Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches on fifth Sunday in Easter. Readings from Sacred Scripture Acts 9:36–43 | Revelation 7:9–17 | John 10:22–30 | Psalm 23 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. Intro for Sermon Podcasts Outro…

Last fall we announced that from June 5 through September 2, our Senior Pastor, Fr. Bliss will be stepping away for a season of sabbatical rest. Here at All Souls, we have a long standing sabbatical policy in place to offer our clergy intentional time for spiritual renewal, deep rest, and personal reflection. This is not just a gift for the pastor,…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches on 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 9:1-6, (7-20) Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Psalm 30 Intro for Serm…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches on 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 5:27-32 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Psalm 150 Intro for Sermon Po…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches on Palm 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: Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 23:1-49 Psalm 31:9-16 Intro for Sermon Podcast…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches on Easter 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: Isaiah 65:17-25 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 John 20:1-18 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Intro for …

Ben Webb, a member of our preaching team, preaches 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: Isaiah 43:16-21 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Psalm 126 In…

Lindy Ireland, a member of our preaching team, preaches 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: Joshua 5:9-12 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-3…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches 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 3:1-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 Intro for S…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches 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 15:1-12,17-18 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Psalm 27 Intro…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches 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: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Intro…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, offers a homily and an invitation to observe a Holy Lent on Ash Wednesday. 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 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:…

Fr. Bliss, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the Feast of the Transfiguration, the last Sunday after the 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: Exodus 34:29-35 2 Corinthian…

Molly Crouch, a member of our preaching team and an elder in our community, preaches on the seventh Sunday after the 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: Genesis 45:3-…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. This is the fourth sermon in a series based on Rowan Williams's small book, Being Christian. 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 …

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. This is the second of a two part series walking through the shape and meaning of our liturgy. 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…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. This is the first of a two part series walking through the shape and meaning of our liturgy. 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…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the second Sunday after the Epiphany. This is the third sermon in a series based on Rowan Williams's small book, Being Christian. 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 …

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the second Sunday after the Epiphany. This is the second sermon in a series based on Rowan Williams's small book, Being Christian. 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…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the first Sunday after the Epiphany. This is the first sermon in a series based on Rowan Williams's small book, Being Christian. 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 c…

Pr. Brendan Jamieson, our Associate Pastor, preaches on the second Sunday of Christmastide. 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 31:7-14 Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a Matthew …

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the fourth Sunday of Advent. 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…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the first Sunday of Christmastide. 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 61:10-62:3 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 …

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the third 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: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 Canticle 9 Int…

Fr. Bliss Spillar, our Senior Pastor, preaches on the second 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: Malachi 3:1-4 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Canticle 4 or 16 …

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…