Summer Buffet 2026

Speaker’s Choice

A number of speakers will be giving messages this summer. They will be speaking on topics that should help the listener. The topics will be whatever the speaker chooses. We pray that these messages would be beneficial to you.

1. 1. July 5th – Foundation of Faithfulness
      Luke Regan looks at how Paul could proclaim the faithfulness of God, even when he was in chains.
   2. July 12th – Advice from the Ancient Kings of Israel
      Ed Rak talks about how we can glean some very important principles from how the kings of Israel both thought and acted.
   3. July 19th – Isaiah’s Redemptive Vision
      David Rak talks about how Isaiah’s prophecies reveal God’s redemptive plan for humanity.
   4. July 26th – Wisdom for Living
      In this first of three weeks looking at Old Testament Wisdom literature, Luke Regan examines what Song of Songs has to say about the desires of our hearts and how they can both delight and consume us.
   5. August 2nd – Wisdom for Living
      In this second week of Old Testament Wisdom literature, Luke Regan uses Job as an example of the right questions to ask when everything seems to be going wrong.
   6. August 9th – Wisdom for Living
      In this final week of Old Testament Wisdom literature, Luke Regan searches Ecclesiastes for insight into a life spent in pursuit of more than just the wind.
   7. August 16th – The Love of God
      Pastor Samuel Quintana explains, we all need more of God’s love so we can love more. And God is willing to give us much more than we ask.
   8. August 23rd –Core Consistencies for Training in Godliness
      Aaron Stevens looks at what Ephesians has to say about becoming strengthened in the Spirit with a focus on unity.
   9. August 30th – A Deeper Understanding of the Armor of God
      Greg & Linda Rosc speak on Ephesians 6 and also share other scriptures to help us effectively use the Armor of God in Spiritual Warfare.

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The Previous Sermon Series, Questions the Disciples Asked Jesus

In case you want to listen to the previous sermon series, this information will stay on this page for several weeks. Other sermons are available at our sermon webpage.

1. 1. April 12th – Questions the Disciples Asked Jesus – Session 1
      Dan Rak begins with a question about acquiring enough food to provide meals for thousands of people. His disciples were incredulous at the answer.
   2. April 19th – Spiritual Gifts From Christ to Us
      Using Ephesians 4:11-13 as his main text, Thrive Vineyard Pastor Kevin Kiefer talks about the gifts and encourages us to use and multiply them.
   3. April 26th – Keep Alert, Be Ready and Endure to the End
      When asked what he would do if he knew the world would end the next day, Martin Luther replied: “I would go out and plant an apple tree.” Joseph will explore the words of Jesus as recorded by Mark in response to the disciples’ question about the end times.
   4. May 3rd – Is the word of the Lord offensive to us?
      Tim Mengler, pastor of the Crystal Lake Vineyard, speaks on Jeremiah 6 and asks, if we will heed the instructions the Lord gave Israel at that time?
   5. May 10th – How Many Times Do I Need to Forgive?
      Peter asked Jesus a similar question. Dan Rak covers the lengthy answer.
   6. May 17th – Matters of Faith
      The apostles asked Jesus two questions that led to answers about faith. Dan Rak explores what he said.
   7. May 24th – Spiritual Roadmap
      Dan Rak analyzes the answer that Jesus gives about our most important destination.
   8. May 31st – Defilement From Within
      Pastor Joseph expounds on a debate between Jesus, the Pharisees, and the Scribes, where Jesus uses the opportunity to expose the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and to teach that defilement comes not from the outside, tradition, or from consuming non-Kosher foods, but from the heart.
   9. June 7th – The Greatest in the Kingdom of God
      “Unchecked greatness often feeds one of mankind’s problems of pride.” Pastor Joseph covers Matthew 18, where we find Jesus responding to the question of “Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” Jesus uses the opportunity to teach His disciples about humility.
   10. June 14th – Mind Your Own Business
       Pastor Joseph talks about John 21:20-23, where Jesus instructs Peter on what should be his most important concern.
   11. June 21st – The Purpose of the Parables
       Why did Jesus use parables, some of which are deliberately difficult to understand? Dan Rak speaks about this.
   12. June 28th – The Parable of the Sower
       Arpit Parnar explains the Parable of the Sower, including the four types of soil.