Creekside
Church of Christ in Valrico FL
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This podcast features weekly sermons and other content from Creekside Church of Christ in Valrico, Florida. It provides audio from the church's services and events. The episodes are intended to share the congregation's teachings with a wider audience.
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When a Burden Becomes a Blessing 31.08.2026This lesson examines Joseph's remarkable words in Genesis 50:20: “You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good.” Joseph knew betrayal, rejection, false accusation, imprisonment, and years of uncertainty, yet none of those things prevented God from accomplishing His purpose. This sermon follows three movements in Joseph's story: the intention behind the evil committed against him, the intervention of God's providence, and the insight that allowed Joseph to see God's redemptive purpose without seeking revenge. From Joseph's pit and prison to his elevation in Egypt, the message ultimately points to Jesus Christ. At the cross, sinful men acted wickedly, yet God accomplished His saving purpose through the death and resurrection of His Son. Genesis 50:20 reminds us that God's ability to redeem what happened does not mean He approved what happened. Evil remains evil, but evil never receives the final word when God is at work. Scriptures include Genesis 37, Genesis 39, Genesis 41, Genesis 45, Genesis 50:20, Exodus 1:12, Psalm 30:5, Romans 12:19, Acts 2:23, Acts 4:27-28, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 12:5-11, and John 3:16. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
Complacency 31.08.2026Giving thanks in all circumstances sounds impossible when you are grieving, out of work, or watching the bills outrun the paycheck. Haggai 1 supplies the shift in perspective that makes that command livable. Main text: Haggai 1v1-13 Outline: - Why "give thanks in all circumstances" feels impossible (1 Thessalonians 5v16-18) - God is a God of disruption (Haggai 1v1-2) - God is a God of exposure (Haggai 1v4-5) - God is a God of agitation (Haggai 1v6-9) - The immediate promise, "I am with you" (Haggai 1v12-13) Keegan Wilson reads Haggai 1 as a chiasm that turns on one command, "consider your ways." The Jews who came home from exile spent sixteen years telling themselves the time had not yet come to rebuild the temple, all while paneling their own houses with cedar meant for God's house. Their wages went into a bag with holes, which is Haggai's picture of chronic dissatisfaction: more income, more stuff, still no contentment. If you have ever wondered why God seems to be fighting you, or caught yourself saying you will pray, serve, and give once the promotion lands or the kids move out, this lesson is about complacency, procrastination, money, anxiety, and what God is actually doing when he interrupts a comfortable life. Originally Aired: 2026-08-30 Speaker: Keegan Wilson 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Haggai 1v1-13 and 1 Thessalonians 5v16-18 1:11 Reading Haggai 1 as a chiasm 2:56 Why the temple sat in ruins for sixteen years 6:26 God is a God of disruption (Haggai 1v1-2) 13:46 God is a God of exposure (Haggai 1v4-5) 21:36 God is a God of agitation (Haggai 1v6-9) 30:30 Consider your ways, maybe it's me (Joshua 7) 32:17 The immediate promise, I am with you (Haggai 1v12-13) -
Searching for Heaven on Earth: Seasons of Time for Our Life 24.08.2026Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that life comes in seasons: times of beginning and ending, laughter and grief, gain and loss, speaking and silence. We cannot control every season, but we can decide how faithfully we live through it. Join us as we examine the physical, emotional, and spiritual seasons of life and asks an important question: How should Christians use the limited time God has given us? From Ecclesiastes 3, Psalm 90, Ephesians 5, 2 Corinthians 6, and other passages, we consider what it means to number our days, redeem our opportunities, see God's timing, and focus on what will matter eternally. Our seasons change. Our strength changes. Our circumstances change. God does not. The eternal Son entered human history at the fullness of time, gave Himself for our salvation, and calls us to respond while the opportunity is ours. How are you using your season under the sun to prepare for eternity with the Son? 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
