In spite of the immense opposition from King Herod upon the Jesus' arrival, our Savior's place in the royal family of David as the divine King and Messiah was God's plan, and it can’t be dismissed by us either. Following an introduction to water baptism and testimonies of two individuals dedicated to following Jesus as their Savior and King, Steve Smith launches a new sermon series in the gospel of Matthew focusing on the kingship of Christ. God’s sovereign protection and specific fulfillment wi...
Jan 19, 2020•56 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 12, 2019 “...if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature... Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ...” If we are to fulfill our vision of leading people everywhere to a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ, we need to break the silence about what it means to know Him, to speak up when we’re tempted to shut up. Steve Smith preaches from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 in the second of two messages on Creekside’s vision as a church. Steve highlights 3 ...
Jan 11, 2020•47 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 5, 2020 A church’s vision is like the air in your tires over a cold winter; it can gradually escape us. Steve Smith begins the new year with a message from Luke 10:25-37 meant to help us check and re-evaluate Creekside's vision—–leading people everywhere to a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ. In His parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus gives 3 responses to a lawyer’s question that compel those who love God supremely to love their neighbors...
Jan 04, 2020•52 min
Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 29, 2019 "Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." (Matthew 2:2) Mark Kline concludes our Christmas sermon series with a message from Matthew 2:1-12 following the Light-led journey of the Magi to worship, the efforts of Herod to kill, and the apathy of the Jews at the time, for the Messiah. Mark's message challenges some nativity scene stereotypes as well as our own seeking o...
Dec 29, 2019•45 min
Steve Smith :: Christmas Eve 2019 :: Creekside Church Sons often resemble their dads. During our Christmas Eve candlelight service, Steve Smith gives a brief message from John 1:14-18 offering 3 ways that God's son Jesus revealed to us His Father in His coming to earth. The service also includes Christmas music and scripture readings.
Dec 24, 2019•35 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 22, 2019 The facts surrounding the birthday of Jesus are cause for the greatest celebration. Steve Smith preaches from Matthew 1:18-25, bringing to light 3 significant facts that further authenticate His identity and explain His ministry. From who Jesus was and what He has done to deliver us from sin, we find the real cause for celebration at Christmas.
Dec 22, 2019•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 15, 2019 When the Messiah was born in Bethlehem, many were aware of His arrival but confused about His identity. Steve Smith preaches about the “kingly credentials” revealed in the royal genealogy of Matthew 1:1-17, which provides us with 3 compelling reasons to believe that Jesus Christ is the King and our Savior. Steve’s message follows Christmas music as our Sunday School kids joined in singing.
Dec 15, 2019•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 8, 2019 The miracle of Christ’s birth is that God sent His divine Son into the world to be our Savior. Steve Smith begins a 4 week Advent series, “The Christ of Christmas,” with a message from John 1:1-13. Steve focuses on 4 specific descriptions of “the Word” who “became flesh”—God’s eternal, revealed, rejected and redeeming Son—who brought light into the darkness and salvation to the world.
Dec 08, 2019•53 min
Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 1, 2019 “You, God, are my God: I earnestly seek you...” From the desert of Judah, David pens this prayer to a God in whom he had confidence would satisfy his every need. Alan Crim preaches from Psalm 63 and invites us to thirst for, feast on, and cling to the presence and promises of God—–who is also holding onto us.
Nov 30, 2019•47 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 24, 2019 Singleness is not the absence of something but the acceptance of a place in life God has put you. Steve Smith closes our sermon series on discovering God’s design for marriage, gender and sexuality with a message to encourage those who are not married, something that the church doesn’t do often enough. Steve preaches from 1 Corinthians 7:25-40, where singles can find instruction on how to live a life pleasing to the Lord, but also find...
Nov 24, 2019•53 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 17, 2019 Husbands and wives “win” when they honor and glorify God in their marriage. Living in a confused culture increasingly hostile toward traditional matrimony, Steve Smith seeks to clarify a wife’s Biblical, God-given responsibilities that enable her to secure victory in marriage, even when there isn’t harmony in the relationship. Steve preaches from Ephesians 5 and 1 Peter 3 about a woman’s identity in Christ and how to practically live o...
Nov 16, 2019•55 min
Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 10, 2019 "Husbands: love your wives..." God designed marriage, and through His word gave specific guidance to husbands and wives. Bob Short preaches from Ephesians 5:22-35, highlighting 5 qualities of a husband’s love: A love that leads, sacrifices, cleanses, nourishes and cherishes his wife.
Nov 10, 2019•48 min
Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 3, 2019 "...a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." Mark Kline continues our 'He Who Made Them' series with a message from Genesis 2:18-25 on the sometimes cherished and sometimes challenged institution of marriage. Mark explores the original, complimentary design for marriage as Adam and Eve received it from God, as well as the practical implications today from God's design and subseq...
Nov 03, 2019•51 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 27, 2019 The Christian faith rightly lived has always collided with popular culture. In the midst of our culture’s intense and intentional opposition to Biblical views of gender, sexuality and marriage, Steve Smith begins a 5 week series on recovering God’s design and our identity as human beings and as believers. Steve considers three important steps to take in responding to this moral revolution, not with hate, but with help and hope that only...
Oct 27, 2019•56 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 20, 2019 “Do you have good reason to be angry?” God asked Jonah as he childishly hoarded God’s compassion. Steve Smith concludes our series in the book of Jonah with a message from chapter 4, where we learn how God calls out our callousness while extending and defending His compassion. A ten minute update from one Creekside’s missionaries, Matt Deaver, is available separately upon request.
