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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, November 3, 2024

In 2nd Samuel 7, David makes plans to build a temple for the Lord to house the Ark of the Covenant, while God reveals His plans to build David a kingdom. Pastor Steve presents 3 stages in our reception and response to this plan that have profound personal implications. Christ followers are encouraged to plan to serve God but let God determine how, to praise God for His experienced and expected grace, and to use His promises as a guide for our prayer life. Steve’s message follows several announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 27, 2024

From David's life we learn not only who God is but how we should behave in His presence. Covering 2 Samuel 6, Pastor Steve teaches about 3 proper responses—worship that is joyful because of God's presence, reverent because of His holiness, and humble because of His kindness. Steve's message follows brief announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 20, 2024

God’s kingdom is secured by His promise, strengthened by His presence, and safeguarded by His power. Preaching from 2nd Samuel 5, Pastor Steve presents these 3 reminders from David’s life experience of God’s work for the gain of His kingdom and the good of His people, giving joy to our hearts and rest for our souls.

Steve's message follows several announcements and music from Creekside's Generation Jesus youth band.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Apologies for the poor audio.

Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 13, 2024

From the grim account of the murder and beheading of one of Saul’s sons in 2nd Samuel 4, Alan Crim draws several contrasting features between the kingdoms of Saul and David—pictures of fear vs. courage, selfish ambition vs. humble trust, and corruption vs. justice. Ultimately this story points to the contrast between the two kingdoms we have to serve, the flesh or the spirit of God. Alan’s message follows announcements about an upcoming planned mission trip to Haiti and Operation Christmas Child.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 6, 2024

In light of the looming presidential election next month, Pastor Steve invites us to consider three perspectives that provide Scriptural grounding and guidance as we consider political involvement. God’s word instructs us to prize God’s sovereignty, pursue the good of our city and country, and prioritize our God-given responsibilities. Steve's message follows announcements, including one from Karen Clarkson about our Christmas program.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 29, 2024

In 2 Samuel 2:17-3:29, the clash between Judah’s army (David and his “mighty men”) and Israel’s army under Ish-Bosheth’s military commander Abner continues. Pastor Steve’s message from this narrative warns of the sins of opposing God’s kingdom through intentional rebellion, pursuing God’s kingdom for personal ambition, and subverting God’s kingdom for selfish consideration. While these activities certainly can restrain God’s kingdom, they will never ruin it.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 22, 2024

In the days of King David—as in our world today—people have to choose between two diametrically opposed kingdoms. From 2 Samuel 2:1-11, Pastor Steve covers three stages in the struggle for acceptance of God’s divinely ordained kingdom that encourage us to embrace it. We see the kingdom that is obtained by God’s instruction, offered by gracious invitation, and opposed by godless insurrection. Steve's message follows announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 15, 2024

"How the mighty have fallen!" Pastor Steve teaches from 2 Samuel 1:17-27 how David's song of lament (over the loss of Saul and Jonathan) instructs us on the priority, propriety, and practices of grieving from three viewpoints.

Apologies for the poor audio quality.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 8, 2024

Pastor Steve begins a new sermon series covering the book of 2nd Samuel, “From Refugee to Reigning Kingdom.” In the first 16 verses of chapter 1, David’s reception of the news and response to the death of Saul and a Jonathan reveals three kingdom principles for everyday living. From the two major scenes in this story, we see the steadfastness of our confidence, the requirement of innocence, and the reward of reverence before God. Steve’s message follows announcements by Alan Crim.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 1, 2024

In the last of a 5 part series addressing questions from our congregation, Pastor Steve explores the meaning of a believer's prayer "in Jesus' name" (John 24:13-14; 1 John 5:14-15) and the reality and practicality of all believers as "priests" (1 Peter 2:5,9; Hebrews 10:19-22).

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.