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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 7, 2020 Matthew 6:19-24 presents a Biblical justification for hoarding—just not for yourself. In Steve Smith's message on this section, Jesus shares 3 activities to instruct us on the priority and practice of heavenly hoarding as a reflection of our true righteousness. Steve's message encourages us to explore options to divest ourselves of earthly po...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 31, 2020 In today’s culture, fasting for health reasons is acceptable, but fasting for religious reasons is just weird. Temporarily redirecting our hunger to a focus and devotion to God is best understood by people familiar with their standing before Him. Steve Smith’s message from Matthew 6:16-18 highlights two contrasting forms of fasting, the kind...

Creekside's Mark Kline shares about utilizing extra time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic to develop a regular habit of worshiping together as a family.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 24, 2020 Jesus taught us to pray both secretly and sincerely. From Matthew 6:5-15, a passage that includes the Lord's Prayer, Steve Smith preaches on these two prayer principles in order to avoid hypocrisy and live righteously in God’s presence for His ears only. Steve's message follows several announcements by Alan Crim.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 17th, 2020 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them... when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet...” In Steve Smith’s message from Matthew 6:1-4, Jesus teaches a for-God’s-eyes-only principal of righteous living and the practice of righteous giving—the kind that’s done in secret—by those living in the presence...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 10, 2020 “You have heard... 'love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies…" In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus contrasts two approaches to dealing with our enemies. From Pastor Steve's message we see that the Scribes and Pharisees of Jesus' day taught restrictions on love and expansion of hate, while Jesus made clear that kingdo...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 3, 2020 Jesus taught followers to "make no oath at all…” and to "not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 5:33-42 weren’t a ban on all oaths or self-defense, but rhetorical overstatements designed to help us evaluate our priorities. In Pastor Steve’s message Jesus re...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 26, 2020 Jesus taught that Kingdom of righteousness involves a clearer understanding of God’s law that was much deeper than what was being taught by the religious leaders of His day. In Pastor Steve’s message on Matthew 5:27-32, Jesus expands the definition of the sin of adultery and exposes our great need of a Savior. Offered hope in the face of te...

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 19, 2020 Jesus was the king of fixing broken relationships. Kyle Clarkson resumes our ‘Matthew: Come Meet the King’ series with a message on Matthew 5:21-24. From Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, Kyle emphasizes the priority, parts, progression and power of mending relationships.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 12, 2020 Christianity rises or falls on the basis of whether the resurrection of Jesus is actually historical fact or hysterical fiction. In this Resurrection Sunday message from Matthew 28:1-15, Pastor Steve Smith presents 3 lines of evidence to consider: The activity of an angel, the appearance of Jesus, and an attempted cover-up. The evidence for...

"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill..." In this Palm Sunday message, Steve Smith preaches from Matthew 5:17-20, where Jesus reveals four important characteristics of the Scriptures—the preeminence, permanence, priority, and purpose of the Bible that give us a better understanding of the Word of God in the plan of God.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 29, 2020 An old English proverb suggests that children should be seen and not heard. Some say that God's children should be neither seen nor heard. God’s word says we should be both seen and heard. Steve Smith preaches from Matthew 5:13-16 and the “salt of the earth” and “light of the world” metaphors Jesus uses to call His followers to good works a...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 22, 2020 "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore I will not fear, though the earth should change..." The world is changing, but God will not. Steve Smith's message from Psalm 46 gives us three assurances in God as our ever-present refuge. These truths provide us with confidence to endure our troubles in faith, not...

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 15, 2020 “Blessed are the peacemakers...” Even though we live in a world of disharmony and conflict, Christians are to love others and make peace. Mark Kline preaches from Matthew 5:9-12, looking at the examples of peacemaking exhibited in God Himself, the Lord Jesus, and His apostles. On this National Day of Prayer, Norb Metzler precedes Mark’s mess...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 8, 2020 Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness... the merciful... the pure in heart...", and He included promises along with them. In Matthew 5:6-8, the next three "character traits of Kingdom saints" upon which kingdom conduct is built communicate what believers possess, convince us of our need for the Spirit's work...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 1, 2020 What singles us out as followers of Christ? Jesus begins the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-5 teaching that those progressing in their faith are “poor in spirit”... “those who mourn”... and “are gentle.” In Steve Smith’s message on this “Sermon on the Mount” passage, Jesus instructs His disciples in the character traits we possess, indicates why...

Norb Metzler :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 23, 2020 “My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to My words...” (Proverbs 4:20) Norb Metzler preaches on the important topic of listening to God. Norb’s message includes examples of God speaking in Scripture, what it means to be good listener, and several ways that God speaks to us today.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 16, 2020 We encounter many leaders who say, “Follow me”, but not all are worth following. From Matthew 4:12-25, Steve Smith presents three features of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee that inspire confidence that He is the King and instruct us in being effective in our ministry.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 9, 2020 Everyone faces temptation. Steve Smith’s message from Matthew 4:1-11 reveals 3 scenes from Jesus’ temptation by Satan in the desert that show us how faithfulness to God and His word is the best weapon against temptation. Such fidelity helps us recognize the perversion of truth and rest on God’s promises and the person and work of Jesus Ch...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 2, 2020 In a relay race, finishing well depends not so much on speed but an effective exchange of the baton. Steve Smith preaches on the passing of the baton of ministry at Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13-17. This serves two important functions that authenticate Jesus' ministry and identify, as well as motivating believers to follow Him.

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 26, 2019 When it comes to the kingdom of heaven, you can’t go in if you’re embracing sin. Bob Short preaches from Matthew 3:1-12, where John the Baptist, to prepare people for the coming King Jesus, implores his listeners to “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Bob’s message helps define this kingdom, presents possible responses to John’s...

In spite of the immense opposition from King Herod upon the Jesus' arrival, our Savior's place in the royal family of David as the divine King and Messiah was God's plan, and it can’t be dismissed by us either. Following an introduction to water baptism and testimonies of two individuals dedicated to following Jesus as their Savior and King, Steve Smith launches a new sermon series in the gospel o...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 12, 2019 “...if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature... Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ...” If we are to fulfill our vision of leading people everywhere to a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ, we need to break the silence about what it means to know Him, to speak up when we’re tempted to shut up. Steve Smith preaches from 2 Cori...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 5, 2020 A church’s vision is like the air in your tires over a cold winter; it can gradually escape us. Steve Smith begins the new year with a message from Luke 10:25-37 meant to help us check and re-evaluate Creekside's vision—–leading people everywhere to a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ. In His parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus gives...

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 29, 2019 "Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." (Matthew 2:2) Mark Kline concludes our Christmas sermon series with a message from Matthew 2:1-12 following the Light-led journey of the Magi to worship, the efforts of Herod to kill, and the apathy of the Jews at the time, for...