The After Sermon /// Why do we waste the wilderness when God doesn't?

The After Sermon /// Is God changing your circumstances—or changing you?

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. Jacob’s life was filled with deception, conflict, uncertainty, and long seasons when God could have seemed absent. But underneath every twist in his story was a God who never stopped pursuing him. In this episode of The After Sermon, Daniel sits down with Doug to explore the parts of Jacob’s story that did not make it into the message. They talk about God’s unmistakable faithfulness through Jacob’s years with Laban, the slow nature of spiritual formation, and the collection of moments that transformed the God of Jacob’s ancestors into the God Jacob knew for himself. Sometimes we want God to change our circumstances. But what if God is using those circumstances to shape us into who he has always intended us to become? 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/]

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]

The After Sermon /// Why do we waste the wilderness when God doesn't?

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. The story of David and Goliath is often remembered as an underdog story. But what if that's not the point? In this episode of The After Sermon, Eric Parks unpacks why David's greatest advantage wasn't his sling—it was his identity. Long before he stepped into the valley, God had been shaping him in quiet, hidden places no one else noticed. Together we explore why God often does his deepest work in seasons of obscurity, why he never wastes our past, and how the hidden moments of today may be preparing us for tomorrow. If you've ever wondered whether your current season matters, 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/]

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/]