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Doug Elrick :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 25, 2022 The book of Esther doesn’t specifically mention God, but as Doug Elrick’s message reveals, God is not absent in the story. Doug concludes our summer series ‘Compelling Faith in Uncertain Times’ with an overview of Esther and an exploration of the undeniable work of God in Esther’s courage and the redemptive work of Christ in her faithfu...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 18, 2022 As king of Judah, “Asa did what was good and right in the sight of the Lord...” From 2 Chronicles 14, Pastor Steve explores Asa’s “good and right” actions and the victory that resulted. From Asa’s example, Steve brings out 5 key components to compelling faith in uncertain times: The faithful remove idols, refocus on God, reinforce their...

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 11, 2022 In light of an all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful God, how should Christians deal with the reality of human suffering, something we all experience sooner or later? Bob Short preaches from Romans 8 addressing some hard questions about a faith that suffers—What are the kinds and characteristics of suffering the apostle Paul is talking...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 4, 2022 Being tethered to the world leads to destruction, and even for the hop-filled Christian there are consequences of standing up for our faith. Pastor Steve preaches from 2 Chronicles 18, providing us with three incentives for allegiance to God’s Word rather than alliances with the world.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 28, 2022 As Christians, our hope is not that this is our best life. Our hope is the life to come. Pastor Steve concludes a message begun last week from 2 Kings 18-20 with lessons from the faith of Hezekiah, whose prayer resulted in the defeat of an enemy and the deliverance of God’s people. Like Hezekiah, we can rely on a God who is worthy of our r...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 21, 2022 From Hezekiah's example in 2 Kings 18:1-20:11, Pastor Steve teaches how reverence for and reliance upon the Lord points to a heart for God in whom He hears and helps. Steve's message follows an announcement about Awana and the need for volunteers before the Fall program kicks off August 31st. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264...

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 14, 2022 In 1st Samuel chapter 25, a “rich and rude rancher” named Nabal provokes the anger of the warrior David. Mark Kline highlights the wise and well-timed peacemaking efforts of Nabal’s wife Abigail, whose grace rises above the foolishness of her husband and the rash anger of David. The sins of Nabal and David remind us of what can happen if we...

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 7, 2022 "Jonathan said to David, 'Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord, saying, 'The Lord is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.’” (1 Samuel 20:42) Aside from our relationship with God, we are created for friendship with one another. Kyle Clarkson preach...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 31, 2022 As an extension of last week’s message, Pastor Steve draws two more examples of faith from the life Jonathan in 1 Samuel 14. Contrasted with the folly demonstrated by King Saul, we see that bold faith doesn’t tolerate manipulation from men, but illustrates and incites devotion to God. Steve’s message follows several brief announcements. Wors...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 24, 2022 Jonathan’s courageous actions in 1 Samuel chapters 13 and 14 reveal 5 marks of bold faith in those through whom God powerfully works for His glory. In this message from Pastor Steve we learn that bold faith irritates opposition, identifies fake devotion, ignores obstructions, implements a plan, and inspires others. Steve’s message follows an...

Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 17, 2022 Rahab the prostitute lived in a house built in the outside wall of Jericho, and in other ways existed at the outskirts of society. Despite this, her legacy of faith is Biblically famous. Alan Crim preaches about Rahab’s alliance with Israelite spies in Joshua 2 and a surprising demonstration of how God rewards faith that takes risks, faith tha...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 10, 2022 In Pastor Steve’s message from 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10, Hannah’s example reveals three marks of courageous faith to encourage believers to remain steadfast to our sovereign God. The faith of Hannah, the mother of Samuel, amidst tough times demonstrate walking faithfully in God’s providence, praying fervently in His presence, and responding gratefu...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 3, 2022 How can Christians display fearless faith in a fickle world? In Pastor Steve’s message from Danial 6, the faith portrayed by Daniel has 3 distinct features that challenge and comfort God’s children while prompting others to fear Him. Steve's message follows several announcements about upcoming events, teens serving at Bible camps, and a paren...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 26, 2022 “Two cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the love of self, even to the contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, even to the contempt of self.” (Augustine) Christianity is at odds with our culture. Should Jesus’ followers fight it, flee it, conform to it, or engage it? Preaching from Daniel 1, Steve Smith uncovers 3...

Audio from a brief Q&A session held June 26th at Creekside to address questions about our desire to bring on a full-time youth pastor. Feedback is being accepted until July 3rd at CreeksideDM.com/youthpastorfeedback, and if you have further questions, please contact your deacons or elders.

Anand Darla :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 29, 2022 A particularly faith-defining service featured a musical presentation from Creekside’s Generation Jesus youth band and a special Father’s Day choir. Anand Darla then continues our ‘Compelling Faith in Uncertain Times’ series with a message from Genesis 24 and the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah, focusing on faith as demonstrated by Abraham, ex...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 12, 2022 Christians are not called to literally lay our children on an altar like Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son Isaac. But his obedience instructs and inspires a correct approach to a contrary and chaotic world. Pastor Steve preaches from Genesis 22:1-19, showing how Abraham’s obedience portrays for us genuine faith and points us to genuine for...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 5, 2022 Our culture increasingly celebrates perversion, victimizes the vulnerable, cancels the truth-tellers, teaches what is contrary to God’s word in the classroom, and attacks Christian perspectives with prejudice and without impunity. In general, believers are called to gracious restraint under oppression. But should people of faith ever fight fo...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 29, 2022 Compelling faith in God informs, inspires and transforms us into who God wants us to be. Pastor Steve’s first message in our summer series, Compelling Faith in Uncertain Times, studying the faith of Old Testament believers, explores the faith of Abram in Genesis 12. In it we see that Abram received the call of God and rested in the comfort of...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 22, 2022 At the end of Matthew 18, Jesus makes the point that disciple-making is the main thing. Concluding our two and a half year journey through the gospel of Matthew, Pastor Steve’s message on Christ's Great Commission provides motivation from Jesus’ authority as King, instructions to go, baptize, and teach, and consolation in the fact that Jesus...

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 15, 2022 “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” Christians are saved from the penalty of sin, but also freed from slavery to sin. Bob Short’s message from Romans‬ ‭8:1-17 serves as a reminder of the freedom believe...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 8, 2022 How we treat a person after they’ve died indicates how we valued them when they were living. By some Jesus was esteemed, and by others, as demeaned. Pastor Steve's message about Jesus’ burial in Matthew 27:57-66 reveals two possible and contrasting responses to the person of Jesus that inspire boldness, instill confidence, indict and invite th...

Micah Tuttle :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 1, 2022 Creekside’s centenarian Gene Arns, a few days before his 103rd birthday, began the service sharing what God’s accomplished in his life. Inspired by Gene’s testimony of a life well-lived, missionary Micah Tuttle abandons his planned sermon from Revelation 22 for a more relevant message from Mark 14, asking “Where are the men?” Micah preaches a...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 24, 2022 “Truly this was the Son of God.” Pastor Steve preaches on three aspects of Jesus’ death recorded in Matthew 27:45-56 that led to this Roman centurion’s conclusion. In the death of Jesus, the visceral realities, visible results, and viable responses confirm Him as the Son of God and savior of the world, compelling us to receive Him to gain l...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 17, 2022 If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, the Christian faith is mere fiction. If Jesus physically and historically rose, we have to deal with that fact. Pastor Steve’s Easter Sunday message from Matthew 28:1-15 presents three lines of evidence that provide compelling proof for the resurrection, confirming Jesus as the Messiah, comforting believe...