by Steve | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
James wrote, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance” (James 1:2-3). Two thousand and twenty-five was a year of trials and triumphs here at Creekside. We have seen the Lord’s... 
by Steve | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
My great grandfather told me of three different years when adverse conditions brought about a crop failure on his farm. I shudder to think of how challenging it was for him and my great grandmother to endure those hardships and then enter the next growing season... 
by Steve | Jan 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
More often than I care to admit, I’ve self-righteously accused my wife of misplacing the car keys when I’m the culprit. The Lord’s penetrating statement towards the sanctimonious accusers of a woman caught in adultery in John 8 provides a valuable lesson on mercy. The...