The After Sermon /// Grace isn’t earned. So why do we keep trying?

The After Sermon /// Grace isn’t earned. So why do we keep trying?

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. Why do we keep trying to earn something God has already given? In this episode of The After Sermon, Daniel sits down with Eric Parks to unpack one of the biggest turning points in Ephesians. Together they explore why the word “therefore” changes everything, how grace reshapes our motivation, and why following Jesus is about transformation—not simply behavior modification. If you’ve ever struggled to believe God could really extend grace on your worst day, this conversation is for you. 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/]

Are you trying to earn what's already yours? /// Heaven & Earth: Part 4

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 are you most tempted to perform instead of simply receiving God's grace? 2. What voice do you hear when you think about God's expectations of you? 3. Which is harder for you to believe: that God loves you on your best day or on your worst day? 4. How has God's grace changed the way you see yourself? 5. What "speech" do you find yourself wanting to give God before coming to Him?     ///     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 /// Why is unity so much harder than agreement?

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 Christian unity isn't about thinking the same—but moving in the same direction? In this episode of The After Sermon, David sits down with Tomy to continue the conversation from Ephesians.  Together they explore Paul's vision of a diverse family brought together in Christ, what it means to be united without becoming uniform, and why the church is called to be known more for what it's for than what it's against.  The conversation touches on everything from theological differences to cultural divisions, offering a compelling picture of how followers of Jesus can live as one household built on the foundation of Christ.  Along the way, Tomy challenges us to imagine what might happen if the church became a visible display of heaven's unity breaking into the world around us. 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/]

Do you treat difficult people like family or outsiders? /// Heaven & Earth: Part 3

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 do you notice yourself treating difficult people more like outsiders than family, and what would change if you remembered that Jesus has brought strangers, foreigners, and enemies into one household? 2. Tomy described how quickly sibling conflict can turn into bickering and backbiting, so what does that reveal about the way adults can act when disagreement gets personal? 3. Think about a person or group you strongly disagree with, and consider what it would look like to keep Jesus as the cornerstone instead of making your own convictions the foundation. 4. Read Ephesians 2:19 through 22 and discuss what it means that God is not just stacking separate stones, but carefully building his people together into one dwelling place. 5. When hostility shows up in your conversations, your church, or your online reactions, what would it mean to let that hostility stay dead on the cross instead of resurrecting it?     ///     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 /// What's supposed to make the church different?

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 happens when faith stops being just about “me” and starts becoming “we”? In this episode of The After Sermon, Daniel sits down with Doug Miller to unpack Ephesians 2 and explore one of Paul’s biggest themes: God didn’t just save us from something—he saved us into something. Together they discuss the power of the phrase “but God,” why gratitude fuels transformation, and how the church becomes a compelling witness when people from different stories, backgrounds, and experiences learn to live as one family. If you’ve ever wondered where you belong, or why community matters so much in following Jesus, this conversation is for you. 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/]