Oct 19, 2019•48 min
Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 13, 2019 "...the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: Go to the great city of Ninevah and proclaim to it the message I give you.'" (Jonah 3:1) Kyle Clarkson preaches from Jonah chapter 3, where a God of second chances again reinstates the rebellious prophet, sending Jonah to Ninevah with the same mission and message we are to proclaim—–turn to God and away from sin. Kyle's message follows an update from and prayerful send-off for Cree...
Oct 13, 2019•45 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 6, 2019 Other than a large sea creature, the thing that was eating Jonah was God’s plan for compassion on the people of Ninevah. From Jonah’s experience and prayer in the belly of the fish (Jonah 1:17-2:10), Steve Smith presents five stages of Jonah’s new understanding of God’s compassion and mercy to appreciate and communicate to others.
Oct 06, 2019•58 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 29, 2019 There are various reasons Christians rebel and resist God’s call to share the good news of Jesus to others. There are also various ways God deals with us to get us back on track. Steve Smith begins a 4 week series on the book of Jonah with a message from chapter 1 where, like Jonah, we see that rebellion and self-reliance are futile, submission is profitable, and being sidelined is merciful——even if it’s through a big fish.
Sep 29, 2019•54 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 22, 2019 The point of doing good works and building good will is sharing (verbally) the good news that Jesus Christ died for sinners. To conclude our 3-part “Good For All” series, Steve Smith preaches from 1 Peter 2:9 and presents 3 considerations that govern our sharing of good news—–our privilege, our message, and our method of sharing the Gospel. Steve’s message follows a new Creekside member introduction and brief announcements.
Sep 21, 2019•50 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 15, 2019 When Christians share Christ and the good news of His forgiveness with our communities, we want them to be receptive to hearing it from us. How do we build good will through doing good works that opens doors to sharing this good news? Steve Smith shares from Matthew 5:13-16, Luke 6:31-35 and 1st Peter 2:12 our instructions, our intentions, and our incentive related to building good will.
Sep 15, 2019•47 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 8, 2019 Good works are what we’ve been created to do and commanded to do. Beginning a 3 part series called “Good For All”, Steve Smith draws from several passages (Jeremiah 29:1-14; Matthew 22:39; Galatians 6:9-10; Titus 3:1,8,14) two distinct reasons for doing good works that help us build good will so that we can share the good news of Jesus Christ–—something that is truly good for all. Steve’s message follows several announcements from Alan...
Sep 07, 2019•49 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 1, 2019 “All through Scripture, there is an intimate correlation between the development of a man's character and how he handles his money." (Richard C. Halverson) Steve Smith preaches on the commands of Proverbs 3:9-10 and Micah 3:7-12, revealing two reasons to be faithful in the exercise of cheerful giving——giving that honors God and strengthens our trust in Him. Steve’s message follows several announcements by Alan Crim and Mike Nicewarner....
Aug 31, 2019•45 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 25, 2019 “Whenever you fast...” (Jesus in Matthew 6:16). For the forgiven, fasting should be a matter of “when”, not “if”. Steve Smith preaches on the seldom-covered discipline of fasting from several passages in Scripture (2 Chronicles 20:1-4; Isaiah 58:1-12; Joel 2:12-17; Matthew 6:16-18; Acts 13:1-3). Steve’s message asks and answers 3 questions that give us a better basis for implementing the concept and practice of fasting into our own spiri...
Aug 25, 2019•50 min
Micah Tuttle :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 18, 2019 “Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the Lord drove the sea back... and the waters were divided.” (Exodus 14:21) When the Israelites found themselves caught between the Red Sea and their enemies, God delivered. Micah Tuttle preaches from Exodus 14, revealing 10 steps to follow in times of crisis that lead to our deliverance and to God’s glory.
Aug 17, 2019•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 11, 2019 "...whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies..." Many things in life demonstrate that by design we are stronger together. In Steve Smith’s message about spiritual gifting, three insights from 1 Peter 4:10-11 emphasize the importance of serving one another with our spiritual gifts in a hostile world, for the good of the church, and to the glory of God. Steve’s message follows several announcement...
Aug 09, 2019•52 min
Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 4, 2019 "I run in the path of your commands..." (Psalm 119:32). Kyle Clarkson preaches from Psalm 119 and the importance of spending time in God's Word. Kyle brings out 3 things we need to understand about the Bible for spiritual fitness: Its prominence, its power in our life, and its person—Jesus Christ—the Word that became flesh.
Aug 03, 2019•43 min
Travis Lee :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 28, 2019 Are we being the people God has called us to be? During a special morning of worship in song led by the Travis Lee Band (Travis, Allegra, and Vic Lee), Travis Lee presents a message from Matthew 5:11-13 and a picture of Christian life unpolluted and undiluted from the world and its trials. As “salt of the earth,” followers of Christ are challenged to exhibit a faith that endures (like salt), cleanses (like salt), and brings flavor (like sal...
Jul 28, 2019•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 21, 2019 “...she brought an alabaster vial of perfume, and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.” Steve Smith preaches from Luke 7:36-50 on what it means to worship God. From the example of the woman in this passage, we discover 5 expressions of loving Christ which flow freely from the heart of thos...
Jul 21, 2019•47 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 14, 2019 One of the most important disciplines we can develop in our walk with Christ is prayer. Steve Smith introduces a new topical sermon series entitled “Summer Training for Spiritual Fitness” with a workout routine from Luke 11:1-13 and Jesus’ instructions on prayer. Steve presents important truths that teach us to pray regularly, humbly, persistently, and confidently to a God who hears and heeds our requests.
Jul 14, 2019•50 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 7, 2019 “Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will...” Steve Smith completes our “Hebrews: Greater Is He” sermon series with a final encouragement from Hebrews 13:20-25. From the close of the book, Steve highlights 4 essential resources to help us continue living by faith——God’s power working in us, G...
Jul 07, 2019•59 min
