Creekside Community Church Sunday at 9: Recent Episodes
Creekside Community Church
According to Jesus, one of the ways we should love God is with our minds. This is why we offer Christian Education Classes throughout the year. From preschool on up, these classes are taught in order to form Christ more fully in us by shaping our minds and our lives to seek his presence and to understand his grace and glory.
The goal of the 2022-23 Sundays@9 adult education class is individual transformation -- to provide a venue where Creeksiders can join in an exploration of the classic Christian spiritual disciplines, such as prayer, fasting, meditation, Bible study, etc.
This week, we begin by considering how we mature in our faith -- what role does the Holy Spirit play? What role do we play? What is the value of spiritual disciplines?
Next up, we explore the first of our spiritual disciplines for the year -- Meditation. What can we learn about meditation from Scripture? What practical suggestions can help us to begin engaging in Christian meditation, or to grow in the exercise of that discipline?
Week 29 of Building an Evangelical Theology class taught by Eric Olson. 5/8/2022 Week 28 was not recorded.
We bring the class to close by focusing in on the local church. Pastor Mike leads us in a compelling conversation and teaching about the need for physical presence in the body of Christ, especially on the local scale in our geographic location.
Chipper leads us through the sacraments (ordinances) with a special focus on the Lord's Supper and the importance of God's presence and bodily presence with participating with the sacraments.
Listen to this session from Pastor Chipper as we dig deep into the way digital technology shapes us beneath the surface and the good and the bad of technology, among many other relevant ideas for us to consider in the light of God's design for our bodies and lives.
Pastor Mike leads us in teaching and discussion centered on the idea of God's and the local church's presence in neighborhoods, and how we posture ourselves towards the world around us to be a faithful presence as Jesus was when he walked this earth.
Pastor Chipper leads the class through a biblical theology of the body, emphasizing how the body lines up in the 4-chapter story of the Bible (Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration) and we ponder how regaining the goodness of our body is key to living in the hope of Christ and in shining a light to a dark world.
Listen with us for the starting class with both City Church and Creekside Community Church that dives into the importance and the theology of God's presence and of physical presence. Pastor Mike from Creekside leads us in the introduction to the class and a biblical theology of God's presence.
Week 15 of Building an Evangelical Theology class taught by Eric Olson, restarting in Spring 2022. 1/09/2022
The first week of class for Building an Evangelical Theology taught by Eric Olson 9/05/21
This week we complete our CASKET-EMPTY series with Yet to Come, looking at the book of Revelation and the encouragement it is meant to provide the Church.
This week, we conclude the "Teaching" section of the EMPTY timeline by looking at the teaching of 5 more "Catholic Epistles" -- general letters written to the Church universal (that's what catholic means in Greek). We will also look at the historical context -- the Roman emperors who reigned in the 60's and 70's AD when these letters were written and then when the Second Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with T-Teaching. Our third week in Teaching focuses on Paul's pastoral letters and Peter's letters to the dispersed church. These were all written toward the end of both their lives. 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, 1 & 2 Peter.
This week, we continue the "Teaching" section of the EMPTY timeline by looking at the teaching of the six epistles Paul wrote during his three missionary journeys and the four epistles he wrote while imprisoned by the Roman Empire.
This week, we move into the "Teaching" section of the EMPTY timeline, which focuses on 21 letters (epistles) written by apostles to the early church, instructing believers on matters of doctrine and how to live as followers of the Risen and Exalted Jesus. In today's video, we examine seven crucial New Testament beliefs that are found throughout the epistles, then review basic information about the epistles (author, audience, summary of key message, chronological order), and then conclude with the book of James.
We continue in EMPTY with P for Pentecost. We'll look at how the gospel continues to spread to the ends of the earth through the apostle Paul in the book of Acts. Paul continues to preach the gospel of the resurrection of Jesus as the fulfillment of the OT promises to both Jew and gentile who trust in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The Holy Spirit continues to use the persecution of the apostle Paul to open a window for him to preach the gospel all the way to Rome.
