Creston Church Sermons
By Creston Church
Creston Church SermonsDec 20, 2015
Remembering Our Shared Faith: Remembering Christ's Baptism - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This first Sunday of Lent we begin the worship series, “Remembering Our Shared Faith.” Pastor Heather will offer a message from Mark 1:9-15: “Remembering Christ’s Baptism.”
Transformed and Transforming - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 6th Sunday in Epiphany, we prepare for the season of Lent by recognizing Christ’s Transfiguration. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Mark 9:2-10: “Transformed and Transforming.”
Discherning God's Voice - Rev. Noah Kruis
This 5th Sunday in Epiphany Rev. Noah Kruis, a member of Creston Church who works for Crossroads to dismantle systemic racism, will offer a message from Mark 1:29-39: “Discerning God’s Voice.”
When Christ Speaks - Helen Aku
This 4th Sunday in Epiphany, Seminary Intern Helen Aku will offer the message, “When Christ Speaks” from Mark 1:21-28.
Come Follow Me - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 3rd Sunday in Epiphany, Pastor Heather continues in Lectionary Year B by offering a message from Mark 1:14-20: “Come, Follow Me!”
We Have Come to Worship - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This first Sunday in the Liturgical Season of Epiphany, we begin our journey through Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary, Pastor Heather offers a reflection from Matthew 2:1-12 on the Magi coming to worship Jesus.
How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Trust Our Belovedness - Ministry Director Daina Kraai
This first Sunday After Christmas, we conclude our How Does a Weary World Rejoice? series with the Baptism of Jesus. Ministry Director Daina Kraai and the Saplings Class will lead us in a Visio Divina based on Luke 3:21-22 and Lauren Wright Pittman’s “Beloved,” included in the Advent Devotional.
How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Make Room - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This fourth Sunday in Advent, Pastor Heather will offer a message from Luke 2:1-20 in our series How Does a Weary World Rejoice?: “We Make Room.”
How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Allow Ourselves to Be Amazed - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This third Sunday in Advent, we continue our series How Does a Weary World Rejoice? Pastor Heather will offer a message from Luke 57-66: “We Allow Ourselves to Be Amazed.”
How Does a Wearly World Rejoice? We Find Joy in Connection - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This second Sunday in Advent, we continue our series How Does a Weary World Rejoice? Pastor Heather offers a message Luke 1:26-45: “We Find Joy in Connection.”
How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Acknowledge Our Weariness - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
Today in our Worship, we begin the Advent Season with our series How Does a Weary World Rejoice? Pastor Heather offers a message from Luke 1:5-25: “We Acknowledge Our Weariness.”
Restoring Shalom - Sheila Witvliet
This final Sunday in Growing Season of Lectionary Year A, Seminary Intern Sheila Witvliet will offer a message from Ezekiel 34:11-16, "Restoring Shalom."
Have Mercy on Us, LORD - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This morning Pastor Heather will offer a reflection from Psalm 123.
Love God, Love Your Neighbor: By Letting Justice Roll - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This morning we continue our Lectionary series “Love God, Love Your Neighbor” as Pastor Heather offers a message from Amos 5:21-24: “By Letting Justice Roll.”
Love God, Love Your Neighbor: By Sharing the Gospel & Sharing Our Lives - Rev. Amy Schenkel
Rev. Amy Schenkel, the Congregational Gospel Witness Leader with Resonate Global Mission, joins us in worship today to continue our “Love God, Love Your Neighbor'' Lectionary Series. Pastor Amy will offer a message from 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10: “By Sharing the Gospel & Sharing Our Lives”
Love God, Love Your Neighbor: By Pursuing the Greatest Commandment - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
Pastor Heather begins a four-week Lectionary series “Love God, Love Your Neighbor” with a message from Matthew 22:34-46: “By Pursuing the Greatest Commandment.”
Gratitude & Grace: Gratitude In Christ - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 21st Sunday in Growing Season, we conclude our “Gratitude & Grace” Lectionary series. Pastor Heather offers a message from Philippians 4:10-20: “Gratitude in Christ.”
Gratitude & Grace: Peace In Christ - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 20th Sunday in Growing Season, we continue our Lectionary series “Gratitude & Grace.” Pastor Heather offers a message from Philippians 4:1-9: “Peace in Christ.”
Gratitude & Grace: Knowing Christ - Rev. Noah Kruis
This 19th Sunday in Growing Season, we continue our Lectionary series “Gratitude & Grace.” Creston Church’s Rev. Noah Kruis, Organizer and Facilitator at Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training, offers a message from Philippians 3:4-14: “Knowing Christ.”
Gratitude & Grace: Imitating Christ - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 18th Sunday in Growing Season, we continue our Lectionary series on the book of Philippians: “Gratitude & Grace.” This week, Pastor Heather offers a message from Philippians 2:1:13: “Imitating Christ.”
Gratitude & Grace: Living In Christ - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 17th Sunday in Growing Season, we begin a five-week Lectionary series on the book of Philippians: “Gratitude & Grace.” Each week we will practice a gratitude activity during worship and receive grace through the sacrament of holy communion. This week, Pastor Heather kicks off the series with a message from Philippians 1:21-30: “Living In Christ.”
Seventy-Seven Times - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 16th Sunday in Growing Season, Pastor Heather returns to the parables with a message from Matthew 18:21-35: “Seventy-Seven Times”.
Gathered With Jesus - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 15th Sunday in Growing Season, Pastor Heather offers a message from Matthew 18:15-20: “Gathered with Jesus.”