Amos: The Lord Will Roar 24.08.2026One of the Bible's strongest prophetic messages about sin, justice, repentance, worship, and restoration. Amos was a shepherd and tender of sycamore fruit from Tekoa whom God sent north to confront prosperous but spiritually corrupt Israel. Through the roar of the Lord in Amos 1 and 2, God's warnings in Amos 3 through 6, and the visions and promised restoration of Amos 7 through 9, this sermon shows why religious activity can never substitute for righteousness. This lesson also connects Amos's promise concerning the fallen tent of David with Acts 15, where James applies the prophecy to God's work among the nations. The message of Amos remains urgent: prepare to meet your God, seek the Lord and live, hate evil, love good, establish justice, and remember both the kindness and severity of God. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
Joel: Awake You Drunkards 17.08.2026Joel begins with a startling command: “Awake, you drunkards!” A devastating locust plague has stripped the land, disrupted worship, and forced Judah to face the approaching Day of the Lord. But Joel’s message does not end with devastation. This sermon follows the book through the History, Healing, and Hope of the Day of the Lord. Joel shows a God who judges evil, calls His people to genuine repentance, restores what has been devastated, pours out His Spirit, and offers salvation to those who call upon His name. Acts 2 brings Joel’s promise forward as Peter preaches the crucified and risen Jesus Christ and calls his hearers to respond. The question is not whether fear can wake us up. The question is what we do after we wake up. “Rend your heart, and not your garments; return to the LORD your God” (Joel 2:13). Key passages include Joel 1-3, Acts 2:16-38, Jonah 3, Jude 22-23, and 2 Corinthians 7:10. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
Searching for Heaven on Earth: Careening Careers 17.08.2026Examines Ecclesiastes 2:11–26 and one of life's biggest questions: can a successful career, hard work, money, accomplishments, or professional recognition give us lasting satisfaction? Solomon worked, achieved, accumulated, and considered what would happen to everything he built after his death. His conclusion challenges the way we define success. This lesson considers the frustration and blessing of work, the limits of earthly achievement, Jesus Christ's completed saving work, and how Christians can serve the Lord through ordinary daily responsibilities. With Ecclesiastes 2, Colossians 3, Ephesians 2, John 15, Matthew 6, 1 Thessalonians 4, 2 Thessalonians 3, and Revelation 14, we see that work cannot become our heaven on earth, but work received from God and offered to Christ can have genuine purpose. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
Searching for Heaven on Earth: Trivial Pursuits 10.08.2026Why can a person gain knowledge, pleasure, accomplishments, and wealth and still feel strangely unsatisfied? In Ecclesiastes 1:12 through 2:11, we search through wisdom, pleasure, great achievements, possessions, and success, only to find that none of them can provide lasting meaning. They are good gifts, but they cannot carry the weight of becoming our god. Searching for Heaven on Earth: Trivial Pursuits examines four places people still look for fulfillment today: wisdom, pleasure, work, and wealth. From Ahithophel and the Prodigal Son to Nebuchadnezzar and the Rich Young Ruler, Scripture repeatedly shows what happens when temporary things become ultimate things. Ecclesiastes exposes the limits of life under the sun, while Jesus points us toward a life centered on the Son. True wisdom, lasting joy, meaningful work, and eternal riches are ultimately found in Christ. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
Hosea: Go Take Yourself A Wife Of Harlotry 10.08.2026Join us as we examine one of the Bible’s most startling prophetic commands and the message God intended Israel to see through Hosea’s marriage to Gomer. Israel had enjoyed prosperity, but beneath the surface the nation was collapsing spiritually, morally, and politically. Idolatry had replaced covenant faithfulness. Political alliances had replaced trust in God. Religious sacrifices continued, but the people had forgotten what God truly desired: “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings” (Hosea 6:6). Hosea’s marriage becomes a living picture of Israel’s unfaithfulness. His prophetic preaching exposes the danger of idolatry. Yet judgment is not the final message. Again and again, Hosea reveals a God who calls His wandering people home. This lesson follows three major themes throughout the book: Hosea’s Prophetic Marriage, Hosea’s Prophetic Message, and Hosea’s Prophetic Mercy. From Gomer’s unfaithfulness to Israel’s dependence on idols and Assyria, Hosea asks a question that still confronts us today: What have we allowed to take the place that belongs to God alone? Careers, possessions, ambitions, relationships, reputation, and even good things can become functional gods when we trust them for what only God can provide. Hosea ultimately points us toward the mercy Jesus Himself emphasized when He quoted Hosea 6:6. Mercy prays for those who misunderstand us. Mercy recognizes its own need for forgiveness. Mercy loves when love is costly. And in Jesus Christ, mercy reaches toward those who cannot save themselves. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
