Sunday sermons from Creekside Church of the Brethren, Elkhart, Indiana, USA http://www.creeksideconnected.com/index.htm ℗ & © 2008 Creekside Church of the Brethren en-us Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:40:57 -0400 web02master@creeksideconnected.com Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:38:34 -0400 60 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.1.8) http://www.feedforall.com Weekly sermons Sunday sermons from Creekside Church of the Brethren, Elkhart, Indiana, USA Creekside Church Creekside Church web02master@creeksideconnected.com church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee, elkhart, indiana clean no Pastor David's sermon from John 12:24-26a http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080824.mp4 1B13212B-1E6F-461D-8AC7-B4A5949CA9A5 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:39:26 -0400 Pastor David's sermon from John 12:24-26a Pastor David's sermon from John 12:24-26a 13:01 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Pastor David Bibbee's sermon for Worship in the Park Sunday. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080817.mp4 CBA8A4CA-960D-403E-BC88-700C00BE9BF7 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:34:38 -0400 Pastor David Bibbee's sermon for Worship in the Park Sunday. Pastor David Bibbee's sermon for Worship in the Park Sunday. 24:41 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Creekside member Betty Kelsey's sermon from Ezekiel 37:1-14. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080810.mp4 AEFE0F37-C50F-45D3-AFB5-AF6D6F83CE30 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:11:41 -0400 Creekside member Betty Kelsey's sermon from Ezekiel 37:1-14. Creekside member Betty Kelsey's sermon from Ezekiel 37:1-14. 23:46 Betty Kelsey church, creekside, brethren, christian clean no Guest Speaker Val Friedell's sermon from Matthew 14:13-21. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080803.mp4 48634E9D-841E-4C81-91DD-550889D89086 Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:45:32 -0400 Guest Speaker Val Friedell's sermon from Matthew 14:13-21. Guest Speaker Val Friedell's sermon from Matthew 14:13-21. 21:58 Val Friedell church, creekside, brethren, christian clean no Creekside member Rosanna McFadden's sermon from Matthew 13;44-46. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080727.mp4 0E5AE9DF-F52E-478D-B569-BCED1A396E0C Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:50:21 -0400 Creekside member Rosanna McFadden's sermon from Matthew 13;44-46. Creekside member Rosanna McFadden's sermon from Matthew 13;44-46. 17:04 Rosanna McFadden church, creekside, brethren, christian, rosanna, mcfadden clean no Guest Speaker Pastor Arnold Deitz's sermon on Deuteronomy 6:3-9. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080713.mp4 6016558B-A2D0-42C0-83F2-E589E29EAED5 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:42:17 -0400 Guest Speaker Pastor Arnold Deitz's sermon on Deuteronomy 6:3-9. Guest Speaker Pastor Arnold Deitz's sermon on Deuteronomy 6:3-9. 28:26 Pastor Arnold Deitz church, creekside, brethren, christian clean no Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on John 3:16-17. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080706.mp4 8A85D7F0-F5D2-49B8-9179-84134AE6FC92 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 21:08:50 -0400 Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on John 3:16-17. Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on John 3:16-17. 23:49 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on John 12:24-26. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080629.mp4 17CCB737-8D76-425D-8175-99AD82C12D52 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:44:21 -0400 Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on John 12:24-26. Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on John 12:24-26. 20:26 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Is Jesus "Family Friendly?" In the home where Jesus rules, there will be harmony and stability and no strife. All right, maybe just a little. "The family that prays together stays together," the old saying goes, and no one can dispute that family prayer is a wonderful thing. Jesus, however, told would-be followers that the decision for him could be costly. Families will be divided. "Don’t think that I’ve come to bring peace but a sword." "Whoever does not leave father and mother is not fit for the kingdom," is what he said. He makes us choose. The choices may be disruptive. But who says Jesus’ disruptions are bad? http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080622.mp4 4950798B-7B81-4F48-B68E-D3B521DAA1D4 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:13:20 -0400 Jesus told would-be followers that the decision for him could be costly. Families will be divided. He makes us choose. The choices may be disruptive. But who says Jesus’ disruptions are bad? Is Jesus "Family Friendly?" In the home where Jesus rules, there will be harmony and stability and no strife. All right, maybe just a little. "The family that prays together stays together," the old saying goes, and no one can dispute that family prayer is a wonderful thing. Jesus, however, told would-be followers that the decision for him could be costly. Families will be divided. "Don’t think that I’ve come to bring peace but a sword." "Whoever does not leave father and mother is not fit for the kingdom," is what he said. He makes us choose. The choices may be disruptive. But who says Jesus’ disruptions are bad? 22:03 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Skit by the Creekside K-5 Kids on Heifer International and Sermon by Children's Advisor Scott Harney on Heifer International Sunday. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080615.mp4 B159F0A6-3F3F-46C1-B9E6-4797C9F5A10B Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:43:08 -0400 Skit by the Creekside K-5 Kids on Heifer International and Sermon by Children's Advisor Scott Harney on Heifer International Sunday. Skit by the Creekside K-5 Kids on Heifer International and Sermon by Children's Advisor Scott Harney on Heifer International Sunday. 18:13 Creekside K-5 Kids and Scott Harney church, creekside, brethren, christian clean no In worship we sing, "All I hath needed, thy hand hath provided, great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me." If we truly believe it, then why do we spend much of our lives fending for ourselves? Why do we live as though our worth is tied to productivity, accomplishment, and accumulation? Why not stop trying to make something of ourselves and receive God’s gift of salvation and faith? Why? It is as simple and hard as this - God will make you a somebody, if you are willing to be a nobody. