Creston Church Sermons

This week we continue our worship series on David. Rev. Noah Kruis, on staff at Crossroads Antiracism and a deacon at Creston Church, offers a message from 2 Samuel 1: “David Laments Saul.”

This week as we continue our worship series on David, Pastor Heather offers a message on God’s faithfulness from 1 Samuel 17: “David Defeats Goliath.”

This week, we begin an Old Testament lectionary worship series on David. Pastor Heather will offer a message from 1 Samuel 16:1-13, “Samuel Anoints David.”

This morning during worship Pastor Heather offers a message from 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1: “Renewed Day By Day.”

This morning we enter Growing Season on the Liturgical Calendar. Pastor Heather offers a message from 2 Corinthians 4:5-12: “Treasure in Jars of Clay.” 

This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost, the Day the Holy Spirit is poured out onto the church. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Ezekiel 37:1-14: “I Will Put My Spirit in You.”

This Seventh Sunday in the liturgical season of Easter, we celebrate Christ’s Ascension. Pastor Heather will lead us in pondering the relevance of Jesus’ Ascension following his Resurrection by exploring Luke 24:44-53.

This Sixth Sunday in the liturgical season of Easter, Creston Church’s Rev. Michael Gulker, President of The Colossian Forum, leads us by offering a message from John 15:9-17: “The Shape of Love.” 

This Fifth Sunday in the liturgical season of Easter, Pastor Heather offers a message from John 15:1-8: “Jesus, the True Vine.”

This Fourth Sunday in the liturgical season of Easter, we celebrate God’s creation by acknowledging Earth Day, which is April 22. Pastor Heather offers a message from John 10:11-18: “Jesus, the Good Shepherd.”

This Third Sunday in the liturgical season of Easter, Rev. Noah Kruis, a member of Creston Church who works for Crossroads to dismantle systemic racism, will lead us by offering a message from Psalm 4 on talking with God.

This Second Sunday in the liturgical season of Easter, we celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion and conclude our worship series “Remembering Our Shared Faith.” Pastor Heather offers a message from Psalm 133: “Remembering Our Unity in Christ.”

This Easter Sunday morning, we celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death through resurrection from the dead. Pastor Heather offers a message from John 20:11-18: “Jesus Lives! We Remember.” All are invited to share what reminds them of new life or Jesus lives.

This 6th Sunday of Lent, we continue our worship series on “Remembering Our Shared Faith” by celebrating Palm Sunday and remembering Christ the King. Seminarian Sheila Witvliet leads us by offering a message from Mark 11:1-11.

This 5th Sunday of Lent,  we continue our worship series on “Remembering Our Shared Faith” by Remembering the Cross. Pastor Heather will offer a message from John 12:20-33.

This 4th Sunday of Lent,  we continue our worship series on “Remembering Our Shared Faith” by Remembering God’s Grace. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Ephesians 2:4-10.

This 3rd Sunday of Lent, we continue our worship series on “Remembering Our Shared Faith ." Pastor Heather will offer a message from Exodus 20:8-11: “Remembering the Sabbath Day.”

This second Sunday of Lent, we continue our worship series on “Remembering Our Shared Faith” by reflecting on Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 and God’s everlasting Covenant with Abraham for the generations to come. Pastor Heather will offer a message and lead us in a spiritual practice.

This first Sunday of Lent we begin the worship series, “Remembering Our Shared Faith.” Pastor Heather will offer a message from Mark 1:9-15: “Remembering Christ’s Baptism.”

This 6th Sunday in Epiphany, we prepare for the season of Lent by recognizing Christ’s Transfiguration. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Mark 9:2-10: “Transformed and Transforming.”

This 5th Sunday in Epiphany Rev. Noah Kruis, a member of Creston Church who works for Crossroads to dismantle systemic racism, will offer a message from Mark 1:29-39: “Discerning God’s Voice.”

This 4th Sunday in Epiphany, Seminary Intern Helen Aku will offer the message, “When Christ Speaks” from Mark 1:21-28.

This 3rd Sunday in Epiphany, Pastor Heather continues in Lectionary Year B by offering a message from Mark 1:14-20: “Come, Follow Me!”

This first Sunday in the Liturgical Season of Epiphany, we begin our journey through Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary , Pastor Heather offers a reflection from Matthew 2:1-12 on the Magi coming to worship Jesus.

This first Sunday After Christmas, we conclude our How Does a Weary World Rejoice? series with the Baptism of Jesus. Ministry Director Daina Kraai and the Saplings Class will lead us in a Visio Divina based on Luke 3:21-22 and Lauren Wright Pittman’s “Beloved,” included in the Advent Devotional.