RUF Campus Minister Ethan Brown preaches on Zechariah's prophecy from Luke 1:67–80.

Part of an Advent sermon series, "The Questions of Christmas."

From Sunday Worship, December 7, 2025.

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

In this sermon on Psalm 150, Pastor Josué Pernillo addresses three questions: What do the Psalms teach us? How do the Psalms help us? And where do the Psalms point us?

From the series "Praying through the Psalms."

From Sunday Worship, November 30, 2025.

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

Pastor Luke Herche concludes his series on the book of Genesis with this sermon on Genesis 49:29–50:26, in which Jacob and Joseph both die in Egypt, hoping in the promise of being buried in Canaan. Listen as Pastor Luke teaches us that death seems to have the last word, but hope in the promise remains. God overrules evil for good, therefore we look to the risen and exalted Christ, entrusting justice to Jesus’ hands, seeing the good in the hard, and repaying evil with good.

Part of a series on the book of Genesis.

From Sunday Worship, November 23, 2025.

-------------------------------

Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

In the final moments of Genesis, both Jacob and Joseph, on their deathbeds in Egypt, clung tightly to the promise of being buried in Canaan. Which specific details or actions in these final chapters best illustrate their hope in God's promises, even when their current circumstances seemed to contradict them? Where in your life are you currently tempted to think that God’s plan has been thwarted, and how can the certainty of God’s promise renew your hope today?

Joseph asks his brothers, “Am I in the place of God?” after they fear his retribution. When have you been tempted to step into “the place of God” by trying to repay evil, judge others, or orchestrate justice on your own terms? What keeps you from entrusting justice to Jesus’ hands?

The sermon argues that God “meant it for good” even in the midst of the brothers’ evil and Joseph’s suffering, and that the cross is the ultimate example of God overruling evil for good. How does truly believing that God is working out his “good purpose” change the way you respond to tragedy or injustice in your own life or in the world today?

The final call is to “look to the risen and exalted Christ” by entrusting justice to him and repaying evil with good. What is one specific, practical way you can show undeserved kindness this week to someone who has wronged you, seeing it as an opportunity to reflect to others the grace Christ showed you?

-------------------------------

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

In this sermon on Genesis 49:1–28, in which Jacob blesses his sons, Pastor Luke Herche shows us that God has a plan, life is still hard, character matters, history has a goal, and you have a choice.

Part of a series on the book of Genesis.

From Sunday Worship, November 16, 2025.

-------------------------------

Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

Which son’s destiny—whether good, bad, or ambiguous—stands out to you most vividly, and what specific detail from their story in Genesis 49 or the sermon really drives home Jacob’s point?

How have you personally experienced the tension between resting in God’s plan (“It’s all in his hands”) and actively taking responsibility for your actions and choices (“I have a choice”) in your daily life?

History’s true goal is the Messiah, Jesus, who secures a destiny of abundance and new creation through his sacrifice. How does trusting in Jesus’ substitutionary exchange—that his perfect righteousness secures your future—free you from the fear that your own failures will ultimately determine your eternal destiny?

The tribe of Levi was cursed for their violent character, but later redeemed their identity by channeling that zeal for the Lord’s service. Where in your own life is there a strong personality trait or “bent” that you recognize as a potential danger but believe the Holy Spirit could reorient? What would it look like to use who you are this week for God and his glory?

-------------------------------

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

In this sermon on Psalm 3, Pastor Josué Pernillo teaches us that in the sorrows of life, we can cry to the Lord, see the glory of God, gain courage, and trust in God’s salvation.

From Sunday Evening Worship, November 9, 2025.

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

There’s a certain erroneous way we tend to think about God’s favor. We think there is a bar, a minimum standard requirement for entry that we must reach to receive God’s favor, his love, his acceptance, and so many of us live either believing we have lived up to that standard and feeling good, or knowing we have fallen short and feeling bad. But surprisingly, God’s ways are not your ways. We find it hard to forgive, hard to get past wrongs done to us or the wrongs we have done to others, but, unlike us, God is ready to forgive. And his forgiveness will lead to blessing. In this sermon on Genesis 48, in which Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, the children of Joseph, Pastor Luke Herche focuses us in on the fact that God is determined to bless, despite what we think, by the logic of his grace. Therefore, we can stop doubting and rest in Jesus.

Part of a series on the book of Genesis.

From Sunday Worship, November 9, 2025.

-------------------------------

Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

What scenes or surprises in Jacob’s blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh catch your attention most, and why?

