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Soma Blue Mountains
by SomaBlueMountains
A community following Jesus. Gospel centred teachings from our Sunday gatherings.
Episodes
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Faithful in the Night: The Writing on the Wall
Episode 5 | Daniel 5 | Liam Denny | 11/10/26 This sermon explores Daniel 5, contrasting King Belshazzar's unrepentant, defiant pride with King Nebuchadnezzar's earlier humbling and repentance in Daniel 4. By examining the famous "writing on the wall" incident during a sacrilegious royal feast…
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Faithful in the Night: Pride and Humility
Episode 4 | Daniel 4 | Toby Dedden | 04/10/26 Pride is the state of interpreting reality as though you are the centre of it; it blinds you from seeing other people and God clearly. This was true in the case of Nebuchadnezzar. This chapter is sandwiched between a change of heart in Nebuchadnezzar....
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Faithful in the Night: Worship in the Night
Episode 3 | Daniel 3 | Toby Dedden | 26/09/26 This talk traces the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego living faithfully even in the face of terrible circumstances: forced idolatry and a threat of suffering. We see their trust in God and their steadfastness to stray from the way. But we also...
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Faithful in the Night: Dream, Discernment & A Divine Kingdom (Daniel 2)
Episode 2 | Daniel 2 | Daniel Jackson | 20/09/26 Daniel continues the series of being faithful in the night. He reminds us of the context of Daniel chapter 2 before looking at the events surrounding a sleepless king in Babylon. Throughout Daniel emphasises that God is with his people and is the...
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Faithful in the Night: Humble Sovereignty & Distinctive Living (Daniel 1)
Episode 1 | Daniel 1 | Toby Dedden | 13/09/26 Toby introduces a nine-week series, “Faithful in the Night,” on the Book of Daniel, connecting it to the yearly theme of belonging to the day . He outlines Daniel’s structure: chapters 1–6 narrative and 7–12 apocalyptic, with chapter 1 as introduction...
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Prayer Week: Day 6, Daniel 6
Day 6 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 6, a short thought and a prayer.
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Prayer Week: Day 5, Daniel 5
Day 5 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 5, a short thought and a prayer.
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Prayer Week: Day 4, Daniel 4
Day 4 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 4, a short thought and a prayer.
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Prayer Week: Day 3, Daniel 3
Day 3 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 3, a short thought and a prayer.
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Prayer Week: Day 2, Daniel 2
Day 2 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 2, a short thought and a prayer.
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Prayer Week: Day 1, Daniel 1
Day 1 of Soma Blue Mountains prayer week 2026. Reading of Daniel 1, a short thought and a prayer.
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Rhythms of the Day: A Rhythm of Prayer in a Culture of Self-Sufficiency
Episode 6 | Luke 11:1-4 | Toby Dedden | 06/09/26 A culture of self-sufficiency wrongly teaches us that we have everything we need by ourselves, and ultimately bends us inward. Drawing on how Jesus teaches the disciples to pray in Luke 11, we see the effect of starting prayer with 'Father' and...
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Prayerful Dependance
1 Peter 4 | Yoshito Noguchi | 30/08/26Yoshi teaches from 1 Peter 4 about following Jesus amid suffering. He highlights three themes: 1discerning the time because “the end of all things is near,” staying clear-minded and Spirit-filled rather than spiritually asleep; experiencing God’s presence and...
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Rhythms of the Day: A Rhythm of Seeking in a Culture of Immediacy
Episode 5 | Psalm 63 | Liam Denny | 23/08/26 Liam continues our series, Rhythms of the Day, turning our attention to a rhythm of seeking after God by having relationship with him. He encourages us to seek God in our everyday lives through the reading of his word, prayer, praise and community.
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Rhythms of the Day: A Rhythm of Loving-Relationship in a Culture of Performance
Episode 4 | John 21:1-9 & Acts 5:1-11 | Toby Dedden | 16/08/26 Drawing on Acts 5 and John 21, we see the need for loving-relationships for our spiritual formation. This is especially true in a culture of performance which teaches us to present certain parts of who we are and hide the rest.…
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Rhythms of the Day: A Rhythm of Community in a Culture of Individualism
Episode 3 | Acts 2:1-12, 41-47 | Toby Dedden | 09/08/26 In this talk, Toby addresses a “rhythm of community” amid modern individualism, arguing that cultural forces (Enlightenment reasoning, Romantic expressive individualism, consumer choice, and personalised technology) train people to believe...
