In this sermon on John 21:1–19, in which Jesus meets his disciples on the shore following his resurrection, Pastor Josué Pernillo shows us that Jesus meets the disciples where they are and he confronts and restores them directly.Part of a series on The Gospel of John.From Sunday Worship, April 13, 2025.-------------------------------Want to go deep…

By Scott Barber

Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward preaches on the Fifth Sunday in Lent. The Scripture passage is Psalm 126.By Rev. Dr. Larry R. Hayward

By the end of John chapter 19, Jesus has been falsely accused, wrongly condemned, beaten, mocked, and nailed to a tree. After hours of suffering he finally cried out “It is finished,” bowed his head, and gave up his spirit. This was no cry of resignation, but rather a cry of victory. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on this final proclamation …

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Preaching on Psalm 88, a weighty psalm that famously ends with the words “darkness is my closest friend,” Pastor Luke Herche teaches us to be honest, feel the tension, and cry out for help.Part of a series, Praying through the Psalms.From Sunday Evening Worship, April 13, 2025.allsoulspca.orgAll Souls (Urbana, IL) is a part of the Presbyterian Chur…

Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward preaches on Palm Sunday. The Scripture passages are Joshua 4:21-24, Habbakuk 2:9-11, and Luke 19:29-40.By Rev. Dr. Larry R. Hayward

Learning & Serving Takes Pleading (2 Corinthians 6:3-13)

Do you struggle to believe? Whether big or small, everyone has doubts. But what do you do with them? Where do you go with them? And when you get to the bottom, on what is your faith grounded? In John 20:24–31 we read the account of the apostle often dubbed “doubting Thomas” first disbelieving the resurrection and then personally encountering the ri…

By Don Aldin

Restoring the Meaning to Life (Ecclesiastes 1:1-14)

By Scott Barber

Think of a person who seems least likely to come to faith in Jesus—perhaps someone from another faith, or someone habitually lukewarm toward God—and then think of what it would look like for God’s grace to break into their story. In Acts chapter 9 we see God’s grace breaking in to the life of a man who is a religious terrorist. Saul of Tarsus used …

Rev. Olivia Patterson preaches on the Fourth Sunday in Lent. The Scripture passage is selections from Luke 15By Rev. Olivia Patterson

A Heart That's Seeking (2 Chronicles 29-30)

Pastor Luke Herche preaches on John 20:19–23, John's account of the resurrection of Jesus, showing that fear keeps us locked up and hidden away...but, Christ is risen from the dead. Because of this we can know his peace, receive his power, and proclaim forgiveness in his name.Part of a series on The Gospel of John.From Sunday Worship, March 23, 202…

By Scott Barber

Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward preaches on the Third Sunday in Lent. The Scripture passage is Luke 13:1-9.By Rev. Dr. Larry R. Hayward

Christ Preeminent in Salvation (Colossians 1:21-23)

Pastor Luke Herche preaches on the death and resurrection of Jesus from John 19:38–20:18, focusing on three perspectives:The Perspective of Death: ResignationThe Perspective from the Empty Tomb: ConfusionThe Perspective of Resurrection Life: HopePart of a series on The Gospel of John.From Sunday Worship, March 16, 2025.-----------------------------…

Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward preaches on the Second Sunday in Lent. The Scripture passage is Psalm 27.By Rev. Dr. Larry R. Hayward

By Scott Barber

People are often shocked by the raw honesty of the psalms. The psalmists regularly give voice to their emotions: fear, sadness, anger, joy, hope, guilt, shame, doubt, gratitude—the Bible doesn’t hold back, but encourages a faith-full honesty. The psalms show us that such emotion, in itself, is not sin. Psalm 137, a psalm dealing with the deep pain …

Springtime in the midwest often brings with it storms. If you miss the storm and just see the aftermath, the downed trees, the risen water, you might find yourself wondering, “What happened here?” Reading the accounts of the crucifixion of Jesus might cause you to ask something similar: What happened here? What’s going on? What do we see? In John’s…

Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward preaches on the First Sunday in Lent. The Scripture passage is Luke 4:1-13.By Rev. Dr. Larry R. Hayward

The Mission of God through the People of God | Acts 8:1-8By Scott Barber

Grace Gives Freedom to Believe (Galatians 4:8-31)

The Bible is full of irony: the appearance of a thing is often contradictory to the reality. In this sermon on John 18:28–19:16, in which we find Jesus on trial before Pontius Pilate, Pastor Luke Herche brings out three broad ironies found within the passage: the irony of unbelief, the irony of gospel, and the ironies of faith.Part of a series on T…

Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward preaches on Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday. The Scripture passage is Luke 9:28-43.By Rev. Dr. Larry R. Hayward

By Scott Barber

Christ Preeminent in Restoration (Colossians 1:15-20)

The principle of worldly power is, “Destroy your enemies to gain life.” Everyone has their own vision for what “the good life” is and are often willing to fight over it. But this is because we do not understand God’s Kingdom. In this sermon on John 18:12–27, wherein Jesus is brought to trial before Annas and Caiaphas, the high priest, Pastor Luke H…

Rev. Patrick Hunnicutt preaches on the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany. The Scripture passage is Luke 14:1-6.By Rev. Patrick A. Hunnicutt

By Scott Barber

The Source of Your Self-Image (Psalm 139)

When you face difficult things, how do you respond? Sometimes we run, sometimes we blame others, sometimes we fight, sometimes we look for distractions. We do these things because we are afraid—afraid of what is to come, of dealing with our guilt, of facing God’s call, of life not working out. In this sermon on John 18:1–11, in which Jesus is betra…

Rev. Dr. Jacob Bolton preaches on the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. The Scripture passage is Luke 6:17-26.By Rev. Jacob Bolton

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Overcoming Fear (2 Timothy 1:5-9)

By Kenneth Stewart

Fear is one of the most primal emotions known to man. Emotions, in general, can be perplexing, and we sometimes don’t know what to do with them. Do we seek to master them or to bow down to them? Or is there another option? And so we turn to Scripture to help us understand our very hearts. In this sermon on Psalm 56, written by David as he fled from…

What does Jesus want for his disciples? Nothing less than for us to share in the divine life of the Trinity: to know and experience the life and love that God has shared as Father, Son, and Spirit from all eternity, something we can experience if we are in him and he in us. Listen as RUF Campus Minister Ethan Brown preaches on John 17:20–26, showin…

By Scott Barber

The High School Seniors of Westminster preach on the theme "Coming Home" on the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, which is Youth Sunday. The Scripture passages are selections from John 13 & 14 and Romans 12:1-3.By Westminster Presbyterian Church

By Kenneth Stewart

Christ Preeminent in Our Thanks (Colossians 1:1-14)

“Finding your own place in the world” is something everyone pursues, consciously or unconsciously. But it is really knowing where you are and whose you are and why you are that gives you the freedom to be who you are in the world. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on John 17:6–19, helping us to better understand our place in the world by answer…

By Scott Barber