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, 11 May 2008 16:00:32 -0400 web02master@creeksideconnected.com Sun, 11 May 2008 15:57:51 -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 "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 Senior Youth Sunday - Skit featuring Cody Vance, Tim Mastic, and George Musialik, written by Becca McFadden. Meditations by Krysta Bowen, Tim Mastic, and Amber Rodgers. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080504.mp4 D84CB516-0068-442B-ABFD-58BB7DAC0BC5 Sun, 4 May 2008 17:22:08 -0400 Senior Youth Sunday - Skit featuring Cody Vance, Tim Mastic, and George Musialik, written by Becca McFadden. Meditations by Krysta Bowen, Tim Mastic, and Amber Rodgers. Senior Youth Sunday - Skit featuring Cody Vance, Tim Mastic, and George Musialik, written by Becca McFadden. Meditations by Krysta Bowen, Tim Mastic, and Amber Rodgers. 18:40 Creekside Senior High Youth church, creekside, brethren, christian, clean no Independence is highly over rated. We’ve been sold a bill of goods by voices that say life is about learning to tie our own shoes. Don’t be dependent upon others. You’ve got to take care of yourself. If you don’t, who will? The truth is we never outgrow dependence. God created us for relationship. Someone said, "The test of a Christian’s faith in and obedience to Christ is not first of all a matter of belief, but a matter of love." It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. It is the freedom of being bound to his love. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080427.mp4 3B2A2B1F-3283-4605-8332-F923DE08A0DC Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:53:12 -0400 Independence is highly over rated. We’ve been sold a bill of goods that say life is about learning to tie our own shoes. Don’t be dependent upon others. You’ve got to take care of yourself. If you don’t, who will? The truth is we never outgrow dependence. Independence is highly over rated. We’ve been sold a bill of goods by voices that say life is about learning to tie our own shoes. Don’t be dependent upon others. You’ve got to take care of yourself. If you don’t, who will? The truth is we never outgrow dependence. God created us for relationship. Someone said, "The test of a Christian’s faith in and obedience to Christ is not first of all a matter of belief, but a matter of love." It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. It is the freedom of being bound to his love. 21:24 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no "Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me." Christians are people who take Jesus’ words at face value. There is no need to speculate about God’s looks. There is no need to ponder what God is like. In the prologue to John’s gospel it says: "We have seen the glory of God-- in the face of Jesus." What we have seen in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is all we need. "Want to see God?" Jesus asks. "You’re looking at him." http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080420.mp4 A874D5A1-F739-4A97-B9CC-8FD1D609B777 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:03:19 -0400 Christians are people who take Jesus’ words at face value. There is no need to speculate about God’s looks. There is no need to ponder what God is like. "Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me." Christians are people who take Jesus’ words at face value. There is no need to speculate about God’s looks. There is no need to ponder what God is like. In the prologue to John’s gospel it says: "We have seen the glory of God-- in the face of Jesus." What we have seen in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is all we need. "Want to see God?" Jesus asks. "You’re looking at him." 21:20 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no The keeper of the sheep is also the gatekeeper to the sheepfold. As long as sheep know their master is guarding the entrance; as long as they can hear his voice, they feel safe and secure. Of course, the sheep can’t stay within the protective confines of the sheepfold. They must “go out” to graze. Venturing into the great wide open, they are vulnerable to thieves and predators. This is why their link to their Shepherd is everything. We know what it means to live as sheep among wolves. Life isn’t safe, but we can live confidently in the knowledge that we have security in the community of faith whose shepherd is Jesus Christ. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080413.mp4 B81C311C-8BF2-4799-8E6E-642B14338044 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:20:12 -0400 The keeper of the sheep is also the gatekeeper to the sheepfold. As long as sheep know their master is guarding the entrance; as long as they can hear his voice, they feel safe and secure. The keeper of the sheep is also the gatekeeper to the sheepfold. As long as sheep know their master is guarding the entrance; as long as they can hear his voice, they feel safe and secure. Of course, the sheep can’t stay within the protective confines of the sheepfold. They must “go out” to graze. Venturing into the great wide open, they are vulnerable to thieves and predators. This is why their link to their Shepherd is everything. We know what it means to live as sheep among wolves. Life isn’t safe, but we can live confidently in the knowledge that we have security in the community of faith whose shepherd is Jesus Christ. 21:22 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no In our end is our beginning. This is Christianity’s peculiar take on life. The world tends to looks at life as means that lead to an inevitable and final end. "That’s it, folks. That’s all she wrote. The fat lady is singing. It’s over. Done." Easter knows better. What appeared to be the end for Jesus was a prelude to the resurrection. The way we see it, ends are beginnings. We are not pushed into a cold, dark abyss. We are pulled toward the Light. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080406.mp4 B2D63142-92D3-4123-BCDD-61A442298A78 Sun, 6 Apr 2008 17:41:41 -0400 In our end is our beginning. The world tends to looks at life as means that lead to an inevitable and final end. "That’s it, folks. That’s all she wrote." Easter knows better. What appeared to be the end for Jesus was a prelude to the resurrection. In our end is our beginning. This is Christianity’s peculiar take on life. The world tends to looks at life as means that lead to an inevitable and final end. "That’s it, folks. That’s all she wrote. The fat lady is singing. It’s over. Done." Easter knows better. What appeared to be the end for Jesus was a prelude to the resurrection. The way we see it, ends are beginnings. We are not pushed into a cold, dark abyss. We are pulled toward the Light. 20:10 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Pastor David Bibbee's sermon from John 20:19-31. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080330.mp4 C0E723C2-B9BC-41B5-969D-1B14348D338C Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:27:17 -0400 Pastor David Bibbee's sermon from John 20:19-31. Pastor David Bibbee's sermon from John 20:19-31. 21:06 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Pastor David Bibbee's Easter sermon from John 20:1-18. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080323.mp4 ED1AC9E8-7087-4A5C-A9CD-3A0C7689A404 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:08:25 -0400 Pastor David Bibbee's Easter sermon from John 20:1-18. Pastor David Bibbee's Easter sermon from John 20:1-18. 21:00 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Pastor David Bibbee's Palm Sunday sermon. http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080316.mp4 38B14D89-AC7E-49F4-87C5-1EF43F460E6A Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:23:13 -0400 Pastor David Bibbee's Palm Sunday sermon. Pastor David Bibbee's Palm Sunday sermon. 20:02 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Justice" http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080309.mp4 3CCE2504-904F-4F77-9A72-3FD86878F10F Sun, 9 Mar 2008 16:38:33 -0400 Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Justice" Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Justice" 21:50 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Guest Speaker Rosanna McFadden's sermon on "Faithfulness" http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080302.mp4 53E16DF4-4685-4C0A-954A-D73D08B0F940 Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:39:19 -0500 Guest Speaker Rosanna McFadden's sermon on "Faithfulness" Guest Speaker Rosanna McFadden's sermon on "Faithfulness" 17:19 Rosanna McFadden church, creekside, brethren, christian, rosanna. mcfadden clean no Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Character" http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080224.mp4 207C3F2C-DD4D-492F-96A7-39E8F3E3E0DE Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:19:23 -0500 Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Character" Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Character" 22:00 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Identity." http://creeksideconnected.com/podcast-video/2008/vid080217.m4v 2E8E1851-9491-442E-808D-A913EE7923AE Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:17:43 -0500 Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Identity." Pastor David Bibbee's sermon on "Identity." 21:00 Pastor David Bibbee church, creekside, brethren, christian, bibbee clean no