Creekside

3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596

3949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd. Brandon, FL 33596

Jeremiah 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,...

Isaiah opens with a heartbreaking charge from God: “I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.” In this study of Isaiah 1:1-20, we examine the prophet’s opening message and how it sets the tone for the entire book. God exposes Judah’s rebellion, empty worship, spiritual sickness, and moral corruption, yet He also extends one of the Bible’s greatest invitations: “T...

The power to save was never in the preacher or in how nicely the message is packaged. It is in the gospel itself, and behind that power stands the Holy Spirit, whose presence runs straight through the book of Acts. Main text: Acts 1v8 Outline: - The power is in the gospel, not in us (Romans 1v16) - Why we study Acts: the first look through the open door - How we treat the church is how we treat Ch...

Why does Psalm 88 end in darkness? Unlike most psalms, Psalm 88 closes without relief, resolution, or a visible answer from God. The psalmist feels abandoned, isolated, overwhelmed by grief, and surrounded by darkness. Yet this inspired prayer remains in Scripture to remind believers that God welcomes honest cries from broken hearts. This lesson examines the reality of spiritual darkness, seasons...

We know the works of Jesus, but we have missed the rest of Jesus -- the holy time, trusting sleep, quiet solitude, easy yoke, and finished Sabbath rest he both modeled and offers to weary disciples. Main text: Matthew 11v28-30 Outline: - The rest of Jesus is holy time (Genesis 2v1-3; Mark 1v35) - The rest of Jesus is asleep in the storm (Matthew 8v20, 23-27) - The rest of Jesus is quiet solitude (...

Origin stories shape who we are, and the church has one we cannot afford to forget. This opening lesson in a new series on Acts walks through Acts 1v1-11 to recover that story, anchor the church in the resurrection, and call every listener to real discipleship. Main text: Acts 1v1-11 Outline: - Origin stories matter, and without ours we drift - Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel, written to...

A life of worship is not bounded by Sunday morning or Wednesday night. Luke Beggs works through Exodus 34v14, Romans 12v2, and Hebrews 12v1-2 to show that God is jealous, worthy, and deserving of worship, and that the right response is a 24/7 life of heart, mind, and conduct turned toward Him. Main text: Exodus 34v14 Outline: - God is jealous of worship, so we ought to worship in assembly - God is...

The Great Commission is not a job for professionals. Chaz Austin walks through Matthew, Mark, and Luke to show why disciple-making is a personal charge to every Christian, not something you outsource to a preacher, a missionary, or a check in the collection plate. Main text: Matthew 28v18-20 Outline: - Kingdom Commission is a prescribed message - Kingdom Commission is a personal mandate - Kingdom...

Every Christian has been given a gift by God. This lesson walks through five reasons your gift matters and why the body suffers when you sit on it. Main text: 1 Peter 4v10-11 Outline: - Kingdom calling is a supplied gift - Kingdom calling is a selfless giving - Kingdom calling is a stewarded grace - Kingdom calling is a sustained girding - Kingdom calling is a showcased glory Working from 1 Peter...

Jesus closes the seven letters with two very different churches: faithful Philadelphia, who receives an eternal promise, and lukewarm Laodicea, who receives a loving rebuke. The warning is for any Christian tempted to coast. Main text: Revelation 3v11-22 Outline: - Satan's four tactics: pride, power, pleasure, possessions (Matthew 4) - Philadelphia: three promises and three names for the fait...

Sharing the gospel is only half the work. The harder, gentler half is inviting someone to respond and then trusting God with the outcome. This final lesson in the conversational evangelism series walks through Paul at the Areopagus to show how to move graciously from talking about Jesus to putting the ball in the other person's court. Main text: Acts 17v16-34 Outline: - Evangelism will not be...

Graduations. Weddings. Funerals. We all carry a quiet list of the things we hope people will say about us. But whose praise are we really living for? This Sunday evening we listen as Jesus describes John the Baptist and asks the crowd a piercing question: "What did you go out to see?" Not a reed shaking in the wind. Not a man in soft robes. A prophet, and more than a prophet. Through fou...