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How Should the Christian Walk? 27.07.2026Christ walked in love for us, so what is the Christian's own walk supposed to look like day by day? Sager Blackman stays in Ephesians and works through Paul's four "walk" commands, closing with a question worth sitting in: if nothing changes in your walk after tonight, would you be okay with that? Main text: Ephesians 5v1-21; Ephesians 4v17-32 Outline: - Walking in Love (Ephesians 5v1-7) - Walking as Children of Light (Ephesians 5v8-14) - Walking in Wisdom (Ephesians 5v15-21) - Walking in Change, Where the Walk Begins (Ephesians 4v17-32) The lesson grew out of the Florida Bible Camp theme "Walking in Jesus Daily," and it stays practical: the gossip and slander that come so naturally, the words we choose, how much of the day disappears into doom scrolling or overwork, and what to do with anger before you go to bed. There are short looks at the Greek behind agape, thanksgiving, and dissipation. Learning to walk gets compared to a child taking first steps, watching where he is going, practicing over and over, never deciding he is not good enough to keep trying. The last point is that none of this works in reverse, because the change of Ephesians 4, putting off the old self and putting on the new through Christ and baptism, is where the walk begins. Originally Aired: 2026-07-26 Speaker: Sager Blackman 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Ephesians 5v1-21 and Ephesians 4v17-32 2:37 Walking in Love (Ephesians 5v1-7) 8:33 Walking as Children of Light (Ephesians 5v8-14) 15:56 Walking in Wisdom (Ephesians 5v15-21) 20:21 Walking in Change, Where the Walk Begins (Ephesians 4v17-32) 27:07 The Four Walks Together -
Daniel: The Lord’s Dominion Is Eternal 20.07.2026Earthly kingdoms rise, powerful rulers boast, and God’s people sometimes face intense pressure, but Daniel’s visions reveal a greater reality: the Son of Man has received an everlasting kingdom. This sermon examines Daniel 7:13–14 and follows the theme of God’s sovereignty through Daniel’s exile, Nebuchadnezzar’s humiliation, the persecution of the saints, the rise and fall of empires, and the promise of resurrection. Daniel reminds believers that political power is temporary, hostility cannot defeat God’s kingdom, and history remains under the authority of Jesus Christ. Key passages include Daniel 1:8–20, Daniel 2:19–22, Daniel 4:32–36, Daniel 7:13–14, Daniel 7:21–27, Daniel 9:24–27, Daniel 11:36–45, and Daniel 12:1–3. Kings rise, kingdoms fall, but the dominion of the Son of Man is eternal. Originally Aired: 2026-07-19 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
How Should the Christian Walk? 20.07.2026Ephesians 4 describes two very different kinds of unity in the church: one God has already given us to guard, and one we are called to build together. This lesson walks through both and asks what it takes to grow up into Christ as one body. Main text: Ephesians 4v1-6, 4v11-16 Outline: - Walk worthy of your calling (Ephesians 4v1) - Family unity: a unity we preserve (Ephesians 4v2-6) - Functional unity: a unity we promote (Ephesians 4v11-16) The first unity is a family unity we did not create and must not lose: because we share one Lord, one faith, and one baptism, we preserve it with humility, gentleness, patience, and love instead of letting pride divide us. The second is a functional unity, where the risen Christ hands out gifts and roles so that every member, not only the leaders, has real work to do in building up the church. The goal is a congregation that grows up together, learning to think, judge, and love the way Jesus does. If you have ever wondered how believers who see things differently can still be one, or where you fit in the body of Christ, this study speaks to it. Our calling is not perfection but faithfulness. Originally Aired: 2026-07-19 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Ephesians 4v1-6, 4v11-16 0:55 Walk worthy of your calling (Ephesians 4v1) 4:49 Family unity: a unity we preserve (Ephesians 4v2-6) 21:17 Functional unity: a unity we promote (Ephesians 4v11-16) -
