All Souls Presbyterian Church

In the first century AD, the church at Laodicea seemed to have it all. They had some measure of acceptance in their city, some influence, some worldly wealth. Yet they were not pleasing to their Lord. Their Christianity was respectable in the eyes of the world, but it was disgusting to Jesus. Listen as Pastor Ethan Brown preaches on Revelation 3:14–22, calling our attention to three problems (bad...

Because Jesus loves his people, he speaks with them honestly about their sin. As uncomfortable as that can be, some people find it even more difficult to receive Jesus’ words of encouragement and affirmation. But in Revelation 3, we find that Jesus does not have a word of rebuke for the believers in Philadelphia. Instead, he encourages them, affirms them, and celebrates his love in their lives. Li...

In Revelation 2:18–29, Jesus comes to the church at Thyatira and we see the concern that he has for her and for her leaders. Jesus confronts the church, not because he’s impatient, not because he doesn’t care, but because he does care and he loves her and he doesn’t want her to hide. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on this passage, showing that Jesus can see all, even the things we try to...

Jesus is personally committed to the growth of his churches. That is what the letters to the seven churches in Revelation are all about. And Jesus begins each letter with the words, “I know.” He knows his own. He knows what they need. And these seven different churches––though each in different situations––all need the same thing: they need to hear the voice of Jesus. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche...

Do you think it’s hard to be a good person? There are many factors, many influences, on each individual: family of origin, biology, social context, peer pressure, cultural issues, nature and nurture. But of course, what is missing from that list is the individual, the person, their heart, their soul. At the end of the day, we each make our own choices. But that doesn’t make context irrelevant. Jes...

Everyone wants to be seen as valuable. We have a desire to be right, to justify our existence. Whether through our attempts to forge our own glory or to borrow glory from another, deep down we are longing for acceptance and validation. But what if rather than having to prove and perform and promote yourself you could simply rest in the security of the resurrected and vindicated Jesus? In this East...

Death is the last great taboo in American culture. It’s hard to talk about, it’s scary, it’s overwhelming, it’s all around us. We try to avoid dealing with it, but we can’t escape the fact that the final enemy we face in this life… is death. And this is the enemy that Jesus faced on Good Friday. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on Romans 4:25, looking at three questions: Who delivered up J...

We live in a world that is consumed with appearances. We measure our lives by our stuff, our entertainment, our purchasing power, our sexual freedom, and when hardships come our immediate instinct is to escape it by any means as quickly as possible. In Revelation 2:8–11 we find that the church in Smyrna is experiencing social rejection, poverty, and pressures, but into this moment Christ speaks a...

In Revelation 2:1–7 we learn from Jesus’ words to the church in Ephesus that this once thriving church had one major problem: they had abandoned their first love. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on this passage, addressing three questions: What is the diagnosis? What is the prescription? And what is the encouragement? Part of a series on the book of Revelation. From Sunday Worship, March...

We are invited on the path of wisdom which is the path of awe and intimacy. So we avoid the wrong paths and enjoy the path of life. Learn more in this sermon on Proverbs 2 from Pastor Josué Pernillo. Part of a series on the book of Proverbs. From Sunday Evening Worship, April 12, 2026. ------------------------------- allsoulspca.org All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in Am...

In Revelation 1:9–20 the apostle John sees a glorious vision of Christ in heaven. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on this passage, helping us to better understand the glory of Jesus, the fear of Jesus, the grace of Jesus, and our service to Jesus. Part of a series on the book of Revelation. From Sunday Worship, March 15, 2026. ------------------------------- Want to go deeper? Take some time...

Wisdom warns us of the coming disaster, but we refuse to listen. Jesus faces the disaster, so we can dwell secure. Learn more in the sermon on Proverbs 1:20–33 from Pastor Josué Pernillo. Part of a series on the book of Proverbs. From Sunday Evening Worship, March 8, 2026. ------------------------------- allsoulspca.org All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA),...

Whether we know it or not, all people long for the coming of the Kingdom. For a world rightly ordered under God. A world of justice, righteousness, and peace. The good news is that God is the King. He comes bringing justice. He comes to fight for his people. And every cry for justice, every longing to be filled is ultimately answered by the coming of God’s Kingdom. In this sermon on Revelation 1:9...

