Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 3, 2022 It’s not hard to find examples of injustice in the world. Sometimes the guilty seem to get rewarded while the innocent are held accountable for crimes that are not their own. Pastor Steve preaches from Matthew 27:11-26 and shows 3 aspects of Jesus’ civil trial before Pilate that emphasize the injustice of His condemnation. The evidence presented in the trial leaves us to respond with either repentance and belief in Jesus, or rejoicing in a...
Apr 02, 2022•54 min
What’s in a name? It’s virtually impossible to hear the name Judas and not think of the word traitor or betrayal. Mark Kline teaches about the life Judas Iscariot and his self-inflicted death from Matthew 27:1-10. Mark imparts the importance of a good name, a genuine faith, a faithful view of Jesus, a clear conscience, and a godly legacy, contrasting Judas’ betrayal to that of Peter, who was eventually restored. Even when those who appear close to Jesus fail, His invitation to “come to Me” leads...
Mar 27, 2022•46 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 20, 2022 Both Scripture and contemporary experience remind us that even the most faithful followers of Christ can falter. Peter’s denials of Jesus recorded in Matthew 26:69-75 provide answers to some important questions that don’t excuse sin, but explain the reality of it. Pastor Steve’s message from this passage help explains the reason for, and expresses the richness of, God’s mercy in the faltering of the faithful. "Though our sins be many, His...
Mar 19, 2022•45 min
Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 13, 2021 In the Messiah’s trial, Jesus stood out as the Truth in a room full of lies. What is your judgment? Alan Crim preaches from Matthew 26:57-68 and draws from other gospel accounts to highlight 3 aspects of the overnight trial of Jesus of Nazareth—the accusation He faced, the answer He gave, and the affliction He endured in our place. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Mar 12, 2022•45 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 6, 2022 When Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, His submission made possible our salvation. Pastor Steve preaches from Matthew 26:47-56 about three manifestations of Jesus’ willing submission—He consented to betrayal, cooperated with His arrest, and complied with God’s word. Steve explains the impact this should have on unbelievers and Christians alike as we are moved to rejoice God’s mercy, rest in His sovereignty, and commit to live...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 27, 2022 God is faithful to us in spite of the frailty within us. Preaching from Matthew 26:31-46, Pastor Steve brings us three scenes from Jesus’ life that expose our human frailty and emphasize our Lord’s loyalty. From this we can know spiritual victory and appreciate more fully God’s redemptive mercy. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 20, 2022 After centuries of Jewish observance of the Passover, Jesus, at His last meal, gave the the Passover a new meaning. Pastor Steve preaches from Matthew 26:17-30 and Jesus’ institution of the Lord’s Supper, God’s mission behind it, and what action we should take because of it. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Feb 20, 2022•54 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 13, 2022 Matthew 26:1-16 records four significant events that pave Jesus’ way to the cross—the Passover, the plot to kill Jesus, a women’s sincere worship, and Judas’ betrayal of the Messiah. In Pastor Steve’s message we see these events confirming the reality of His death while challenging us to the right side of His story as those who revere rather than reject the Savior. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Feb 13, 2022•58 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 6, 2022 Knowing what’s coming in the future should affect how we live in the present. Pastor Steve preaches from the end of Jesus’ Olivet Discourse in Matthew 25:31-46 about two particular aspects of Christ’s certain return as King and Judge. The promise and picture of coming judgment should inspire believers to care for their needy brothers, and also incite unbelievers to repentance and genuine faith before Christ returns. Worship music permit...
Feb 04, 2022•57 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 30, 2022 What does it look like to be both ready for the Lord’s return and serving Him faithfully while we wait? Pastor Steve preaches from Matthew 25:14-30 and brings out three ways Jesus’ "Parable of the Talents" stresses the importance of faithful service for the Lord during His absence: The assignment we’ve been given, the action we take, and the account we’ll give. Regardless of what opportunities, abilities, resources or relationships God ...
