Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 18, 2018 Everyone needs to know that they are loved. Kyle Clarkson preaches from Hebrews 7:17-28 about the greatest advocate we have in Jesus Christ, a high priest who is promised, permanent, and the one Person able to able to save us completely and speak to God on our behalf. Kyle’s message follows announcements and a presentation by Ryan Carter about His experience in Haiti (Visit CreeksideDM.com for more info). Dakota Derr led worship alon...
Nov 17, 2018•34 min
Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 11, 2018 The intended audience of the book of Hebrews was in large part recent converts from Judaism and spiritually lazy or immature Christians, like many in our churches today. As the author labored to push his readers toward a mature faith and a “meatier” grasp of the truth of Jesus Christ as our great high priest, Mark Kline preaches from Hebrews 7:1-10 and the heftier teaching of Melchizedek. Mark covers the typeology, superiority, and cont...
Nov 10, 2018•41 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 4, 2018 As a track coach motivates runners to finish the race, Hebrews 6:9-20 encourages believers to move ahead towards maturity and prove our identity as God’s children. Steve Smith unpacks a message to instill and ensure confidence from “this hope we have as an anchor of the soul.” Steve’s sermon follows brief announcements about next week’s missionary offering and a baptism planned for December 2nd.
Nov 04, 2018•49 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 28, 2018 Like a bonsai tree, spiritually immature believers have shallow roots, bear no fruit, and don’t grow much at all. Every new Christian starts small, but the "elementary teachings about Christ" are stepping stones, not stopping places. In a call to move beyond the ABCs of the Christian life, Steve Smith profiles the “bonsai believer” and presents from Hebrews 5:11-6:8 two tactics to inspire professing followers of Christ toward spiritual ...
Oct 26, 2018•55 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 21, 2018 Genuine faith in Christ offers not just escape from pain but enjoyment of God’s presence and power in our lives. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 4:14-5:10, highlighting two truths about the supremacy of Christ as our High Priest that encourage us toward genuine faith and provide strength for the continued exercise of faith so we might fully enjoy the pleasures of His presence.
Oct 21, 2018•56 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 14, 2018 Nobody wants to fall short of their goal. We spend a lot of time concerned about the tests that have to do with our earthly preoccupation, but how concerned are we with the test that has to do with our eternal destination? In light of the dire consequence of unbelief mentioned in chapter 3, Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 4:1-13, relaying two important instructions to keep us from falling short of entering “God’s rest”, emphasizing th...
Oct 14, 2018•48 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 9, 2018 Our lives are filled with warning signs, many of which we ignore. We often read them but do not heed them because warning signs grate against our independence and insult our intelligence. Preaching from Hebrews 3:12-19, Steve Smith highlights two warnings against unbelief—unbelief that keep believers from genuine faith. Steve encourages us to learn from mistakes of the past, and for the present, heed God’s exhortation against unbelief an...
Oct 07, 2018•56 min
Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 30, 2018 “Consider Jesus...hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.” Where in the world do you place your confidence? And what would happen if it were taken away? The author of Hebrews encouraged people who thought pretty highly of Moses to think even more highly of Jesus, our “apostle” and “high priest”. Bob Short preaches from Hebrews 3:1-6 with a call to daily consider Jesus, the Son over and builder of “God’s house”, and to hol...
Sep 28, 2018•46 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 23, 2018 Often those who proclaim the truth are soft-pedaling it, and those who are seeking the truth are side-stepping it. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 2:1-18, presenting two powerful incentives for owning—and not overlooking—the words and work of Jesus. Steve’s message follows a prayerful send-off for our Haiti missions team serving in Pignon, Haiti September 26th through October 5th.
Sep 21, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 16, 2018 "I am the greatest! I'm the greatest thing that ever lived." -Muhammad Ali. Many have claim to be the greatest, but only One is declared by God to be exalted above all else. From several Old Testament truths quoted in Hebrews 1:4-14, Steve Smith unpacks 3 reasons Jesus Christ is the greatest——even greater than the angels.