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Rhythms of the Day: A Rhythm of Gathering in a Culture of Fragmentation
Episode 2 | Hebrews 10:19-25 & Luke 10:38-42 | Toby Dedden | 02/08/26 Toby continues the “Rhythms of the Day” series, arguing that while culture forms people through media and competing commitments, Christians should be formed as “kingdom people.” After addressing hurry previously, he focuses on...
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Rhythms of the Day: A Rhythm of Sabbath in a Culture of Hurry
Episode 1 | Exodus 20:8-11 & Mark 2:27-28 | Toby Dedden | 26/07/26 We live in a culture that prizes efficiency and productivity above almost everything else, making hurry our default state. Moving to a quieter city or accumulating time-saving technology doesn't cure "hurry sickness". In this...
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Living Toward the Day: 'Anger & Desire' (Matt 5:17-30)
Episode 12 | Matt 5:17-30 | Dave Miles | 19/07/2026 In this sermon on Matthew 5:17–30, Dave explores Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount regarding the true depth of God’s commands. Rather than setting aside the Old Testament, Jesus fulfills it by targeting the condition of the human heart....
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Living Toward The Day: 'On Judging Others' (Matt 7:1-6)
Episode 11 | Matt 7:1-6 | Stuart Brooking | 12/07/2026 In this talk on Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:1-6), Stuart explores the radical culture Jesus is establishing for His followers. Far from an absolute ban on making assessments, Jesus’ command to "not judge" is a warning against...
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Living Toward The Day: 'Do Not Worry' (Matt 6:19-34)
Episode 10 | Matt 6:19-34 | Dave Miles | 05/07/2026 Senior Pastor David Miles delivers his final sermon in the role, taking us deep into the heart of the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 6:19–34. Drawing from his own observations and beautifully vivid images of the Galilee landscape , David…
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Living Toward The Day: 'On Prayer' (Matt 7:6-12)
Episode 09 | Matt 7:6-12 | Chris McEwan | 28/06/2026 In this engaging, family-friendly message from the Sermon on the Mount, Chris dives into Matthew 7:6–12 to explore how Jesus uses vibrant, everyday picture language to teach us about stewardship, persistent prayer, and the character of God.…
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Living Toward The Day: 'Alms, Prayer & Fasting' (Matt 6:1-18 )
Episode 08 | Matt 6:1-18 | Toby Dedden | 21/06/2026 In this weeks sermon, Toby dives into Matthew chapter 6 as part of our ongoing series on the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus addresses the core foundation of our religious practices, utilising three poignant examples of righteousness: caring for the...
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Living Toward The Day: 'Loving Your Enemies' (Matt 5:38-48)
Episode 07 | Matt 5:38-48 | Dave Miles | 15/06/2026 Dave continues the series on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), focusing on Matthew 5:38–42 where Jesus corrects the misuse of “eye for eye, tooth for tooth,” explaining it was a restrictive, judicial principle for courts, not a mandate for...
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Living Toward The Day: 'On Adultery & Oaths' (Matt 5:27-37)
Episode 06 | Matt 5:27-37 | Dave Miles | 97/06/2026 In this sermon, Dave dives into the real "meat" of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Moving past surface-level mechanics, Jesus exposes the true intentions of our hearts by tackling three deeply personal and cultural topics: lust, divorce, and...
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Living Toward The Day: 'The Poor In Spirit, the Mourners, & the Meek' (Matt 5:5)
Episode 05 | Matt 5:5 | Toby Dedden | 31/05/2026 In this sermon, part of the “Living Towards the Day” series on the Sermon on the Mount, Toby revisits the first three Beatitudes—poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek—set against Matthew 4–5’s context of downtrodden crowds longing for the...
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Living Toward The Day: 'The Peacemakers & Persecuted' (Matt 5:9-12)
Episode 04 | Matt 5:9-12 | Liam Denny | 24/05/2026 Liam continues the series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount by focusing on the final Beatitudes in Matthew 5:9–12, arguing that true peacemaking flows from God’s character and the shalom Christ secured through the cross, not from timid appeasement....
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Living Toward The Day: 'The Merciful & Pure In Heart' (Matt 5:7-8)
Episode 03 | Matt 5:7-8 | Stuart Brooking | 17/05/2026 We live in a world that constantly bombards us with noise, distractions, and competing priorities, making it incredibly easy to navigate life with a divided heart. In this episode, we dive deep into the Sermon on the Mount—specifically…
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Living Toward The Day: 'Salt and Light' (Matt 5:1-16)
Episode 02 | Matt 5:1-16 | Toby Dedden | 10/05/2026 Toby dives into the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, exploring Matthew 5:1-16. He looks at how Jesus introduces the Kingdom of Heaven not through a display of worldly power, but through a beautiful and shocking poem known as the Beatitudes....
