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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 3, 2017 When it comes to talking about Jesus, Christians should speak up instead of shut up. Creekside's new pastor Steve Smith begins a new series called "Where From Here?", charting a course through 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and our responsibility of reaching the lost for Christ through the ministry of reconciliation, heralding the divine exchange...

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 27, 2017 “Do we really believe [Jesus] is worth abandoning everything for? ... Do you and I believe him enough to obey him and to follow him wherever he leads, even when the crowds in our culture—and maybe in our churches—turn the other way?”(David Platt) To many, following Jesus is something to be done within certain limits, or delayed until we'...

Mark Bristow :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 20, 2017 How we are to live together in unity is laid out in God's word, so that the world may believe in Him. Mark Bristow preaches from John 17:20-26, Jesus' prayer for unity in the Spirit for His followers. We are challenged that Christians being one means surrendering to God's will by loving and forgiving one another. Following this message on...

Jordon Korell :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 13, 2017 Life can be confusing and chaotic, and things often seem to go from bad to worse. Jordon Korell preaches from Habakkuk 1:1-11 about God's plan, where we know God is doing a work we can't see yet. Not knowing all the answers gives us the opportunity to seek God and His word for them and to grow in Christlikeness. Jordon's message is a les...

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 6, 2017 Jesus, who desires to restore the relationship between sinners and God, didn't come for those who think they have it all together, but for those who realize they need Him. From John 4, Kyle Clarkson preaches about the conversation Jesus had with the Samaritan woman at the well, a place that reminded her of her sin and promised only short-...

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 30, 2017 If you want to be in the kingdom, you have to know the King. Kyle Clarkson presents a message from John 3 and the story of Nicodemus, a Pharisee who was thought to have it all. A secret follower or Jesus, Nicodemus visits Him in the dark of night to discover the Light of the World, where he finds new life, new family, new purpose, and a ne...

John Ottley :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 23, 2017 Life gets pretty foggy sometimes. Where do you place your trust when the path is uncertain? John Ottley preaches on Proverbs 3:5-6, part of the wisdom of God that ultimately culminates in the person of Christ Jesus: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make...

John Berglund :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 16, 2017 John Berglund presents a character study and message on faith based on Joseph of Aramathea, a background disciple of Jesus who comes to the foreground when his fear gave way to faith. A member of the Sanhedrin who, along with Nicodemus, secretly believed in Jesus, Joseph risked his high position with the Jews and boldly stepped forward to...

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 9, 2017 The cross of Christ reveals the wisdom of God, which some consider foolishness, and the power of God, which some consider failure. Bob Short preaches from 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, revealing many ways that the cross is truly a matter of death and life... in that order.

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 2, 2017 Mark Kline preaches from Paul's letter to Philemon on the theme of forgiveness, a word that's absent from the letter but present in its theme. As Paul, for a number of reasons, had confidence in Philemon's ability to forgive Onisemus, Mark challenges us toward reconciliation. When we understand how God in Christ Jesus has forgiven us, how can...

Brett Ricley :: Creekside Church :: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Everyone knows we should share the gospel with those who are far from God. But how do we actually reach our relational network with the gospel? What steps do we need to take along the way in order to share the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ? Brett Ricley's workshop is specifically designed to answer these questions and more. Brett...

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 25, 2017 We are made to seek after and follow God, but we often find something else to follow. Kyle Clarkson preaches from Jesus' call to Philip and Nathanael in John 1:43-51. Jesus' call to His followers is a call to see who He was, to discover His salvation, and to surrender all we are to Him. The gospel is truly alive when people who have encoun...

The African Children's Choir :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 18, 2017 Creekside was treated to a lively, praise-filled performance by the 47th African Children's Choir during it's CONNECT service. The African Children’s Choir is composed of African children, aged 7 to 10 years old. Many have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine and disease. They represent all the chi...

Matt Deaver :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 11, 2017 Following a few short announcements and special music, guest speaker Matt Deaver gives a brief missions report and message from Romans 12:9-16 about four portraits of genuine Christian love. A self-focused culture stands in stark contrast to the genuine love, zeal, generosity and humility that God reorients our hearts toward as followers of...

Norb Metzler :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 4, 2017 "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." In a world of high debt and misplaced focus, Norb Metzler draws from Matthew 6:19-21 and other scriptures to present a relevant message on treasures and hearts and how that relates to our finances. Norb also incorporates practical advice and his own personal testimony of God's blessing...

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 28, 2017 Many are worthy of honor, but only One is worthy of our worship: The One who calms the storm. Guest speaker Steve Smith preaches from Matthew 14:22-34, where Jesus calms he storm for His disciples and teaches an eternally valuable lesson about His presence. Steve teaches that Jesus cares about us, controls our world, comforts us, and champion...

John Berglund :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 21, 2017 As Rocky Balboa once said, "The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place..." Guest speaker John Berglund reminds us that for various reasons, problems and trials are universal. John preaches from the Lord's word to the church at Smyrna in Revelation 2:8-11 and encourages believers with the truth that God knows...

Keith Leverentz :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 14, 2017 We live in a world of great turmoil, with unseen enemies ready to attack Christians and their families. With Mother's Day on hand, guest speaker Keith Leverentz preaches on the Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-13 and the assurance of God's word that in Christ we have victory over the world, the flesh, and the devil. Every family member hear...

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 7, 2017 "There is no refuge from the king, there is only refuge in the king." (Tim Keller) Kyle Clarkson completes a three-part message series with a message from Psalm 2 on Jesus Christ as a true and perfect, once-for-all King. Kyle teaches about our great need for this king, despite our human nature to reject Him.

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 30, 2017 "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." (Jesus, Luke 4:21) Bob Short starts in Deuteronomy and teaches well into the New Testament about what a prophet is, what Moses prophesied about Jesus, why God sent Jesus as the Great Prophet, and what Jesus' prophecy means for us today.

Doug Elrick :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 23, 2017 "We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus..." (Hebrews 4:14). Doug Elrick begins a 3-message series on Jesus as Priest, as Prophet, and as King. Doug presents what it means for Jesus to be our high priest, the significance of Jesus being a priest forever in the order of Melchizadek, and why it's important for us...

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 16, 2017 Following a brief update about yesterday's Easter Egg Hunt, Kyle Clarkson preaches an Easter Sunday message from Luke 24:36-49. An encounter with a risen Jesus is available to everyone, and Kyle shows us how the resurrection answers our mind's doubts, satisfies our soul's longings, forms our heart's mission, and heals our spirit's wounds.

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 9, 2017 God's plans are not always our plans, but God's plans are always perfect. Mark Kline delivers a Palm Sunday message from Luke 19:28-40 and the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Mark recounts the many evidences of God's sovereign plan along the way in His bringing the Savior and His kingdom into the world. Jesus was not the king people ex...

Matt Bowen :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 2, 2017 After an update from Katelyn Short about our upcoming Easter Egg Hunt, guest speaker and pastoral candidate Matt Bowen ended our 'Resident Aliens' series with a message from 1 Peter 5:4-16. Peter, a disciple who previously denied Jesus, closes this letter with a call to trust a God who cares for us, to resist a Devil who seeks to devour us, a...

Gordon Johnstone :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 26, 2017 Christians shouldn't be driven by emotion, pragmatism, or popularity, but by doing what is right. Guest speaker Gordon Johnstone preaches from 1 Peter 5:1-4, a passage directed to pastors and elders of the local church. Gordon helps define the role of a pastor/elder (the terms are used interchangeably in the Bible), and in light of the...