Bored To Death 13.07.2026Why can life feel repetitive even when we have more entertainment, information, and opportunities than ever? In Ecclesiastes 1:4-11, the Teacher watches generations pass, the sun rise and set, winds circle, rivers run, human appetites remain unsatisfied, and memories fade. Life under the sun keeps moving, but earthly achievement, pleasure, novelty, and recognition cannot provide lasting fulfillment. Searching for Heaven on Earth: Bored to Death examines the daily grind, the pressure to succeed, our desire for something new, and the fear of being forgotten. Ecclesiastes exposes the limits of life viewed only from an earthly perspective, while Jesus offers the bread of life, living water, forgiveness, purpose, and eternal hope. When life under the sun leaves us restless, life under the Son calls us to faithful obedience, loving service, meaningful labor, and lasting life in Christ. Key passages include Ecclesiastes 1:4-11, Matthew 7:24-27, Mark 10:42-45, Luke 24:46-47, John 4:14, John 6:35, John 10:10, John 14:6, and 1 Corinthians 15:58. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
Ezekiel: Among The Exiles 13.07.2026Ezekiel spoke to people whose homes, temple, security, and expectations had been shattered by the Babylonian exile. Yet beside the Chebar canal, God revealed that his glory was not confined to Jerusalem and that judgment would not be the final word. This overview follows four major movements in Ezekiel: the commission of the prophet, the correction of God’s people, the judgment of the nations, and the consolation of God’s restoration plan. It examines Ezekiel’s throne vision, his calling as a watchman, the departure of God’s glory, the promise of a new heart, the valley of dry bones, the future Shepherd, and the restored city called “The LORD Is There.” Ezekiel’s message confronts idolatry, injustice, pride, and false hope while reminding broken and displaced people that God can cleanse, renew, gather, and restore. The book ultimately points toward Jesus Christ, the true Shepherd who seeks the lost, gives spiritual life, and brings God’s people home. Key passages include Ezekiel 1–3, Ezekiel 11:17–20, Ezekiel 18, Ezekiel 33–37, Ezekiel 40–48, John 10:11, and Hebrews 8:6–13. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 -
Kingdom Confession 06.07.2026Saying "Jesus is Lord and Christ" was never meant to be a phrase you recite before communion. In a world that crowned Caesar as savior and lord, calling Jesus Lord meant handing Him your whole life, and it still does. Main text: Matthew 10v32-33 Outline: - Jesus is Lord and Christ, the great confession - His kingdom and His values are not of this world (John 18v36) - We live by every word of God, the church as a contrast community (Matthew 4v4) This lesson traces the great confession of Acts 2v36, that God made Jesus both Lord and Christ, and asks what it costs to actually mean it. Because Christ's kingdom is a theocracy and not a democracy, His values of meekness, forgiveness, purity, and loving your enemies have to replace the values our culture takes for granted. The Sermon on the Mount shows how sharply that life runs against the world, and how the church is meant to live as a contrast community that follows every word of God, not just the convenient ones. It ends with a plain call to repentance and baptism for anyone still outside the kingdom. Good study for anyone wrestling with allegiance, surrender, and what it really means to follow Jesus as Lord. Originally Aired: 2026-07-05 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Matthew 10v32-33 8:17 Jesus is Lord and Christ, the great confession 15:44 His kingdom and His values are not of this world (John 18v36) 35:57 We live by every word of God -
The Song of the Seasoned Soul 06.07.2026Psalm 37 is a song for the seasoned soul, written for anyone who has tried to do right while the wicked seem to get away with everything and wondered whether God is really faithful. This lesson walks through the psalm's repeated calls to stop fretting and trust the Lord even when His timing is not our own. Main text: Psalm 37v1-11 Outline: - A psalm for the seasoned soul, learned best through life's storms - Do not fret: slow your tempo instead of acting in the heat of the moment - Trust in the Lord: absolute dependence when everything says you must act - Dwell in the land: feed on God's faithfulness, not your own timetable - Delight yourself in the Lord until He