All Souls Presbyterian Church

In chapter two of his letter to the Philippians, Paul reminds the believers in Philippi of who they are and how their identity impacts their actions. Like the Philippians, believers today can know that because we have been saved by God, we can now live as those that are saved, with new identities in Christ that overflow into our actions. Listen as Josué Pernillo continues his series on the book of...

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “the truth will set you free.” But what does it mean? When Jesus first spoke these words found in John 8:31–36 he wasn’t coining an aphorism, but making a bold, personal claim. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche gets to the bottom of what Jesus meant in this passage through three questions: Why do you need to be set free? What is the truth that sets you free? And when w...

We’re not big on “taking someone’s word for it.” We want to verify the facts, and when we can’t do it ourselves we want some kind of independent verification. But if you test the veracity of someone’s word by appealing to a higher authority, at some point there is an authority above which you cannot go... so how can you test God’s word? How do we know Jesus’ words are true? Listen as Pastor Luke H...

Are grace and obedience opposed to one another? When a woman is caught in the act of adultery and brought before Jesus, we see Jesus’ gracious response, neither condemning the sinner nor condoning the sin. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on John 7:53–8:11 (with an introduction on text criticism!), identifying two common mistakes (grace is permissiveness; Biblical religion is legalism), offer...

In Philippians 2:5–11 we engage with some of the most intricate and beautiful themes of Christology found anywhere in the New Testament. Listen as Pastoral Intern Josué Pernillo helps us to reflect on this passage, thinking about who Jesus is, what he has done, and what that means for his people. Part of a series on the book of Philippians. From Sunday Worship, May 28, 2023. allsoulspca.org

Are you thirsty in life? Do your job, your studies, your family, your friends leave you parched? Do the lives of others on social media whet your thirst for something you don't have? It looks like it's out there, it looks like others are experiencing it, but you remain thirsty, needy, restless, wanting. In this sermon on John 7:37–39, the well-known passage in which Jesus cries out, “If anyone thi...

How does your approach to Jesus stop you from actually coming to Jesus? What is it about what you bring to the table that gets in the way of seeing who Jesus is? In this sermon on John 7:1–52, Pastor Luke Herche shows that theological banter, worldly thinking, and self-centeredness all stop us from seeing who Jesus is. Rather, if you would know who Jesus is, you must choose the path of humble obed...

The message of the cross is offensive. It was offensive in Jesus’ day and it is perhaps more so today. When Jesus finished his sermon in John 6, all of his disciples left him except twelve. Why did some not believe? And how can we come to Jesus and find life? Listen as Pastor Luke Herche teaches on John 6:35–71, showing that the cross is scandalous, human wisdom fails, God gives life, and so we mu...

In this sermon on Philippians 2:1–4, Pastoral Intern Josué Pernillo teaches us about the gospel source of our unity, the gospel experience of unity, and the gospel reaction to unity. Part of a series on the book of Philippians. From Sunday Worship, April 30, 2023. allsoulspca.org

People know that they need to feed their souls. But the problem is, which of us really understands what that means? Where do we look? And what even is the “life” of the soul? In this sermon on John 6:25–59, in which Jesus makes the statement “I am the bread of life,” Pastor Luke Herche asks three questions and provides three answers: · What does this life look like? Real life is the satisfaction o...

Pastor Luke Herche preaches on John 6:1–27, showing who Jesus is, why we miss it, and how to see. Part of a series on The Gospel of John From Sunday Worship, April 16, 2023. allsoulspca.org

Why was Jesus crucified? What was happening at the cross? Was it the noble death of a martyr? Or the tragic end of a wasted life? The events of the crucifixion seem to portray the defeat of an apparently weak, helpless, and insignificant man. Jesus is mocked, shamed, crucified, abandoned, and dies. But to understand what is really happening, we have to see in all of that the victory of King Jesus....

