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All Souls Presbyterian ChurchThe Restoration of PeterIn 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.
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2025-04-1736 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchThe Upside-Down KingdomSpringtime 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 account we discover many details not found in the other three gospels because John is the gospel written by a friend, by someone who saw these things happen, who stood by the foot of the cross. In this sermon f...
2025-03-1047 min
All Souls Presbyterian ChurchWhen I Am AfraidFear 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 Saul who was pursuing him to kill him, Pastor Josué Pernillo examines the internal wrestlings of David and poses five questions: What is fear? What does fear show? How does fea...
2025-02-1338 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchThe Work of the Holy SpiritListen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on John 16:4b–15, showing that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit for our advantage because the Spirit takes what is of Christ and applies it to us to the glory of God.
Part of a series on The Gospel of John.
From Sunday Worship, January 12, 2025.
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2025-01-1429 min
All Souls Presbyterian ChurchOut of Darkness, LightSomething is wrong. And our culture has a hard time pinpointing what it is. Different people at different times have their own explanations and their own solutions, but none of them work. So what is the problem? Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo begins a new Advent sermon series aimed at helping us better understand what darkness is, what light is, how they interplay in Scripture, and how a people living in darkness, on them the light of Christ has shone. In this sermon on Isaiah 9:2, Pastor Josué shows us how people living in darkness have seen a great light.
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2024-12-0326 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchLet Not Your Hearts Be TroubledWhere do your fears take you? Fear and worry are part of our daily lives. Everybody has fears. And everybody responds to fears in different ways. Some sweat, others get quiet or make jokes. But where do your fears drive you to? And how do they play out in your day-to-day? In John 14:27–31, we find Jesus teaching his disciples for the last time before his crucifixion, and here he begins to strike at their fear and anxiety, telling them, “Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on this passage, showing that in...
2024-11-1232 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchThe Love of ChristThe Gospel of John is the gospel written by a friend. John was someone who walked with Jesus, knew him, ate with him, saw the miracles. There are details in the gospel of John not seen anywhere else, as well as a more intimate, personal look at Jesus. In John 13:21–38 we see, from his friend, the love of Christ on display, even framed by the betrayal of Judas and the denial of Peter. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on this passage, showing us how Jesus calls his disciples to love others, reflecting Christ, and following him even through failure.
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2024-10-1333 min
All Souls Presbyterian ChurchSojourner’s JourneyHow do you finish well? What does that even look like? Do we measure it by achieved goals? Or by the legacies we leave? Scores of people who have achieved their goals remain unsatisfied, and even once-great legacies can change when viewed through the ever-shifting lenses of time and culture. And all people, no matter how successful, reach the same end... How can we finish well if we all die?
As the book of 1 Peter comes to an end, we find in verse 12 the purpose of the letter: Peter sought to help his readers understand the grace of God and...
2024-08-1829 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchTrust through TribulationHave you ever had a hard week? Or a hard month? Or year? Or decade? The thing about hardship is that when those weeks get harder and time goes on, you can grow weary or despairing, crying out “How long?” The book of 1 Peter is written to sojourners who are suffering. They are facing trials and they will face more trials. They are in Christ, children of God, and partakers of immense privileges, but one thing this association with Jesus has brought them is difficulty. In the midst of their suffering, with many temptations to despair and discouragement, Peter gently remi...
2024-08-0435 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchLiving for the Will of GodFeeling like an outsider is a strange and uncomfortable thing. You can feel like an outsider anywhere, be it in church, at your job, with your family. In the book of 1 Peter, Peter refers to Christians as sojourners. We, as Christians, are ones who are on the outside looking in. We are in the world, but not of it.
1 Peter 4:1–6 begins a culmination of a theme that has been woven throughout the book on what it means to live as Christians and as sojourners, now specifically addressing the reality that Christians will face rejection in this world. Listen as Pastor Jo...
2024-07-2134 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchFreedom in ChristPastor Josué Pernillo preaches on 1 Peter 2:13–25, showing that the freedom we need is freedom in Christ; that we are freed from the bondage of sin; and that we are free to serve others.
Part of a series on 1 Peter.
From Sunday Worship, June 23, 2024.
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2024-06-2336 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchThe Good News PreachedWhat happens if you think you know where you’re going, but then you discover that you don’t know how to get there? That’s hard enough when traveling on the road, but what happens when it occurs in life? What do you do when deep sorrows or unexpected circumstances overwhelm you, and you thought you were going the right direction but suddenly find yourself on a back trail that you didn’t expect? Where do we find our direction? In the book of 1 Peter, Peter writes to pilgrims, to sojourners, to people on a journey. To those who would fa...
