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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 life surrendered to Christ.

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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 to salvation, restoration and a life worth living. With suicide now as our nation’s leading cause of death, Mark closes with a pastoral word of encouragement toward hope in Christ, the leading cause of eternal life.

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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 mercy is more."

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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.

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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 faithfully. This sermon follows several announcements and a prayer for Jude Augusma as he prepares to leave for Haiti with Norb and Karen Metzler.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 has given us, what matters most is what we do with it.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.