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

In a relay race, finishing well depends not so much on speed but an effective exchange of the baton. Steve Smith preaches on the passing of the baton of ministry at Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13-17. This serves two important functions that authenticate Jesus' ministry and identify, as well as motivating believers to follow Him.

Bob Short :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 26, 2019

When it comes to the kingdom of heaven, you can’t go in if you’re embracing sin. Bob Short preaches from Matthew 3:1-12, where John the Baptist, to prepare people for the coming King Jesus, implores his listeners to “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Bob’s message helps define this kingdom, presents possible responses to John’s message of repentance, and our deliverance from the power of sin resulting from honest and humble repentance and faith in Jesus, to “a better baptism” in the Holy Spirit (Acts 19). In Christ, we now have more than the kingdom that John preached——We have the King.

In spite of the immense opposition from King Herod upon the Jesus' arrival, our Savior's place in the royal family of David as the divine King and Messiah was God's plan, and it can’t be dismissed by us either. Following an introduction to water baptism and testimonies of two individuals dedicated to following Jesus as their Savior and King, Steve Smith launches a new sermon series in the gospel of Matthew focusing on the kingship of Christ. God’s sovereign protection and specific fulfillment with regards to Jesus in Matthew 2:13-23 gives us 3 insights that prove His identity as King and prompt us to respond accordingly.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, January 12, 2019

“...if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature... Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ...” If we are to fulfill our vision of leading people everywhere to a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ, we need to break the silence about what it means to know Him, to speak up when we’re tempted to shut up. Steve Smith preaches from 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 in the second of two messages on Creekside’s vision as a church. Steve highlights 3 realities intended to move us from silence to sharing good news——our new identity in Christ, our new ministry of reconciliation to Christ, and our new priority to inform and invite others into new life in Christ.

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

A church’s vision is like the air in your tires over a cold winter; it can gradually escape us. Steve Smith begins the new year with a message from Luke 10:25-37 meant to help us check and re-evaluate Creekside's vision—–leading people everywhere to a devoted relationship with Jesus Christ. In His parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus gives 3 responses to a lawyer’s question that compel those who love God supremely to love their neighbors sacrificially. Steve’s message follows several announcements.

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 29, 2019

"Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." (Matthew 2:2) Mark Kline concludes our Christmas sermon series with a message from Matthew 2:1-12 following the Light-led journey of the Magi to worship, the efforts of Herod to kill, and the apathy of the Jews at the time, for the Messiah. Mark's message challenges some nativity scene stereotypes as well as our own seeking of the Savior.

Steve Smith :: Christmas Eve 2019 :: Creekside Church

Sons often resemble their dads. During our Christmas Eve candlelight service, Steve Smith gives a brief message from John 1:14-18 offering 3 ways that God's son Jesus revealed to us His Father in His coming to earth. The service also includes Christmas music and scripture readings.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 22, 2019

The facts surrounding the birthday of Jesus are cause for the greatest celebration. Steve Smith preaches from Matthew 1:18-25, bringing to light 3 significant facts that further authenticate His identity and explain His ministry. From who Jesus was and what He has done to deliver us from sin, we find the real cause for celebration at Christmas.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 15, 2019

When the Messiah was born in Bethlehem, many were aware of His arrival but confused about His identity. Steve Smith preaches about the “kingly credentials” revealed in the royal genealogy of Matthew 1:1-17, which provides us with 3 compelling reasons to believe that Jesus Christ is the King and our Savior. Steve’s message follows Christmas music as our Sunday School kids joined in singing.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, December 8, 2019

The miracle of Christ’s birth is that God sent His divine Son into the world to be our Savior. Steve Smith begins a 4 week Advent series, “The Christ of Christmas,” with a message from John 1:1-13. Steve focuses on 4 specific descriptions of “the Word” who “became flesh”—God’s eternal, revealed, rejected and redeeming Son—who brought light into the darkness and salvation to the world.