God Says: You Matter - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 13th Sunday in Growing Season, we give students a Back to School Blessing and observe various milestones on their journey. Pastor Heather offers a message from Matthew 19:13-15 and Romans 12:4-8: “God Says: You Matter.”
Canaanite Woman, I See You - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
Pastor Heather continues in the Lectionary with the Gospel story of the Faith of the Canaanite Woman from Matthew 15:21-28.
Walking on Water - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 11th Sunday in Growing Season, Pastor Heather offers a message from Matthew 14:22-33 when Jesus and Peter walk on the water.
Feasting With Jesus - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 10th Sunday in Growing Season, Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 14:13-20: “Feasting with Jesus.”
Parable of the Weeds - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 8th Sunday in Growing Season, we continue in the Lectionary with Jesus’ Parables as Pastor Heather offers a message on the Parable of the Weeds from Matthew 13:24-30.
The Parable of the Sower - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 7th Sunday in the Lectionary Growing Season, we begin exploring the Parables of Jesus. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 13 on the Parable of the Sower.
The Word of God and Prayer - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 6th Sunday in Growing Season, we conclude our Lectionary Prayer series with Psalm 119:105-112: “The Word of God in Prayer.”
Praising God in Prayer - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This morning we continue our Lectionary Prayer series as we gather in the Garden to worship with our neighbors, “Praising God in Prayer.” We will celebrate Holy Communion and practice Lectio Divina using Psalm 89.
Crying Out to God in Prayer
This morning Pastor Heather will begin a three-part series on Prayer using passages from the Lectionary. In Part One, reflecting on Psalm 69:13-18, we engage the psalmist in Crying Out to God in Prayer.
Sent Out - Helen Aku
This morning Calvin Seminary Intern Helen Aku offers a message from Matthew 9:35-10:8.
The Calling of Matthew - Rev. Noah Kruis
This 2nd Sunday in Growing Season, Creston Church member Rev. Noah Kruis will offer a message on righteousness from Matthew 9:9-13. Noah is the Chief of Staff at Crossroads, an organization that partners with institutions to dismantle systemic racism.
We're All In This Together - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This morning we move into the Growing Season on the liturgical calendar and celebrate Trinity Sunday. Pastor Heather will offer a message from 2 Cor 13:11-14: “We’re All In This Together.”
And This Is Eternal Life - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 7th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Christ’s Ascension. Pastor Heather offers a message from John 17:1-5: “And This Is Eternal Life.”
Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 6th Sunday of Easter, Pastor Heather offers a message from John 14:1-14: “Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled.”
Moving with the Spirit - Rev. Amanda Benckhuysen
This 5th Sunday of Easter, Director of Safe Church in the CRCNA, Rev. Amanda Benckhuysen, offers a message from Acts 8:26-40 on Philip and the Ethiopian.
The Gatekeeper, the Gate, and Abundant Life - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 4th Sunday of Easter, Pastor Heather offers a message from John 10:1-10: “The Gatekeeper, the Gate, and Abundant Life.”
We Had Hoped - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 3rd Sunday of Easter, Pastor Heather offers a message from Luke 24:13-35 about the disciples meeting Jesus on the Road to Emmaus following the resurrection: “We Had Hoped.”
Jesus Appears to His Disciples - Rev. Noah Kruis
This 2nd Sunday of Eastertide, Creston Church member Rev. Noah Kruis will offer a message from John 20:19-31. Noah is the Chief of Staff at Crossroads, an organization that partners with institutions to dismantle systemic racism.
I Have Seen the Lord - Pator Heather Stroobosscher
This morning we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ for the life of the world. Pastor Heather will offer an Easter message from the Gospel John where the first apostle Mary Magdalene encounters Jesus alive at the tomb: “I Have Seen the Lord.” We will have opportunity to complete the sentence: “I saw Jesus in ________.”
Journey to the Cross: Hosanna! Save Us - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This morning we celebrate Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week as Jesus enters Jerusalem on his journey to the cross. Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 21:1-11: “Hosanna! Save Us”.
Journey to the Cross: Matters of Life and Death - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 5th Sunday of Lent, Pastor Heather continues our Lenten Journey to the Cross with a message from John 11:17-45 about Jesus and his friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus: “Matters of Life and Death.”
Journey to the Cross: On Seeing and Being Blind - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This 4th Sunday of Lent, Pastor Heather continues our Lenten Journey to the Cross by offering a message from John 9:1-41: “On Seeing and Being Blind.”
Journey to the Cross: Living Water - Helen Aku
This third Sunday of Lent, Creston’s Pastoral Intern Helen Aku continues our Lenten Journey to the Cross by offering a message from John 4:4-42: “Living Water.”
Journey to the Cross: God So Loves the World - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This second Sunday of Lent, we continue our rhythm of lament and hope on our journey to the cross. Pastor Heather will offer a message from John 3:1-17 reminding us that “God So Loves the World.”
Journey to the Cross: Jesus in the Wilderness - Rev. Matt Postma
This first Sunday of Lent, Rev. Matt Postma, Director of Development for The Colossian Forum, leads us in worship by offering a message from Matthew 4:1-11. “Journey to the Cross: Jesus in the Wilderness.”
Preparation for the Journey - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This final Sunday in the season following Epiphany, Pastor Heather will offer a message from Matthew 17:1-9 on Jesus’ Transfiguration.
Sermon on the Mount: Be Reconciled - Pastor Heather Stroobosscher
This Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Pastor Heather offers a message from Matthew 5:21-26 on being reconciled to one another.