Plum Creek Church: Podcast
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That way of life is then filtered through our values:
Live Like Jesus
Live Life Together
Live Irrationally Generous
Live Contributing
These hallmarks of a changed life provide the needed target our God-sized vision requires.
That’s why our vision of seeing changed lives, changing lives is so important to us—because when you choose to follow Jesus like this, it really does change everything.
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Plum Creek Church: Podcast
The After Sermon /// Is curiosity enough for Jesus?
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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.
In this episode of The After Sermon, Daniel sits down with Michele to unpack the powerful encounter in Luke 7:36–50 where Jesus is invited to dinner at Simon the Pharisee’s house. What begins as a normal meal quickly becomes an unforgettable moment when a woman with a scandalous reputation enters the room, falls at Jesus’ feet, and expresses extravagant gratitude.
Daniel and Michele explore the contrast between Simon and the woman—two people who are both close to Jesus but respond in completely different ways. Michele reflects on the subtlety of Simon’s pride and how religious activity can sometimes mask a heart that doesn’t actually recognize its need for grace. At the same time, the woman’s vulnerability and bold worship reveal what happens when someone fully understands their need and receives forgiveness.
Their conversation also dives into a central idea from the message: “broke is broke.” Whether someone appears morally respectable or openly broken, both stand equally in need of the forgiveness Jesus offers. Daniel and Michele discuss how overconfidence in our goodness and obsession with our failures can both keep us from truly encountering Jesus.
They also talk about the connection between forgiveness and worship, the danger of staying spiritually curious without surrender, and how an ancient Japanese art form—kintsugi—beautifully illustrates how Jesus restores our broken lives with grace.
This conversation is also available on our YouTube channel along with the full message that this discussion is based on.
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@plumcreekchurch
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