Athey Creek Ironworks | Audio Podcast

With the constant voices from podcasts, social media, and news coming at us 24/7, the question arises: Who are you listening to, and where will it lead? In our October 2026 Ironworks teaching, we look at an Old Testament king who had to choose between the advice of two groups of counselors. As we examine his decision and where it led, we learn how to avoid similar mistakes, stay on course or correct course when needed, and ensure we hear Jesus’ voice by knowing His Word.

Ezekiel 22:23–31 tells of a time when society had gone awry with wickedness, and God sought a man to “stand in the gap” so they would not be destroyed—but He found none. In our September 2026 Ironworks, we see how God still wants to use good men to stand up against the depravity, complacency, and compromise in the world today, and how easily He can use ordinary men like us when we are willing to step out in faith.

Tucked away in 2 Kings 6:1-7 is a curious story about a man who loses a borrowed ax head in a river while out on a building project. In our May 2026 Ironworks study, we dig into this account to discover how the story relates to our roles as men, the importance of staying sharp in our walk with Christ, and where to turn when we’ve lost our edge.

Former NFL player and University of Oregon chaplain Josh Bidwell returns for our April 2026 Ironworks. After sharing an encouraging update from Eugene, Josh points us to the lives of two men in scripture, drawing out key lessons from their faith, and challenges us to understand what it truly means to be “elite” through Job 11:13–18.

Proverbs 16:32 offers sound wisdom: a man who is slow to anger is truly mighty, and self-control is a mark of real strength. In our March 2026 Ironworks, we explore how this truth is demonstrated through the biblical concept of meekness, study examples of quiet strength, and learn how to cultivate it in our own lives.

As Moses prepares the Israelites to enter the Promised Land – a place of abundance and blessing – in Deuteronomy 8-9, he gives them a strong warning from the Lord: do not forget who brought you there and who provides all you have. In our February 2026 Ironworks study, we see how modern men are still vulnerable to pride, self-sufficiency, and the dangers of prosperity, and learn about the only true safeguard against them.

Paul gives Timothy practical instruction in 1 Timothy 6 to help him keep his focus firmly on Christ. In our January 2026 Ironworks study, Pastor Kaipo Amina walks us through Paul’s exhortations, covering everything from working hard to being content, what it means to be a man of God, and how we should view riches as we strive to keep our hearts attuned to what truly matters.

David’s fear-fueled, frenzied flight from King Saul in 1 Samuel 21 leads him into a series of choices that serve as an example of what not to do in moments of trial and trouble. In our November 2025 Ironworks study, we take a closer look at David’s actions to help us learn how to respond in godliness, strength, and wisdom when we face troubled times of our own.

As King David nears the end of his life, he gives some words of advice in 1 Kings 2:1-4 to his son, Solomon, on how to be a godly man. In our October 2025 Ironworks, we study David’s final charge to discover how men can remain strong, steady, and steadfast in an antagonistic world and learn how we can leave a lasting spiritual legacy.

We live in a day where people love to brag about their intelligence, strength, possessions, and just about everything else. During our September 2025 Ironworks, we look at the problem of pride in men and discover from Jeremiah 9:23-24 what is truly worth boasting about.