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Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 23, 2018

Often those who proclaim the truth are soft-pedaling it, and those who are seeking the truth are side-stepping it. Steve Smith preaches from Hebrews 2:1-18, presenting two powerful incentives for owning—and not overlooking—the words and work of Jesus. Steve’s message follows a prayerful send-off for our Haiti missions team serving in Pignon, Haiti September 26th through October 5th.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 16, 2018

"I am the greatest! I'm the greatest thing that ever lived." -Muhammad Ali.

Many have claim to be the greatest, but only One is declared by God to be exalted above all else. From several Old Testament truths quoted in Hebrews 1:4-14, Steve Smith unpacks 3 reasons Jesus Christ is the greatest——even greater than the angels.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 9, 2018

We live in a culture—even in the church—where absolute truth is not always popular, and those who preach the name of Jesus often must compromise their faith or be branded as outcasts. Steve Smith begins our series in the book of Hebrews with a message from 1:1-3 designed to bring us to the same confidence in Jesus Christ as the Zulu tribesmen who call Him “Nkhulu Nkhulu”—the Greatest Greatest. Steve highlights Jesus’ superiority as the messenger of a superior message of truth, One with a superior calling foretold by the prophets. Steve also points out 6 roles that Jesus fulfilled testifying to His supremacy and the conclusion that because of who He is, we can trust what He says.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 2, 2018

“I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Steve Smith ends our ‘PSalt of the Earth’ series with a message from Psalm 121, where we encounter 3 affirmations that give believers blessed assurance of God’s protection, preservation and provisions for us in every situation we face on our difficult journey home. Steve’s message follows announcements and an introduction to Darwin and Darlis Anderson and their missions organization International Messengers In Storm Lake, IA.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 26, 2018

Why do the wicked often seem to be on top? Shouldn’t followers of a good and sovereign God flourish instead of flounder? The Levite singer Asaph begins Psalm 73 with the confession: “I was envious of the arrogant as I saw the prosperity of the wicked,” when his experience as a faithful believer didn’t match his expectation. Steve Smith explores this Psalm and Asaph’s dilemma as he wondered if doing what's right was really worth it all, tracing a path from disillusionment to discernment to delight in the conclusion that living in the presence of God is indeed priceless. Steve’s message follows announcements and includes music from several of Creekside’s youth.

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 19, 2018

"On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand..." In this fleeting life we will see loss, hopelessness, and anxiety, and those experiences can reveal our foundations. Kyle Clarkson preaches from Psalm 102 about the impermanence of man and the immutability of God. When we place our hope in anything in this world, it’s going to let us down, but our loving God is the one firm and unchanging foundation we have. Kyle’s message follows announcements about fundraising for our Haiti missions trip and our need for a few more volunteers for Awana beginning on the 29th.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 12, 2018

"You have placed our iniquities before You, Our secret sins in the light of Your presence. ... So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom." Steve Smith teaches from Psalm 90:1-17 two important worship lessons related to prayer: How we approach God—with humility—and what that humility brings us to ask of Him. Steve's message follows Mark Kline's announcements about Awana and today's quarterly missions offering.

Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 5, 2018

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me.” (Psalm 103:1) We “bless” God by giving Him praise. Sometimes Christians can forget how blessed we are, and it becomes a struggle to worship God with praise that flows easily from our hearts. Alan Crim preaches from the 103rd Psalm and David’s model for how we can preach reminders of truth to our own hearts about what our God of redemption, love and compassion has done in our own lives. Alan’s message follows a few announcements and a brief interview with Pablo Calderon about his family’s mission work in Romania.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 29, 2018

It's not a matter of if, but when, storms will come in our lives. Where do we go when the storm prevails? Steve Smith preaches from Psalm 57, a prayer written by David while Saul pursued him in order to kill him. While David hid in a cave, his refuge was ultimately in the eternal King. Steve challenges us to bring God glory by resting and rejoicing in His love and faithfulness.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 22, 2018

When our team comes home with a trophy, its appropriate to make a lot of noise. How much more should believers enthusiastically "sing for joy" because of who God is and what He has done for us? Steve Smith preaches from Psalm 33, presenting 3 pillars—our call to praise, our cause to praise, and our commitment to praise—upon which God's people build our conviction that it's right to raise the roof.