Shartel Church

What are your fears about the New Year? What worries weigh you down? Jesus came to give us a place to lay our burdens down. He came to free us from the anxiety that plagues so many. This message will focus on giving over our cares and concerns to the Prince of Peace. He never promised us exemption from the struggles of life. But He did promise VICTORY!

The angels’ declaration has never been more significant than today. In a world filled with bad news, Christ has come to proclaim Good News! Our God is for us. Our God is with us. Our God promises His Presence and His Power every step of the way. No matter how heavy our hearts have been, Christmas brings the promise of JOY!

Christmas is the reminder that in God we always have HOPE! This world can be a dark place. But the light of God shines and can guide us through. Life can be hard and filled with setbacks, struggles, and losses. But God is the source of our strength and in Him we hold onto HOPE!

Christmas reminds us that God loves us—fully, completely, unconditionally, and eternally. In a world where the love of people seems to easily come and go, God’s love has come and stayed. His love is not only beyond that which any human can give us, it is the love our hearts are longing for.

As we enter the Christmas season, let's remind ourselves of the name of our God. Before God became flesh and was named Jesus, He went by the name YAHWEH. What does the name YAHWEH tell us about God's character? Join us as we explore that thought.

Why do we give thanks? There are physical and emotional health reasons as to why we ought to give thanks. Those are great, but are they the only reasons why we should be thankful? Join us as we learn why the Psalmists says we give thanks.

Good choices are windows we open for God's blessing. They impact not only our lives but also the lives of those around us and those who come after us. This message will look at what we can do to make the best possible choices—choices that will allow us to live the abundant lives Jesus wants us to live!

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Mankind’s gift at creation was the power to choose. Right or wrong, good or bad, life or death. It was an endowment by God to allow us to rule this world with Him. And one we’ve not always used wisely. This message will examine how powerful this gift is and why God gave it to us.

As the number two ruler in all of Egypt, Joseph’s dream has finally come true. When his brothers come to get food from Egypt, Joseph could have had full revenge for how they treated him. But Joseph realized that his brothers didn’t control his destiny. God does. Resting in that, Joseph gave a gift to his brothers and himself. Forgiveness.

When Joseph was forgotten in prison by the two men he helped, he had to feel overlooked. But he wasn’t, at least not by God. God was waiting for the perfect moment to have Joseph released from prison so that He could put him in the ideal position to carry out His will. God’s timing is PERFECT, even when it’s much slower than ours!

Once again, Joseph finds himself in a pit. This time, the pit is a prison. But Joseph discovered that he wasn’t alone. Even when life works against us, our God is WITH us! Even in the lowest of places, God blessed Joseph and caused him to prosper. God will have His Hand upon us in our dark places, too!

This message will encourage us to reflect deeply on God's love. It’s easy to say, but do we truly believe it—especially when we face difficult situations? This is our faith—the belief that God’s goodness remains constant, even when circumstances don’t make sense.

We welcome Kevin Dugay, Campus Pastor at Mid-America Christian University!

When Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce Joseph, he shunned her advances, even though it could have been personally and financially prosperous for him. Integrity and commitment to God were more important to Joseph than favor with another person or financial gain. Joseph paid the high price of integrity and discovered that it was worth it all to be rewarded by God.

Everywhere Joseph went, he had success. That’s because he gave himself fully to what was at hand, believing God was with him. Achieving our divine destinies doesn’t usually come in huge, single leaps. They are successes built upon successes. To do that, we must commit to being the best we can be, WHEREVER we are. Treating every opportunity as a gift from God allows Him to open door after door for...

When Joseph got thrown into the pit and then sold into slavery, I doubt that he had any idea that God was using these things to get him to where he needed to be. The way WE think our path should be and the path God takes us on is often very different. This message will look at trusting God, not just with the dream, but with the PROCESS of achieving that dream.

Is there any pain greater than being betrayed by someone you trusted? But even betrayal can’t stop us from achieving our divine destiny. This message will look at how we deal with betrayal and grieve the loss but let it become a stepping stone instead of a stumbling block.

Most of the problems we encounter in life are problems we create for ourselves! Bad attitudes. Stupid decisions. Pride. Joseph was no different. Joseph alienated his brothers by telling them he would rule over them one day. His pride and jumping the gun in God’s design for his life caused him serious problems. This message will examine how we handle God’s blessings and how not to let ourselves get...

God has amazing plans for us! We too often settle for a life of meaningless activity and low goals. But God has a dream for us! He has plans for us to make our lives meaningful and impactful. We may be young or old, but as long as we’re breathing, God’s not done with us!

In Matthew 20, Jesus shares the parable of the vineyard workers. In this parable, we see that the landowner is generous and pays the workers evenly. We also see how the workers respond. This Sunday, we will look at this parable and how we can relate it to our lives.

In Psalm 39, David reminds us how fleeting life is. Many of us struggle with procrastination, but there are some things that we shouldn't put off. In this week's message, we will look at some facts about life & time and things that we shouldn't put off.

Guest Speaker, Stephanie Greenwald will walk us through Psalm 23 and how we can apply it to our lives.

If you were before Jesus and he asked, "What do you want me to do?" How would you answer? How you answer this question reveals a lot about the state of your soul. Join us as we see how one man answered this question and how we can respond as well.

David’s last words to Solomon were a reminder to be faithful to the Lord. David had experienced both the blessings of obedience and the consequences of disobedience. His words of wisdom to Solomon are a wonderful reminder that life goes better when we listen to the Lord! This message will challenge us to live and people after God’s heart so that we, too, can experience the joy and blessing of obed...