Creekside Sermons

Christ's response to Peter's belief was to call him (and us) into a new way of life.

The leaders of the nation of Israel rejected their Messiah, because He did not meet their expectations. You and I have the choice to accept Jesus as He is, or to reject Him. Will we accept and trust Jesus, even when He does not meet our personal expectations for who He should be?

Our Father's love knows no limits. As He has forgiven us, and because He has forgiven us, we can forgive others. And as we forgive, others experience the love of our Father through us. Let us then learn to forgive.

When Jesus returns He will turn the world upside down. What the world values now will not be valued then; and what the world dismisses now will not be dismissed then. Discover what to do now so you can have a life worth celebrating when Jesus returns.

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the hardest portions of Scripture to understand. At its heart, though, the Sermon on the Mount tells us that we are nowhere near good enough to enter God's kingdom on our own. The good news, however, is that Jesus is good enough and gracious enough to get us in.

Jesus' character and nature demonstrate that He is uniquely qualified as the Messiah. The question of Matthew's gospel is, "Will we accept Him as our King and submit to His terms in order to enter God's kingdom?"

Matthew's gospel presents Jesus as the One True King, the Sovereign over all. Will you follow Him, or will you give your allegiance to another? Will you follow Him, or will you choose to rule over your own life? He promises us fullness of life, a life that can be found in no other.

Prayer is difficult for most of us. We don't always believe it makes a difference, and our prayer lives are troubled by guilt, distraction and pride. But prayer matters, because it is our primary way of communicating with God. Will we make the decision this semester to simply show up in prayer and persevere, even when it is tough to do?

We live in a cycle of business but God created us for more than what we can produce. Join us as we look at how to create healthy cycles in the life God gave us to live.

We live in a cycle of business but God created us for more than what we can produce. Join us as we look at how to create healthy cycles in the life God gave us to live.

Angels were sent to deliver the good news of the Savior's coming and His arrival. There is great significance in the way in which God used these splendid creatures to announce the Messiah. Yet the angels, even in all of their glory, point us to the One who is greater - the One we are to worship.

We have heard the Christmas story so many times, that we run the risk of losing our wonder at Christ's birth. But to the shepherds who first heard the good news about Jesus, the story was anything but boring. This Christmas, let's respond to Christ's birth like those who heard about it first, with a sense of wonder and worship that God would become a man to save the world.

Mary and Joseph were an ordinary couple, who had a baby in a small town called Bethlehem. From a human perspective, Jesus' birth was insignificant and unremarkable. But God often chooses ordinary people, in ordinary places, to accomplish extraordinary work.

Mary and Joseph were an ordinary couple, who had a baby in a small town called Bethlehem. From a human perspective, Jesus' birth was insignificant and unremarkable. But God often chooses ordinary people, in ordinary places, to accomplish extraordinary work.

The Incarnation of Jesus reminds us that God understands us completely, loves us unconditionally, and saves us graciously. As we celebrate Advent, we remember that every grief and pain is overcome by the presence of God with us in Jesus Christ.

The call to Christian unity requires breaking down walls and great effort.

In the face of this stressful election season, we can avoid both panic and fatalism by grounding ourselves in the truth of God's Word. God sits above our human politics, but He cares about the government. We are called to faithfully represent Him in the world, but to recognize that He is ultimately in control of the world. We take those truths into the voting booth and into our community as we eng...

If you follow Jesus long enough, you will eventually experience the loneliness of discipleship. Some people will oppose you, some will desert you, and a few will stay with you. You can be faithful to Jesus, though, because Jesus is faithful to you. He is true to His people, His mission, and His promises.

In Paul's final benediction to Timothy, we will see what it means to live a life of legacy by making Jesus known to humanity through evangelism and discipleship.

Despite the chaos of our world, we can trust that Jesus is always present, and always more powerful than the chaos around us.

We live in dark days. The Bible is clear that the world will be full of sin and darkness until Jesus returns. God's people will face persecution and hostility. Nonetheless, we carry a bright light, which is the good news of Jesus. Let's pray for those who are persecuted, provide for their needs, and prepare for the possibility of persecution.

Holiness makes us useful to God. We are commanded to run away from sin and pursue the righteousness of God, because pursuing holiness allows us to more effectively share the gospel and make disciples. Does your life reflect the righteous character of God?

Worthless words are a sickness, but God's Word is the cure. We are to avoid foolish arguments, and speculations about matters of secondary importance. Instead, we want to be grounded in the Word of God, so we can know and serve Him well.

Endurance in the faith is difficult, because it seems like there are so many good reasons to quit. But endurance is worth whatever it costs, because the gospel is true, and Jesus has promised us an eternal reward.

Making disciples is a task worth all our attention and all our energy. Draw your strength from Jesus, invest your life in the task, and do not get sidetracked.