Sep 15, 2018•54 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 9, 2018 We live in a culture—even in the church—where absolute truth is not always popular, and those who preach the name of Jesus often must compromise their faith or be branded as outcasts. Steve Smith begins our series in the book of Hebrews with a message from 1:1-3 designed to bring us to the same confidence in Jesus Christ as the Zulu tribesmen who call Him “Nkhulu Nkhulu”—the Greatest Greatest. Steve highlights Jesus’ superiority as the...
Sep 08, 2018•51 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 2, 2018 “I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Steve Smith ends our ‘PSalt of the Earth’ series with a message from Psalm 121, where we encounter 3 affirmations that give believers blessed assurance of God’s protection, preservation and provisions for us in every situation we face on our difficult journey home. Steve’s message follows announcements and a...
Aug 31, 2018•46 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 26, 2018 Why do the wicked often seem to be on top? Shouldn’t followers of a good and sovereign God flourish instead of flounder? The Levite singer Asaph begins Psalm 73 with the confession: “I was envious of the arrogant as I saw the prosperity of the wicked,” when his experience as a faithful believer didn’t match his expectation. Steve Smith explores this Psalm and Asaph’s dilemma as he wondered if doing what's right was really worth it all, t...
Aug 25, 2018•53 min
Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 19, 2018 "On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand..." In this fleeting life we will see loss, hopelessness, and anxiety, and those experiences can reveal our foundations. Kyle Clarkson preaches from Psalm 102 about the impermanence of man and the immutability of God. When we place our hope in anything in this world, it’s going to let us down, but our loving God is the one firm and unchanging foundation we have. Kyle’s...
Aug 17, 2018•42 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 12, 2018 "You have placed our iniquities before You, Our secret sins in the light of Your presence. ... So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom." Steve Smith teaches from Psalm 90:1-17 two important worship lessons related to prayer: How we approach God—with humility—and what that humility brings us to ask of Him. Steve's message follows Mark Kline's announcements about Awana and today's quarterly missions off...
Aug 10, 2018•50 min
Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 5, 2018 “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me.” (Psalm 103:1) We “bless” God by giving Him praise. Sometimes Christians can forget how blessed we are, and it becomes a struggle to worship God with praise that flows easily from our hearts. Alan Crim preaches from the 103rd Psalm and David’s model for how we can preach reminders of truth to our own hearts about what our God of redemption, love and compassion has done in our own lives....
Aug 05, 2018•50 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 29, 2018 It's not a matter of if, but when, storms will come in our lives. Where do we go when the storm prevails? Steve Smith preaches from Psalm 57, a prayer written by David while Saul pursued him in order to kill him. While David hid in a cave, his refuge was ultimately in the eternal King. Steve challenges us to bring God glory by resting and rejoicing in His love and faithfulness.
Jul 29, 2018•49 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 22, 2018 When our team comes home with a trophy, its appropriate to make a lot of noise. How much more should believers enthusiastically "sing for joy" because of who God is and what He has done for us? Steve Smith preaches from Psalm 33, presenting 3 pillars—our call to praise, our cause to praise, and our commitment to praise—upon which God's people build our conviction that it's right to raise the roof.
Jul 22, 2018•48 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 15, 2018 Our comfortable habits can keep us from enjoying the good things God has for us. In Psalm 19, Steve Smith brings out two valuable lessons for becoming creatures of holiness rather than creatures of habit. From what theologians call God’s “General Revelation” and “Special Revelation,” we find that the works of God and the word of God reveal the glory of God to help deepen our walk with God. Steve’s message follows a brief interview with Cre...
Jul 15, 2018•51 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 8, 2018 “You are my Lord; I have no good besides You.” (Psalm 16:2) Steve Smith preaches from Psalm 16, highlighting David’s trust in the Lord that lead to greater contentment with God in the fray of life, and greater confidence in God in the face of death.
