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Jesse South :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 12, 2023

1st Samuel 4 doesn’t start or finish well for the nation of Israel, but God remains in control and isn’t finished with His people. From this story, Creekside Youth Pastor Jesse South considers several incorrect views about God held by Israel, their Philistine enemies, and the wife of Phinehas—and the devastating consequences of getting God wrong. We see that God’s revelation of who He is and what He’s doing culminates in the hope-giving presence of God that Jesus Christ would later bring. Jesse’s message follows several announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 5, 2023

We can’t escape the Word of God, but we can embrace it. Kyle Clarkson preaches from 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1a, bringing out important lessons on the infallibility of God’s word from the strengths and weaknesses of the high priest Eli and the call and confirmation of his son, the prophet Samuel. Kyle’s message follows brief announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

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

Abuse and misuse is troubling in the world but tragic among God’s people. But God is faithful when we are not. Pastor Steve preaches from 1 Samuel 2:11-36, where the actions of Israel’s high priest Eli and his sons disgraced God. In Samuel’s time, God was cleaning house by cultivating faithful leaders (like Samuel) and calling out the unfaithful losers (like Eli and company). In our time, we can have confidence that even amidst unfaithful church leaders, God is faithful to do the same. Steve's message follows a brief presentation of Emma Derr's opportunity to attend a Summit Ministries student conference this summer.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 19, 2023

Following her journey from hopelessness to joy, Samuel's mother Hannah writes a song of thanksgiving to God in 1 Samuel 2:1-10. In Pastor Steve’s message, what Hannah’s song teaches us about God’s personal, powerful and promised deliverance inspires us to worship the only One who is worthy. Steve’s message follows brief announcements and an update from Creekside’s Youth Pastor Jesse South on our youth ministry.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 12, 2023

First Samuel focuses on three kings—Samuel, Saul and David—but points to a messianic King now on the horizon. Pastor Steve begins a sermon series from this Old Testament book with the birth of Samuel and the prayer of his mother Hannah (chapter 1), whose example shows us 3 faithful responses for believers resting in God's sovereign purpose. Hannah saw God's hand even in her hurt, sought God's help with her whole heart, and honored God for His grace—coming to the eventual conclusion that only God is enough.

Creekside Church :: Sunday, February 6, 2023

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God..." To conclude our series in Ephesians, Alan Crim, Doug Elrick, Mark Kline and Mike Johnson share short devotionals covering Eph. 6:10-20 in place of Bob Short, who was out due to illness.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 29, 2023

“Children… Fathers… Slaves... And masters..."

In Pastor Steve's message from Ephesians 6:1-9, Paul outlines the practical application of mutual submission in two more realms: the relationship between children and parents, and the relationship between slaves and masters—the latter being descriptive (not prescriptive) of the culture in Paul's day, but relevant to today's employee/employer relationship.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 22, 2023

With the definition and expectations of marriage being constantly challenged by today’s culture, the matters of marriage matter perhaps more than they ever have. Pastor Steve’s message about the Biblical responsibilities of husbands and wives detailed by Paul in Ephesians 5:21-33 lays out what it means practically for married couples to be subject to one another, and how Christ fits into God’s design for marriage.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 15, 2023

“Be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise…. do not be foolish, but understand… do not get drunk with wine…but be filled with the Spirit…” Our identity in Christ should inform and inspire how we live. Pastor Steve preaches from Ephesians 5:15-21 outlining Paul’s encouragement to walk as imitators of God and not as imposters. Three distinct commands in this passage, each with a negative prohibition and a contrasting positive admonition, serve to guide our evaluation and govern our activity so it reflects our true identity as God’s children.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 8, 2023

“Be imitators of God, as beloved children...” Bob Short preaches from Ephesians 5:1-14 about the “imitators”—Who they are, who they’re imitating, the depth of their imitation, and the outcome. We are encouraged to live a life of thanksgiving, prayerfully discerning what pleases God, and shining as a light that doesn’t blind but reveals what is good, right and true.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.