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Drawing from his own recent journey through exhaustion and a six-week sabbatical to rest and restore, Pastor Mark dives deep into Luke 15 to unpack Jesus' consecutive parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. Discover the true cultural context of what it meant to end up in a pigsty, the difference between self-reliance and God-reliance, and what the word "prodigal" actually...

Ever felt like God’s plan for your life makes absolutely zero sense? 🤯 If you are tired of waiting for answers and feeling trapped in anxiety or regret, this message is for you. In this powerful message, titled "Higher Ways, Not Lower Thoughts," Pastor Ben unpacks a foundational framework for living in the tension between what you see or feel and what God is actually doing behind the scenes. Draw...

Join Lead Pastor Benjamin Lehew and Grace Summit Church in Fort Wayne for a powerful Father's Day message centered around King David's deathbed charge to his son Solomon in 1 Kings 2: "Take courage, and be a man." In this message, Pastor Ben challenges cultural clichés of masculinity and unpacks the true, biblical definition of manhood: a life of submission to God rather than a demand for perfecti...

Welcome to Grace Summit Church! Are you too busy to enjoy the life God gave you? In this message, Lead Pastor Benjamin Lehew continues our series, "Real Christianity," exploring what it truly means to live out the gospel through authentic love and abundant joy. Too often, the busyness of life and the weight of spiritual warfare leave us feeling depleted. We find ourselves constantly trying harder...

Are you running on "sugar and Jesus," or are you hungry for real Christianity? In Part 2 of our series on "Real Christianity," Lead Pastor Benjamin Lehew challenges us to examine our spiritual memory. We often live as a "spoiled generation," enjoying the plenty but quickly forgetting the Provider who brought us through the wilderness. When life gets comfortable, our memory can get bad—turning yest...

In this message, Pastor Benjamin Lehew kicks off our brand new series, Real Christianity, with a powerful, no-fluff look at what it truly means to follow Jesus. Diving into James 1:21-25, we are challenged to move past just hearing the Word and step into full obedience. In a culture overfed with information but underweight in obedience, "No Fluff" faith requires us to trade sweet talk for a solid...

In this powerful Memorial Day weekend message, Pastor Dan Prus dives into Joshua 24 to challenge us with one of the most famous declarations in Scripture: "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Drawing powerful parallels between Joshua’s final charge and Israel’s Exodus from Egypt, this sermon exposes the tactical "deals" and compromises the enemy tries to offer to keep us stuck. Discov...

Are you tired of just going through the status quo? Do you ever look at the busyness of life and feel a nagging ache that there has to be more? That’s not a bad attitude—it's God's design sending a signal to your heart! In this message, Pastor Ben wraps up our "Design" series by shifting our perspective on what heaven really means for us today. While many of us have simplified heaven to just a far...

Are you living by design or by default? In Part 3 of our "Designed" series, Pastor Ben explores our spiritual responsibility to steward how God has made us. Drawing from Matthew 5:6—"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled"—we dive into what it means to be intentionally "Designed for Hunger". In this message, Pastor Ben discusses: • The Danger of the Dri...

Are you living out your true assignment, or are you just "decoration"? In Part 2 of our "Designed" series, Pastor Ben challenges us to look beyond our personal spiritual growth and embrace our divine calling: the Rescue. We were designed by God on purpose and with purpose—not to sit comfortably within the four walls of a church, but to "storm the gates of hell" and reach those stumbling in darknes...

Have you ever felt like you were just "muddling through" life, or felt an "ick" on the inside that whispered there must be more?. You aren't a mistake, a random accident, or a collection of leftovers—you are a masterpiece knit together by God himself. In this first installment of our new series, "Designed," Pastor Benjamin Lehew explores the fundamental truth that you were designed by God on purpo...

Experience the powerful message from Pastor Ross Scheer of ResLife Church in Big Rapids, Michigan, as he visits Grace Summit Church to share a word on living a life that is "Immeasurably More". In this sermon based on Ephesians 3:20, Pastor Ross explores God's desire to do incredible things through your life for His glory. Drawing from his own miraculous story of being resuscitated as an infant—a...

It’s About Time (Part 3) | Pastor Benjamin Lehew In the final installment of our "Time" series, Pastor Benjamin Lehew challenges us to shift our focus from God’s timing for us to our time for Him. Using Ephesians 5:15-16, this message serves as a spiritual audit, reminding us that our schedules are actually our "statements of faith". Key Takeaways: Time to Wake Up: Stop living in a spiritual slumb...

