Woodcreek Church

It may be the shortest book in the Bible, but 2 John is packed with wisdom to help us navigate the relationship between truth and love. Real truth is bound to love, and real love holds fast to the foundational truths of Jesus.

In this short letter, Paul intercedes to help two fellow Christians reconcile. Simple, except that one of them is a runaway slave and the other is his master. Paul demonstrates how the gospel changes everything!

In Obadiah, God condemns the nation of Edom, who were neighbors and relatives of the Israelites, for taking advantage of Judah's calamity. God promises destruction for Edom, but deliverance for Judah. What can we learn for our lives today?

The Mission of God we can see in the Scripture was to bless all the nations through Abram's offspring. This happens through the Messiah, and that same mission extends to us, the Church. Today we talk about living missionally as a result. Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 67; Matthew 28:16-20

As Paul wraps up his letter to Timothy, we consider not only the concluding paragraphs but the entire letter. Pauls's purpose in the letter has been to encourage Timothy to fight the good fight. But we should also fight it with friends.

Paul gives his climactic appeal to Timothy to preach the Word and fulfill his ministry, which reminds us of the supremacy of the Word of God and what "the good fight" actually is. 2 Timothy 4:1-8

The rock band Journey once sang, Don't Stop Believin'. Paul tells Timothy the same thing, although he probably didn't sing it. How can we continue in what we have learned and firmly believed? 2 Timothy 3:10-17 tells us to stand on our firm foundation. 2 Timothy 3:10-17

The influencers in our life shape who we are and how we live. As Paul teaches Timothy who to keep away from influence in the church at Ephesus, we can ask ourselves who influences us, and who we are influencing? 2 Timothy 3:1-9

In our Mission to make disciples who make disciples, how can we keep from getting distracted and stay focused. Paul tells Timothy RUN AWAY from quarrels and RUN AFTER righteousness. Should Christians never argue? If we can, when and how do we do it well? 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Humans thrive when their life means something, but humans seek pleasure when they can't find meaning. In 2 Tim. 2:1-13, Paul encourages Timothy to fight the good fight of disciple-making despite the suffering it involves.