Have you ever looked at those pictures where you are asked what you see? For example, there was one a few years ago on social media that asked if you saw a blue dress or a gold dress or another one that asked if you saw a bird or a bunny. These pictures are all about your viewpoint and depending...
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Well, almost. I’m not talking about Christmas; I’m talking about football season! In a matter of days, toe will meet leather and the Friday night lights will come on as the boys of fall take the field. And of course, on...
What are the essentials of the Christian faith? Certainly the answer to that question begins with the gospel of Jesus Christ and centers upon his work on the cross. That is how we are made right with God, by grace and grace alone! From there, I think we’d have to talk about theology and...
As you may know, “Rise Up” is this Sunday, June 5th, where all students and children “rise up” to the next grade level during the student's 9:30 am Sunday Morning Connect connection hour. This is a big day in the life of God’s Church at Creekside. Our children and...
C.O.P. stands for Community Outreach Project. It’s been a Creekside Tradition in our Student Ministry for 17 years. Students who have been to C.O.P. can’t wait to go again. Our younger students who have been around Creekside for years can’t wait until their “first...
Happy Easter! Jesus Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! As we continue to celebrate the reality that Jesus is alive, we would do well to remember that this means more than simply he lives in heaven. To say Christ is risen is to say that he is alive in the hearts and lives of those who trust in...
Creekside VBS is a place where friendships form and the Holy Spirit moves. I first volunteered for VBS a few months after we started visiting Creekside. I was a new mom of a one-year-old and a teacher in need of summer plans. However, it was the first time Bradley, my one-year-old, was left with...
Every month in the Children's Ministry we introduce a new theme and the children are encouraged to memorize a new Bible verse. During the month, the lessons guide the children through a focused life application. Over the past two months, we have focused on compassion: caring enough to do...
My calling to join the Creekside Church staff was in full force at this time last year. Throughout my life God has whispered in my ear about where he wants me to go next. I do my best to listen. First, He had me move from my hometown in Rochester, NY to a small college town two hours away from...
Next Wednesday (March 2) is Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent on the Church calendar. During this season, we are invited to prepare for the celebration of Easter by intentionally spending time reflecting on our frailty, our mortality, and our sin, which should lead us to deeper...