Jul 08, 2018•50 min
Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 1, 2018 “Whoever is wise... let them consider the steadfast love of the Lord.” (Psalm 107:43) Bob Short draws a lesson on God’s steadfast love from Psalm 107, where the lost find satisfaction, prisoners find freedom, the afflicted find joy, and the abused find a safe haven. Bob reminds us that when our problems lead to prayer, God’s provision leads to our praising Him, because His steadfast love is here to give us every provision in life.
Jul 01, 2018•51 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 24, 2018 "Why are the nations in an uproar... against the Lord and against His Anointed..." Steve Smith begins a new series on selected Psalms, covering Psalm 2 and the reign of our King. This Messianic Psalm loudly testifies to the reality, results, and remedy for our rebellion, all in relation to Jesus——the Lord's Anointed. Steve's message follows an announcement about our 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks.
Jun 24, 2018•49 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 17, 2018 Courage should inspire. On Father's Day, Steve Smith closes out our Portraits of Faith preaching series with a message from the book of Esther about Mordecai, a Father figure of sorts, exploring 3 facets of his courage that compel believers to follow his example. Mordecai's counter-culture stance should comfort us and challenge unbelievers to trust in God rather than turn away from Him. Who are we courageously speaking up for?
Jun 16, 2018•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 10, 2018 "Before him there was no king like him who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might... nor did any like him arise after him." Steve Smith profiles King Josiah from 2 Kings 2:1-22:25 and presents 3 marks of unswerving devotion to the Lord drawn from Josiah’s life. His story challenges us to examine our lives and to follow Josiah’s example in expressing our devotion to God and His word. Steve's messa...
Jun 09, 2018•56 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 3, 2018 “Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.” (Ruth 1:16b) Steve Smith preaches from the book of Ruth, highlighting the loyal love of Ruth in her devotion to her mother-in-law Naomi, which becomes an example for us in sacrifice, service, and submission. Loyal love not only impacts those who receive it, but inspires those who witness it to do likewise, and invites us to consider God’s redeeming love in Jesus. Steve’s message follow...
Jun 03, 2018•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 27, 2018 “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary...” Steve Smith preaches from Luke 10:38-42, highlighting the worship of Jesus offered by Mary of Bethany in contrast her sister Martha, whose work eclipsed her worship. What is keeping you from sitting and listening at the feet of Jesus? Steve's message follows announcements and a special Memorial Day presentation in song by the Derr family....
May 26, 2018•43 min
Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 20, 2018 “David replied to Abigail, ‘Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me today!’” (David to Abigail in 1 Samuel 25:32) Mark Kline teaches two “Profiles of Faith” in David and Abigail and a lesson on mercy from 1 Samuel 25. As the fool Nabal, the 3rd character in the story, was the target of David’s wrath, we find David's mercy on Nabal drawn out by his wife Abigail, who met the need for peace. Mark challenges us to be peac...
May 19, 2018•34 min
Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 13, 2018 On Mother’s Day, Kyle Clarkson preaches a message profiling Mary the mother of Jesus as part of our Portraits of Faith series. Because the church has historically held different and often controversial views of Mary, we may tend to resist engaging her story. While dispelling some unbiblical beliefs about Mary, Kyle brings to light her fallen humanity as well as her faithful submission to God’s will, and we are challenged to follow Mary's ...
May 13, 2018•43 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 6, 2018 Believers have numerous reasons to trust God, but we often don’t. Steve Smith preaches on highlights from the life of Joseph from Genesis 37-50. God’s sovereign control over several aspects of Joseph’s life—his family, his adversity, his prosperity and his reality—should encourage us toward the same tenacious trust that Joseph eventually grew into. Steve’s message follows a brief announcement from Alan Crim.
May 07, 2018•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 29, 2018 Christian faith today is marginalized and trivialized and in some places criminalized, and in many ways we might relate to the experience of Noah maintaining his faith in a wicked pre-Flood world. Steve Smith presents a portrait of Noah from Genesis 6:5-9:13 and 3 aspects of Noah’s life that can equip and encourage us to live against the tide through what seems to the world to be outrageous obedience to God. Steve's message follows brief ...
Apr 29, 2018•56 min
