 years in exile, the people of God start to see his hand in their lives. And when they do, they rejoice.

God calls us to work. We understand that. But God also calls us to rest.

We sometimes have to say no to good things in order to say yes to great things.

No matter what type of work we do, we can work for something greater than just making money.

We often think of work as a curse, something we HAVE to do in order for us to enjoy life. But what if work is actually part of God’s design for our lives? What if we change the way we look at work?

We end our story with the conclusion to Paul’s story. And he’s a totally different person from who he was in the beginning.

Churches talk about “sharing the gospel” all the time, but what does it really mean? What is the Gospel?

We can brag about how good or worthy we are, but none of that really matters.

Perhaps the most well known story in the bible, David and Goliath is a story that allows us to understand God’s power and his ability to defeat anything we may come up against.

People look on the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart. This is the mantra when David is anointed as king, and it is vital for us to remember as Jesus followers.

Samuel struggles hearing the voice of God, and his struggle reminds us of our struggle to hear the voice of God.

The idea of loving something brings up images of emotions and passions, but we can love God with our minds as well as our heart and soul.

At the end of Joseph’s difficult journey, he knows God has been with him through everything.

When Joseph finally sees his brothers after all these years, he’s flooded with anger and sadness. But he continues to be generous in the middle of an emotional crisis.

Joseph is like all of us. He gets into a place of power and authority, and temptation comes to him. His response is something we can learn from.

Joseph has his first crisis, in that he is betrayed by his brothers. This leads him down a difficult path, but one where he continually sees the hand of God.

Jesus shares a meal with his 12 closest friends, including one who is going to betray him. But Jesus offers himself to everyone who comes to the table.

As we enter the Easter season, we realize the Jesus we want isn’t always the Jesus we get. But the Jesus we get is always the Jesus we need.

At the end of our series, we gathered together to pray for different ways God is calling us to help the people we know.

Jesus challenges us to respond to our faith by actually doing something about the messed up world in which we live.

The book of Revelation paints a picture of a future where we all worship God together. But we don’t have to wait for eternity to experience real worship.

Jesus expands the boundaries we draw of who can be invited into relationship with God.

God asks Abraham to walk up a mountain and sacrifice his only son. At first it seems like a brutal story, but at the end, it’s a story of God’s provision.

The Tower of Babel is a story about a people who want to build a city and a tower because they want to be better than everyone else.

At the end of Titus, Paul advises his friend to keep going, even when things get tough.

The second chapter of Titus encourages all of us to be people who don’t just preach the good news, but live the good news as people of character in the world.

A church is divided by people who insist on hanging on to old traditions, even if it excludes others from coming to faith.

Anxiety and Depression, although different, are strange bedfellows. We often think we can handle them on our own, but we can’t. In order for us to be spiritually healthy, we need to be emotionally healthy as well.

Jesus teachings on anger are some of the most revolutionary teachings.

Our good friend Colby Cuevas spent some time with us talking about recovery and how we’re all addicted to something.

Emotional and Spiritual health starts with identifying the guilt and shame we feel sometimes. But we aren’t defined by those things anymore.

In 1 Corinthians 12, the writer lists a series of ways we can contribute to the kingdom of God. But we often use our gifts for our own glory rather than God’s.