Creston Church Sermons

This fall, Pastor Heather went to the recording studio to discuss the church’s financial future with members and friends of Creston Church. We’ve been exploring ways to adapt our financial model to ensure we can continue to cultivate hope and belonging in our neighborhood. In their conversation, Pastor Heather, Michael Gulker, Sheila Witvliet, and Craig Mattson explored the challenges and opportun...

This morning Creston member Rev. Noah Kruis offers a message, “To Be Called a Child of God,” from the Lectionary passage Hosea 1:2-10.

This morning Pastor Heather continues our Colossians lectionary series with a message from Colossians 1:15-23: “Reconciled through Christ.”

This morning during worship, Pastor Heather will offer the first of two lectionary messages on Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church. Today we explore Colossians 1:1-14: “The Gospel of Hope.”

This morning Pastor Heather offers a message from 2 Kings 2 on Elijah, Elisha, and the Holy  Spirit.

This morning we welcome Rev. Jessica Maddox to Creston who will offer a message “Mourning and Dancing”. Jessica is one of the pastors who leads the Better Together Community of Churches.

This morning we recognize Trinity Sunday and the beginning of the Growing Season in the liturgical calendar. Pastor Heather offers a message from Romans 5:1-5: “Affliction, Endurance, Character Hope.”

This morning during worship we celebrate Pentecost, the day the promised  Holy Spirit is poured out onto all people! Pastor Heather will offer a message from John 14:8-27, “Holy Spirit In You.”

This morning during worship we observe Christ’s Ascension into Heaven! Pastor Heather will offer a message from Acts 1:1-9.

This fifth Sunday of Easter, we welcome Seminarian Daina Kraai, who serves as the Ministry Director of Creston Church, to offer a reflection on the Book of Jonah.

This fourth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Heather offers a message from Acts 9:36-42 about Peter healing Tabitha: “Many People Believed.”

Today we celebrate Easter Sunday. Alleluia! Christ has risen from the dead! Pastor Heather offers a message from Luke 24:1-12: “He Is Not Here; He Has Risen!”

This morning we celebrate Palm Sunday. We consider “Shouting and Silence” and everything in between, and Pastor Heather explores Luke 19:29-40, offering a message: “From Hosanna to ‘It Is Finished’.”

This fifth Sunday of Lent we continue our worship series “Everything In Between.” Pastor Heather shares a message from Luke 19 when we explore Righteousness and Mercy in Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus.

This fourth Sunday of Lent, Creston’s Seminary Intern Sheila Aupperlee explores the dichotomy of Lost and Found in a message on the Parable of the Lost Sheep from Luke 15:1-7.

This third Sunday of Lent, Rev. Amy Schenkel, Congregational Gospel Witness Leader from Resonate Global Missions, will be our guest. Amy will reflect on Rest and Growth and offer a message on the Parable of the Fig Tree from Luke 13:6-9.

This second Sunday of Lent, we continue our worship series Everything In Between by reflecting on faith and works as Pastor Heather offers a message from Luke 10:38-42, when Mary and Martha host Jesus.

This Sunday we begin our Lenten worship series Everything in Between. Today we explore “Stranger and Neighbor,” as Pastor Heather offers a message on the parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 9:51-62.

This final Epiphany service before Lent, we recognize Transfiguration Sunday. Pastor Heather offers a message on Christ’s Transfiguration from Luke 9:28-36: “Epiphany Illumination.”

On this seventh Sunday of Epiphany, Seminary Intern Sheila Aupperlee will lead us in a service of worship and reflection on Luke 6:27-38.

On this sixth Sunday of Epiphany, we welcome Rev. Adriel Morgan to Creston, who recently pastored Radical Grace Church. Pastor Adriel offers the message “I’m Planted,” from Psalm 1.

On this fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Pastor Heather offers a message from Luke 5:1-11: “Jesus, Fish, Nets, and People.”

On this fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Pastor Heather offers a message from 1 Corinthians 13:1-13: “Love Never Ends.”

On this third Sunday after the Epiphany, Pastor Heather offers a message from Luke 4:14-21: “Words of Grace Fulfilled.”

On this second Sunday after the Epiphany, Pastor Heather offers a message from John 2:1-11 on “Jesus’ Revelation at Cana,” the first sign in Jesus’ ministry, as recorded in the fourth Gospel.