Practical, truthful, applicable, personable, humorous, helpful - that's Sandy Creek Stirrings! The goal of Sandy Creek Stirrings is to “stir up” Christians to do something great for the cause of Christ! Steeped in a heavy dose of Biblical, factual, and logical truth, you can expect practical content, personable listening, and compelling topics that lead to applicable living. You can count on every episode to give you something that you can immediately put into practice within your daily life.…
Church Member 101 is an extremely practical and applicable series meant to help ordinary Christians think biblically about their place in the local church. The purpose is not to scold church members or make faithful people feel unappreciated, but to encourage all of us to examine how we can better love, serve, strengthen, and support the work of God in our church. In this episode, we discuss…
In this episode: On a cold December morning in 1917, a burning ship drifted silently toward a crowded harbor while thousands of people watched from their windows, unaware that they were looking at one of history's greatest non-nuclear explosions. As seconds ticked away, one ordinary railway dispatcher faced a decision that would echo through history. This is the unforgettable true story of the…
Church Member 101 is an extremely practical and applicable series meant to help ordinary Christians think biblically about their place in the local church. The purpose is not to scold church members or make faithful people feel unappreciated, but to encourage all of us to examine how we can better love, serve, strengthen, and support the work of God in our church. In this episode, we talk about…
Most of us do not really rest anymore—we collapse, scroll, watch, and call it unwinding. But what if part of our weariness comes from the fact that we have forgotten how to enjoy anything slowly, quietly, and wholesomely? This episode makes the case for recovering the lost art of having a hobby. Not a side hustle. Not another distraction. Not an idol. Just something good to learn, enjoy, and…
Church Member 101 is an extremely practical and applicable series meant to help ordinary Christians think biblically about their place in the local church. The purpose is not to scold church members or make faithful people feel unappreciated, but to encourage all of us to examine how we can better love, serve, strengthen, and support the work of God in our church. Correction is never easy to…
Church Member 101 is an extremely practical and applicable series meant to help ordinary Christians think biblically about their place in the local church. The purpose is not to scold church members or make faithful people feel unappreciated, but to encourage all of us to examine how we can better love, serve, strengthen, and support the work of God in our church. Hebrews 13:17 teaches us that…
Church Member 101 is an extremely practical and applicable series meant to help ordinary Christians think biblically about their place in the local church. The purpose is not to scold church members or make faithful people feel unappreciated, but to encourage all of us to examine how we can better love, serve, strengthen, and support the work of God in our church. In this opening episode, we begin…
Sandy Creek Stirrings is entering an exciting new season of ministry. After six years of podcasting with the desire to stir up Christians for the cause of Christ, the Lord has opened the door for that burden to expand into print through the launch of Sandy Creek Stirrings Press. The heart behind the press is simple: the written word still matters. The Lord has used truth in print to stir my own…
Every Christian life moves through seasons. There are times when the fruit is visible, the harvest is joyful, and the blessing of God seems easy to see. But there are also “out of season” times—days of planting, watering, waiting, suffering, and serving when little seems to be happening. In this episode, we look at the spiritual seasons God brings into our lives and the promise that gives strength…
In our final part - Part 4 - of “Fight Like Jesus” , we continue our thought on how to fight FOR your spouse – not just FIGHT your spouse. When conflict comes, many couples know how to fight each other, but they have never learned how to fight for each other. Before we can handle harsh words, wounded feelings, frustration, and unmet expectations, we must first learn from the greatest example of…