CreeksideDM

Doug Elrick :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 21, 2023

"The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.” (Samuel) Through a series of mistakes as King of Israel, Saul sidestepped God's rule, which ultimately led to God appointing David as his replacement. Doug Elrick's message from 1 Samuel 13 highlights the consequences of "running ahead of God" in relation to waiting on God's perfect timing. Doug's message follows special music honoring parents by Creekside's Generation Jesus youth band.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 14, 2023

“Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus…”

God shows His favor on those who trust and obey. Pastor Steve preaches from 1 Samuel 12, where Samuel’s speech outlines 4 steps to embracing fidelity to the Lord as the key to experiencing His favor. Steve's message follows brief announcements, and afterwards Alan Crim offers a new Creekside deacon candidate for consideration.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 7, 2023

From Israel's victory over the Ammonites in 1 Samuel 11, it was clear that King Saul's leadership was off to a strong start. But it became clear to Saul that he wasn't the one to take credit for the rescue. Pastor Steve's message shows us three phases of Israel's deliverance that remind us it's the Lord who truly saves. Steve's message follows a special recognition of Creekside's high school graduates.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 30, 2023

God used the search for lost donkeys to lead Saul to the throne. In Pastor Steve’s message from 1 Samuel 10:1-27, we learn from King Saul’s private consecration and public coronation valuable lessons about our own place in ministry and God’s plan for mankind.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 23, 2023

We don’t always see God at work, but He is active in our lives nonetheless. Pastor Steve’s message on God’s sovereign work in Saul’s life in 1 Samuel 9:1-27 shows us that He is Lord of our circumstances, our choices, and our consequences. God’s presence in the obscure and ordinary parts of our lives still serves to advance His redemptive plan and move us to serve God.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

John Ottley :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 16, 2023

“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel…” (Phil. 1:12) What happened to Paul when he met Jesus? What happened to you? Guest speaker John Ottley, after a brief update about his chaplain ministry at Vermeer Corporation, preaches on the significance of the preeminence and centrality of Jesus Christ and the Christian’s unity with Him. John challenges us to read scripture with the truth in mind that “Jesus Christ is in you” (2 Cor. 13:5), and reminds us that there are people in our lives who need to see Christ in us. John’s message follows brief announcements and a prayer for JR and Debbie Kepple and Norb Metzler, who are traveling to Haiti this week.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023

Is seeing believing, or is believing seeing? What does the appearance of a risen Christ mean for believers and skeptics today? Following announcements and special music from Creekside’s Generation Jesus youth singers, Pastor Steve preaches an Easter Sunday message from John 20:19-31. The resurrected Jesus appeared to His disciples, including Thomas the doubter, and these interactions accomplish 3 important purposes in the lives of people in every age. Our risen Savior appeared in order to comfort the fearful, commission the faithful, and confront the faithless. And even to the faithless, Jesus offers life and love, calling “Oh sinner, come home.”

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 2, 2023

“Prone to wander, Lord I feel it; Prone to leave the God I love. Here's my heart, oh take and seal it; Seal it for Thy courts above…” (Robert Robinson) Wandering hearts tend to reject a generous God and replace Him with greedy counterfeits who enslave us. Pastor Steve teaches from the rebellion of Israel in 1 Samuel 8 showing us 3 symptoms of a wandering heart—and one cure. Steve’s message follows music from Creekside’s Generation Jesus youth worship band and several announcements and prayer requests.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 26, 2023

“…Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen, and named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘So far the Lord has helped us.’ So the Philistines were subdued, and they did not come anymore…” In 1 Samuel 7:2-17, God demonstrated his faithfulness and strength in saving a penitent Israel from their enemy. In his message, Pastor Steve explores 3 activities of God’s servant Samuel that displayed God’s strength through him, unleashed for the good of God’s people. Steve’s message follows several announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 29. 2023

We need God’s presence in us, before us, on behalf of us and through us. In the wake of the capture of the Ark of God—and with it, the glory of God—by the Philistines in 1 Samuel 4, God assured His people that His presence was not diminished, but demonstrated and elevated to show their need for Him. Following an update from his recent ministry in India, Pastor Steve’s message highlights 4 ways that God’s glory is revealed in 1 Samuel 5:1-7:1 that inspire repentance, unwavering faith, wholehearted devotion, and reverent communion.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.