Jan 29, 2022•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 23, 2022 We all may be surprised by Jesus' future return, but are ready? Pastor Steve preaches from a parable told in Matthew 25:1-13, where Jesus employs 3 tactics to convince those who merely profess faith in Christ to truly repent and believe, and genuine believers to persevere in preparation for the Lord’s certain, sudden and unpredictable return. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Jan 23, 2022•46 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 16, 2022 After having been teaching about the signs and the certainty of His future return, in Matthew 24:32-51 Jesus admonishes His followers to “live ready” for it. Pastor Steve preaches three ways Jesus challenges and equips us to prepare in anticipation of His second coming—to recognize its nearness, realize its suddenness, and to ready ourselves by believing in and behaving like Jesus. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Jan 16, 2022•45 min
Anand Darla :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 9, 2022 God’s name represents His nature and His character. Focusing on the experiences of the prophet Isaiah and the apostle John in scripture, Anand Darla explores the names God revealed for Himself as well as the attributes these names point to, in particular the holiness of God. Considering the martyrdom of Isaiah and John for the Lord, Anand challenges believers to answer the call to share soul-saving faith with a world estranged from a hol...
Jan 08, 2022•37 min
Doug Elrick :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 2, 2022 Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth?", not realized he was standing in the presence of Truth. Doug Elrick draws from this passage in John 18 and the confusion over truth that persists in our postmodern, relativistic culture to reveal the absolute and objective nature of truth, as well as its personification in Jesus Christ. In considering the implications for the Church, Doug offers that the lies of postmodernism are best countere...
Jan 01, 2022•48 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 26, 2021 Unity is important for the longevity of a nation but even more so in the church family. In Pastor Steve’s message from Philippians 2:1-11, the apostle Paul shares the secret to unity in the local church—unity that is predicated on humility—found in the cradle of Bethlehem, the cross of Calvary, and the crown of our risen King. Steve’s message focuses on two tactics to motivate the body of Christ to live and serve together in unity by i...
Dec 24, 2021•53 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Friday, December 24, 2021 Christmas isn’t about us, but Christmas is for us. Pastor Steve’s Christmas Eve message from Galatians 4:1-7 considers the particulars and the redemptive purpose of Christ’s incarnation in order to, in the midst of all the world makes Christmas to be about, direct our attention back to Jesus.
Dec 22, 2021•37 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 19, 2021 The prophetic prediction of the coming Messiah provided hope. His presence on earth offered help. His punishment at His crucifixion brought healing. The preeminence of our King returning again should produce humility and worship. “The King is Coming,” Pastor Steve’s Christmas message traces these 4 aspects of the Messiah’s coming through the entire Bible story to help us to understand and respond appropriately to Christ’s birth. “The K...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 12, 2021 The work to redeem sinners that began at Christ's first coming will be made complete at His second coming, an event that will sadden unbelievers but strengthen believers. Pastor Steve preaches from Matthew 24:29-31 about the terrifying announcement, glorious appearance, and the promised gathering of the saints to occur upon the return of our King Jesus. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Dec 12, 2021•46 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 5, 2021 During Jesus’ Olivet Discourse, He answers His disciples’ question about the timing and signs of “the end of the age”—and for many, the future isn’t very bright. In a message more focused more on Jesus’ second advent than His first, Pastor Steve preaches from Matthew 24:15-28, where the Lord reveals 2 more pieces of the puzzle of the End Times. These serve to inform His followers about the horrors preceding His 2nd coming, instruct them...
Dec 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Having seen Jesus as the revealed king and the rejected king, Matthew 24:1-14 now gives us a glimpse of Jesus as the returning king. Pastor Steve’s message points to 2 revelations concerning the end of the age that confirm Christ’s intention to return to establish His kingdom, call unbelievers to repent and believe in order to live, and convince His people to stay faithful, fruitful, and firm in the meantime. Steve’s message follows a ...
