Soma Culver City

The Resurrection of Something Dead to Life, is the most outlandish, surprising, and honestly courageous beliefs to have. Dead things don’t come back to life. It’s part of the definition of death--beyond resuscitation. However, the story of Easter is that Jesus was confirmed died Friday at 11am, was buried and then came out of the grave on Sunday around 7 or 8 in the morning. it’s not just hanging out on the edge of the Christian faith—it’s not a sub point or peripheral claim of Christianity. It is core to the essence of the faith. It’s foundational to the belief anyone has in Jesus. It’s essential to the nature of Christ. It’s not a part of the hope—it’s the whole hope. In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through 1 Corinthians 15:1-22 and how we can have confidence in Jesus' Resurrection

In this Palm Sunday, Brad Watson preaches through John 12:12-19, Psalm 118, and Zechariah 9. Through these passages we’re brought into Holy Week, our hearts are prepared, and our lives become attentive to the need and work of Jesus.

Chris, Casey, and Brad share about the future of Soma Culver City and Brad preaches from 1 Peter 1 on the hope of God amidst trials.

In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches about the saints of unbelief who walk with Jesus but also are filled with doubt as they serve Jesus. In this sermon we reflect on Moses’ and Elijah’s stories of doubt as we find lasting hope in Jesus.

In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches about doubt and faith and what that truly feels like and how Jesus meets us in our unbelief. Brad preaches through the story of the father with an evil spirit tormented child. Through this story we are able to ask some of our deepest questions and explore the foundations of doubt.

In this sermon, Brad Watson continues our series on hope by examining the core claim and message of Jesus. Jesus preaches good news of the kingdom of God on earth. How do we respond to that? How do we get into it? Jesus says we respond through belief.

On this Sunday, Brad Watson shared important news about him and his family.

A life without hope is untenable. We were made for it and our hearts are driven towards it. The question is: Is Jesus the lasting hope? Can we trust it? How do we get that hope? In this sermon, Brad Watson walks through those questions.

In this sermon, Austin Edwards preaches through John 1:29-37 and how John the Baptist makes the announcement of all announcements about the nature of Jesus. In this sermon, Austin explains the background of the phrase “lamb of God” and what it means to behold and announce Christ.

In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through John 11:1-44 and the story of Lazarus’ death, the ensuing grief, and the miraculous raising of Lazarus to death. Through this sermon we process how Christian hope works in the midst of terrible events. Do we hope that all of this is a character building exercise? Do we hope that at least Jesus will counsel us through the storm? Or, do we we hope Jesus is who he said he is: resurrection and life? Continue to process in DNA groups with this guide. See Brad’s list of additional resources on the problem of evil and suffering.

Every year we have a family meeting to reflect back on the past year and look forward, sharing the spiritual direction for the year that the elders have prayed over, and the apostolic team has prepared. During our family meeting we spent a lot of time reflecting on 2023 and sharing our celebrations and regrets before moving into this portion of the evening focused on 2024. We’ll share more in the coming weeks, but hope you take time to listen if you missed. You can download the handout here.

In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through John 2:1-11 and the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine. In this passage we learn and see how Jesus involves himself in the trivial, even when we don’t see it, and even when we aren’t prepared.

In this sermon, Evie Hutton preaches through Philippians 4:8-9 as Paul calls the church to look around them and notice whatever is good, noble, lovely, pure, and excellent and to think on these things. Evie challenges us to see and acknowledge the good within our city while also holding onto the reality that not everything is good.

In this sermon, Watson preaches on the beginning of Advent and the challenge to see our hopes recalibrated back to Jesus through Isaiah 8:19-9:7. First, looking at the reality of darkness, despair, and distress before shifting to see reality of light, peace, and hope found in the Child Born to us.

In this sermon, Sarah Wechsler preaches through Philippians 4:2-7 and how the gospel gives us the power to pursue restoration in relational conflict. She speaks to Paul’s example in this passage and his exhortation to rejoice in the midst of conflict.

In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through Philippians 3:17-41 as Paul calls the church to live as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. I this sermon Brad compares the kingdoms of this earth with the kingdom of heaven and what it means to take up residency with Christ.

In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through Philippians 3:12-16 and how Paul reveals he’s like all of us: a work in progress. Through this sermon we see how Jesus isn’t simply the answer on paper, but in our lives as we come to experience his grip on us.

In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through Philippians 3:1-11 and Paul’s explicit warning against legalism as he shares his own story of achieving and abandoning a life of legalism in exchange for knowing Christ.

In this sermon, Casey Samulski preaches through Philippians 2:1-11 and how the rat race of proving our significance and worth is reshaped by the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Engage in this series with guides for the individual, DNA groups, and more: www.somaculvercity.com/philippians

In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through Philippians 1:27-30 and what it means to conduct yourself worthy of the gospel—not matter what happens. Brad focuses on why we might find this task difficult and misunderstandings we carry into these encouragements to “behave ourselves”. Ultimately, we see lots of beauty in the gospel.