Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 30, 2019 Today’s culture is skeptical of the idea of submission to leadership, sometimes with good reason. Bob Short preaches from Hebrews 13:17-19 and God’s ideal design for church leadership, how to respond when such authority figures are abusive, heretical, or hypocritical, and the Biblical attitudes and responsibilities prescribed for the shepherds of the church. In the end, a congregation eternally benefits from the joyful submission to church l...
Jun 30, 2019•48 min
Steve Smith :: Sunday, June 23, 2019 :: Creekside Church Certain things that believers do make our true colors hard to hide. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 13:9-16, presenting 3 practices that enable us to remain faithful and reflect our true colors as members of God’s unshakable kingdom—specifically, when we shun legalism, show loyalty, and sacrifice lovingly. Steve’s message follows a number of announcements.
Jun 23, 2019•56 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 16, 2019 On Father’s Day we prove we are children of our Heavenly Father when we live in obedience to Him that enables us not just to survive, but to thrive, in today’s world. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 13:4-8 and what acceptable service with reverence and awe towards God looks like in marriage, in money, and in our mindset. Steve’s message follows a brief announcement from Doug Elrick about our summer Wednesday night series.
Jun 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 9, 2019 “Let love of the brethren continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.” From Hebrews 13:1-3, Steve Smith challenges us to stand and deliver on 3 practices God expects of genuine believers primarily in their relationship with each other——tha...
Jun 09, 2019•58 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 2, 2019 Those in the church are subject to increasing hostility by the enemies of God. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 12:18-29, sharing two privileges afforded those in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Our participation in the New Covenant and “a kingdom which cannot be shaken” give reason for entrance into and enduring holiness in the marathon race of life.
Jun 01, 2019•51 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 26, 2019 “...strengthen the hands that are weak... make straight paths for your feet... Pursue peace with all...” Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 12:12-17 and presents 3 steps to finishing the race of faith in the grip of God's grace—Providing others with stability and support, pursuing peace and purity, and protecting against apostasy. Steve’s message follows announcements and a brief Memorial Day presentation.
May 24, 2019•51 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 19, 2019 “...those whom the Lord loves He disciplines...” Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 12:4-11, highlighting 3 reasons endurance in our Christian life is incentivized by the difficulty of God’s discipline: It proves God’s love for us, provides us with life, and produces the peaceful fruit of righteousness within us. Steve’s message follows the introduction of 3 new babies born to Creekside families and the dedication of these children and their...
May 19, 2019•51 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 12, 2019 Scripture has a lot to say about our love toward mothers and mother-like figures in our lives. Steve Smith preaches a Mother’s Day message showing 3 biblical examples in Jesus, Ruth, and Timothy that teach us a valuable lesson on how to demonstrate love toward mom, and how it relates to the love of Christ in our own hearts.
May 12, 2019•45 min
Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 5, 2019 “...since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” The race we run as men and women of faith is fueled by the heroic examples in Hebrews 11, though they were less than perfect. Kyle Clarkson preaches from Hebrews 12:1-3 and the need finish the race by fixing our eyes on Jesus, the “author...
May 04, 2019•37 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 28, 2019 Authentic faith manifests itself in the face of human and spiritual difficulty. Steve Smith highlights 3 feats of faith from Hebrews 11:30-40 that mark those who courageously face adversity with a view toward eternity. By faith, we enjoy victory when we struggle, endure agony when we suffer, and enter glory through our Savior Jesus Christ. Steve’s message follows an announcement by Karen Metzler about this year’s Haiti missions trip, and ...
Apr 28, 2019•54 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 21, 2019 In 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, we discover 3 ways that Christ’s resurrection is essential to the Gospel that compels believers to consider the claims of Christianity and convince believers of their faith’s credibility. In this Easter Sunday message, Steve Smith offers fulfilled prophesy, recorded testimony, and the changed lives of believers as substantial proof of Christ’s resurrection that we can’t ignore, because there’s no good news withou...
Apr 21, 2019•52 min
Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 14, 2019 “By faith Moses... considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.” Bob Short delivers a Palm Sunday message from Hebrews 11:24-29 on Moses, his parents, and the children of Israel under Moses’ leadership, where we see that genuine faith fears no foe and pursues the unseen prize.
Apr 14, 2019•39 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 7, 2019 Isaac, Joseph, and Jacob didn’t always follow the Lord, but by the end of their lives they were models of genuine faith. Steve Smith’s message on Hebrews 11:20-22 reveals from the actions of these “fathers of the faith” 3 facets of authentic faith needed for standing on the promises of God.
Apr 07, 2019•50 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 31, 2019 When Abraham was called out, he went out and camped out without knowing how it would turn out. From Abraham’s example in Hebrews 11:8-19, Steve Smith outlines five habits that don't make us faithful, but mark us as faithful. Through authentic faith, we can obediently enter the unknown, patiently endure the uncomfortable, continuously eye the eternal, confidently entertain the impossible, and courageously enact the unthinkable. Steve's mes...
Mar 30, 2019•55 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 24, 2019 The perversion Noah saw in his time is all too familiar in the world today, and it calls for the same response from God’s faithful. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 11:7 and the example of genuine faith of Noah, who “being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which He condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.” Steve tea...
Mar 24, 2019•45 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 17, 2019 The faithful walk of a believer is often jeered rather than cheered by an increasingly hostile world. Steve Smith’s message highlights the scripturally obscure character of Enoch, who is said to have “walked with God” faithfully for most of his life. Steve presents two aspects of Enoch’s walk from Hebrews 11:5-6 that entice us to possess and practice authentic faith.