We say we follow Jesus. But what does that actually require of us? This Sunday we work through eight calls hidden inside one invitation: to be with Him, listen to Him, submit to Him, think and teach and live like Him, die like Him, and finally go to Him. Each one asks for something real. From Garibaldi offering his troops "hunger, thirst, and death," to a missionary family in Assam who s...

A study through the seven churches of Revelation, finishing the letter to Sardis and opening the letter to Philadelphia. Main text: Revelation 3v2-13 Outline: - Sardis: strengthen the things that remain (Revelation 3v2) - The four-step plan for renewal: remember, hold fast, repent, watch (Revelation 3v3) - The faithful few in Sardis and white garments (Revelation 3v4-5) - Philadelphia, the faithfu...

A charge to fifteen graduating students walking out of the youth group and into a world where roughly 72% of churched young people abandon their faith by their early twenties. The preacher uses Paul's language of ambassadorship to argue that awareness changes behavior, and that these graduates already know enough to refuse to become a statistic. Main text: 2 Corinthians 5v20 Outline: - Awaren...

On graduation Sunday at Creekside, Kyle Lewis preaches his first sermon before heading off to Florida State, and Keegan opens with a charge to the graduates. Every step into a new season is Peter stepping out of the boat onto the water, and the question is whether we keep our eyes on Jesus when the wind picks up. Main text: Matthew 14v22-31 Outline: - Opening charge to the graduates: salt, light,...

Seventh lesson in the Methods of Evangelism series, focused on telling your own story the way Paul told his in front of King Agrippa. Main text: Acts 26v1-20 Outline: - Be curious and listen instead of lecturing - Show respect and find common ground (Acts 26v1-3) - Your before: own who you used to be (Acts 26v4-11) - Your encounter: name Jesus and tell what happened (Acts 26v12-18) - Your after: t...

Sardis had the reputation of being alive, but Jesus said it was dead. This Wednesday devotional works through the closing promises to Thyatira and then the hard letter to Sardis, where a church coasting on past glory is told that if it is not growing, it is dying. Main text: Revelation 2v26-28; Revelation 3v1-6 Outline: - Finishing Thyatira: the promise to the overcomer (Revelation 2v26-28) - The...

Keegan Wilson continues the conversational evangelism series with "holy curiosity," arguing that real evangelism starts with questions, not answers. When someone objects to faith, the wound underneath is usually emotional, not logical. Main text: John 4v5-26 Outline: - Be curious, not judgmental: ask before you assume - Holy curiosity is limitless (John 4v5-9), inviting (John 4v10-15), a...

What happens when faith collapses under uncertainty? In this lesson from 1 Samuel 4, Israel trusted religion, symbols, reputation, and position instead of trusting God Himself. The Ark of the Covenant was captured, Eli’s family fell, and the nation cried, “The glory has departed.” This sermon examines how uncertainty can either destroy faith or refine it into something deeper and stronger. Through...

Mother’s Day is joyful for many, but for others it can bring grief, tension, disappointment, and painful memories. In this message from Romans 12:14-21, we explore how God calls us to replace conflict, bitterness, and emotional chaos with empathy, humility, peace, patience, and grace. This sermon looks at practical ways to avoid unnecessary family drama while strengthening relationships through bi...

How real transformation happens through the Spirit of God, grounded in 2 Corinthians 3:7-18. This lesson walks through the unveiling of the Word, the freedom found in the Spirit’s presence, and the ongoing process of becoming more like Christ. Through compelling stories, biblical examples, and practical application, it explores both immediate change and lifelong growth. Whether you feel stuck or a...

A faithful church can still be ruined from within. Pergamos held the line under persecution, even losing Antipas as a martyr, but Jesus rebuked them for tolerating false teaching in the pews. This lesson walks through Revelation 2v12-17 and what it takes to spot a counterfeit message before it spreads. Main text: Revelation 2v12-17 Outline: - You cannot spot counterfeit doctrine without knowing th...