Creston Church Sermons

This morning Calvin Seminary Intern Helen Aku offers a message from Matthew 9:35-10:8.

This 2nd Sunday in Growing Season, Creston Church member Rev. Noah Kruis will offer a message on righteousness from Matthew 9:9-13. Noah is the Chief of Staff at Crossroads, an organization that partners with institutions to dismantle systemic racism.

This morning we move into the Growing Season on the liturgical calendar and celebrate Trinity Sunday. Pastor Heather will offer a message from 2 Cor 13:11-14: “We’re All In This Together.”

This 7th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Christ’s Ascension.  Pastor Heather offers a message from John 17:1-5: “And This Is Eternal Life.”

This 6th Sunday of Easter, Pastor Heather offers a message from John 14:1-14: “Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled.”

This 5th Sunday of Easter, Director of Safe Church in the CRCNA, Rev. Amanda Benckhuysen, offers a message from Acts 8:26-40 on Philip and the Ethiopian.

This 4th Sunday of Easter, Pastor Heather offers a message from John 10:1-10: “The Gatekeeper, the Gate, and Abundant Life.”

This 3rd Sunday of Easter, Pastor Heather offers a message from Luke 24:13-35 about the disciples meeting Jesus on the Road to Emmaus following the resurrection: “We Had Hoped.”

This 2nd Sunday of Eastertide, Creston Church member Rev. Noah Kruis will offer a message from John 20:19-31. Noah is the Chief of Staff at Crossroads, an organization that partners with institutions to dismantle systemic racism.

This morning we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ for the life of the world. Pastor Heather will offer an Easter message from the Gospel John where the first apostle Mary Magdalene encounters Jesus alive at the tomb: “I Have Seen the Lord.” We will have opportunity to complete the sentence: “I saw Jesus in ________.”

This morning we celebrate Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week as Jesus enters Jerusalem on his journey to the cross. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 21:1-11: “Hosanna! Save Us”.

This 5th Sunday of Lent, Pastor Heather continues our Lenten Journey to the Cross with a message from John 11:17-45 about Jesus and his friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus: “Matters of Life and Death.”

This 4th Sunday of Lent, Pastor Heather continues our Lenten Journey to the Cross by offering a message from John 9:1-41: “On Seeing and Being Blind.”

This third Sunday of Lent, Creston’s Pastoral Intern Helen Aku continues our Lenten Journey to the Cross by offering a message from John 4:4-42: “Living Water.”

This second Sunday of Lent, we continue our rhythm of lament and hope on our journey to the cross. Pastor Heather will offer a message from John 3:1-17 reminding us that “God So Loves the World.”

This first Sunday of Lent, Rev. Matt Postma, Director of Development for The Colossian Forum, leads us in worship by offering a message from Matthew 4:1-11. “Journey to the Cross: Jesus in the Wilderness.”

This final Sunday in the season following Epiphany, Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 17:1-9 on Jesus’ Transfiguration.

This Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Pastor Heather offers a message from Matthew 5:21-26 on being reconciled to one another.

This Fifth Sunday After Epiphany, Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 5:13-20 on Salt and Light.

This Fourth Sunday After Epiphany, we welcome Rev. Jerome Burton from Coit Community Church to bring a message of hope from Psalm 15.

This Third Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 4:18-23: “Jesus Calls Disciples.” How does this story differ from last week’s story of Jesus calling his first disciples?

This morning, the second Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Heather will offer a message from John 1:35-42: “Following Jesus.” Consider: what do we give up in following Jesus? What do we gain?

This morning Pastor Heather will reflect on Christ’s baptism and how God’s word from Matthew 3:13-17 gives us hope for 2023.

This 3rd Sunday of Advent, Pastor Heather offers a message from Matthew 11:2-11: Waiting for Jesus: Hope for Good News.

This Second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Heather will continue our Advent Worship Series with a message from Matthew 3:1-12: “Waiting for Jesus: Hope for Shalom.”