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Here you can listen to our latest Sunday sermons or catch up on ones you missed. You can also download, share, and subscribe to our podcast on Soundcloud or on iTunes.
In accordance with the latest federal social distancing guidelines, we will plan on not meeting together in-person through the end of April. We'll re-evaluate then and as new information comes available, but wanted to let you know that we'll continue with our "new normal" of live streamed services and meeting together over the internet and phone for at least another month. In light of this, we'll soon be introducing more opportunities for teaching, fellowship and prayer online. Thank you, Creekside, for adapting so well and continuing to serve and love one another over a distance in these times. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment." (2 Tim. 1:7)
Some songs to keep our hearts going in the right direction this week.
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYWlPA-UmTt5tRO1CuN2CEOYt5w92KEJM
Please pray for Lucas and Lois Richard, Creekside's commended missionaries to Liberia. Both are stateside and in quarantine in Louisiana (near Lucas's family) as Lois has tested positive for COVID-19. Here is a report from Lucas today:
"Hi all, test results are in... Lois has tested positive for COVID-19. We just heard from the doctor this morning. But her fever has broken and she seems to be getting better. She still has a sore throat, mild cough, headache, and dizziness. They are assuming that I am also positive, though I only have mild symptoms, and they are requiring us to quarantine for another 14 days. But we praise the LORD that Lois is not needing to go into the hospital at this point. GOD is good and we see HIS faithfulness and grace daily! Thank you all for your prayers and outpouring of love and encouraging messages during this time!"
Thank you.
BIBLE STUDY TOOLS
BIBLE STUDY TOOLS
CREEKSIDE U
DEFENDING YOUR FAITH
Mike Johnson and Mark Kline co-teach this overview of apologetics by defining the practice of defending Christianity, the role of faith, arguments for the existence of God, the reliability of the Bible, Creation and Flood debates, and the problem of evil. (Download corresponding PDFs below to view slides while you listen).
SESSION 1
• The what, why, who and how of apologetics
• The role of faith and reason
• The argument from reason for God’s existence
• The argument from morality for God’s existence
Download: Slides (PPS) • Handout (PDF)
SESSION 2
• What are the different forms of the Word of God?
• How do we know the Bible is God’s word?
• How did we get our Bible?
• Are there any errors in it?
Download: Slides (PPS) • Handout (PDF)
SESSION 3
• Are there any errors in the Bible?
• God’s publishing process
– Manuscript evidence
– Archaeological evidence
– Prophetic evidence
– Statistical evidence
Download: Slides (PPS) • Handout (PDF)
SESSION 4
• How old is the Earth? How big was the Flood? How much does it matter?
• Too much evil and suffering in the world?
• Unanswered questions lead to atheism
Download: Slides (PPS) • Handout (PDF)
ESCHATOLOGY
A Biblical teaching series on Eschatology, the study of end times, presented by Mark Kline, presented April 19th and 26th, 2015 at Creekside, Mark presents eschatological charts and views on the millennial reign of Christ (Download corresponding PDFs below to view slides while you listen). The 20-page booklet by John MacArthur, A Jet Tour Through Revelation, was also distributed in class and is available to read online or download here.
SESSION 1
• Why Eschatology matters
• How and when Christ will return
SESSION 2
• Building your own Eschatology chart
• The Millennium: 3 main views, interactive with charts and practical implications with each view
• Wrap up and final questions
SESSION 3
• Overview of Revelation
• Will the Church go through the Tribulation?
– Post-Trib, Mid-Trib, summary of arguments and rebuttals
– Top 10 Pre-Trib arguments, answers to rebuttals
SESSION 4
• Judgment and eternal punishment, a sobering reality
• Eternal life: What will Heaven be like?
• Wrap up and final questions
EVANGELISM WORKSHOP: BRETT RICLEY
We hosted Brett Ricley for a workshop on July 5th specifically designed to answer these questions and more. Brett presented simple and practical methods for sharing your story, sharing the gospel, and approaching your relational network with intentionality and grace. This training workshop was designed to help equip new followers of Jesus as well as seasoned saints with tangible ways to impact your community right where God has already placed you.
If you missed our training workshop, you can listen to the audio here. The very end of the recording is missing (mostly Q&A) due to a mic battery failing, but you can also view the outline and materials Brett handed out here.
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Brett Ricley is an ordinary guy with a passion to see ordinary disciples of Jesus live out the extraordinary mission of God here on earth. Brett graduated from Nebraska Christian College in 2010 and has been in full-time ministry since 2008. Brett is a missionary and church planter and now serves as the Pastor of Mobilization at Redeeming Life Church in Salt Lake City, UT. Brett and his wife Nicole have were married in 2008 and have one son, Jonathan, and one daughter, Madison. You can follow along and learn more about Brett and his ministry at displaythegospel.com.