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Steve Smith / Dan Eakins :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, October 1, 2017

What gets you up in the morning? In order to speak up, grow up, build up, and power up in the Christian faith, we need a reason to get up and live for Jesus. Steve Smith preaches about two important motivations for believers rooted in not only the commands of God—the Great Commandment and the Great Commission (Matt. 22:37-39 and 28:18-20)—but also the compassion of Christ, “for the love of Christ...who died and rose again on their behalf.” (2 Cor. 5:14,15). Before Steve’s sermon we hear briefly from Heidi Koppen, visiting missionary to Ireland, and also from Dan Eakins, who led worship for the morning (Dan and his wife Georgiana are Creekside-supported missionaries to Romania).

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 24, 2017

To speak up, grow up, and build up the church, Christians need to power up their connection with the Holy Spirit. Steve Smith continues our “Where From Here?” series with a message on the Spirit’s work in our salvation from sin, our proclamation of Christ, and our sanctification to holy living.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 17, 2017

Our charge is to build up, rather than to break up, the body of Christ. Steve Smith preaches on the ministry of cooperation, teaching that unity in Christ comes with responsibilities to put on love and be devoted to one another (Romans 12:10; Colossians 3:12-14), and responsibilities between leadership and the rest of the church (1 Peter 5:1-3) to make Jesus known. Steve's message follows a brief announcement by Alan Crim about small groups.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 10, 2017

God expects us to grow up in Jesus, but it's hard to grow up when we're tempted to grow comfortable (or give up). Steve Smith preaches from Colossians 1:24-29 and shares a practical path to maturity in Christ through a steady diet of God's Word, exercising our faith, and living in relationship with a community of believers.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 3, 2017

When it comes to talking about Jesus, Christians should speak up instead of shut up. Creekside's new pastor Steve Smith begins a new series called "Where From Here?", charting a course through 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and our responsibility of reaching the lost for Christ through the ministry of reconciliation, heralding the divine exchange of our sin for God's salvation. Steve's message is preceded by an introduction of Steve as an elder by Mark Kline, and a short outline of Creekside's plurality leadership model and team-based ministry.

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 27, 2017

“Do we really believe [Jesus] is worth abandoning everything for? ... Do you and I believe him enough to obey him and to follow him wherever he leads, even when the crowds in our culture—and maybe in our churches—turn the other way?”(David Platt) To many, following Jesus is something to be done within certain limits, or delayed until we're "ready." Kyle Clarkson profiles three individuals in Luke chapters 9 and 18 who fell into this category. What Jesus looks for in a follower is not a willingness to surrender our extra, but our everything, to Him. Bob Short follows Kyle's message with a brief budget announcement.

Mark Bristow :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 20, 2017

How we are to live together in unity is laid out in God's word, so that the world may believe in Him. Mark Bristow preaches from John 17:20-26, Jesus' prayer for unity in the Spirit for His followers. We are challenged that Christians being one means surrendering to God's will by loving and forgiving one another. Following this message on what is known as Jesus' High Priestly Prayer, Mark Kline introduces communion with a word about Jesus as the Great High Priest from Revelation 1 and Hebrews 10, who sacrificed Himself for us.

Jordon Korell :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 13, 2017

Life can be confusing and chaotic, and things often seem to go from bad to worse. Jordon Korell preaches from Habakkuk 1:1-11 about God's plan, where we know God is doing a work we can't see yet. Not knowing all the answers gives us the opportunity to seek God and His word for them and to grow in Christlikeness. Jordon's message is a lesson in walking by faith, trusting in God's bigger plan, and looking forward to restoration and healing.

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 6, 2017

Jesus, who desires to restore the relationship between sinners and God, didn't come for those who think they have it all together, but for those who realize they need Him. From John 4, Kyle Clarkson preaches about the conversation Jesus had with the Samaritan woman at the well, a place that reminded her of her sin and promised only short-term satisfaction for her thirst. Kyle teaches that our encounter with Jesus turns sinners to repentance, turns the lost into newfound worshipers, and turns the redeemed into ones who want to tell others about Him.

Kyle Clarkson :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 30, 2017

If you want to be in the kingdom, you have to know the King. Kyle Clarkson presents a message from John 3 and the story of Nicodemus, a Pharisee who was thought to have it all. A secret follower or Jesus, Nicodemus visits Him in the dark of night to discover the Light of the World, where he finds new life, new family, new purpose, and a new kingdom. Kyle reminds us that the unmerited new birth Jesus offered Nicodemus, God makes available to everyone.