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Living Toward The Day: 'Hungering & Thirsting For Righteousness' (Matthew 5:1-12)
Episode 01 | Matt 5:1-12 | Dave Miles | 26/04/2026 Dave begins a new series on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), beginning with the Beatitudes and focusing on Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.” Dave presents righteousness as a new way of…
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We Belong To The Day: 'A New Heavens & A New Earth' (2 Peter 3)
Episode 07 | 2 Peter 3 | David Miles | 19/04/2026 Dave reflects on 2 Peter 3, explaining that the “day of the Lord” answers scoffers by affirming Jesus’ future return and judgment, delayed not by unfaithfulness but by God’s patience so more may repent during an ongoing global missionary period.…
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The Day Rises: 'Before we Finish' (1 Thess 5)
Episode 04 | 1 Thess 5 | Tim Small | 12/4/2026 Tim closes our series on 1 Thessalonians by comparing preparing for “the day of the Lord” to preparing for his wedding, arguing that believers should order their whole lives toward readiness. He explains the Old Testament background of the phrase,...
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Easter Sunday 2026: ‘How Our Hearts Burned’ (Luke 24)
Episode 02 | Luke 24 | Stuart Brooking | 5/4/2026 Have you ever felt the deep disillusionment of a dream that didn’t turn out the way you expected? In this Easter message from Stuart, we walk alongside two downcast disciples on the road to Emmaus. Weighed down by the trauma of the cross, they...
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Good Friday 2026: 'The Story Of Good Friday' (Luke 22-23)
Episode 01 | Luke 22-23 | David Miles | 3/4/2026 Good Friday is a day marked by deep contrast. It is harrowing and somber, yet it is uniquely rich with the glory of God. In this special gathering, Dave leads us through a devotional reflection on the final hours of Jesus’ life as recorded in Luke...
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Maundy Thursday 2026: 'A Homily' (Luke 22-23)
"Why is this night different to all other nights?" This is the question that has echoed through Jewish households for centuries during the Passover feast. But two thousand years ago, in a quiet upper room and a shadowed garden, that traditional question took on a weight it had never held before.…
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The Day Rises: ‘Love as Discipleship’
Episode 03. 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Toby Dedden 29/03/2026
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Soma Camp 2026: 'Liam, Chris, Toby, Dan'
Episode 03. Psalm 46, Job 38-42, Mark 5, Romans 1 New Elders 15/03/2026
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Soma Camp 2026: 'Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone'
Episode 02. Acts 16:1-5 Stuart Coulton 14/03/2026
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Soma Camp 2026: 'Annoying The Neighbours, Persecution & The Church'
Episode 01. Acts 9:1-31 Stuart Coulton 14/03/2026
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The Day Rises: ‘Life on Life’
Episode 02. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 Toby Dedden 08/03/2026
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The Day Rises: ‘How People Change’
Episode 01. 1 Thess 1 Toby Dedden 01/03/2026
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We Belong To The Day: 'The Day Of The Lord'
Episode 06. Various Stuart Brooking 21/02/2026
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We Belong To The Day: 'Judgement Day'
Episode 05. Revelation 19-20 David Miles 15/02/2026
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Vision Sunday: ‘Children of the Day’
Episode 01. 1 Thess 5:1-11 Toby Dedden 8/2/2026
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We Belong To The Day: 'Jesus' Promise & Ascension'
Episode 04. Luke 24:36-53 David Miles 1/2/2026
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We Belong To The Day: 'Body Of Glory'
Episode 03. 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 David Miles 25/1/2026
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We Belong To The Day: 'City Of God'
Episode 02. Revelation 21:1-22:5 David Miles 18/01/2026
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We Belong To The Day: 'The Royal You (Our purpose In Creation Restored)
Episode 01. Colossians 1:15-20, Romans 8:18-21, Genesis 1 and 2 David Miles 4/01/2026
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New Day Dawning: 'Lord Of Glory'
Episode 03. Isaiah 60:1-22, Matthew 2:1-12 Stuart Brooking 21/12/2025
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New Day Dawning (Christmas): 'People of Joy'
Episode 04. Isaiah 65:17-25 Toby Dedden 25/12/2025
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