Abundant Life Tacoma Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:16:20 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1206434 en-us © 2026 Abundant Life Tacoma yes 5223d017-7074-55d0-9357-87ddceba9cbc Rick episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Rick https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vcnyf2gecp05y2oz45nwpdqo29cc?.jpg Abundant Life Tacoma Understanding Your Gifts Understanding Your Gifts Session 5 of the Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Pastor Rick Cummins Jr from Abundant Life Tacoma brings a message about spiritual gifts and how they differ from our natural talents. 

]]> Session 5 of the Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Pastor Rick Cummins Jr from Abundant Life Tacoma brings a message about spiritual gifts and how they differ from our natural talents. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-18872333 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 2326 2026 5 full false Have We Turned "Go" into "Come to Church" Have We Turned "Go" into "Come to Church" Session 4 of the 2026 Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Pastor Alvin Rebong from Nations Church delivers an engaging message on evangelism and the church's responsibility to go into the world and make disciples. 

]]> Session 4 of the 2026 Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Pastor Alvin Rebong from Nations Church delivers an engaging message on evangelism and the church's responsibility to go into the world and make disciples. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-18872316 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 3429 2026 4 full false Building Kingdom Networks Building Kingdom Networks Session 3 from the 2026 Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Derrick Rhayn, founder of the Kingdom Impact Network, brings an introductory talk on how to build and grow kingdom networks. 

]]> Session 3 from the 2026 Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Derrick Rhayn, founder of the Kingdom Impact Network, brings an introductory talk on how to build and grow kingdom networks. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-18872300 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 2700 2026 3 full false Introduction to Hermeneutics Introduction to Hermeneutics Session 2 of the 2026 Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Roderick Graciano, founder of Timothy Ministries, presents an introduction and overview of how we properly interpret and understand the scriptures. 

]]> Session 2 of the 2026 Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Roderick Graciano, founder of Timothy Ministries, presents an introduction and overview of how we properly interpret and understand the scriptures. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-18872291 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0400 4045 2026 2 full false Defining "The Call" Defining "The Call" Session 1 from the 2026 Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Pastor Rick Cummins Jr talks about the "Call", how do we know what it is? How do we follow it? What does it really mean for our lives? 

]]> Session 1 from the 2026 Puget Sound Leadership Summit. Pastor Rick Cummins Jr talks about the "Call", how do we know what it is? How do we follow it? What does it really mean for our lives? 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-18872280 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0400 2475 2026 1 full false Understanding Authority Understanding Authority In this session, Pastor Rick Cummins Jr gives a powerful message about understanding authority and how we submit to God by submitting to the delegated authorities God has placed us under. 

]]> In this session, Pastor Rick Cummins Jr gives a powerful message about understanding authority and how we submit to God by submitting to the delegated authorities God has placed us under. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-14748819 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2881 2024 5 full false Leading Through Change Leading Through Change In this session, Pastor Dan Rasmussen encourages us through his life experience and the word of God on how we can continue to lead in an ever-changing world. 

]]> In this session, Pastor Dan Rasmussen encourages us through his life experience and the word of God on how we can continue to lead in an ever-changing world. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-14748796 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3428 2024 4 full false The Pivot The Pivot In this session, Pastor Jon Graciano gives a beautiful lesson on leadership from Luke chapter 10.  God is sending workers from all walks of life into various fields to bring in a harvest. 

]]> In this session, Pastor Jon Graciano gives a beautiful lesson on leadership from Luke chapter 10.  God is sending workers from all walks of life into various fields to bring in a harvest. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-14748789 Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 2810 2024 3 full false Being Available Being Available In this session Frank Jackson, the ministry and leadership director at Tacoma Area Youth For Christ, gives us a great talk on doing the work of the Lord simply by being available. 

]]> In this session Frank Jackson, the ministry and leadership director at Tacoma Area Youth For Christ, gives us a great talk on doing the work of the Lord simply by being available. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-14748765 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0400 3181 2024 2 full false Deconstructing My Church To Grow THE CHURCH Deconstructing My Church To Grow THE CHURCH In session one of the 2024 Puget Sound Leadership Summit, Pastor Rick Cummins Jr. delivers a message about bringing unity to the global church.

]]> In session one of the 2024 Puget Sound Leadership Summit, Pastor Rick Cummins Jr. delivers a message about bringing unity to the global church.

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-14748729 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0400 3110 2024 1 full false Q&A Q&A Rick Buzzsprout-12295460 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500 2107 2 6 full false Session 5: The Benefits of a Missions Culture Session 5: The Benefits of a Missions Culture Steve McKinney Buzzsprout-12295451 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500 2525 2 5 full false Session 4: Crucial Conversations Session 4: Crucial Conversations Richie Nelson Buzzsprout-12295440 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3034 2 4 full false Session 3: Serving Senior Leadership Session 3: Serving Senior Leadership Bill Scheidler Buzzsprout-12295391 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500 3536 2 3 full false Session 2: Devious Dominion Session 2: Devious Dominion The effects of spiritual abuse and their consequences. 

]]> The effects of spiritual abuse and their consequences. 

]]> Clay Warren Buzzsprout-12295365 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0500 3707 2 2 full false Session 1: Leading In Stress Session 1: Leading In Stress Rick Buzzsprout-12295322 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0500 2798 2 1 full false Redefined: Able Redefined: Able God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Able" 
God has made us through His son Jesus and His sacrifice Able.  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 

]]> God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Able" 
God has made us through His son Jesus and His sacrifice Able.  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-8372607 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2920 full false Redefined: Alive Redefined: Alive God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Alive"
The incurable human condition is death, and the only thing worse than physical death is that your spirit lives forever, and when we are separated from God this is an eternal death, and Jesus came down and died so that we could live.  His sacrifice has made us Alive.

