Are you giving thanks in your circumstances, or only for them? /// Prayer: Part 5

What is God doing that you can’t see yet? /// Flannelgraph: Part 2

We're so glad you've chosen to listen to our online experience! Here at Plum Creek, we’re all about changed lives, changing lives; and what that simply means is that what Christ has done in us is not just for us, but it’s for us to share with others in our community and around the world.     ///   If you're using this teaching for a Home Groups setting, we've included discussion prompts to help guide your conversation: 1. Where might God be shaping you right now, even though your circumstances have not changed? 2. Reflect on a season that felt wasted at the time but later revealed God’s faithfulness or growth in your life. 3. Doug described Jacob moving from chasing God’s blessings to wanting God himself. What would that shift look like in your own faith? 4. Read Genesis 28:10 to 22 and consider why God pursued Jacob before Jacob had fully committed himself to God. 5. Who are you tempted to give up praying for, and how does Jacob’s story challenge you to trust that God may still be working?     ///     Wondering what Plum Creek Church is all about? Watch this video. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iHJvWJtT-4]     ///     Links Home: https://www.plumcreek.church/ [https://www.plumcreek.church/] Next Steps: https://www.plumcreek.church/next [https://www.plumcreek.church/next] Ministries: https://www.plumcreek.church/ministries [https://www.plumcreek.church/ministries] Give: https://www.plumcreek.church/give [https://www.plumcreek.church/give]

You have what you need. So why doesn’t it feel like enough? /// Flannelgraph: Part 1

We're so glad you've chosen to listen to our online experience! Here at Plum Creek, we’re all about changed lives, changing lives; and what that simply means is that what Christ has done in us is not just for us, but it’s for us to share with others in our community and around the world.     ///   If you're using this teaching for a Home Groups setting, we've included discussion prompts to help guide your conversation: 1. What “giant” in your life has become so large that it is keeping you frozen instead of moving forward in trust? 2. Reflect on a time when God prepared you through ordinary or overlooked experiences before you understood their purpose. 3. Which voices have shaped how you see yourself, and how might God’s view of you be different? 4. Look up 1 Samuel 17:34–47 and discuss what David remembered about God that gave him courage to enter the valley. 5. Consider what is already in your hand right now (a skill, relationship, experience, opportunity, or resource) and how you could surrender it to God.     ///     Wondering what Plum Creek Church is all about? Watch this video. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iHJvWJtT-4]     ///     Links Home: https://www.plumcreek.church/ [https://www.plumcreek.church/] Next Steps: https://www.plumcreek.church/next [https://www.plumcreek.church/next] Ministries: https://www.plumcreek.church/ministries [https://www.plumcreek.church/ministries] Give: https://www.plumcreek.church/give [https://www.plumcreek.church/give]

The After Sermon /// Are you in a battle you can’t see?

Welcome to The After Sermon by Plum Creek Church. This bite-sized discussion is where we get to sit down with our communicators and ask a few follow up questions connected to the weekend message, unpack it on a deeper level, and explore how it all relates to our journey of following Jesus more fully. What if the biggest challenges in your life aren’t actually the battle? In this episode of The After Sermon, Tomy sits down with Eric Parks to unpack one of the most misunderstood passages in Ephesians. Together they explore what it means to “wrestle not against flesh and blood,” why most of us naturally rely on our own strength, and how shifting our focus from the enemy to Jesus changes everything. Whether you’re navigating stress, conflict, grief, or uncertainty, this conversation is a reminder that we’re invited to stand in a victory that’s already been won. This conversation is also available on our YouTube channel along with the full sermon that this discussion is based on. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@plumcreekchurch You can learn more about Plum Creek Church by visiting our website as well. Website: https://plumcreek.church/ [https://plumcreek.church/]

The battle is already won. So why are you still fighting for victory? /// Heaven & Earth: Part 6

We're so glad you've chosen to listen to our online experience! Here at Plum Creek, we’re all about changed lives, changing lives; and what that simply means is that what Christ has done in us is not just for us, but it’s for us to share with others in our community and around the world.     ///   If you're using this teaching for a Home Groups setting, we've included discussion prompts to help guide your conversation: 1. Eric described Paul’s conflict in Ephesus as “the visible edge of an invisible war.” Where are you most tempted to see people as the enemy instead of recognizing a deeper spiritual battle? 2. Look up Ephesians chapter 6, verses 10 through 18, and talk about which piece of the armor of God feels most needed in your current season. 3. The teaching said some of us believe in God on paper but schedule our lives as if he is not a factor. What part of your life most exposes that tension? 4. Think about the “trinkets” people cling to for comfort, like money, image, control, substances, or distraction. What do people today often hold onto instead of trusting Jesus as Lord? 5. Eric said, “Don’t give authority to your limitations.” What limitation in your life has started sounding louder than God’s strength? 6. The church in Ephesus could not outshout the mob, but they could stand. What would it look like for you to stand faithfully this week without trying to control the outcome?     ///     Wondering what Plum Creek Church is all about? Watch this video. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iHJvWJtT-4]     ///     Links Home: https://www.plumcreek.church/ [https://www.plumcreek.church/] Next Steps: https://www.plumcreek.church/next [https://www.plumcreek.church/next] Ministries: https://www.plumcreek.church/ministries [https://www.plumcreek.church/ministries] Give: https://www.plumcreek.church/give [https://www.plumcreek.church/give]

The After Sermon /// Changed lives… or just changed behavior?

Welcome to The After Sermon by Plum Creek Church. This bite-sized discussion is where we get to sit down with our communicators and ask a few follow up questions connected to the weekend message, unpack it on a deeper level, and explore how it all relates to our journey of following Jesus more fully. Does following Jesus simply make us behave differently—or does it actually make Jesus more visible? In this episode of After Sermon, Eric sits down with Doug Miller to continue the conversation from Ephesians 5. They explore why Paul wasn’t simply giving Christians a list of rules to follow, but inviting them into a way of life that helps the world see Jesus more clearly. The conversation explores why true transformation begins with our desires, why behavior modification can never replace spiritual formation, and how everyday practices shape us into people who increasingly reflect the heart of Christ. If Jesus really changes lives, what should people notice when they encounter ours? This conversation is also available on our YouTube channel along with the full sermon that this discussion is based on. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@plumcreekchurch You can learn more about Plum Creek Church by visiting our website as well. Website: https://plumcreek.church/ [https://plumcreek.church/]