Nov 27, 2021•51 min
Matt Deaver :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 21, 2021 A few decades before the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, Jesus warns Israel of this coming judgment—but God’s plan to dwell among His people continues in the person of Jesus Christ. Guest speaker Matt Deaver preaches from Matthew 23:37-39, where God’s loving desire for His people and Israel’s rebellious response becomes a picture of the sinfulness of all humanity and a compassionate and merciful God patiently calling us to Him....
Nov 20, 2021•50 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 14, 2021 Our 2021 Haiti mission team took the first half of our service to share about their recent experience ministering in Pignon, Haiti, following brief announcements from Doug Elrick. Afterwards, Pastor Steve delivers the 2nd of a two-part message on the "woes" of Matthew 23. Verses 25-36 reveal two forms of religious hypocrisy—rebellion masked in fake righteousness, and rejection of God's message and messengers masked in fake respect. The...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 17, 2021 A woe is an pronouncement of an inescapable and impending doom, and the woes Jesus gave to the Pharisees become a warning for today’s believers. In Pastor Steve’s message, the woes of Matthew 23:13-24 reveal two forms of religious hypocrisy God abhors pointing us to what God adores. We must be straight on the truth for the sake of the lost seeking God’s kingdom, and for the sake of authentic worship of our Savior. Worship music permitt...
Nov 04, 2021•55 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 31, 2021 In Matthew 23:1-12, the conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders of His day is reaching its peak. In Pastor Steve’s message, the Scribes’ and Pharisees’ failed example of leadership actually teaches us valuable lessons in avoiding selfish hypocrisy and aspiring to selfless humility. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Oct 30, 2021•57 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 24, 2021. Jesus struggled with an identity crisis, and people still sometimes have a hard time understanding who He is. But “Who is Jesus?” is the most important question to be asked or answered. In Pastor Steve’s message from Matthew 22:41-46, Jesus interrogates the Pharisees about the deity of the Messiah. In the process He challenges a deficient, tradition-based view of the Messiah, and confirms an accurate view of His identity based on truth...
Oct 22, 2021•56 min
Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 17, 2021 Jesus said: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Bob Short preaches from Matthew 22:34-40 on Jesus’ response to Pharisees about what love should look like. Bob’s message highlights the connection between loving God and loving our neighbor, and why and how these two com...
Oct 17, 2021•52 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 10, 2021 The Sadducees, whose hope ended at the grave, tried to challenge Jesus’ teaching about the Resurrection, but they only revealed their own ignorance of God’s word and power. Pastor Steve preaches about the conflict between Jesus and the Sadducees from Matthew 22:23-32 that unfolds in two acts to prove the reality of our belief in the Resurrection. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.
Oct 09, 2021•46 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 3, 2021 “Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” Jesus’ brilliant answer to a question from the Pharisees designed to entrap Him provides an important principal for spiritual people living in a secular world. In Pastor Steve’s message from Matthew 22:15-22 about the Christian responsibility to God and government, Jesus exposes religious hypocrisy and rebellion against God while encouraging others to acc...
Oct 02, 2021•55 min
Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 26, 2021 God's mercy is a call, and that mercy is for all. Kyle Clarkson teaches from Matthew 22:1-14, Jesus' Parable of the Wedding Banquet, told to an audience who relied on a system of merit. Kyle reminds us that God's invitation to salvation in Christ is based on mercy and not merit, and the "proper attire" for a wedding banquet is His righteousness, not our own. Kyle's message follows an informative summary of Katie Marquardt's ministry...
Sep 24, 2021•53 min
Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 19, 2021 The story of the wicked tenants of a vineyard Jesus tells in Matthew 21:33-46 is a parable (from Isaiah 5:7) within a parable. Pastor Steve’s sermon from this passage presents 4 stages—the reality, the response, the result, and the reason for rejecting Jesus—that combine to emphasize the real cost of turning away from the Son of God. Steve’s message follow brief announcements and a Freedom For Youth ministry update from Bob Short. Wor...
Sep 17, 2021•55 min
