Creston Church Sermons

This morning we begin the Season of Advent in anticipation of the birth of Christ. Rev. Amy Shenkel from Resonate Global Missions will offer a message from Ezekiel 47: “Waiting for Jesus: Hope for the World.”

In this Thanksgiving Day service, Pastor Heather shares a message from Colossians 3:17 "Why Church? To Give Thanks and Give Thankfully".

This morning, Pastor Heather continues our “Why Church?” worship series with a message from Nehemiah 8:1-12: “To Worship God Together.”

This morning Rev. Denise Posie will continue our “Why Church?” worship series with a message from Galatians 3:23-29: “Because We Belong to a Global Community.”

This morning local InterVarsity missionary Rev. Matt Postma will continue our worship series with a message from Luke 16:19-31: “Why Church? To Share Accountability in Community.”

This morning Pastor Heather will continue our “Why Church?” worship series with a message from Matthew 20:20-28: “To Serve and Receive Support.”

This morning, Pastor Heather will continue our “Why Church?” worship series with a message from Isaiah 43:1-7: “To Affirm a Shared Identity.”

This morning, during our worship, Rev. Noah Kruis will continue the “Why Church?” worship series with a message from Matthew 12:46-50: “To Gather as ‘Chosen’ Family.” 

This morning we begin our fall worship series called “Why Church?” During October and November, we will ponder the purpose of the gathered community and be intentional about our practices as the family of God. Pastor Heather will offer a message from John 6:48-59: “Being Fed at Christ’s Table.”

This morning we celebrate the liturgical Season of Creation. We will give thanks for God’s good gift, lament how creation groans, and focus on our role as caretakers of the earth. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Psalm 104.

This morning we conclude our Acts of the Spirit worship series. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Acts 28:11-16, 30-31: “The Spirit Commissions Hospitality.”

This morning Pastor Heather will offer a message from Acts 28:1-10, “The Spirit Inspires Hospitality.”

This morning we observe our annual ritual of blessing children and youth through our Back to School Blessing worship service. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Philippians 4:12-13 on this year’s theme: “You Got This.”

This morning we welcome Chris Meehan, Commissioned Pastor at Coit Community Church and author of several books including Joining Jesus: Ordinary People at the Edges of the Church . Chris continues our Acts of the Spirit worship series with a message from Acts 20:7-12: “The Spirit Restores Life.”

This morning during worship our Jubilee Fellow Sheila Witvliet will continue our Acts of the Spirit worship series with a message from Acts 19:1-17: “Another Pentecost: The Spirit Transforms.”

This morning Pastor Heather will offer a message from Acts 16:9-19 on how “The Spirit Liberates.”

This morning Rev. Michael Gulker, President of the Colossian Forum, will continue our Acts of the Spirit worship series by offering a message from Acts 10: “The Spirit Mobilizes Reformation.”

This morning during our worship, Pastor Heather continues our Acts of the Spirit series with a message from Acts 9:1:1-19: ”The Spirit Disrupts and Redirects.”

This morning during our worship, we continue to search for what the Spirit is doing in each Scripture passage and in our lives. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Acts 8:26-40: “The Spirit Pursues the Margins.”

This morning we welcome Rev. Noah Kruis to continue our Acts of the Spirit series with a message from Acts 4:1-21: “The Spirit Instills Courage”. Noah has been a part of Creston Church since 2000. He has a Masters in Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary, and in 2020, he accepted a call from Creston Church for his ministry with Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training.

Pastor Heather continues our Acts of the Spirit summer worship series with a message from Acts 3:1-10 on how the Holy Spirit Clarifies Vision. How does Jesus’ vision differ from your own?

This morning , Pastor Heather offers a message from Acts 2:42-47: “The Spirit Promotes Koinonia.” What does the Greek word “ koinonia ” mean and how does it apply to us today?

This morning, we celebrate Pentecost and acknowledge how the Holy Spirit has been poured out onto the church. Pastor Heather will kick off our summer worship series on the Acts of the Spirit with a message from Acts 2:1-13, "The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost". 

This morning, Pastor Heather offers a message from Luke 24:13-35: “On the Road to Emmaus.”

This morning we welcome Rev. Matt Postma to share a message from John 21:1-19, "Jesus Meets Us In Our Failures".