2024-06-0930 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchOur Living HopeWhy is it that long trips are so tiring? Even with the advances and efficiency of modern travel, there is still a basic weariness that can come from a long journey, a long drive, a long flight. Similarly, there is a weariness that can come from facing weeks, months, or even years of troubles and difficulties in life. How can we endure? In the book of 1 Peter, the apostle Peter offers help for pilgrims who are weary on their journey by addressing the hope they have in the future, the strength they have in the present, and the story, throughout...
2024-05-2629 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchIntroduction to 1 PeterPastor Josué Pernillo introduces us to our new study on 1 Peter, focusing on 1 Peter 1:1–2 and covering four main points:
• Who are we? God’s people.
• How are we the people of God? By the power of God.
• Where are we? In the world and not of it.
• What is our strength? The people of God are blessed.
Part of a series on 1 Peter.
From Sunday Worship, May 19, 2024.
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2024-05-1928 min
All Souls Presbyterian ChurchContent in ChristThe Apostle Paul ends his letter to the Philippians by sharing the secret of contentment: to be dependent on Christ regardless of the circumstances. His focus was on Christ, and through this passage we learn what it means to see Christ clearly in all of life’s situations. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo concludes his series on Philippians with this sermon on Philippians 4:10–20, showing what contentment is, what it means to be content in want, what it means to be content in plenty, and that ultimately, whether in plenty or in want, we can be content in Christ who strengthens us.
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2024-05-0542 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchComing to the Close of the LetterPastor Josué Pernillo preaches on Philippians 4:1–3, in which the Apostle Paul summarizes the major themes of the letter, calling the Philippians to stand firm in the midst of external pressures, to remain united in the midst of internal tensions, and to do this all side by side.
Part of a series on Philippians.
From Sunday Worship, March 10, 2024.
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2024-03-1029 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchBe ImitatorsWhat does it look like to walk as a Christian? Whose example should we imitate? The book of Philippians was written by the Apostle Paul to his friends at Philippi. Theirs was a church established by Paul and nurtured by his ministry, through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and the love and affection between Paul and the believers at Philippi is evident throughout the letter. In chapter three Paul, as a caring older brother, calls these believers to imitate him, encouraging them to keep on the right path. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on Philippians 3:17–21, drawing out Paul’s exh...
2024-02-0436 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchRighteousness in ChristThe book of Philippians is perhaps the Apostle Paul’s most personal letter. It is a beautiful epistle filled with beautiful verses, and in chapter 3 we find a beautiful, succinct summary of the Gospel. In just five verses Paul both explains how sinners are reconciled to God and illuminates the promises that are theirs in Christ Jesus. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on Philippians 3:7–11, helping us to see Christ Jesus more clearly by showing the treasure of the gospel (the worth of Christ), the heart of the gospel (faith in Christ), and the promise of the gospel (resurrection and life...
2024-01-1434 min
All Souls Presbyterian ChurchJesus Our KingGardening is difficult. There are the weeds and the waiting and the garden pests... but eventually you get to experience the wonder of watching something new grow. The book of Isaiah describes a shoot growing from “the stump of Jesse.” It’s a passage that comes bearing Advent promises: Jesus is that righteous branch, the shoot of the stump of Jesse, a branch that will bear much fruit. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches from Isaiah chapter 11, helping us to understand in greater depth what it means that this King came 2000 years ago to a manger in Bethlehem, and what it mean...
2023-12-2435 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchBehold the Lamb of GodThe book of Isaiah is interjected with several “servant songs,” passages that paint a picture of God’s chosen servant who will come to the aid of his people. They show us that this servant will judge rightly as the true king, will be a true prophet to guide God’s people, and a true priest who will cleanse the people of their sins. This servant who brings true restoration to the covenant people is a picture of Jesus, the true prophet, priest, and king. In Isaiah 52–53 we are provided with a glimpse of what Jesus would come to do as the tru...
2023-12-1032 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchTrue ConfidenceWhere does your confidence lie? You have to put your confidence in something. Everybody does. We put our confidence in things that make us feel worthwhile, important, right, blameless, because in our hearts and in the heart of every person there is a longing for righteousness. In Philippians 3:4–7 Paul shows this pattern working out in his own life through one of the most interesting self-disclosures in Scripture. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on this passage, showing how we are tempted to put confidence in who we are and in what we do––but what we need is an external confide...
2023-11-1238 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchJoy and Sound DoctrineWe live in a confusing time. Deception is rampant. It is hard to discern truth from error. And this is not just true in our time. Deception is an enemy as old as the Garden. In the book of Philippians Paul ties joy and truth and salvation together, helping us to clearly see through the lens of the gospel and of scripture who we are and how we should understand the world. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on Philippians 3:1–3, focusing on the fruit of joy, the enemy of joy, and the power of joy.
Part of a series on Phi...
