Creston Church Sermons

This morning we welcome Joel Lawrence to share a message from Genesis 11:1-8 on the Tower of Babel.

This morning we welcome Rev. Doug Wood to bring us a message from John 6:16-21 "Jesus Walks on the Sea". 

This morning Pastor Heather concludes our sermon series on the Spiritual Disciplines with a message about Celebration from Luke 2:8-20. What gives you joy? Do you need help cultivating more celebration in your life?

This morning we celebrate Easter, the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ! Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 28:1-8: “Christ Has Risen".

This morning we wave palm branches in honor of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Pastor Heather continues our series “Journey to the Cross” with a message from Luke 19:28-40 on the Spiritual Discipline of Worship

This 5th Sunday in Lent, Pastor Heather continues our series “Journey to the Cross” with a message from Isaiah 55 on the Spiritual Discipline of Dwelling in Scripture. How is God’s word like snow and rain? like a quilt? like bread?

This 4th Sunday in Lent, Pastor Heather continues our series “Journey to the Cross” with a message from Matthew 6:19-21 on the Spiritual Discipline of Simplicity. How can living simply impact our relationship with Jesus?

This 3rd Sunday in Lent, Local Missionary Rev. Matt Postma continues our series “Journey to the Cross.” Pastor Matt serves with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at GVSU and will offer a message from Genesis 12:1-8 on the Spiritual Discipline of Remembrance.

This 2nd Sunday in Lent, Pastor Heather continues our series “Journey to the Cross” with a message from Mark 1:35-39 on the Spiritual Discipline of Prayer. What does it mean that Jesus himself invested time in prayer?

This morning Pastor Heather begins our Lenten sermon series “Journey to the Cross: Spiritual Disciplines.” We will hear a message from Psalm 42, celebrate Holy Communion, and be encouraged to commit to a spiritual practice during the season of Lent as we seek to grow in our relationship with Jesus, both individually and as a church community.

This morning Pastor Heather concludes our series on hospitality by offering a message from Luke 7:36-50 “Robust Hospitality Is Grace Overflowing.” Once again, hospitality shows up unexpectedly. What is one thing will you take away from our hospitality series? Consider asking someone else the same question.

This morning Pastor Heather continues our series on hospitality by offering a message from Luke 10:38-41: “Robust Hospitality Is Being Fully Present.” The Spirit offers a word of encouragement through the story of Martha and Mary.

This morning Pastor Heather continues our series on hospitality by offering a message from Matthew 14:13-21 on sharing our resources. In our worship we will draw near to God through singing Spirituals that originated during American slavery.

This morning, Pastor Heather continues our hospitality series by offering a message from Luke 22:14-23: Robust Hospitality Is Making Room at the Table. Whether the communion table, the church potluck, or a simple meal, biblical hospitality often involves food. What is God saying this morning about being a robustly hospitable community?

This morning, third-year Calvin Seminarian Matthew Guichelaar will bring a message on Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8, “Rejoice and Remember.” We can rejoice in the good gifts God gives us which strengthen and encourage us so that in the days of darkness we do not despair.

This morning Pastor Heather continues our hospitality series by offering a message from Luke 19:1-9, exploring how Jesus demonstrates Robust Hospitality in the life of the tax collector Zacheaus.

This morning Pastor Heather begins a sermon series called “Robust Hospitality Is . . .” exploring biblical hospitality. This week’s passage, Romans 12:9-13, addresses hospitality’s relationship to loving sincerely. May a Trinitarian Spirit of hospitality inspire our worship together.

This morning we observe Epiphany, an event associated with the revelation of Christ in connection with the visit of the Magi. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 2:1-12.

This morning, on the 2nd Sunday of Christmas, Joel Lawrence will offer a message from John 1:1-18, “For us and for our Salvation.” 

This morning during worship we acknowledge God’s faithfulness as we spend time reflecting on this past year through thanksgiving, praise, and lament, and leaning into our hope for the future. Pastor Heather offers a message from Lamentations 3:19-26.

Pastor Heather continues our sermon series “Light in the Dark” with a message from 1 John 4:7-10: “Love Comes from God.”

This morning Pastor Heather continues our sermon series “Light in the Dark” with a message from Luke 1:39-45: “Joyful Reconciliation.” On this 3rd Sunday of Advent, when we celebrate the Light of the Joy, news of Jesus’ upcoming birth travels across the miles. How does the Joy of the Gospel continue to travel in the world today?

Pastor Heather continues our sermon series “Light in the Dark” with a message from Luke 1:26-38: “Favor, Power, Shadows, and Peace.” On this 2nd Sunday of Advent, when we celebrate the Light of Peace, an angel visits Mary, a woman on the margins of society, to set in motion extraordinary events. What does Mary’s response show us about God?

This morning, we begin a new Advent Series on “Light In the Dark” with a message from Rev. Noah Kruis on Isaiah 9:2-7, “The People Walking Through Darkness”. As we reflect on the Hope of the Advent Season, we remember that hope is only tangible when there is something to hope for.

Pastor Heather shares a Thanksgiving Day message from Philippians 1:3-11 on "Ten Thousand Reasons for Giving Thanks".