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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 9. 2021

Jesus crashed through the usual ethnic, social, and religious barriers of His day, and He can do the same thing today. In Pastor Steve's message from Matthew 15:21-39, we see three examples of Jesus' miracles amidst a diverse array of people that communicate His heart for all people by celebrating their faith, committing to their healing, and being concerned for their strength. Jesus' love for the lost—whoever they are—should compel Christians to share His barrier-breaking love with everyone.

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, May 2, 2021

"These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me." Jesus' words exposed the hypocrisy of the Pharisees who opposed His emphasis on a pure heart over pious tradition. Kyle Clarkson preaches from Matthew 15:1-20, where Jesus reveals that our inward obedience, devotion, and worship of God is what brings outward reform in our lives. Before Kyle's message we briefly honored Creekside's Gene Arns, who turns 102 on May 6th.

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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 25, 2021

Everybody worships something or someone, but what makes them worthy of worship? From Pastor Steve’s message on Matthew 14:22-36, where Jesus appears to His disciples amidst a stormy sea, several demonstrations of Jesus’ deity and concern for humanity make the King of Kings worthy of our worship.

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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 18, 2021

Before his delivering his message about Jesus’ miraculous feeding of 5,000 men near Bethsaida, Pastor Steve encourages us with a word about the importance of faith and love that foster unity in the church during the age of COVID. Steve then preaches from Matthew 14:13-21 and three loving expressions of Jesus that serve to confirm His royal identity, convince us of our depravity, compel us to mercy, and comfort believers in their daily life.

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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 11, 2021

Who do you aim to please? It’s increasingly evident to Christians that we are living in an age where if we must follow men, we must forsake Jesus. In Steve Smith’s sermon from Matthew 14:1-12, we learn that this dichotomy is not really new, as the Roman king Herod the Great faced the same choice before he ultimately rejected John the Baptist and John’s Messiah Jesus. Herod, the believer’s example to avoid, shows us the two faces of those who fear men and forsake Christ, in contrast to the example of John, who trusted in and took a stand for Christ.

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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, April 4, 2021

The empty tomb is the cause for Christian celebration at Easter—but that tomb wasn’t completely empty. We find a hidden treasure in what was in the tomb of Jesus as well as what was not. Steve Smith's Resurrection Sunday message from John 20:1-18 relays two convincing facts about this almost-empty tomb that demonstrate not only the reality but also the riches of Jesus’ resurrection—evidence that calls rebels to belief and compels the righteous to live for Him.

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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 28. 2021

Jesus didn’t show up in Jerusalem with the typical fanfare expected for a King. Steve Smith’s Palm Sunday message from Mark 11:1-14 nonetheless provides 3 indications of His royalty to inspire believers and invite others to believe.

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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 21, 2021

Living in denial sometimes helps us cope with unpopular truth, and many who lack a belief in God and the gospel are willingly embracing unbelief. From Matthew 13:47-58, Pastor Steve explores the anatomy of unbelief seen in those who rejected Jesus as king, unbelievers who tend to be oblivious about the obvious, focused on the futile, stumbling over the straightforward, and impervious to what’s important. Steve’s message is an encouragement for unbelievers to share in the new life Jesus offers, and for believers to share it with others.

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Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 14, 2021

In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven and those who seek its treasure. Kyle Clarkson’s message from two parables reveals that the greatest treasures are always hidden in ordinary and unexpected places, and when you find real spiritual treasure, it changes every part of your life. Kyle reminds us that Jesus is the only treasure worth living and dying for.

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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, March 7, 2021

Following Christ in a world that isn’t can be a disheartening and groaning experience. Pastor Steve preaches from several parables in Matthew 13:24-43. With them, Jesus gives His followers 3 insights that Christians—those who belong to Christ—can use to help us live as the church in the world until He returns. Steve's message follows a parent-baby dedication at the beginning of our service.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.