Church Can Happen Anywhere

Pastor Kris and Dr. Durbin reflect on the journey that the Peace Tree congregation has taken so far – from the early days of church planting with a small launch team in 2015, to Sunday services inside a movie theater by 2017, and ultimately to a church merger with an established congregation which owned a church building in 2019. They also discuss church revitalization efforts and new church starts within the Tennessee-Western Kentucky conference of the United Methodist Church. • Do you have a question that you'd like to ask our pastors? Pastor Kris and Dr. Durbin love to talk about a variety of subjects ranging from TV shows and movies, to books and Memphis sports, and of course questions pertaining to the Bible and theology. • Message us at office@peacetree.church or reach out to us through our social media accounts. • ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church • FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peacetreeumc Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc ⁠

SEASON TWO  We're changing up the format this year in order to be more conversational. Each week, Pastor Kris will be joined by Dr. Durbin or another member of the Peace Tree family to answer questions that our listeners have sent in.  Want to know how to apply a passage of Scripture to your everyday life? Need advice on best practices for your home, workplace, or team setting? Have you binged a TV season or watched a movie and would like to get our take on its message and whether or not it intersects with our spirituality? Then please email us at office@peacetree.church and offer up a question. We'll get through as many as we can each week! You can also message us through any of our social media accounts listed below. Thanks for tuning in this season, and remember: "Church Can Happen Anywhere." ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peacetreeumc

Pastor Kris preached this message on July 31, 2022. It marked the 8th and final week in our Summer Movie Series for 2022 and included a video clip from the blockbuster film, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on John 15:9-17, and he encouraged us to consider what it means to love like Jesus loves, how we should seek out God's own heart, and if we really would be willing to lay down our own lives for the lives of our friends. ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on July 24, 2022. It marked the 7th week in our Summer Movie Series for 2022 and included a video clip from the blockbuster film, "Jurassic Park." ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Dr. Durbin based his message on Matthew 10:38-42, and he encouraged us to consider the plans that we're setting for our lives: are they are own plans OR are we seeking out God's plans for our lives? ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Dr. Durbin preached this message on July 17, 2022. It marked the 6th week in our Summer Movie Series for 2022 and included a behind the scenes interview with the cast and crew of the 2014 film, "Unbroken." ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Dr. Durbin based his message on 2 Timothy 4:6-8, and he encouraged us to consider the way we will live out the rest of our days and what kind of legacy we will leave behind. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays  ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on July 10, 2022. It marked the 5th week in our Summer Movie Series for 2022 and included a clip from Kung Fu Panda. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Psalm 118:19-29, and he encouraged us to take stock of our favorite things and to consider how each day is truly a gift. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays  ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on July 3, 2022. It marked the 4th week in our Summer Movie Series for 2022 and included a clip from Thor: Ragnarok. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Acts 4:32-37, and he discussed what it means to "be the Church." WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays  ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on June 26, 2022. It marked the 3rd week in our Summer Movie Series for 2022 and included a clip from Despicable Me.  ABOUT THIS MESSAGE  Pastor Kris based his message on James 1:19-27, and he discussed how we should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.  WE'RE OPEN  We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays  ABOUT PEACE TREE  We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Dr. Harry Durbin preached this message on Father's Day, June 19, 2022. It marked the 2nd week in our Summer Movie Series for 2022 and including a clip from Field of Dreams. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Dr. Durbin based his message on John 10:1-10, and he discussed how restoration, forgiveness, and abundant life are gifts from God. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on Sunday, June 12, 2022 and it kicked off our latest Summer Movie Series for 2022 by including a clip from Apollo 13. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Hebrews 11, and he discusses how what faith means for us when we consider hope, the visible, the invisible, and how God uses the unseen to guide us home. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Romans 8:14-17, and he discusses how believers have been adopted into God's family through the power of the Holy Spirit.  WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

