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One of the things that we highly value is listening to one another's stories. In particular, we love to hear about how people are encountering Jesus in their day-to-day lives. This might be in big ways...but it also happens most often in smaller ways (sometimes in ways that are really easy to miss.)
On this page you will find a treasure trove of such stories! May your own walk with Jesus be deeply encouraged and nourished by what you read here.
If you are interested in sharing some of your story here, please email us to let us know!
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Taking Care of the Temple
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? 1 Corinthians 6:19a NIV...
Abigail Welborn
Oct 20, 20213 min read
Living In The Now
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 NIV...
Nicole Starr
Oct 12, 20212 min read
Popsicle Sticks
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do...
Jani James
Oct 6, 20213 min read
A Quiet Unfurling
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what...
Courtney Hjelmervik
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Something About Grace
Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be...
Bob Witty
Sep 22, 20213 min read
Recognized by “Perfect” Love
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect...
Miel Formantes
Sep 15, 20213 min read
What Gives Your Life Meaning
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. ...
Steve Colwell
Sep 9, 20213 min read
The Right Mindset
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires, but those who live in accordance with the Spirit...
Daniel Starr
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Acknowledge Him
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your...
Jani James
Aug 26, 20213 min read
Tomato Guy
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and...
Bob Witty
Aug 18, 20213 min read
A Creekside Family
Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for...
Courtney Hjelmervik
Aug 11, 20213 min read
One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these...
Jani James
Aug 5, 20213 min read
Rediscipling the White Church
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. For...
Corinna Bockstruck
Jul 29, 20213 min read
Welcoming the Stranger
(This is the second in a series of reflections on books read by the Creekside Book Club) I thought I knew how the immigration system...
Alex Sinclair
Jul 22, 20213 min read
Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk
(This is the first in a series of reflections on books read by the Creekside Book Club) In Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk by Rev. Eugene Cho,...
Steve Colwell
Jul 13, 20213 min read
Heart Attitude for Wisdom
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 NIV This summer I was...
Miel Formantes
Jul 7, 20212 min read
Finding Joy in a Heat Wave
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith...
Nicole Starr
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Church Work Day
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and...
Bob Witty
Jun 23, 20213 min read
Confidently Humble
Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. (Proverbs 22:4 NIV) I tried writing about many-a-topic for...
Courtney Hjelmervik
Jun 17, 20213 min read
God Bless Orpah
But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you, or turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will...
Jani James
Jun 10, 20213 min read
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