Messiah St. Charles Weekly Messages

In today's message, Pastor Jim shows how the story of Elijah passing the baton on to Elisha relates to our story and the story of the church today. On this Father's Day, we consider the legacy we're leaving the next generation. Pastor Jim has a special message on the Bible's condemnation of racism and announced the resources Messiah has put together on our website to listen to Black voices and fur...

Though we don't like to admit it, our material goods can play quite a large role in our lives. As we will see in the story of King Ahab and his neighbor's vineyard, just because we possess a lot does not mean that we don't want to possess more. It's trap we are in, and it does affect our lives negatively. On Sunday, learn how you can fight the urge to acquire more and why it's so necessary to our...

We go deep into a cave where the prophet Elijah is hiding out from King Ahab. He's all alone and doesn't see an end to the darkness—both literal and metaphorical—that's all around him. Come "Explore a Cave" with Messiah and see how God rescues His prophet (and His people) from the gloom we can sometimes find ourselves in.

The first message of our summer worship series, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" begins with an epic showdown on Mount Carmel. The Prophet Elijah confronts the false prophets of Baal with an awesome demonstration of God's power. Hear how it all goes down and how this tale relates to your own journey in life. Pastor Jim begins our new message series with "Up on a Mountain."

Pastor Jim Mueller closes out our "Punch Fear in the Face" series with a message on the fear of Running Out of your resources. He shows us that faith in Jesus means we never have to fear not having enough.

We're not comfortable with failure. We certainly don't want others to know how we fall short. We really only want to disclose our failures in the context of how they led to our successes. In the world's view, your failure is tied up to your self-worth. In God's view, your failures are meaningless. They're an insignificant part of your story. In this message, learn to see yourself as God sees you—a...

Pastor Jim Mueller gives a Mother's Day message that revolves around the accounts of the raising of Jairus's daughter and the woman who bled for 12 years, as told in Mark 5. Through these stories, we learn to trust God with our circumstances and not fret so much over our kids' future.

Death is a part of life. That doesn't make it any less scary. Hear Pastor Chuck Schlie confront the fear of death and punch it in the face. You may never look at it the same way again.

We’re all navigating some choppy waters these days. Fortunately, we’re not in the boat all alone. In this message we’ll hear the story of  Jesus calming the storm , and there’s a lot in there that we can learn about tuning our mind to God’s will for our lives and learning to trust the One who has ultimate control over the “Storms of Life.”

Got anxiety? You're not alone, and your reaction to current events is totally normal. We're bored, lonely, stir-crazy, and primed for fear taking over. Our new message series confronts our modern day fears and anxieties and applies some Biblical wisdom on combating them. Our first message in this series deals with the familiar feeling of "Being Locked In."

Messiah celebrates our Savior's victory over sin, death, and the devil! Pastor Chuck Schlie leads us through some important details in John's Gospel account of the Resurrection that are hidden in plain sight!

Suffering. That word has been redefined in recent weeks. Before the joy of Easter, we must journey through the suffering of Good Friday.

It happened. We remember. The great sacrifice begins with Maundy Thursday worship.

On Palm Sunday, Jesus makes a triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. On this first day of Holy Week, Pastor Jim Mueller considers how Jesus viewed the city, knowing that the cheers would turn to scorn later that week.

Pastor Jim Mueller continues "Stranger Things" with a message on demon possession. It's a fascinating and scary topic, but our message is rooted in the hope that is found in Jesus.

Do current events have you worried? Do you find yourself checking the news more often than you should? if you’re stressed and anxious right now, the devil couldn’t be happier. He revels in misfortune, and we certainly have our share of it on this side of heaven. Our “Stranger Things” message series is looking at the devil and how he works. This message deals with the issues of suffering and afflic...

The devil knows what he needs to do to separate you from God. You heard the statistic that 35% of Christians don't believe he exists. He is not only real; he is powerful and you're wearing a target. Our “Stranger Things” message series is exposing his tactics and arming you for the fight. Don't be complacent—there is a battle, and you're in it. Series begins with a look at how Satan uses Temptatio...

It's a day of celebration! We wrapped up "In God We Trust" with our annual Jubilee Sunday celebration in praise of all of God's blessings. Watch and learn how to build a trusting relationship with God.

With all this talk of money, you might be experiencing some anxiety around the topic. Perhaps you're wondering how you can give first fruit gifts and still be financially OK. We get it! This Sunday's message will help alleviate some of your questions and show you that generosity is possible, no matter your circumstances.

Though it's easy to look around and think that you aren't any better off—and maybe even worse—than your neighbor, you can't give in to that scarcity mentality. God has blessed us abundantly here in St. Charles, and we want to help you fight the mindset that you need more than what you have.

Every dollar in our pocket is printed with a simple slogan—”In God We Trust.” Yet too often our trust is placed in anything but God. We place our faith in money, possessions, health, and security, and fear not having enough of what we need. This mindset begs the question, Is God abundant, or are His resources limited? We consider this question today in worship.

TODAY’S MESSAGE What’s God’s image of His Church? Does it align with our image of it? If not, what can we do about it? Our current message series concludes today with an examination of what God’s image for His church looks like. Do your intentions line up with God’s?

Who are you? Beyond your name, occupation, and family position, you're someone the Bible calls "fearfully and wonderfully made." So what does that mean? Believe it or not, you're God's image-bearer, and that means a lot. So while you may be a person who sins daily and messes things up on the regular, you're still a valuable part of God's kingdom. You’ll learn from our special guest Carl just who G...

Have you given much thought to your legacy? Have you assessed your life and thought about the impact that you have had on others? You no doubt hope the impressions you’ve left are positive ones. We all strive to be a blessing to our friends and family in our words and deeds. Though important, that’s just one aspect of our legacy. On the practical side, have you ever considered how your earthly tre...

You've heard it said that "Attitude is everything."  Like all clichés, there's truth to the saying.  Through the story of Joseph and his slavery in Egypt, we look at how we can be grateful to God for all that He does for us--even in difficult circumstances.