Off Script

Join us for Modern Worship as we celebrate All Saints Sunday with Rev. Ramsey Jay, sharing a message from Luke 19:1–10. Worship with us in person at 3101 Coit Road, Plano, TX, or connect with us online at www.cumc.com The post November 2, 2025 Modern | “All the Saints” appeared first on Christ United Methodist Church .

This week we wrap up our Off Script podcast by reflecting on the end of a crazy year, and truly inspiring Christmas season. Chris, Kristin, and Ashley chat about Chris’ Christmas Eve sermon, grief, some surprising behind the scenes details about the movie It’s A Wonderful Life, and all the things we are looking forward to for our Podcast Ministry in 2025. If you have any ideas or feedback about ou...

This past Sunday, we wrapped up our advent series, “What Child is This?” In this episode, Ashley, Kristin, and Chris reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, inspirational high school mentors, Zechariah, and the Christmas movie Prep and Landing! Tune in, dive deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together! The post What Child is This? Pt 3 appeared first on Christ United Methodist Church .

This past Sunday, we continued our advent series, “What Child is This?” In this episode, Ashley, Kristin, and Chris reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, Christmas traditions, how Mary’s song challenges us to see the world differently, and our call to consider the needs of others this season. Tune in, dive deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together! The post What Child is This? Pt 2 appeared first o...

This past Sunday, we kicked off our new advent series, “What Child is This?” In this episode, Ashley, Kristin, and Chris reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, Chris’ visit to the Church of the Nativity, and the story of Mary learning that she will be the mother of the Son of God. Tune in, dive deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together! Discover more about our community and ministries at  cumc.com ....

This past Sunday, we kicked off our new series, “The Messy Middle: gratitude as a survival tool.” In this episode, Ashley, Kristin, and Chris reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, the events of the week, and how gratitude can help us find common ground with our family and friends this holiday season, that can lead to Christian unity. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover...

This week on Off Script, Kristin, Ramsey, and Ashley reflect on last Sunday’s All Saints sermons, exploring the “thin places” we encounter in life and how the memories of our saints continue to inspire and uplift us on our own faith journeys. Tune in, and let’s go Off Script together! Discover more about our community and ministries at  cumc.com . If you’re in Plano, Texas, join us in person every...

This past Sunday, we concluded our Stewardship series with an amazing Celebration Sunday! In this episode, Ashley, Kristin, and Chris reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, a few saints, our uniting mission, and how we all need some transformation in our own lives. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover more about our community and ministries at  cumc.com . If you’re in Pla...

In this new episode, Chris and Ashley reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, discussing how impactful serving and missions can be, how we all need to find our own special place to serve others and our neighbors, and how we worship God with our lives – not just on Sundays. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover more about our community and ministries at  cumc.com . If you’re...

This past Sunday, we kicked off our Stewardship sermon series as we entered a season of giving. In this episode, Chris and Ashley reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, discussing how money and faith aren’t always easy topics, the journey of spiritual maturity, and how loving God shows up in real life. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover more about our community and mini...

This past Sunday, we celebrated our first Children’s Sunday! In this episode, Kristin, Chris and Ashley reflected on last Sunday’s sermon, our commitment to caring for children, how real priorities can be at odds in our life, and the lasting value of teaching our kids about Jesus. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover more about our community and ministries at  cumc....

This past Sunday, we concluded our series, “Now What? Christian Unity in a Tumultuous Age.” In this episode, Kristin and Ramsey reflect on last Sunday’s sermon and the opportunities we have to respond to God’s grace by embracing paradox. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover more about our community and ministries at  cumc.com . If you’re in Plano, Texas, join us in...

In this special episode, Rev. Chris Dowd sits down with Rev. Kristin Steed to share his personal journey through recent surgery and recovery. He reflects on the challenges he faced and the profound support he received from our church community during this time. Join us as Chris opens up about the power of faith, resilience, and the incredible bonds that unite us. Whether you’re on your own journey...

This past Sunday, we continued our new series, “Now What? Christian Unity in a Tumultuous Age.” In this episode, Ashley, Kristin, and Ramsey reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, some common assumptions we make about others, underlying divisions in today’s world, and how God is always at works in us. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover more about our community and minis...

This past Sunday, we continued our new series, “Now What? Christian Unity in a Tumultuous Age.” In this episode, Ashley, Kristin, and Ramsey reflect on last Sunday’s sermon and how we can find unity by adopting a humble mindset and being united in Christ. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover more about our community and ministries at cumc.com. If you’re in Plano, Te...

This past Sunday, we kicked off our new series, “Now What? Christian Unity in a Tumultuous Age.” In this episode, Ashley, Kristin, and Ramsey reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, remaining united when differences arise, how the external world can affect us internally, and how God loves us equally, no matter our differences. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. Discover more abou...

This Sunday we continued our sermon series, Hannah & Samuel: a sermon series about dreams, sacrifice, and turning points. In this episode, Ashley, Chris and Kristin reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, first job stories, Samuel being called by the Lord, and how we all have to make sacrifices to follow God in our own lives. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together. The post Hannah...

This past Sunday we kicked-off our new series, Hannah & Samuel: a sermon series about dreams, sacrifice, and turning points. In this episode, Ashley, Chris, and Kristin reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, Hannah’s amazing faith, our modern understanding of infertility in the Bible, how we live out our faith as we follow our own dreams, and, surprisingly, George Washington. Tune in, dig deeper, an...

This past Sunday Rev. Kristin Steed preached a stand-alone sermon titled, You Can’t Hurry Love. In this episode, Ashley and Kristin reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, the story of Mary and Martha, the book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, and the busyness that tempts us all. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together! Discover more about our community and ministr...

This past Sunday we wrapped up our series, On Track: a series exploring sports metaphors in scripture. In this episode, Ashley, Chris, and Kristin reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, Paul’s use of sports metaphors to help the Corinthian church stay on track, a little Olympic and Roman history, and how we can all make disciplined choices to keep Christ first in our lives. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’...

This past Sunday we continued our summer sermon series, On Track: a series exploring sports metaphors in scripture. In this episode, Ashley, Chris, and Kristin reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, the concept of being “human beings, not human doings”, how one can “win” a race without truly winning, and how we as Christians strive to have the integrity that Christ calls us into. Tune in, dig deeper, an...

This past Sunday we ran straight into our next summer sermon series, On Track: a series exploring sports metaphors in scripture. In this episode, Ashley and Chris reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, the history of sports and scripture, and how we could all benefit from a “runner’s mindset” when we face obstacles in life. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together! Discover more about...

This past Sunday we wrapped up our sermon series, Summer Vibes. In this episode, Ashley, Chris, and Kristin reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, how creation reminds us of God’s presence, and how the trips we take together are valuable to our lives and faith journeys. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together! Discover more about our community and ministries at  cumc.com . If you’re i...

This past Sunday we continued our sermon series, Summer Vibes. In this episode, Ashley, Chris, and Kristin reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, the amazing depth of the novel To Kill A Mocking Bird, our call to “to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God,” and what that might look like in our modern context. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together! Discove...

This past Sunday we continued our sermon series, Summer Vibes. In this episode, Ashley and Chris reflect on last Sunday’s sermon, the movie Inside Out, some emotional Psalms, parenting, mental health, and the hope we have because God is with us through it all. Tune in, dig deeper, and let’s venture Off Script together! Discover more about our community and ministries at  cumc.com . If you’re in Pl...