Three Creeks Church

Naomi, crushed by the circumstances of her life, chooses not to hide her pain but to express it. It's a deep, gut-level, indescribably pain she's living through. And yet, in the middle of that, she puts one foot in front of the other and returns all the way back to Bethlehem, symbolizing a repentance and return to God's plan for her life. She laments, and repents, and draws out the kindness of God...

In one of the loveliest short stories ever written, packed with literary art and theological insight, we meet Ruth a few verses into the first chapter of this book. Just after meeting Ruth, we read about one of the most decisive moments in world history. Ruth has a decision to make. Which way will she go? Listen to find out more.

God makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him. If your story doesn't seem very good right now, Mary and Joseph can relate. But the story wasn't over for them and it isn't over for you. Take heart. The arrival of Jesus changes everything.

Paul starts and ends his letter to his spiritual son Timothy with the same word. Grace.

Life and ministry will be hard because people and the world are broken by sin. In spite of all the hardness, as Christians, we are never alone. The Lord stands by us. The power of the gospel cannot be thwarted by sinful humans.

2 Timothy 4:1-8 is the crescendo of Paul's last words to his spiritual son Timothy. He stresses that that Timothy (and all of us) that we need to strive to do the work of an evangelist if we want to run the race well.

The Bible is not a book of duties we need to do for God; it is the story of God’s love for us. It shouldn't cause us to think about all the things we need to do for God, but rather, it should make us pause, look up, and say, "Oh my God, look at what you've done for me!"

Rather than seeking new and improved, popular and widely-accepted theological ideas, Paul encourages Timothy to continue in the tried and true beliefs that he was raised up in. Listen to find out more.

In 1 Timothy 3:1-9 Paul warns Timothy to avoid those who claim to be followers of Jesus, but who are content to live in their sin and are unwilling to let His grace change or transform their lives. For the rest of us though, Christians who do want our lives to count for Christ, the reality is that if we run thoughtlessly through life, following the practices and advice of the world around us, howe...

In all of our houses, there are things we love - and things we wish weren't there. It's the same with our lives. There are things we're proud of - and there are things we wish weren't there. Where do we go from here? Is it possible to be cleansed of these unwanted things? If so, how? Listen to find out more.

Jesus' last words emphasized the importance of disciple-making. Paul's letter to Timothy reiterates the same theme. What is disciple-making and why does it seem to matter so much to Jesus and Paul?

When a person is looking for a church to belong to, they're likely going to want to know what the worship is like, how well-organized the kids program is, and if the church is serving in their local community. Those are all important things, but none of them are quite as important to the health of a church than the church being led by a good pastor. Paul tells Timothy what a good pastor looks like...

Paul knew what was important for Timothy to know in order to finish his race well. Because of that, Paul took time out of his last days on earth to urge Timothy about what he should "always remember". What do we need to remember if we want to follow Paul and Timothy's examples?

After telling Timothy to be a good soldier, he brings up two more illustrations for Timothy to embody - that of an athlete and that of a farmer. What in the world is that all about? Listen to find out more.

Paul tells Timothy to be a good soldier. What exactly does that mean for Timothy? Good soldiers endure suffering, are single-minded, and obey quickly. Listen to find out more.

In 2 Timothy 1, Paul tells Timothy about some friends who have deserted him and some friends who have been helpful to him. It shows the incalculable value of a faithful friend. Do you have one of those? Are YOU one of those?

Paul's in jail when he writes this letter, and he gives Timothy the reason for his jailing. But Paul is not ashamed. He has no regrets. And he urges Timothy to live an unashamed life.

In Paul's letter to Timothy, he urges Timothy to "fan into flame the gift of God that is in him." What is this gift? Why does it need fanned into flame? Ultimately, why does it matter?

First-century missionary Paul's friend and protege was a young man named Timothy. The book of 2 Timothy is a letter written by Paul to Timothy, and early in the letter, Paul highlights that he may not be the most significant spiritual influence in Timothy's life. Someone else like was. Do you know who it was?

James encourages us that no matter the situation we face, we can go to God. We have a tool in prayer that is powerful and effective. As we respond to God, He responds to us.

Having personal wealth is not a sin in and of itself, but James (and the whole of Scripture) warns us against the effects of money on our hearts and minds.

Our inability to be single-minded toward God leads to external conflicts. How can we prevent the war inside us in order to live more peaceably with those around us?

What does it look like to have Godly wisdom? James 3:13-18 details Godly wisdom for us, showing us that it is active, humble, and peaceful.

What does communication look like for someone who follows God? James 3:1-12 dives into some wisdom of how we use our words as Christians. What your words do reveal what your heart is up to.

This is what genuine faith actually looks like. If someone says they have faith in God, but neglect people who are needy, this person’s faith is dead. Their actions betray what they say they believe. Listen to dive in deeper to these passages in James!