is your one desire (Psalm 37v4) The psalm speaks to the tension every believer feels when life is hard and the people who ignore God appear to come out ahead. Its answer is not to worry, envy, or force an outcome, but to trust God's certain faithfulness and wait patiently for Him. Using the picture of a song's time, tempo, and text, the lesson shows how we tend to affirm God's faithfulness in theory yet only trust it when His timing suits us. It is a message about anxiety, patience, and learning to rest in God before the real storms come. The call is to live a life of ordered peace that makes the gospel believable to a watching world. Originally Aired: 2026-07-05 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: Psalm 37v1-11 9:52 Do not fret: God's tempo for our lives 10:45 Trust in the Lord 13:57 Dwell in the land 19:56 Rest in the Lord and wait patiently 22:38 Wait on the Lord 24:34 Delight yourself in the Lord -
The Reversal of the Unclean 29.06.2026Under the Law of Moses, uncleanness only spread one way: touch death, disease, or a bleeding wound and the brokenness won. This lesson traces how Jesus reverses that law of infection, so His holiness cleanses everything He touches instead of being defiled by it. Main text: Mark 5v25-34 Outline: - The law of infection under the Old Covenant - The prophetic reversal in Isaiah 6v1-7 and Ezekiel 47v7-9 - The ultimate cure: Jesus touches the leper and the dead - The woman who reached for the wings of His garment Working through the story of the woman who bled for twelve years, the lesson shows why her faith was informed rather than accidental: she reached for the tassels of Jesus's robe because she believed He was the promised Sun of Righteousness with healing in His wings (Malachi 4v2). Instead of shaming her, He calls her "Daughter" and restores her in front of the whole crowd. If you have ever felt unclean, isolated, or too far gone to be healed, this is about a holiness that is not fragile and does not get dirtied by our brokenness. It comes to clean us when we cannot clean ourselves. Originally Aired: 2026-06-28 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: The Reversal of the Unclean (Mark 5v25-34) 0:15 The law of infection under the Old Covenant 3:19 The prophetic reversal (Isaiah 6v1-7, Ezekiel 47v7-9) 8:30 The ultimate cure: Jesus touches the leper and the dead 10:01 The woman with the discharge of blood 15:47 Daughter, your faith has made you well -
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Grace at Gibeon 29.06.2026Solomon loved the Lord, but he worshiped at a forbidden high place at Gibeon. Instead of scolding him, God shows up and offers him anything he asks, proving grace does not wait for us to get our lives clean first. Main text: 1 Kings 3v2-15 Outline: - God's grace precedes our perfection - God meets us in between seasons - God alters our direction This lesson looks at how God meets us in the messy, in-between places of life, the seasons of grief, addiction, divorce, or just feeling stuck between who we were and who we are becoming. Using Solomon's dream at Gibeon, plus Zacchaeus, the invalid at the pool in John 5, and the prodigal son, Keegan shows that grace is a rescue mission, not a stamp of approval on bad habits. God does not leave us where He finds us; He reroutes us toward Himself. The call is simple: stop waiting until you are good enough to pray, and come to God as you are right now. Originally Aired: 2026-06-28 Speaker: Keegan 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596 Chapters: 0:00 Lesson: 1 Kings 3v2-15 6:52 God's grace precedes our perfection 11:25 God meets us in between seasons 17:46 God alters our direction -
Jeremiah: Before I Formed You In The Womb 22.06.2026Jeremiah reminds us that God’s call comes before our confidence. Before Jeremiah feared rejection, God had already formed him, known him, set him apart, and sent him with a message that would tear down lies and plant hope. This lesson follows Jeremiah’s calling during Judah’s final days before Babylon and shows how his message still speaks to the church today. God’s people can be chosen, blessed, and entrusted with His word, yet still need repentance. Like Jeremiah, we are called to stand with truth, speak with grace, and trust God when obedience feels lonely. Key Scriptures: Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 1:10, Jeremiah 9:1, Romans 3:1-2, 1 Peter 1:2, Ephesians 1:11, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Matthew 28:18-20, Hebrews 8:6-13. 3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596
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