Steven's Blog
Life happens outside the walls of church. This is the place we are going to talk about it. Check this page frequently for new blogs from our leadership about daily living, perspectives, and walking with God.
Steven's Blog
Feb 14, 2007
Valentine's Day in Guatemela
Everyone, I'm moving my blog over to typepad in the next few days. I am still "massaging" it, but check out today's Post. Steven's Typepad Blog More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Feb 12, 2007
Sunday Night Reflections 2.11.2007
Alright, I’m checking out the Grammy’s – I need one of those cameras that Justin Timberlake was using. Can someone hook me up? I had a blast today. First, this morning. What a great experience! The video knocked it out of the park, and truly captured what we’re about. We’ll have that on the web site this week. And what about the guys in the lobby! They had such a great time with the kids – not a set-up you see in ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Feb 09, 2007
Anna Nicole Smith
What a tragedy to see the life of Anna Nicole Smith spiral to a premature end. Did it have to go down this way for her? LIfe as a stripper, Playboy model, sued, divorced, ridiculed, laughed at, depressed, drugged, hopeless? Whenever something like this occurs, I’m always sad and frustrated. If only someone could have been able to get through to her, things could have been different. Another casualty of the fall. I’ve had conversations this ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Feb 07, 2007
Happy 1 Year!
It’s hard to believe that this week marks my 1 year anniversary as senior pastor. We’ve accomplished a lot together over the past year. But I’m obviously more optimistic about the year coming up. Raise Your Game is going to be a neat time for us as a church, as we are all challenged to raise our game –as individuals, families, and as a church. We’ve got some pretty neat creative elements planned, which always helps bring a fresh perspective to God’s ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Feb 05, 2007
Sunday Night Reflections 2.4.2007
You’ll forgive the brevity of my Sunday Night Reflection. It is Super Bowl Sunday. The Bears have run back the opening kickoff, Peyton threw a TD pass, and the Colts missed the extra point. A lot of action. What a topic this morning! The feedback we got on the service was great. If you missed it, the message was “Pure Sex.” You can download it on our website under resources. Don’t miss it. I promised some ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Feb 02, 2007
Movie Update 2.2.2007
Last night was date night, so we went to see Catch and Release. Alright, I know it’s a romantic comedy (code for chick flick). But, I’m no good at picking movies that don’t have fight scenes, so I defer to Debby. The basic premise is that Gray (Jennifer Garner) is engaged to be married, and her fiancée is killed before the movie starts. She finds out some junk about him, i.e. that he has a kid and over $1M. She sleeps with one of his ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Feb 02, 2007
Check out this button
Check out what I found at Barnes and Noble tonight. Come on Sunday to find out what else I found. Remember, it was Barnes and Noble, so it can't be that bad.=] But, I think you will be very interested. Don't forget to invite your friends - send them an evite from our home page. We'll be concluding our series with the message, Pure Sex. ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 31, 2007
Guest Post 1.31.2007
Got another guest post today. This one is from Mike Shroyer. Mike is our new Director of Family Ministries. You can check out my previous post about his role at Stonecreek. Hey Everybody! I can't tell you how excited I am to continue serving the kids and families of Stonecreek as Director of Family Ministries. My hope and prayer is for Stonecreek to be THE place you and your kids can't wait to get to each and every week. I have loved spending time with your kids and look ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 30, 2007
Staff Addition
As you know, we value our unique staff culture. I am a firm believer that as the staff goes, so goes the church. We currently have an unbelievable staff – hard working, high character, passionate for walking with God, and striving for excellence. We actually ENJOY being around each other! One staff position that we have dreamed of filling is a director of family ministries. This position would allow us to fulfill our vision of having common spiritual growth principles taught from ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 29, 2007
Sunday Night Reflections 1.28.2007
Today was one of those days you live for as a church. The baptisms, the music, the entire service was so huge! And to have three women on stage to help me with the message — with one being my wife — well, that was brave. They did a great job at helping us communicate about the beauty of women. Check out this book that Debby mentioned: "Nice Girls Don't Change The World." The prayer she read is found at the back of the book. Check out this photo of Jim Brown. Jim was ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 26, 2007
MOVE WITHOUT THE BALL!
