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Creekside
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Weekly sermons and other content from Creekside Church of Christ in Valrico, Florida
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Ezekiel: Among The Exiles
1w ago00:35:06Tap to summarizeEzekiel 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
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Bored To Death
1w ago00:20:04Tap to summarizeWhy 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
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The Song of the Seasoned Soul
2w ago00:24:28Tap to summarizePsalm 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
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Kingdom Confession
2w ago00:39:47Tap to summarizeSaying "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
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Grace at Gibeon
3w ago00:23:20Tap to summarizeSolomon 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
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Acts #4
3w ago00:39:04Tap to summarize3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596
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The Reversal of the Unclean
3w ago00:15:56Tap to summarizeUnder 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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Searching for Heaven on Earth: Beginning With The Conclusion
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Acts #3
4w ago00:42:39Tap to summarize3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596
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Jeremiah: Before I Formed You In The Womb
4w ago00:41:54Tap to summarizeJeremiah 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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