Mar 17, 2019•52 min
Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 10, 2019 “By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.” Mark Kline preaches from Hebrews 11:4. As children of Adam, Cain and Abel both believed in God. But while Cain wanted to come to God his own way, as Mark highlights, we find valuable lessons from Abel’s faith, sacrifice, and death, as well as a ...
Mar 10, 2019•47 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 3, 2019 Faith in Christ is the only permanent solution to human hopelessness, giving Christians pardon, peace, and power to live in a world that is often against us. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 11:1-3, where we learn that faith in a supreme Christ provides us with 3 insights into genuine faith to motivate us to embrace and exercise it. Steve’s message follows a brief word from Mark Kline about our quarterly missions offering and Lucas and Lo...
Mar 01, 2019•47 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 10, 2019 Our God of love and grace is also a God of justice and wrath, and “it is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” Preaching from Hebrews 10:26-39, Steve Smith underscores 3 compelling circumstances for exercising genuine faith and escaping the tragedy of apostasy. This is a call for those pretending to know Jesus to genuine faith, and for those who genuinely know Him to persevering faith. Steve’s message follows Bo...
Feb 10, 2019•54 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 3, 2019 Christians have never been immune to the experience of hardship and pain, and sometimes staying faithful seems futile. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 10:19-25 about two essential ingredients in the recipe for remaining faithful even when doing so seems rather futile. Steve’s message follows the testimony of two children and two adults who were baptized during the service.
Feb 02, 2019•53 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 27, 2019 We have one medicine able to combat the sin that inflicts us. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 10:1-18, laying out 3 reasons why Jesus’ death is the final and sufficient sacrifice for our sinful condition—a sacrifice that by God’s will brings us into a relationship with Him, arrests the need for future sacrifices, and guarantees our forgiveness forever. Steve also issues a challenge that we, instead of rejecting or trying to earn God’s...
Jan 27, 2019•47 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 20, 2018 "...without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." How was the one-time shedding of Christ's blood able to do what the blood of bulls, goats and calves was unable to do for centuries? Steve Smith's message from Hebrews 9:15-28 reveals two important accomplishments of Jesus' sacrifice that challenge those who don't know Him and provide real comfort to the those who do. Steve's message follows announcements about an upcoming baptism,...
Jan 19, 2019•44 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 13, 2019 Some system updates we install, and some we skip. Hebrews 9:1-14 provides a “fix of faith” that would be foolish to skip—one that secures payment for sin and our access to God. Steve Smith resumes our “Hebrews: Greater Is He” series by presenting two contrasting approaches to worship (the Old Covenant and the New Covenant), assuring us that the way to God through Christ is an available update we want to accept.
Jan 13, 2019•44 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 6th, 2019 Only through repeated discipline in the fundamentals will we take our game to the next level. What’s true for professional athletes is also true for Christians charged to grow stronger in Christ and lead others to Him. To start out the new year, Steve Smith presents a vision-aligning message with 3 spiritual “workouts” to better enable us to become spiritually fit and lead others into a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ——exercises...
Jan 06, 2019•45 min
Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 30, 2018 “Lord...my eyes have seen Your salvation.” Have your eyes found it? Bob Short preaches the final message in our 'Christmas Carols from Scripture' series from Luke 2:21-38, when Mary and Joseph present the baby Jesus to Simeon and Anna in the temple. Bob highlights fascinating ironies and joyful harmonies in this visit to Jerusalem that point to the sacrifice, redemption and salvation that Jesus provides. Before the birth of Jesus, many w...
Dec 30, 2018•42 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Monday, December 24, 2018 "When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, 'Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us." (Luke 2:15). During our Christmas Eve service, Steve Smith preaches from Luke 2:15-20. From this passage, Steve highlights 3 responses to the news of Jesus' birth that challenge us to consider, conform, communicate and then to c...
Dec 26, 2018•30 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 23, 2018 Out in the fields surrounding Bethlehem, lowly shepherds were a stunned audience of God’s angelic proclamation of the birth of a King. From Luke 2:1-14, Steve Smith preaches about this declaration, confirmation, and celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and what it should mean to us today. Steve’s message follows an extra dose of Christmas music, including a special presentation from a Creekside men’s chorus.
Dec 23, 2018•57 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 16, 2018 At Christmas, don’t miss the obvious by focusing on the obscure. Zacharias’ prophesy in Luke 1:67-80 helps keep our focus on the provision of salvation that came from the baby in a manger. In this passage, Steve brings out 2 reasons to rejoice in that salvation. Steve’s message follows select music and scripture readings from our Sunday School kids’ Christmas program.
Dec 16, 2018•43 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 9, 2018 “Mary said: ‘My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior...’” In the second sermon in our Advent series Christmas Carols from Scripture, Steve Smith preaches from Mary’s song of praise in Luke 1:46-56. Mary’s song teaches 3 important lessons regarding the mercy of God at Christmas in the proper origin, outpouring, and object of praise. Steve’s message follows brief announcements.
Dec 09, 2018•42 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 2, 2018 The main event of Advent is about Jesus. The danger in this season is our tendency to focus on the parade but miss the main event. Steve Smith begins a Christmas season series from the first two chapters of Luke with the story of Elizabeth's visit from Mary (Luke 1:39-45). Elizabeth’s example reveals two ways God works in and through us to convince us of His plan and to communicate it to the world so we don’t miss the main event. Steve’...
Dec 02, 2018•46 min