2023-10-1542 min
All Souls Presbyterian ChurchPreach the WordIn the book of 2 Timothy, the Apostle Paul writes to Timothy to encourage the young pastor in his pastoral work. By this time, Paul had been living——and suffering——for the gospel for thirty years, and with his impending death looming he wants to pass the baton on to his protégé. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches from 2 Timothy 4:1–8 on the occasion of the ordination and installation of Josué Pernillo, echoing Paul’s exhortation to “preach the word,” and drawing our attention to the challenge of gospel ministry (“people with itching ears”), the call of gospel ministry (“preach the word”), and the hope of g...
2023-10-0934 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchRejoice in the LordJoy is one of the main themes of Paul’s letter to the Philippians—and one of the main themes in all of Scripture. As we examine the first verse of Philippians chapter 3, in which Paul exhorts his brothers and sisters at Philippi to “rejoice in the Lord,” we begin to understand that Christians are a people of joy in Jesus Christ. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo expands on this theme in three movements: the obstacles and opponents, the command of joy, and the source of joy.
Part of a series on Philippians.
From Sunday Worship, October 8, 2023.
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2023-10-0832 min
Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA)On Christian UnityPlease welcome Licentiate Josué Pernillo from All Souls PCA.
2023-09-0337 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchEngaging in True Gospel FriendshipsThe first two chapters of Philippians are filled with beautiful and lofty truths about who Jesus is and how he impacts the world. But at the end of Philippians chapter 2, Paul comes down to some real and practical implications of these truths, seen through the examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus. Listen as Josué Pernillo preaches on Philippians 2:19–30, helping us to see that the gospel allows us to grow in our concern for others, to grow in our service of others, and ultimately to have deep gospel friendships.
Part of a series on Philippians.
From Sunday Worship, July 30, 2023.
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2023-07-3040 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchWelcomed to the Table of the KingWho is worthy to come to the king’s table? In 2 Samuel 9, we find a seemingly small moment: King David shows kindness to Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. But in this story of a faithful king and a dinner we catch a glimpse of something more profound. Listen as Josué Pernillo preaches on this passage, showing that because of the king’s faithfulness the messy can come to the king’s table, because of the king’s faithfulness the needy can come to the king’s table, and because of the king’s faithfulness the unworthy can come to t...
2023-07-2334 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchLike Shining StarsIn 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 Philippians, expounding on this passage in three points: The Source, The Direction, and The End.
Part of a series on the book of Philippians.
From Sunday Worship, June 25, 2023.
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2023-06-2536 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchThe Way of JesusIn 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.
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2023-05-2834 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchUnity in the Midst of Internal TensionsIn 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.
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2023-04-3034 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchUnited and Courageous through AdversityIn 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.
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Part of a series on the book of Philippians.
From Sunday Worship, March 26, 2023.
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2023-03-2632 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchOur Life in ChristIn 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.
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2023-03-0530 min
RUF at IllinoisThe Faithful King (2 Samuel 9)Guest speaker Josué Pernillo continues our series on the Life of King David by pointing us toward the faithfulness of a king who welcomes the messy, the needy, and the unworthy to his table.
2023-02-2428 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchRejoicing in HopeIn the book of Philippians, Paul writes not only as a person who is facing difficulties, but to a church that is struggling. A caring pastor and apostle, seeing his friends struggling with the same struggles he himself had, Paul shares with the Philippians the confidence he has in his future joy--the coming joy that we share--and the rooted hope that he has that he will be delivered. In this sermon on Philippians 1:18–20, Josué Pernillo shows how Paul explains this through three points: God’s means of deliverance, deliverance and shame, and deliverance and glory.
From Sunday Worship, January 1, 2023.
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2023-01-0142 min
All Souls Presbyterian ChurchThe Songs of Christmas: The Song of the Angels2000 years ago, the King of Kings was born in Bethlehem. It was the most important birth in the entirety of mankind. And nobody noticed. There was no fanfare of trumpets, no parades. But in a field nearby where shepherds were watching their sheep, angels appeared with a proclamation and a song: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:14, ESV). In this sermon on Luke 2:13–14, Josué Pernillo shows that through the song of the angels we see the beauty and the good news of Jesus Christ, our Savior, and we see thi...
2022-12-1131 min
All Souls Presbyterian ChurchThrough External Pressure and Internal TensionsIn this sermon on Philippians 1:12–18, guest speaker Josué Pernillo shows how Paul encouraged the Philippians in their circumstances and explains that even as we face obstacles in our faith today we can have confidence in the midst of external pressure and joy in the midst of internal tensions.
Delivered during Sunday Worship on July 31, 2022.
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2022-07-3136 minAll Souls Presbyterian ChurchThe Gospel and FriendshipsA sermon on Philippians 1:1–11.
Delivered by guest speaker Josué Pernillo during Sunday Worship on June 12, 2022.
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2022-06-1233 min