Christian vs. Christ Follower
Did you know that the term “Christian” is a fairly modern term? Meaning, if we went back in time, walked up to the Apostle Peter, Matthew or Paul and said, “Hi, I’m a ‘Christian,’” do you think they would know what we’re referring to or talking about? My guess is that they [...]

Is a slingshot enough to defeat a giant and is it enough for a peace filled life?
Check out 1 Samuel 17 to see for yourself and add your comments.

Inherently, and I believe most of the time unintentionally, we make it really tough on ourselves to witness to others and we make it really hard on others to understand what we’re talking about. So what does the Bible have to say about this? Well, Matthew 4:19 states this: “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and [...]

The Creekside Gazette
Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2009
 

God’s GPS

Last fall I was driving with a friend who had a GPS system in her car. The GPS system told us where to turn, but we thought we knew a better way. We ignored its automated voice time and time again. Each time we ignored the directions, [...]

In John 10:22-39 we see Jesus again being confronted by the people He came to save.  Within this text, the people of the day asked Jesus to reveal Himself, demanding to know if He was the “Messiah” or not.  In response, Jesus states that “I and the Father are one”.  Of course, the people did [...]

Miss Eileen Sather, a 70 plus year young missionary and teacher recently blessed us with her presence and wisdom again at Creekside Community Church.  In normal form, Miss Eileen came prepared with a host of visual aids to help both students and the adults gain a deeper knowledge in what it means to have a [...]

Have you ever noticed that many of the victories in life come from some of the smallest of decisions?  For example, to an addict, it’s finally deciding to say no, no more…followed up with more small decisions of saying no every time there’s a temptation.  For a married couple, it’s deciding, “I’ll never divorce or [...]