Christ is risen from the dead. But what does that mean? Why is it important? What difference does it make? Listen as Pastor Luke Herche answers these questions in an Easter Sunday sermon on Matthew 28, showing us that: 1) Christ has been exalted as the King of heaven and earth. 2) Christ’s exaltation vindicates God’s power in weakness. 3) Christ’s exaltation demonstrates the powerlessness of the p...

In this Palm Sunday sermon, Pastor Luke Herche preaches from Matthew 21, highlighting the fact of Jesus’ kingship, the manner of Jesus’ kingship, the goal of Jesus’ kingship, the revelation of Jesus’ kingship, and the end of Jesus’ kingship. Delivered on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023. allsoulspca.org

In this sermon on Philippians 1:27–30, Pastoral Intern Josué Pernillo shows that in the gospel we can be united in adversity and that in the gospel we can have courage in adversity. Note: audio quality improves after the first minute. Part of a series on the book of Philippians. From Sunday Worship, March 26, 2023. allsoulspca.org

What place do good works have in the Christian life? Listen as Pastor Luke Herche explains in this sermon on James 2:14–26, showing what good works are, why they are necessary, and what to do if you don't have them. From Sunday Worship, March 19, 2023. allsoulspca.org

How can you be made right with God? How can you be justified, or declared righteous? How can a sinner be made right with the Holy One? In Romans chapter 4, we see that Paul’s answer is: through faith. Faith is at the very heart of Christianity. Faith is how we are saved, how we defeat Satan, how we overcome the world. Christianity is nothing if not about faith. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche helps u...

In this sermon on Philippians 1:21–26, Pastoral Intern Josué Pernillo teaches that we can live with purpose because Christ is our source of life, our goal in life, and our way of life. Part of a series on the book of Philippians. From Sunday Worship, March 5, 2023. allsoulspca.org

As Christians, how do we live in the world, among the world? In this sermon on Genesis 25:1–18, Pastor Luke Herche answers that question in four points: imperfectly (Our Messy Witness), as pilgrims (Our Pilgrim Life), seeking others’ good (Our Servant’s Calling), and focused on things to come (Our Living Hope). Part of a series on the book of Genesis. From Sunday Worship, February 26, 2023. allsou...

In this sermon on Genesis 24, the account of finding Isaac’s bride Rebekah, Pastor Luke Herche looks at God’s faithfulness to Abraham, God’s faithfulness to Jesus, and God’s faithfulness to us. Part of a series on the book of Genesis. From Sunday Worship, February 19, 2023. allsoulspca.org

Not everyone deals with death in the same way. For some this is a hypothetical question, for others a present reality. Some choose not to think of it, others do everything they can to prepare. We tend to run to extremes: shall we ignore death and focus on the present or ignore the present and focus on what comes next? Of course the answer is neither, but it is also not simply “both/and.” Instead,...

When our faith is tested by trials, how do we stand firm? What does it look like to put God first by obeying him, whatever the cost? In part two of this two-part sermon about the binding of Isaac in Genesis 22, Pastor Luke Herche shows that for God to have first place in our hearts we must believe his promises, know his love, and rest in the righteousness of Jesus. Part of a series on the book of...

How you respond when the heat is turned up in life demonstrates what has first place in your heart. When God told Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, Abraham was tested and his faith was tried. In this first of a two-part sermon on Genesis 22, Pastor Luke Herche sheds light on this difficult passage, showing us Christ, another child of Abraham who was tested, who suffered, who rose, and also calli...

In Romans chapter 6, the apostle Paul answers a question posed by the church in Rome by essentially asking in return, “Have you forgotten who you are?” The great and glorious truths of this passage are amazing in their implications about our identity. Paul tells the Romans that their being is in Christ. We are “in Christ”––that is our identity––and the truth of this identity is manifest in what we...

There are a lot of options on the table when it comes to how Christians live in the world. Some Christians look just like the world. Others have created a Christian subculture, living a parallel life, like the world, but a Christian version of it. Some Christians avoid the culture at all costs. Others seek to dominate it. Thankfully Scripture is not silent on how we relate to the world around us....