In order to help our people walk through the Easter season, Jimmy Thoma has put together a Passion Week Devotional. This devotional walks through the week before Easter, known as Passion week, starting with Palm Sunday and going to Easter Sunday. We highly encourage you to read through the ... Read More
Category: Theology
The season of Advent is upon us once again and with it the joy and anticipation of Christmas. But what exactly is Advent and why do we celebrate it at Soma Austin? What is Advent?Advent is a Latin word for "coming" or "arrival" and is the season in which the Church remembers and celebrates Jesus's ... Read More
Category: Theology
This is part 3 of ‘A Theology As Big As Austin’ which are my reflections on Bakke’s reflections from A Theology As Big As The City. Remember, these are reflections, not theological papers, so consider them first drafts. Previous posts can be found here: A Theology As Big ... Read More
Category: Theology
The gospel reconciles. Both between God and man, and between man and man. What todays market forces, politics and pride drive apart in our culture, the gospel brings together. Scripture tells us that the gospel brought together both Jew and Gentile; two groups the couldn’t have been much ... Read More
Category: Theology
This is part 2 of ‘A Theology As Big As Austin' which are my reflections on Bakke's reflections from A Theology As Big As The City. _____________________________________________________________________ Bakke's Reflection on Truth and Love "We work to balance the prophetic ... Read More
Category: Theology
I have recently been working my way through a wonderful book by Ray Bakke, entitled A Theology As Big As The City. The book seeks to show the reader how God views the city, as revealed through the scriptures, beginning with Genesis and continuing through Revelation. While the scriptures are ... Read More
Category: Theology