This week, we see how the Risen and Exalted Jesus works through Paul and others to extend His kingdom to the ends of the earth, fulfilling His words in Acts 1:8. The Gospel moves north from Jerusalem to Antioch, where believers are first called Christians. From Antioch, the Holy Spirit sends Paul and Barnabas, then Paul and Silas out on missionary journeys.
This class, part of the Casket EMPTY series, covers Acts 1-12 and is part 1 of the "P" for Pentecost in the acronym EMPTY. We discuss the life of the early church as the gospel spreads through the coming of the Holy Spirit.
We finish the "M-Messiah" section of the CASKET-EMPTY timeline this week. Our focus is on Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, His teaching ministry during the next few days, His celebration of Passover with the disciples (the Last Supper), His death on the cross, and glorious resurrection.
CASKET-EMPTY continues as we move into M-Messiah, which begins with Jesus' birth (ca. 6 BC) and ends with His death, resurrection, and ascension in AD 33. This week, we look at the life and the beginning ministry of Jesus leading up to his entrance into Jerusalem.
CASKET-EMPTY continues as we move into M-Messiah, which begins with Jesus' birth (ca. 6 BC) and ends with His death, resurrection, and ascension in AD 33. This week, we look at the Scriptural witness to the birth of Immanuel (God with us), and also to the religious and political context into which Jesus is born.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with E-Expectations. Continuing our historical walk through the Intertestamental Period, 430 BC- 6 BC. Israel became part of the Greek world and struggled to regain their independence. During the Hasmonean Dynasty, Salome Alexandra was queen during a prosperous time in Judah. After Roman rule was established Israel awaited the coming fulfillment of ten promises from the Old Testament.
CASKET-EMPTY continues as we move into E-Expectations. This period of 400 years is also known as the "intertestamental period." It begins after Malachi, the last book of the Hebrew Bible is written (about 430BC), and ends with the birth of Christ in about 6BC. Although there are no new books of Scripture written, God's people remember the words of the prophets and see God fulfilling those prophecies, heightening their expectations of the promised coming King.
The first act of CASKET-EMPTY concludes with T - Temple. God's people rebuild the walls and renew the covenant, but they still don't give Him their hearts. Meanwhile, God is positioning people in strategic positions to continue His faithful commitment to His promises.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with T-Temple. God brings His people back from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem. They immediately begin to rebuild the temple, but soon stop. The LORD sends the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to call the people to build the temple and return to Him.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with E- Exile. God's long withheld judgment for Israel's sin has finally come to pass as he removes his presence from the temple and the people are taken into Babylonian captivity.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with K-Kings. During the reign of Judah's last four kings, God repeatedly sends prophets to warn His people of the coming judgment, to call them to repentance, and with promises of a new and better covenant. Finally, in 586 BC, Babylon conquers Jerusalem.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with K-Kings. Tracing the next generations of Kings of Judah and the prophets that minister and promise a coming judgement and future restoration.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with K-Kings. We backtrack to the split of the United Monarchy and follow the lineage of the first 10 kings of the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with K-KINGS. God remains faithful to his people in the midst of the Northern Kingdom's unfaithfulness.
In the midst of Solomon's incredibly fruitful years as king, a few small concessions remain unchecked and lead to disaster.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with S-Sinai. The Israelites enter the Promised Land under Joshua, finally realizing the promises of land and descendants made to Abraham. Throughout the first four hundred years in the land, the people follow God when they have a leader but fall away when he or she dies. However, God is working behind the scenes through two widows to fulfill his promise to bring a coming king.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with S-Sinai. The sacrificial system was instituted to provide Israel with atonement for their sin, but was ultimately inadequate and points to the future perfect fulfillment in Christ. Israel wanders in the wilderness for 40 years after the bad report from the 10 of the 12 spies.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with S-Sinai. God gives instructions on the law and how to build a tabernacle so he may dwell with his people.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with S-Sinai. God reveals his character in the dramatic rescue from Egypt and in the giving of his law at Mt. Sinai.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with A-Abraham. The promises God made to Abraham begin to be realized and reaffirmed in the lives of Isaac, Jacob and the twelve sons of Israel.