"Ready" isn't a feeling—it's a decision. Have you ever felt like you were "running late" for God? Like you missed your chance to get free, get serious, or start over? On this Resurrection Sunday at Grace Summit Church, Pastor Benjamin Lehew kicks off the second week of our "TIME" series with a powerful message: God is Always on Time. We often live our lives governed by Chronos (chronological time)...

Are you a fan of Jesus, or a follower? On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Benjamin Lehew kicks off our new series, "TIME," by looking at the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It’s easy to join the crowd and shout "Hosanna" when things are celebratory, but what happens when the miracle doesn’t look the way you expected? In this message, we explore the critical difference between Chronos (our chrono...

Back to Basics Part 2: Moving from Information to Transformation | Pastor Benjamin Lehew Are you just informed, or are you truly transformed? In this powerful message from our "Back to Basics" series, Pastor Benjamin Lehew challenges the Grace Summit Church family to move beyond "spiritual babyhood" and dive a mile deep into their faith. In a world where we have more access to biblical knowledge t...

Are you "out of Egypt," but still finding that "Egypt" is inside of you? In this powerful message, Pastor Dan Prus returns to the fundamentals of the Christian faith, exploring the "spiritual medicine" God has provided to heal our souls and keep us walking in His strength. Using the biblical imagery of the "Balm of Gilead," Pastor Dan breaks down how healthy spiritual habits—specifically Bible rea...

In the conclusion of our "Proximity" series, Pastor Benjamin Lehew explores a vital truth: Your spiritual distance from God is often determined by your physical distance from the right people. We all want to be close to Jesus, but are we "entangled" with people who are pulling us in the opposite direction? Following Christ isn't just a private decision; it’s a relational one. Using the biblical im...

In the third installment of our "Proximity" series, Pastor Benjamin Lehew tackles a subject we often try to avoid: Sorrow. While we usually pray for God to take our pain away, Pastor Ben challenges us to look at the "Check Engine" light of our souls and learn how to process sorrow in the presence of God. There is a profound difference between the sorrow of the world, which leads to shame and death...

In the second part of our "Proximity" series, Pastor Benjamin Lehew explores the vital difference between visiting God’s presence and learning to dwell there. Drawing from the journey of the Israelites in the wilderness, we look at the imagery of the Pillar of Cloud and how it serves as a divine "GPS" for our spiritual lives. It is one thing to draw near to God, but it is another thing to stay nea...

Proximity Part 1: Drawing Near to God | Ben Lehew "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." — James 4:8. In the kickoff of our new series, "Proximity," Ben Lehew explores the vital importance of our distance from God. Using a fun, hands-on basketball illustration, we see how proximity changes everything—even when the equipment and the target remain the same. In this message, we unpack three...

In this message from Grace Summit Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Pastor Dan Prus wraps up the "Hindsight" series with a powerful look at the impact of our personal stories. Drawing from Joshua 4, he explores how we can transform the "baggage" of our past into a "testimony" that points to God’s glory. Sermon Highlights The Three Stages of Your Journey: Identifying if you are in the place of bondage...

Have you ever felt like your life is just a series of random, disconnected events? In Part 3 of our "Hindsight" series, Pastor Ben Lehew explores how our lives aren't just a collection of episodes, but part of a divine metanarrative—a larger story written by God. Using the life of Abraham as a guide, we look at what happens when we face "famines" in our lives. Do we run toward comfort in "Egypt,"...

Hindsight Part 2: Healthy Hindsight & Heaven’s Cancel Culture Are you a prisoner to your past or is it a weapon for your future? In Part 2 of our "Hindsight" series, Pastor Ben Lehew explores how to look back in order to move forward with freedom and power. While the world uses "cancel culture" to blacklist people for their past, Pastor Ben shares the beauty of Heaven’s version of cancel cultu...

In this uplifting New‑Year message, Pastor Ben Lehew invites the congregation to start 2026 with a fresh “spiritual lens.” Using the theme “My past is not my prison—it’s my weapon,” he explores three kinds of hindsight. Pastor Ben encourages listeners to record (“rehearse”) God’s past faithfulness, journal victories, and use those memories as fuel for the year ahead. The sermon blends biblical tea...