Christianity is not merely a philosophy. It is fundamentally a story, the true story of what God has done, is doing, and will do in the world. A philosophy can give you a perspective, or even some direction in life, but only God’s story can give you what you need the most: a savior. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on Revelation 1:7, examining this one verse with four points: the coming of Ch...

Pastor Luke Herche preaches on Revelation 1:4–8, addressing three questions: Where do you live? How big is your God? And why does that matter? Part of a series on the book of Revelation. From Sunday Worship, February 24, 2026. ------------------------------- allsoulspca.org All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with histori...

“Groundbreaking,” “the foot of a mountain,” and “flying off the handle” are all dead metaphors, once vivid and fresh, but now separated from their original imagery and impact. According to Pastor Luke Herche, much of Biblical language has become like dead metaphors to us. We have become dull to the power and punch of Scriptural language. In this sermon on 2 Samuel 7:12–13, 2 Chronicles 36:22–23, a...

Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on Proverbs 1:8–19, helping us to reflect on the passage with four questions: What is the principle? What is the promise? How does the gospel speak into it? And what is our response? Part of a series on the book of Proverbs. From Sunday Evening Worship, February 8, 2026. ------------------------------- allsoulspca.org All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyter...

The risen Christ has a message for you, ordinary Christian, about the goings on of this world, which will bless those who hear and do. Learn more in this sermon from Pastor Luke Herche on Revelation 1:1–3. Part of a series on the book of Revelation. From Sunday Worship, February 8, 2026. ------------------------------- Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following q...

Prayer is difficult. This is commonly known among all followers of Jesus. Even Peter, James, and John could not stay awake in prayer with Jesus at Gethsemane, though he asked them twice. When writing Romans, the apostle Paul assumes that prayer is difficult for the believer, that we are weak, that we need help. The good news is that God has given us help. Listen as Pastor Ethan Brown preaches from...

In the second of two introductions to the book of Revelation, Pastor Luke Herche examines passages from Revelation with a focus on our hope. Addressing three questions (Why must we hope? How can we hope? And what happens when we do?), Pastor Luke shares that we can hope because Revelation reveals what is and what will be, the lamb reigns and wins, his enemies are restrained and will be judged, and...

In Revelation 21:4, we receive the promise that one day God “will wipe away ever tear.” But in the present, we weep. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on this passage, addressing four questions: Why must we weep? Why don’t we weep? How can we weep? And what do we do now? From Sunday Evening Worship, January 11, 2026. ------------------------------- allsoulspca.org All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a p...

In this first installment in a new sermon series on the book of Proverbs, Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on Proverbs 1:1–7, teaching us that the proverbs draw us to wisdom by showing the gifts of wisdom, the help of wisdom, and the source of wisdom. Part of a series on the book of Revelation. From Sunday Worship, January 11, 2026. ------------------------------- Want to go deeper? Take some time t...

In this introduction to the book of Revelation, Pastor Luke Herche looks at various passages (Revelation 1:1–2, 10–12, 19; 5:1–2, 6; 6:9; 7:1; 9:17–19; 10:1; 13:1; 16:13; 17:3, 12; 19:11; 20:11; 21:1–2; 22:8–9) and shows us that Revelation is a picture book. Listen as Pastor Luke explains, addressing four questions: What does that mean? Why is it important? How do we understand it? And what does i...

Pastor Luke Herche preaches on Luke 2:21–32, in which Jesus is presented in the temple after he was born and seen by Simeon. Pastor Luke shows that Jesus is Israel’s Glory. He is her embodiment. He is her salvation. He fulfills her mission. And he calls us to be taken up into her story. Part of an Advent sermon series, "The Questions of Christmas." From Sunday Worship, December 28, 2025. ---------...

In this sermon on Matthew 1:18–23, Pastor Luke Herche preaches on the significance of the virgin birth, showing that in the virgin birth God identifies with the weak; God confounds the wise; God keeps his promise; and God does it all for us. Part of an Advent sermon series, "The Questions of Christmas." From Sunday Worship, December 14, 2025. ------------------------------- Want to go deeper? Take...