Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the first Sunday of Advent. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Psalm 2…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on Christ the King Sunday, the final Sunday in Ordinary Time. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Psalm 93 R…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. On this Sunday, our community affirms/reaffirms our rule of life. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readi…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 …

Chris Greene, bishop of the Diocese of Saint Anthony, preaches on the feast of All Saints. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11…

Lindy Ireland, a member of our preaching team, preaches on the twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm 126 Hebrews 7:23-2…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Amos 5:6-7,10-15 Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark …

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 8 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Jeremiah 11:18-20 Psalm 54 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:…

In this Our Life Together conversation, Pr. Bliss sits down with Chris DeJong and Jonathan Hornsby, two members of our healing prayer team, to talk about the healing prayer ministry here at All Souls Cville. For more information on Healing Prayer, head over to www.allsoulscville.com/prayer Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a c…

Lori Lambelet, a member of our preaching team, preaches on the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 116:1-8 James 3:1-12…

In this Our Life Together conversation, you get to hear from a number of leaders within our community looking back to celebrate what God is doing and looking forward to how we might participate in that work. These updates were given at our Congregational Meeting on September 8, 2024. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a communi…

Molly Crouch, a member of our preaching team, preaches on the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146 James 2:1-10, [11-1…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 J…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34:9-14 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:5…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from John 6:35, 41-51 on the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesian…

In this Our Life Together conversation, Pastor Bliss sits down with Molly Crouch, our Deacon of Community to talk Meals & Stories groups. For more information on Meals & Stories, head over to www.allsoulscville.com/mealsandstories. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a community hoping to live the Jesus-way in our city as a peop…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from John 6:24-35 on the eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephe…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from John 6:1-21, on the tenth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-19 Ephesians …

Lindy Ireland, a member of our preaching team, preaches from Ephesians 1:3-14 on the eighth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-1…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from Mark 6:1-13 on the seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Ezekiel 2:1-5 Psalm 123 2 Corinthians 12:…

Lori Lambelet, a member of our preaching team, preaches from Mark 5:21-43 on the sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Lamentations 3:21-33 Psalm 30…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from Mark 3:20-35 on the third Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 4:1…

Lori Lambelet, a member of our teaching team, preaches from Mark 2:23-3:6 on the second Sunday after Pentecost. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Psalm 81…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from John 15:26-27, 16b-15 on Pentecost Sunday. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-1…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from John 15:9-17 on the sixth Sunday in Easter. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Psalm 98…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from Mark 1:9-15 on the fifth Sunday in Easter. This sermon was preached on a Sunday when our community celebrated baptisms. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. R…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from John 10:11-18 on the fourth Sunday in Easter. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 Psalm…

Brendan Jamieson, our associate pastor, preaches from Luke 24:36-48 on the third Sunday of Easter. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Acts 3:12-19 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48 …

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches a homily at the Easter Vigil of Holy Week. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a community hoping to live the Jesus-way in our city as a people of God’s hospitality, God‘s restoration, and God’s shalom. Learn more about All Souls Charlottesville: www.allsoulscville.com…

Molly Crouch, a member of our teaching team, preaches from John 20:19-31 on the second Sunday of Easter. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Acts 4:32-35 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches a homily on Maundy Thursday of Holy Week. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a community hoping to live the Jesus-way in our city as a people of God’s hospitality, God‘s restoration, and God’s shalom. Learn more about All Souls Charlottesville: www.allsoulscville.com…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches a children's sermon on the sixth Sunday in Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. In this sermon, he discusses Holy Week's different services and movements with the students. Toward the end of the sermon, they discussed briefly the nature of Sacraments, specifically the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Scripture P…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from John 12:20-33 on the fifth Sunday in Lent. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 Ps…

Pastor Bliss, our Senior Pastor, offers a short explanation of why and what we are celebrating in the upcoming Holy Week, specifically focusing on what has traditionally been called The Triduum: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil. For more information, be sure to check out www.allsoulscville.com/holyweek Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro …

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from John 3:14-21 on the fourth Sunday in Lent. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 Psal…

Lindy Ireland, a member of preaching team, preaches from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 on the third Sunday in Lent. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:1…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from Mark 8:31-38 on the second Sunday in Lent. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38…

Benjamin Webb, a member of preaching team, preaches from Mark 1:9-15 on the first Sunday in Lent. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-9 1 Peter 3:18-2…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from Mark 9:2-9 on the final Sunday in Epiphany. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: 2 Kings 2:1-12 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 Ps…

Lindy Ireland, a member of the preaching team, preaches from Isaiah 40 on the fifth Sunday in Epiphany. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Isaiah 40:21-31 1 Corinthians 9:16-2…

Lori Lambelet, a member of preaching team, preaches from Psalm 139 on the fourth Sunday in Epiphany. Scripture Passages We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8:1-…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, leads our students and congregation through a Lectio Divina on John 1: 35-42 on the Second Sunday in Epiphany. We join Christians worldwide by reading weekly texts from the Revised Common Lectionary and, over time, hearing the whole gospel story read within our community. This Sunday's readings were: 1 Samuel 3:1-1…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from Mark 1:9-11 on the First Sunday in Epiphany. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a community hoping to live the Jesus-way in our city as a people of God’s hospitality, God‘s restoration, and God’s shalom. Learn more about All Souls Charlottesville: www.allsoulscville.com…

Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches from Luke 2:22-40 on the First Sunday in Christmastide. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a community hoping to live the Jesus-way in our city as a people of God’s hospitality, God‘s restoration, and God’s shalom. Learn more about All Souls Charlottesville: www.allsoulscville.com…

During the Advent season, we are conversing with artists from our community around the themes of Advent and pieces of art they have created. This week's conversation is on the theme of hope between our Senior Pastor, Bliss Spillar, and artist Christy Yates. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a community hoping to live the Jesus…

During the Advent season, we are conversing with artists from our community around the themes of Advent and pieces of art they have created. This week's conversation is on the theme of hope between our Senior Pastor, Bliss Spillar, and artist Debby Prum. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Sermon Audio We are a community hoping to live the Jesus-wa…

During the Advent season, we are conversing with artists from our community around the themes of Advent and pieces of art they have created. This week's conversation is on the theme of hope between our Senior Pastor, Bliss Spillar, and artist Sarah Miller. The image of the painting we used can be found here. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro for Serm…