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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 12, 2025 In 2nd Samuel 13, tragically, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. From Pastor Steve’s message, we see the glaring failures of the main characters that reveal the depth of human depravity as well as our need for a Savior and victory over the penalty and power of sin. Prior to Steve’s message, Bob and Debbie Short shared parting words...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 5, 2025 Pastor Steve resumes our sermon series in 2nd Samuel. Preaching from chapter 12, Steve explores 3 ways that God shows His amazing grace in response to our rebellion. Our God graciously rebukes the rebellious, reconciles the repentant, and restores the righteous. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Jude Augusma :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 29, 2024 When God called Jonah to a place 550 miles east of his comfort zone, he tried to run 2,500 miles in the other direction. Following a brief update of his ministry in Haiti, Jude Augusma preaches from Jonah chapter 1, the consequences of running away from God, and the blessing found in obedience. Jude’s message follows announcements and e...

Funeral service for Betty Jean Billings at Creekside Church, Monday, December 30th. Welcome & Prayer: Pastor Steve Smith Musical Selection: "Goodness of God" - Elizabeth Tenney Obituary: Meribeth Tenney Family Reflections: Ami Randazzo, Jesse Tenney, and Alana Gentosi Musical Selection: "O Little Town of Bethlehem" - Ayla and Eliana Gentosi Family Reflection: Michael Gentosi Musical Selection: "I...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Wednesday, December 24th, 2024 “And the Light shines in the darkness...” (John 1:5a) One of the reasons Christmas is celebrated on December 25th is the symbolism derived from the beginning of increasing daylight beginning after the winter solstice: God sent Light into a dark world in the form of His Son Jesus. Pastor Steve shares a Christmas Eve message about Jes...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 22, 2024 The world often leaves Christ out of Christmas, and even Christians can forget the significance of this “happy holiday.” From the reactions of the shepherds (Luke 2:15-16), saints (Luke 2:25-38) and sages (Matthew 2:1-2) on that first Christmas, we discover that a proper response to Jesus’ birth has 3 features that keep Christ at the cen...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 15, 2024 Christmas is often only seen as a holiday to give and receive gifts—but it’s actually about Jesus, the gift we’ve already received so that we can receive pardon from our sins. Pastor Steve begins our service with a short message about the reason for Christmas and our response to it. Following Steve’s message and an Advent candle reading,...

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 8, 2024 "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! ... What is man that You are mindful of him?..." For the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Bob Short explores Psalm chapter 8, the contrast between the majesty of God and the smallness of man, and the connection to Christmas. Bob's message follows and Advent reading by Bruce and Jill Camero...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 1, 2024 Sin has far-reaching effects. In contrast to David’s kindness in recent chapters, 2nd Samuel 11 records his moral failure and the deadly coverup that followed. To guard against sin’s destruction, Pastor Steve’s sermon examining David’s downfall provides 3 lessons on sin and temptation. Steve’s message is followed by a reading for Aaron an...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 24, 2024 From the Ammonite king Hanun’s hostility toward David’s generosity found in 2 Samuel 10, we see some important marks of character in God’s kingdom in its initial, ongoing and final form. Following announcements, Pastor Steve teaches of the kindness from, opposition to, courage of, and victory in the kingdom. Worship music permitted under...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 17, 2024 David, fulfilling a promise to his friend Jonathan's son: “I will assuredly show kindness to you for the sake of your father... and I will restore... you... and you yourself shall eat at my table..." (2 Sam. 9:7). In his message from 2nd Samuel 9, Pastor Steve connects the kindness of the Lord's anointed king David to the grace of God th...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 10, 2024 “So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.” (2 Samuel 8:15) In his message about the conquests by Israel’s king David described in 2nd Samuel 8, Pastor Steve highlights the victory, the bounty, and the justice that is always present in God’s kingdom. Steve’s message follows ann...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 3, 2024 In 2nd Samuel 7, David makes plans to build a temple for the Lord to house the Ark of the Covenant, while God reveals His plans to build David a kingdom. Pastor Steve presents 3 stages in our reception and response to this plan that have profound personal implications. Christ followers are encouraged to plan to serve God but let God deter...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 27, 2024 From David's life we learn not only who God is but how we should behave in His presence. Covering 2 Samuel 6, Pastor Steve teaches about 3 proper responses—worship that is joyful because of God's presence, reverent because of His holiness, and humble because of His kindness. Steve's message follows brief announcements. Worship music permi...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 20, 2024 God’s kingdom is secured by His promise, strengthened by His presence, and safeguarded by His power. Preaching from 2nd Samuel 5, Pastor Steve presents these 3 reminders from David’s life experience of God’s work for the gain of His kingdom and the good of His people, giving joy to our hearts and rest for our souls. Steve's message follow...

Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 13, 2024 From the grim account of the murder and beheading of one of Saul’s sons in 2nd Samuel 4, Alan Crim draws several contrasting features between the kingdoms of Saul and David—pictures of fear vs. courage, selfish ambition vs. humble trust, and corruption vs. justice. Ultimately this story points to the contrast between the two kingdoms we hav...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 6, 2024 In light of the looming presidential election next month, Pastor Steve invites us to consider three perspectives that provide Scriptural grounding and guidance as we consider political involvement. God’s word instructs us to prize God’s sovereignty, pursue the good of our city and country, and prioritize our God-given responsibilities. Ste...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 29, 2024 In 2 Samuel 2:17-3:29, the clash between Judah’s army (David and his “mighty men”) and Israel’s army under Ish-Bosheth’s military commander Abner continues. Pastor Steve’s message from this narrative warns of the sins of opposing God’s kingdom through intentional rebellion, pursuing God’s kingdom for personal ambition, and subverting Go...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 22, 2024 In the days of King David—as in our world today—people have to choose between two diametrically opposed kingdoms. From 2 Samuel 2:1-11, Pastor Steve covers three stages in the struggle for acceptance of God’s divinely ordained kingdom that encourage us to embrace it. We see the kingdom that is obtained by God’s instruction, offered by g...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 15, 2024 "How the mighty have fallen!" Pastor Steve teaches from 2 Samuel 1:17-27 how David's song of lament (over the loss of Saul and Jonathan) instructs us on the priority, propriety, and practices of grieving from three viewpoints. Apologies for the poor audio quality. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 8, 2024 Pastor Steve begins a new sermon series covering the book of 2nd Samuel, “From Refugee to Reigning Kingdom.” In the first 16 verses of chapter 1, David’s reception of the news and response to the death of Saul and a Jonathan reveals three kingdom principles for everyday living. From the two major scenes in this story, we see the steadfas...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 1, 2024 In the last of a 5 part series addressing questions from our congregation, Pastor Steve explores the meaning of a believer's prayer "in Jesus' name" (John 24:13-14; 1 John 5:14-15) and the reality and practicality of all believers as "priests" (1 Peter 2:5,9; Hebrews 10:19-22). Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 25, 2024 In an effort to bring Biblical clarity to questions asking why sexual intimacy should be confined to marriage and how Christians should respond to the sexual confusion of our day, Pastor Steve dives into God's plan for human sexuality (Genesis 1:27-28;2:4 and Romans 1:8), man's perversion of human sexuality (Romans 1:24 and 1 Corinthians 6...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 18, 2024 Pastor Steve’s message is a challenge for both children and parents, seeking to answer questions from the congregation: What is the importance of a child to the Lord? When are children to grow up in faith? And, is teaching children to “work before play” Biblical? From Matthew 19:14; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Colossians 3:23-24 and others, we se...

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 11, 2024 Mark Kline preaches a message addressing questions of eschatology—What is the Rapture? Why does it matter? Will the Church go through the Great Tribulation?—drawing from Scripture in John 14, 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 15, and Revelation 3. Mark's "Because You Asked" message follows announcements, including an introduction to Creeksid...