Sermons
Did you miss last week’s sermon? Or perhaps you just want to hear the good word again? You can listen and watch previous services from this page. We try to capture our worship services for your convenience and make them available here in video and audio format.
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To Love God’s Word – Second Sunday after Pentecost
Remembering the Sabbath to us is a blessing, not a burden. The blessings we receive from His Word are without comparison. Everlasting life, forgiveness of sins, training in righteousness.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Matt Meyer.
From Fear to Faith – The Holy Trinity
In Isaiah 6, the prophet Isaiah sees the Lord, and it is a terrifying sight. But in John 3, Jesus invites us to see the Kingdom of God — an invitation made possible by God's perfect love, which casts out all fear of judgment.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Jonathan Lange and William Ellington.
The Restoration of the Holy Spirit – The Day of Pentecost
The third of St. James' three pillars is restoration – God's mission to restore Glen Carbon for himself. The power behind this massive task is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, who brings Jesus into the midst of his people and sends us out under this same power to live and preach the gospel in our town.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
What Happened at the Ascension of Jesus? – Ascension Sunday
Many Christians think the ascension of Jesus means that he has left the earth and will come back later. But, for Paul, the ascension marks the reign of Jesus over the whole universe.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
The Healing Power of Jesus – Sixth Sunday of Easter
In this short sermon series on the three pillars of St. James' vision statement, Aaron discusses the healing power of Jesus and what it means for the growing life of the church.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
What is Perfect Love? – Fifth Sunday of Easter
“Perfect love casts out fear,” John tells us, but what is perfect love, and how is it able to take away fear of judgment. In 1 John 4 the apostle describes how the love of Christ, experienced in community, has the power to take away our fear of judgment.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.