We were joined by special guest speaker, Dan Joranko, Ph.D., who preached this message on Creation Care Sunday, May 22, 2022. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Dr. Joranko based his message on Hosea 2:18 and he challenged our congregation to consider not only the things we take from nature but also the ways in which we can give back to God's creation. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Dr. Durbin preached this message on Sunday, May 15, 2022, and he closed out our 3-week series entitled Psalms of Joy. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Dr. Durbin based his message on Psalm 95, and he discusses the way this enthronement psalm acts as a kind of "beginner's manual." WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on Mother's Day Sunday, May 8, 2022, and we were in week 2 of a 3-week series entitled Psalms of Joy. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Psalm 96, and he discusses the reason that the word SING appears three times at the beginning of this Psalm. How can we structure our day around praise and prayer, and how could this discipline increase our joy? WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on Sunday, May 1, 2022, and it kicks off a 3-week series entitled Psalms of Joy. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Psalm 30, and he discusses different aspects of JOY. What does it look like to clothe oneself with joy, and how can we cultivate joy in our own lives this week? WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on Confirmation Sunday (April 24, 2022). We also heard a faith witness from one of our students who attended a Confirmation Retreat at Lakeshore Camp, and another confirmand read the Gospel Lesson for the morning. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his homily on John 16:5-7, and our faith community welcomed three confirmands into full church membership as we continued to celebrate the Easter season. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on Easter Sunday (April 17, 2022). What occurred on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter? Did Jesus's body simply lay in the tomb before the resurrection, or did something else occur? ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 as our community celebrated Easter Sunday. Whether we arrive to worship on Easter with joy in our hearts or feeling like we're sealed up in a tomb, Jesus IS with us and He understands exactly how we feel.  WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on the Sixth Sunday of Lent (April 10, 2022). Who was Joseph of Arimathea and how can his actions after Jesus' crucifixion inspire us to act on our faith today? ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Mark 15:42-46 as our community celebrated Palm Sunday, the sixth and final Sunday of the Lenten season. He encourages us to read the Passion narrative in new ways during this Holy Week and not simply go through the motions as we prepare for Easter Sunday. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on the Fifth Sunday of Lent (April 3, 2022). Who were the Daughters of Jerusalem as seen in Luke's Gospel? Why did Jesus stop to comfort them during his march to the Cross and what can they teach us today? ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Luke 23:26-31 as our community celebrated the fifth Sunday of the Lenten season. He takes a closer look at the women at the cross, specifically the group of women referred to as the Daughters of Jerusalem. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on the Fourth Sunday of Lent (March 27, 2022). Who are the members of your family? How did Jesus redefine family for us from the Cross? Where do you see yourself in the Gospel story involving Jesus' mother and the Beloved Disciple? ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on John 19:25-27 as our community celebrated the fourth Sunday of the Lenten season. He takes a closer look at the Beloved Disciple found in John's Gospel. "This is your mother, now." WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris preached this message on the Third Sunday of Lent (March 20, 2022). Who are your enemies and why are they your enemies? What would it look like if we lived out Jesus' command to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us? ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Matthew 27:45-54 as our community celebrated the third Sunday of the Lenten season. He takes a closer look at the Centurion and the other soldiers who oversaw Jesus' crucifixion. "Surely, this man was the Son of God," WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Dr. Durbin preached this message on the Second Sunday of Lent (March 13, 2022). What do you see when you gaze upon paintings of the crucifixion? What do you feel when you try to place yourself in that scene? How can you make the Bandit's Prayer your own prayer this day? ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Dr. Durbin based his message on Luke 23:39-43 as our community celebrated the second Sunday of the Lenten season. He takes a closer look at the other victims who were crucified on either side of Jesus on Good Friday. "God forbid that we would be known for the worst thing we've ever done." WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris shares a message with our faith community that was originally preached on the First Sunday of Lent (March 6, 2022). What does it mean to stand by Jesus in today's world? Are you waiting in the wings, standing at the ready, prepared to act when God calls you into service? You might be prepared or the responsibility might be thrust upon you! ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Mark 15:15, 21-32 as our community celebrated the first Sunday of the Lenten season. He takes a closer look at the angry crowd and priests who mocked Jesus and taunted him while he hung upon the cross. Then, he focuses in on Simon of Cyrene, the out-of-towner who was forced into service and made to carry Jesus' cross. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Pastor Kris shares a message with our faith community that was originally preached on Ash Wednesday (March 2, 2022). How can you be more attentive and aware of what God is doing in you and around you this Lent? Which spiritual practices will you take on and which luxuries will you give up as you consider the sacrifice made by Jesus? ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris based his message on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 as our community began the observation Lent. The main challenge of his sermon is this: what are your motives when you practice your faith? Is it to be seen favorably by others, to check off a box, to earn brownie points with God? The treasure we gain from Lent isn't some material prize – it's the knowledge that we are growing closer to God by imitating Christ and by better understanding what his death on the Cross has accomplished for us all. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Bishop Bill McAlilly joined Peace Tree for a very special Consecration Sunday on February 27. Both he and Rev. Dr. Autura Eason-Williams (District Superintendent of the Metro District of the Tennessee-Wester Kentucky Conference) said a prayer of blessing over our congregation, and together with members of our congregation, they consecrated our newly renovated church building and sanctuary. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Bishop McAlilly preaches a word based on Luke 4:16-21 for the occasion of Consecration Sunday. He also shares stories about his life as a preacher's kid, a church planter, his first conversations with Pastor Kris about the idea of Peace Tree, and he challenged the Peace Tree family to Love, Serve, and Make Disciples. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

