Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 22, 2025

In John 2:1-11, while attending a wedding, Jesus answers a menial problem with a miraculous solution. Pastor Steve's message from this story confirms Jesus’ use of miraculous means to prove and manifest His deity. Steve's message follows brief announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 15, 2025

Is Jesus calling? Have you picked up? In Jesus’ call of His first disciples in John 1:35-51, we observe at least four human and divine means employed to convince people to follow Him. Pastor Steve's message follows brief announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 8, 2025

"Now this was John’s testimony... He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, 'I am not the Messiah.' In John 1:19-34, Pastor Steve offers three pieces of the testimony of John the Baptist that provide compelling evidence of Messiah’s presence and purpose in the person of Jesus.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 1, 2025

“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” From Pastor Steve’s message on John 1:14-18 we learn three ways God’s Son coming to earth in the person of Jesus Christ revealed His Father’s glory, enabling us to know God personally. Steve’s message follows several announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 25, 2025

Light is an intrusion when we’re sleeping and a welcome help when we need to find our way. Just as there are varied responses to physical light, we see varied responses to the “Light of the World.” From John 1:6-13, Pastor Steve reveals three facts highlighting the priority and possibilities of reacting to the true Light—God’s Divine Son, Jesus. Steve's message follows brief announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

John Ottley :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 4, 2025

Following a recognition of Creekside’s high school and college graduates, we welcomed back John Ottley, who served as Pastor 1998-2011 when we were known as Cornerstones Community Church. John gave an update on his chaplaincy ministry before preaching from 1 Corinthians 4, encouraging believers to remember Christ as we evaluate the church, navigate the culture, and contemplate Christianity.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 27, 2025

In wrath God punishes our sin, but in mercy He pardons it. As our final message in our sermon series covering 2nd Samuel, Pastor Steve preaches from chapter 24 of a firm yet forgiving God.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

In Memory of Betty Louise (Fredregill) Stanger

July 13, 1929 ~ April 6, 2025

Memorial Service

3:00 P.M., Saturday, April 26, 2025

Creekside Church

Urbandale, IA

Welcome: Pastor Steve Smith

Officiating: Pastor Mark Stanger

"In the Garden" — C. Austin Miles - Betty’s Favorite Song

Sharing of Memories of Betty

"I’ll Fly Away" — Reba McIntire

The Family invites you to join them for light refreshments immediately after the service.

Please send any memorial contributions to

Creekside Church or a charity of your choice.

Final Resting Place

Inurnment at a later date

Iowa Veterans Cemetery

Adel, IA

Obituary: https://www.caldwellparrish.com/obituaries/betty-fredregill-stanger

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025

The apostle Paul stressed that if Christ had not been raised from the dead, Christianity would be useless. “But the fact is, Christ has been raised.” This Easter Sunday, Pastor Steve presents a message from 1st Corinthians 15:20-34 and both the comfort and challenge the reality of a risen Christ brings for believers today, exploring the order, outcome, and obligation of the resurrection. Steve’s message follows announcements and music led by Creekside’s Generation Jesus youth worship band.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 13, 2025

In Pastor Steve's Palm Sunday message from 2 Samuel 23:8-39, we learn several lessons from David’s mighty men who protected and perpetuated God’s kingdom. From this story we see God's victory that involves us, genuine loyalty that humbles us, great notoriety that encourages us, and grievous frailty that helps us. Steve's message follows several announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.