]]> God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Alive"
The incurable human condition is death, and the only thing worse than physical death is that your spirit lives forever, and when we are separated from God this is an eternal death, and Jesus came down and died so that we could live.  His sacrifice has made us Alive.

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-8372583 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2284 full false Redefined: Holy Redefined: Holy God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Holy"
God has called us to be a Holy people and through His sacrifice on the cross we are.

]]> God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Holy"
God has called us to be a Holy people and through His sacrifice on the cross we are.

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-8372572 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2257 full false Redefined: Heir Redefined: Heir God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Heir" God has prepared a great inheritance for us as believers.  Those who are in Christ have immeasurable kingdom wealth. 

]]> God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Heir" God has prepared a great inheritance for us as believers.  Those who are in Christ have immeasurable kingdom wealth. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-8372565 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2494 full false Redefined: Chosen Redefined: Chosen God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Chosen". God says that He chose us before the creation of the world. 

]]> God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 
This week we unpack the label "Chosen". God says that He chose us before the creation of the world. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-8372560 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2399 full false Redefined Redefined God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 

]]> God has a plan for our lives, each and every one of us.  But sometimes we allow the labels that we and other people put over our lives to define us, and those negative labels will keep us from becoming who God wants us to be every time.  In this series we will talk about the labels that God puts over our lives and how we can be redefined by His word and we can become the people God has made us to be. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-8372528 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400 2402 full false Who Is Jesus: A Way or The Way Who Is Jesus: A Way or The Way Many of us are on the journey of discovery looking for the way.. Jesus said that "I am going to my Fathers house to prepare a place for you and you know the way" Thomas asked Jesus, "we do not know where you are going so how can we know the way". This is the question that many of us are asking today.  How can we know the way..  Let's dive into this question today and challenge the philosophies of the world today.

]]> Many of us are on the journey of discovery looking for the way.. Jesus said that "I am going to my Fathers house to prepare a place for you and you know the way" Thomas asked Jesus, "we do not know where you are going so how can we know the way". This is the question that many of us are asking today.  How can we know the way..  Let's dive into this question today and challenge the philosophies of the world today.

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-7710631 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 2563 full false Who Is Jesus: King or Pawn Who Is Jesus: King or Pawn No matter what happens or when we find ourselves in the middle of power.  When we see our country going a way that we don't like or we think our work is doing something you don't agree with.  Remember, God raises people of power for His purposes in Time and Eternity.

God is running the world.

]]> No matter what happens or when we find ourselves in the middle of power.  When we see our country going a way that we don't like or we think our work is doing something you don't agree with.  Remember, God raises people of power for His purposes in Time and Eternity.

God is running the world.

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-7710607 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 2722 full false Who Is Jesus: Friend or Foe Who Is Jesus: Friend or Foe Many of us are looking at Jesus wondering because we aren't quite sure if He is going to be friend or Foe. Is He going to be for me or against me, Is He going to be mad at me or be merciful to me, Is He going to welcome me or condemn me, Is He going to love me or hate me. Maybe you are intimidated by Jesus. Maybe you aren't sure if He is going to like you or maybe you think He is going to reject you

Today we need an answer to this question: Who is Jesus and I think we need to let Jesus answer this question for us:

]]> Many of us are looking at Jesus wondering because we aren't quite sure if He is going to be friend or Foe. Is He going to be for me or against me, Is He going to be mad at me or be merciful to me, Is He going to welcome me or condemn me, Is He going to love me or hate me. Maybe you are intimidated by Jesus. Maybe you aren't sure if He is going to like you or maybe you think He is going to reject you

Today we need an answer to this question: Who is Jesus and I think we need to let Jesus answer this question for us:

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-7327576 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500 2382 full false Who Is Jesus: Good Or God Who Is Jesus: Good Or God In this series we are diving into the question of who is Jesus.  Was He a real person or a hoax? If He was real, then who was this Jesus of history.  We need to know who Jesus really is because the power in our Christian faith is wrapped up in the revelation that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God.  

]]> In this series we are diving into the question of who is Jesus.  Was He a real person or a hoax? If He was real, then who was this Jesus of history.  We need to know who Jesus really is because the power in our Christian faith is wrapped up in the revelation that Jesus is the Christ, the son of the living God.  

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-7058767 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:00:00 -0500 2247 full false The 12 Words of Christmas The 12 Words of Christmas In this talk we dive into the greatest story ever told, we unlock the mystery of the Christmas story.  God came down to earth to be the savior of the world.  He came with Grace, Joy, Love and Peace and He is here this Christmas to give it all away. 

]]> In this talk we dive into the greatest story ever told, we unlock the mystery of the Christmas story.  God came down to earth to be the savior of the world.  He came with Grace, Joy, Love and Peace and He is here this Christmas to give it all away. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-6840301 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0500 1662 full false When Darkness Falls When Darkness Falls Sometimes we go through hard times, sometimes we find ourselves in dark times.  When darkness falls if we look to Jesus, He will bring us back into the light. 

]]> Sometimes we go through hard times, sometimes we find ourselves in dark times.  When darkness falls if we look to Jesus, He will bring us back into the light. 

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-5220541 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0400 1411 full false Growing Fruit Trees Not Petunias Growing Fruit Trees Not Petunias This is a message talking about walking in victory. God wants us to live a victorious life in Christ, and in order to do that we need to create sustainable habits that will allow us to grow and change over time so that we can have long lasting change and growth like a tree, rather than a flower.  

]]> This is a message talking about walking in victory. God wants us to live a victorious life in Christ, and in order to do that we need to create sustainable habits that will allow us to grow and change over time so that we can have long lasting change and growth like a tree, rather than a flower.  

]]> Rick Buzzsprout-4500272 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -0400 2302 full false