In an interview that was originally recorded in January 2021, Pastor Kris chats with worship leader, Kate Jones, about a wide range of topics. Listen as they discuss modern liturgy, campfire songs, beloved hymns, the movement of the Holy Spirit, and how God is the same God yesterday, today, and tomorrow. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE In 2021, we shifted our typical Best Song Ever sermon series to an online worship service. And instead of hearing stories from the singer or musician on Sunday morning, we instead held mid-week Zoom interviews with our musical guests. Be on the lookout for future episodes which will revisit those conversations from just over a year ago. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

Why does the psalmist say, "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain," and how does this phrase apply to the building of a church or worship center? Listen as Peace Tree's lay leader, Leigh Ann Leatherwood, shares the history behind the church building located at 9315 E Shelby Dr and what took place before the CrossRoads / Peace Tree church merger which became official on June 1, 2019. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Leigh Ann goes into the history of CrossRoads as a UMC Church Plant and the fact that many of CrossRoads' original members came from St. James UMC which also started out as a church plant meeting for worship in a local elementary school in their earliest days. It's no surprise that this early church planting DNA was compatible with the church planting work that Peace Tree was living out in 2019. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

What can the 1981 action-adventure film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" teach the Church? In what ways did the director and set designers draw inspiration from the Biblical accounts of the Ark of the Covenant? Listen in as Pastor Kris has a roundtable discussion with a few friends from Peace Tree covering these questions and more. ABOUT THIS MESSAGE In 2020, we shifted our typical Summer Movie sermon series to an online worship service featuring Zoom interviews conducted by Pastor Kris. Be on the lookout for future episodes which will revisit those conversations from nearly two years ago. WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis

What does the preacher of Ecclesiastes have to say about partnerships? How can these lessons apply to our personal lives, our time at work or with family, and can a church organization also learn a thing or two about strategic partnerships with non-profits and other community organizations? ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Pastor Kris talks about the non-profit partners that Peace Tree has worked with over the past seven years such as the Big Heart Fund at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. How might we continue to strengthen our relationship with existing partners, which non-profits should we start partnering with right now, and how can we open the doors to our newly renovated building even wider to community groups and service-oriented organizations? Learn more about the Big Heart Fund: https://www.bigheartfund.org WE'RE OPEN We're continuing to practice safe habits like mask wearing, frequent hand washing, and social distancing. Learn more about our weekly worship services by visiting: https://www.peacetree.church/sundays ABOUT PEACE TREE We believe "Church Can Happen Anywhere." Faith is more exciting when Christians think outside of the stained glass box. We're a new kind of church for the Mid-South with a mission to Love God by Loving Others. Find House Group locations, online videos, and more info about us at https://www.peacetree.church FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peacetreeumc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peacetreeumc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/peacetreeumc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/peacetreeumcorgmemphis