CASKET-EMPTY continues with A---Abraham. This week we cover how God called an idolater from Ur to become the father of a multitude through whom God would bless the whole world.
CASKET-EMPTY continues looking at C -- Creation. This week we cover Genesis 3-11 including the fall, family fights and the flood.
An overview and introduction to our 18 week study of the Old Testament using the acronym CASKET-EMPTY to understand how the Bible is one redemptive story through history with Jesus at its center.
This is the final session addressing the question, "How did we get our Bible?"
Starting in week 5, we will return to the CASKET-EMPTY curriculum and begin our survey of the entire Bible.
This is the second of three sessions addressing the question, "How did we get our Bible?"
Topics for this week are inerrancy, scribal methods, manuscripts, and textual criticism.
This is the first of three sessions addressing the question, "How did we get our Bible?"
Topics this week include the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), the Apocrypha, the New Testament, and the translation of the Bible into Latin by Jerome (the Vulgate).
This is the first week of our 2020-21 Sundays@9 adult education class at Creekside Community Church. This year's class is using CASKET-EMPTY, an excellent survey of the entire Bible. This week's class introduces the acronym CASKET-EMPTY and provides a very high-level overview of the cohesive, redemptive narrative of Scripture.
Responding to the five most common objections skeptics raise against Christianity. We apologize for the Audio problem.
In this seven-week course, we will explore the seven metaphors Jesus uses to describe Himself in the Gospel of John.
In this seven-week course, we will explore the seven metaphors Jesus uses to describe Himself in the Gospel of John.
In this seven-week course, we will explore the seven metaphors Jesus uses to describe Himself in the Gospel of John.
In this seven-week course, we will explore the seven metaphors Jesus uses to describe Himself in the Gospel of John.
In this seven-week course, we will explore the seven metaphors Jesus uses to describe Himself in the Gospel of John.
In this seven-week course, we will explore the seven metaphors Jesus uses to describe Himself in the Gospel of John.
In this seven-week course, we will explore the seven metaphors Jesus uses to describe Himself in the Gospel of John.
During this six-week course, we will hear from the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, about God's concern for the reputation of His name among the nations.
During this six-week course, we will hear from the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, about God's concern for the reputation of His name among the nations.
During this six-week course, we will hear from the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, about God's concern for the reputation of His name among the nations.
During this six-week course, we will hear from the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, about God's concern for the reputation of His name among the nations.
God shows Ezekiel a vision of God's presence leaving the temple in Jerusalem. When will He return? What will happen when He does?
During this six-week course, we will hear from the prophet Ezekiel, exiled in Babylon, about God's concern for the reputation of His name among the nations.
This five-week class will lay out a positive vision for the Bible's claims, point out various deviations from God's design, and give practical steps for walking alongside sexually broken people.
This five-week class will lay out a positive vision for the Bible's claims, point out various deviations from God's design, and give practical steps for walking alongside sexually broken people.
This five-week class will lay out a positive vision for the Bible's claims, point out various deviations from God's design, and give practical steps for walking alongside sexually broken people.
This five-week class will lay out a positive vision for the Bible's claims, point out various deviations from God's design, and give practical steps for walking alongside sexually broken people.
This five-week class will lay out a positive vision for the Bible's claims, point out various deviations from God's design, and give practical steps for walking alongside sexually broken people.
This six-week class will explore the book of Job and what it has to say to those suffering in the 21st century.
This six-week class will explore the book of Job and what it has to say to those suffering in the 21st century.
This six-week class will explore the book of Job and what it has to say to those suffering in the 21st century.
This six-week class will explore the book of Job and what it has to say to those suffering in the 21st century.
This six-week class will explore the book of Job and what it has to say to those suffering in the 21st century.
This six-week class will explore the book of Job and what it has to say to those suffering in the 21st century.