Sermon Text - Mark 4.35-41 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Do your wings rule? When you whip a batch of delicious chicken wings, do the family and friends coming running? If not, are there tears of jealousy because they weren't invited. If your answer to any or all of these questions is yes, then you should think about taking part in September's annual Wings 4 Water charity event. The local nonprofit's Rya…

Sermon Text - Mark 4.26-34 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Mark 2.23-3.5 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Downtown Days finished up this weekend and now it's time to get ready for another big event in Lee's Summit. The inaugural Lee's Summit Jazz Festival is slated to take the stage June 22 at Bridge Space in the historic downtown district. Festival founders Ben Rao and Shawn Harrel stop by the vault to talk about Lee's Summit's growing jazz scene and …

Sermon Text - Genesis 3.8-15 - by Pastor Seth Krueger

It's been eight years since Nick Parker launched Link 2 Lee's Summit and the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast. In the never-ending quest to do local news a little bit differently, a new friend is joining the team to help make sure a spotlight shines on our local nonprofit organizations. Enter Vanessa Hickman. Vanessa has made multiple appearances on …

Sermon Text - Isaiah 6.1-8 - by Pastor Dan Frey

It's May 22, the kids are in their final days of the school year and we're all counting down the official local summer kick-off event — Downtown Days. Downtown Lee's Summit Main Street's Julie Cook and Jenny Gale return to The Vault to prep us for the big weekend coming June 7-9. And Julie turns the tables! She's got questions for the hosts, and fo…

Sermon Text - John 15.26-27, 16.4b-11 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Whether it's time, skills or money, sometimes youth in our community just need a little extra. Enter, Pro Deo Youth Center. Executive Director Elaine Metcalf and head volunteer fundraiser/Pickleball Bringer of Fun Shannon Pennington enter The Vault to talk about the upcoming Rally for Teens pickleball tournament raising funds for Pro Deo's fall 202…

Sermon Text - John 17.11-19 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - John 15.9-17 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - John 15.1-8 - by Pastor Seth Krueger

Hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays take a few minutes to discuss upcoming local events and since Wednesday is National 501c Day, the duo takes a few minutes to talk about some of the many local nonprofits serving the Lee's Summit community and how easy it is for residents to offer service be it donations of time, talent or treasure.…

A now years-long effort to give teens a voice and help bring the community together in conversation about youth mental health continued this week with a community forum presented by Pro Deo Youth Center and ReDiscover at the Missouri Innovation Campus. The event was moderated by ReDiscover's Demetrios Walker and Lee's Summit West senior Ellie Johns…

Sermon Text - John 10.11-18 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Everyone relax. Liesl is back home. After what seemed like a way-too-long hiatus, Liesl Hays rejoins Nick Parker for the latest episode of the Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast just in time to preview some weekend activities and discuss a recent guest column in Link 2 Lee's Summit discussing the role Political Action Committees are playing in our loca…

Sermon Text - Luke 24.36-49 - by Pastor Dan Frey

If you're feeling down, or a little overwhelmed, Steve Arbo has a suggestion — Find a local organization and volunteer. Service to others, he says, offers a reward of happiness you may not be expecting. Arbo, who has now been retired from his role as Lee's Summit City Manager for a year, entered The Vault this week for a conversation with host Nick…

Sermon Text - John 20.19-31 - by Pastor Dan Frey

In a little bit of a twist, host Nick Parker hands the reins to local Lee’s Summit West Senior Ellie Johnson, who talks with ReDiscover’s Jennifer Craig and LSPD Officer Amanda Geno about the upcoming community forum on mental health scheduled for 6 p.m. April 22 at the Missouri Innovation Campus. This episode was edited by Lee’s Summit Junior Char…

Sermon Text - Job 19.23-27 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - 1 Peter 3.17-22 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Matthew 26.31-35,69-75 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Exodus 12.21-30 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Their chiropractic business isn't exactly what they thought it would be. She didn't plan on developing a passion helping young patients and he had no idea the directions his study and budding network would take him. Today, Doctors Alex and Lauren Nelson operate HML Functional Care in Lee's Summit and have a budding practice focusing on providing a …

Sermon Text - Mark 11.1-10 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Matthew 26:57-75 - by Pastor Seth Krueger

Sermon Text - Hebrews 5:7-9, 19-28 - by Pastor Seth Krueger

Listen in on his resume, and you may start to wonder how Gary Good wound up in our midwest hamlet as the new executive director of the Lee's Summit Symphony. First off, we'll apologize, he's not all that new anymore. He's actually been here almost year, Nick and Liesl are just late getting him on the show. Good enters the vault to share his story o…

Sermon Text - John 18:33-40 - by Pastor Dan Berg

Sermon Text - Numbers 21.4-9 - by Pastor Dan Frey

We're gonna shamrock around the clock tonight… OK, it’s not tonight. But on the morning of Saturday, March 16, Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street invites local families to join them for a new St. Patrick’s day event — Shamrock the Block. Events Director Julie Cook returns to The Vault to talk about creating the new event and what entertainment will …

Sermon Text - John 18:33-40 - by Pastor Jordan Bence

Sermon Text - 1 Corinthians 1.18-25 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Liesl's out this week, but Nick's back to highlight a few local events coming up this weekend before kicking back with one of his favorite interviews from the podcast, Theron Denson — aka The Black Diamond. Hint-hint, there's some rumors Theron has a couple of big announcements coming soon so stay tuned. But for now, if you missed it last year, hea…

Sermon Text - Luke 23:26-34 - by Pastor Aaron Schumann

Sermon Text - Mark 8.31-38 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Job 40.1-2 42:1-6 - by Pastor Joel Schroeder

Sermon Text - Mark 1.12-15 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Genesis 9.18-29 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - 2 Corinthians 4.3-6 - by Pastor Dan Frey

"Get over it and tell the stories..." If there's been a theme for host Nick Parker the last week or so, it's been to stop making things about himself. The point was driven home in a conversation with Lee's Summit resident and community activist Vanessa Hickman and his fear appearing phony while featuring black residents during Black History Month. …

Sermon Text - Mark 1.29-39 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Sermon Text - Mark 1.21-28 - by Pastor Dan Frey

Everyone knows two of the main keys for business success lie in both timing and location. For Sarah Boehnlein and Lisa McConnell, this couldn't have been more true as they moved into a new downtown Lee's Summit home just in time for the holiday rush. Their two businesses, TruKC and Boss Babe Balloon Co. respectively, took over the former Ivy and Sp…

In this lively episode of Lee's Summit Town Hall podcast, hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hayes bring their dynamic chemistry to the forefront as they explore the vibrant local business scene. Ashley Muffitt, from Mid-Continent Public Library and Square One, joins the discussion, shedding light on a mission to support small businesses and entrepreneurs…

Sermon Text - Mark 1.14-20 - by Pastor Dan Frey

In their first full week back since breaking for the holidays, winter travel, snow (errrrrr, AMI) days, etc., hosts Nick Parker and Liesl Hays take a few minutes to look back at what happened in 2023 and ahead to some of what they're planning for the podcast in 2024. And then, they offer up a replay from one of their favorite episodes of last year.…