This week I was at one of my son’s basketball practices. It’s crazy to me how kids stand in the same place, jumping up and down saying, “Throw me the ball!” Don’t they realize that the defense hears them, and the guy with the ball is panicking, wishing he’d stayed at home to watch Zack and Cody? It’s funny, but as adults we do the same thing. We stand in the same place, expecting someone to do something for us, when we need to ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 25, 2007
Long Distance Shout Out
Got this email from a guy who used to attend our church. I thought you guys may enjoy it. I edited it slightly to shorten it, but you'll get the drift. My wife is doing great and continues to grow in positive ways. She teaches gymnastics to 3-4 year olds several hours a day and has joined a woman’s bible study at our church. We have been part of a small group for the past 6 months and are feeling more connected to the church. Our pastor is ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 24, 2007
Website Confliction
Alright, I know, the website is acting up. We're on it. Which means I emailed someone and asked, "when is this going to be fixed?!" More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 23, 2007
Guest Post 1.23.2007
Well, it took some persuading, but I was able to get Debby to post a few words before Sunday. I think she is feeling a tinge of regret. She sent me to Publix for some Prilosec - is that a sign? From Debby Gibbs: Many of you, who know me well, probably passed out when Steven said that I would be on the platform this Sunday. I almost did, too. But here it goes. I will show up with something to say, because I believe women need to be heard; we do have something to ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 22, 2007
Sunday Reflections 1.21.2007
Alright, guys, way to go on getting your Date In A Can. Incredible way to serve your wife. You’ll enjoy what’s inside. Your kids will enjoy a night hanging out at the church – pajama party for Splash, other fun stuff for Kidzu (I know, with my kids in this area I should know what it’s called. I’ll get back to you). Your kids will dig it. Take advantage of this opportunity. We’ll have some more cans made up for next ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 19, 2007
Random Thursday 1.18.2007
Ken will be starting his sabbatical this Friday. A great time for him to re-charge, and pursue some continuing education about churchdom. That’s really not a word, but it expresses my thought. Anyway, he’ll be away for a few weeks, and we’ll miss him. I’m looking forward to him coming back, on fire as we move forward to tell people about Christ. Check out his blog to find out what he’s up to. I’m settling in to watch my new favorite ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 18, 2007
Was That Passive?
Every week I try to check my life to be sure that I am practicing what I’m preachin… This week, I’m dealing with men, and while we men generally do a decent job, we are not known for always doing the brightest thing. (Have you seen, “My Name Is Earl?”) Too many times we’re not sure what to do, and our wives “volunteer” to help us. I had an ironic event happen today that made me think. My wife took her car in for an oil change, and to ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 17, 2007
Don't Smell The Seatbelt
Today was our day to "Drop The Mailer" - that is we took our mailer to the different post offices to be mailed. It's always a highlight, as we get to run around town in a big truck that doesn't require a CDL and beeps when you put it in reverse. (You'd enjoy seeing your pastor making wide right turns in a 25 footer.) Every “Drop The Mailer” day has it’s unique challenges – a truck that stalls in the middle of rush hour traffic; a loading dock ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 14, 2007
Sunday Reflections 1.14.2007
For those of you in our services today, I think it goes without saying that the couple called out by “Visitor’s Spotlight” were not guests, but planted MEMBERS. What a great creative element by our creative team to demonstrate how seriously we take guests, how much thought we put into planning our services, and how intentional we are about reaching people. I was encouraged to meet so many first time guests today. As I reminded everyone, we have many tools to invite. ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 12, 2007
Smiling Addiction
The smiley face. A symbol of happiness and satisfaction. Kids get it on their homework when they do good. People tag it to their email signatures. Shirts, pens, stickers, paper – you name it, you can buy it with a smiley face. But at times we use the smiley face as a cover up. After this Sunday, hopefully you’ll never look at the smiley face the same. ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 10, 2007
What do you want?
What do you want? This is a crazy question that Jesus always seems to pose to people. I mean, a guy who is blind and Jesus asks him what he wants… incredible. But I think Jesus is offering this question on a different level. This question usually revolves around what do we want out of our lives. So, the question is, what do you want for your life? I can say this: I want my life to matter for God. I want to be sure that I have done what He wants. I’m not always good at ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Jan 07, 2007
Sunday Reflections
It was great to be back speaking today. I enjoyed the break, but was glad to be back in the saddle. God is doing so much, it’s hard to limit it to a 30 minute message! Please check out We Imagine. How incredible was it to hear from Brandon and Shanna Christensen! Brandon was Stonecreek’s first baptism, and now is launching off to spend a year serving in Guatemala. You will want to remember to pray for them, and we’ll keep you updated on their journey. They are ... More »
Posted by Steven Gibbs
Dec 19, 2006
The New stonecreekchurch.org is UP!!
We're glad you've decided to visit the new www.stonecreekchurch.org. We're pumped that we will be able to provide simple information and insights into the life of Stonecreek as we connect with people and lead them into an authentic and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. This website is not intended to just be cool. Our intent is that it be useful in order to connect into what God is doing at Stonecreek, for regular attenders and guests alike. You will ... More »
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