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080608.mp4 E591BAA4-6D85-4233-B5C4-4D8176C51914 Sun, 8 Jun 2008 17:05:42 -0400 In worship we sing, "Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me." If we truly believe it, then why do we spend much of our lives fending for ourselves? Why do we live as though our worth is tied to productivity, accomplishment, and accumulation? In worship we sing, "All I hath needed, thy hand hath provided, great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me." If we truly believe it, then why do we spend much of our lives fending for ourselves? Why do we live as though our worth is tied to productivity, accomplishment, and accumulation? Why not stop trying to make something of ourselves and receive God’s gift of salvation and faith? Why? It is as simple and hard as this - God will make you a somebody, if you are willing to be a nobody. 21:50 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Pastor David's sermon on Psalm 150. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080601.mp4 3DF15BD4-B4B0-4869-9D1B-0622F933C883 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 17:21:35 -0400 Pastor David's sermon on Psalm 150. Pastor David's sermon on Psalm 150. 16:00 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no I’ve got stuff. You’ve got stuff. We’ve all got stuff -- too much stuff. "You cannot serve God and money," Jesus said, but we don’t believe him. We work the percentages -- God 60%. Goods 40%. But it won’t work. "You can’t serve two masters," Jesus said. Masters are demanding. Masters are jealous. Masters expect total commitment. Masters do not concede turf to other masters, especially when their aims are different. We cannot devote ourselves to work for the coming of God’s Kingdom when we’re wrapped up in our stuff. We work for Almighty God, not the almighty dollar. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080525.mp4 8BFC48BA-11E5-47A4-8A3A-7CF54ACA08E1 Sun, 25 May 2008 20:05:34 -0400 I’ve got stuff. You’ve got stuff. We’ve all got stuff -- too much stuff. "You cannot serve God and money," Jesus said, but we don’t believe him. We work the percentages -- God 60%. Goods 40%. But it won’t work. You can’t serve two masters. I’ve got stuff. You’ve got stuff. We’ve all got stuff -- too much stuff. "You cannot serve God and money," Jesus said, but we don’t believe him. We work the percentages -- God 60%. Goods 40%. But it won’t work. "You can’t serve two masters," Jesus said. Masters are demanding. Masters are jealous. Masters expect total commitment. Masters do not concede turf to other masters, especially when their aims are different. We cannot devote ourselves to work for the coming of God’s Kingdom when we’re wrapped up in our stuff. We work for Almighty God, not the almighty dollar. 21:15 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no The Trinity is comprised of the big three -- God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. 1 + 1 + 1= 1. Go figure. Over the centuries, many have done the math. Some speak as though they understand and they boil it down to a doctrinal formula. We’re with the majority, scratching our heads. Trinity Sunday isn’t about learning the formula. It is our attempt to get to the wonder that is at the heart of a faith. It is ponderously complex. Don’t read a doctrinal book on the Trinity before bed or you’ll be up all night. But don’t ignore it, either. Like John Donne said, "Though the Trinity is bones to philosophy it is milke to faith." http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080518.mp4 51A3A4AF-D86A-4FF5-9DB4-C456972E73BC Mon, 19 May 2008 18:15:21 -0400 The Trinity is comprised of the big three: God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Some speak as though they understand and boil it down to a doctrinal formula. Trinity Sunday is our attempt to get to the wonder that is at the heart of a faith. The Trinity is comprised of the big three -- God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. 1 + 1 + 1= 1. Go figure. Over the centuries, many have done the math. Some speak as though they understand and they boil it down to a doctrinal formula. We’re with the majority, scratching our heads. Trinity Sunday isn’t about learning the formula. It is our attempt to get to the wonder that is at the heart of a faith. It is ponderously complex. Don’t read a doctrinal book on the Trinity before bed or you’ll be up all night. But don’t ignore it, either. Like John Donne said, "Though the Trinity is bones to philosophy it is milke to faith." 19:20 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no "I’m gonna’ sing when the Spirit says, ‘Sing!’ I’m gonna shout when the Spirit says, ‘Shout!’" This suggests that Christians are supposed to be seen and heard. Pentecost recounts the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus’ disciples. The result wasn’t a quiet, orderly discussion over tea. Fire was created a second time. They were ecstatic, unconstrained, and bi-lingual. For the first time they were fearless. Bystanders accused them of being drunk, and drunk they were-- with the Spirit’s power to establish a people on earth called the church. Pentecost attracted a crowd that day, and the church added 3,000 to the membership role. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080511.mp4 AEBD7C02-B5A7-420B-A6CC-458B509B5607 Sun, 11 May 2008 15:57:51 -0400 Christians are supposed to be seen and heard. Pentecost recounts the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus’ disciples. The result wasn’t a quiet, orderly discussion over tea. Fire was created a second time. "I’m gonna’ sing when the Spirit says, ‘Sing!’ I’m gonna shout when the Spirit says, ‘Shout!’" This suggests that Christians are supposed to be seen and heard. Pentecost recounts the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus’ disciples. The result wasn’t a quiet, orderly discussion over tea. Fire was created a second time. They were ecstatic, unconstrained, and bi-lingual. For the first time they were fearless. Bystanders accused them of being drunk, and drunk they were-- with the Spirit’s power to establish a people on earth called the church. Pentecost attracted a crowd that day, and the church added 3,000 to the membership role. 16:01 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no