God was determined to bless his people, even when they didn’t expect it or deserve it. Where have you experienced God’s grace showing up unexpectedly in your own story?

Where do you tend to assume God’s blessing must be earned — and how does that shape your view of him, your struggles, or other people?

How does Jesus’s upside-down life, death, and resurrection redefine your idea of blessing and whom it’s for? How does God’s "logic of grace" shape how you see yourself and others?

If you trusted deeply that God delights to bless you by grace, not performance, what might change in your relationships, emotions, or decisions this week?

-------------------------------

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

In this sermon on Genesis 45:16–46:27, in which Jacob learns that Joseph is alive and travels to Egypt with all of his family, Pastor Luke Herche teaches that God’s blessings are tied to the land, that resurrection assures us of present and future blessing, and that we can now be confident in God’s blessing both here and in the world to come.

Part of a series on the book of Genesis.

From Sunday Worship, October 26, 2025.

-------------------------------

Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

What stands out to you about how God’s hand moves through the events and responses of these people? What emotions, surprises, or reversals do you notice?

Read Genesis 46:3–4. What do these verses reveal about God’s heart toward his people when they face uncertain transitions? How might God’s promises reshape our definition of blessing?

Why do you think Jacob hesitated to leave the land of promise? Where do we today struggle to believe that God can bless us “here”—in our own version of Egypt?

How does seeing Jesus as the “greater Joseph” deepen your understanding of God’s presence and blessing in hard places? What difference do the cross and resurrection make for how we interpret seasons of suffering or exile?

If God is with us and will one day bring us home, how can that confidence shape daily life—our attitudes toward hardship, our priorities, and our relationships? Which “old way” do you sense the Spirit inviting you to release, and what “new way” of trust or contentment could take its place?

-------------------------------

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

In Genesis 43:1–45:15, Joseph’s brothers journey to Egypt for the second time, this time with Benjamin in tow, where they are tested by, and ultimately reconciled to, Joseph. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on this passage, taking a closer look at the events that unfold, at the character and actions of Jacob and his sons, and especially at Judah, the one through whom God’s promised child who would bless the nations would come.

Part of a series on the book of Genesis.

From Sunday Worship, October 19, 2025.

-------------------------------

Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

What part of this story is most moving to you and why?

How does Judah distinguish himself as a leader among God’s people? How does his leadership point us to Jesus? How is his leadership a model for us?

Think of an area of your life where you have relational struggles. How might a willingness to lead by sacrifice for others be used by God to restore intimacy?

-------------------------------

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

How do you know when you’re being tempted? There are times when temptation seems obvious, but often it’s subtle and discreet, appealing at first until you find yourself caught in a snare. The call in Scripture is constant to watch, be vigilant, stay awake, be aware of the temptation that is coming, and to pray. In Psalm 141, David, keenly aware of the snares that surrounded him cried out desperately to the one who could deliver him from sin and temptation. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on this psalm, showing us how we, too, can cry to the Lord for help, praying against a sinful heart, for sinful people, about the sinful consequences, for sin’s resolve.

From Sunday Evening Worship, October 12, 2025.

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.

Have you ever found yourself in a moment where you realized you had no idea what was going on? Life was sailing along as normal and then suddenly something happened: bad news from a doctor, relationship changes, unexpected bad grades, the loss of a steady job. You didn’t see it coming and you can’t make sense of God’s providence. But in those moments, what if rather than being anxious and fearful you could be calm and confident in God’s work for your good? In Genesis 42, Joseph’s brothers come to him in Egypt for food during the famine, and we see that, though God’s providence seems confusing, his purposes are good. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on this chapter, showing us that God is at work for good, we are in a season of trial, Christ endured that we might come through, and what matters now for us is our response.

Part of a series on the book of Genesis.

From Sunday Worship, October 12, 2025.

-------------------------------

Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

What parts of this story grabbed your attention most—either something Joseph did or how his brothers reacted——and why do you think that stood out to you?

How would it affect your current situation if you really believed God is weaving all things for good—even the ones that don’t make sense right now?

When trials press in, what do you tend to reach for——control, escape, blame, despair? What would it look like to name that honestly and bring it to Jesus?

Jesus stood the ultimate test so you could be found faithful in him. How does knowing that he passed the test for you change the way you face your own tests today?

What is one small, grace-fueled step you can take this week to respond to trial not with self-protection or self-pity, but with trust and openness to God's refining work?

-------------------------------

allsoulspca.org

All Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a Christian, Reformed denomination with historic and theological roots in the Protestant Reformation.