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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Jesus reigns as Lord over all forces physical and spiritual. Steve Smith preaches on the might and mercy of the Messiah from Matthew 8:23-34, where Jesus calms a storm and frees two men possessed by demons. These demonstrations of Jesus’ authority and power serve to confirm His identity, comfort believers on our journey in the faith, and compel us to live sincerely for Him. Steve’s message follows announcements by Dakota Derr. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 2, 2020

Scripture lays out a number of tests for would-be followers of Jesus to determine if we are in fact willing to follow. From Matthew 8:18-22, Pastor Steve preaches about two tests of discipleship given to confront our delusion, call us to a decision, and compel our devotion to Jesus Christ. In a way, Christianity is a death sentence: a call to die to ourselves and live for Christ in service to others for God’s glory. Ultimately, nothing else offers eternal rest and satisfaction. Steve's message follows a couple announcements.

Creekside hosted Brett Ricley, Associate Pastor at The Mission Church in Urbandale, for an excellent 2 hour workshop on personal evangelism on July 26th, 2020.

Christ's Great Commission is not optional and believers should be motivated, equipped and available to engage others with the Gospel. Brett led an in-person and online Zoom audience through very practical ways to watch for opportunities, listen well, share a testimony, and presenting the Good News to anyone from any background.

You can find out more about Brett's evangelism ministry at https://displaythegospel.com.

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 26, 2020

In this exposition through the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus proved His identity as the true Messiah and King in many ways. As Pastor Steve begins chapter 8, we find three demonstrations of Jesus’ power that confirm His identity as the King of Glory—His authority over disease, paralysis, and sickness both physical and spiritual. The text becomes a challenge for unbelievers to trust Jesus for salvation, and encouragement for believers to seek Him for miracles, show His mercy, and share His message indiscriminately. Steve’s message follows announcements by Alan Crim.

Missionary to Peru Micah Tuttle presented a workshop on evangelism at Creekside in July 19th, 2020 to encourage and equip believers to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ in practical ways by being bold without being weird. Using the examples of Paul, Jesus, and others in scripture, Micah makes a 4 point case for why we should be doing evangelism, and directing us toward certain attributes of God while providing a 4 step how-to for engaging others with the life-giving truth of the Gospel. Ideal for a group discussion.

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Micah Tuttle :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 19, 2020

Christians are in a spiritual battle with a world that seeks to pry us away from the hope that we have in Christ. Missionary to Peru Micah Tuttle preaches from Hebrews 10:23 and challenges believers into “vice-grip mode”, to “hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.” Micah reminds us that if God is faithful, we have nothing to fear in preaching the gospel and keeping a white-knuckled grip on our faith. Micah's message follows announcements by Alan Crim, including some upcoming changes regarding re-opening. Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 12, 2020

"...everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock." Steve Smith concludes a section of preaching over the Sermon on the Mount with a foundational message from Matthew 7:23-29. Jesus calls us to action in obedience to Him and gives us two incentives for choosing to be righteous as opposed to being merely religious. Steve's message follows several announcements and an opening prayer and scripture reading from special guest Pastor Workuw from St. Louis, MO.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 5, 2020

Following Christ is a difficult road that leads to a vista. Pastor Steve invites us to take the road less traveled—the narrow way of the righteous rather than the broad way of the religious—in this message covering Matthew 7:13-23. In it, Jesus posts two spiritual road signs directing us into God’s family and deterring us from false security. Steve's message follows announcements by Alan Crim.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 28, 2020

Where is your super suit? Prayer is our super suit. From Matthew 7:7-12, Pastor Steve teaches inspiration to pray from the admonition of Jesus, and the compassion and instruction of our heavenly Father. When we "ask... seek... knock", the Spirit of Christ gives us the power to receive what God has promised.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, June 21, 2020

Jesus taught His followers to "Judge not, that you be not judged." In his message from Matthew 7:1-6, Bob Short explains Jesus' directive for judging a brother, the importance of seeing ourselves clearly so we can see others clearly, and restoration as the goal in identifying sin. Bob's message follows a brief announcement about WOW VBS (WOWVBS.live)June 22-25 and June 29-July 2.