PEACE CHURCH
Gospel Centered | Family Focused | Kingdom Minded. Peace Church is a vibrant, non-denominational congregation rooted in Reformed tradition, dedicated to helping people grow in their faith. Based in Middleville, Michigan, Peace Church is led by Pastor Ryan Kimmel and a dedicated pastoral team. Our weekly sermon podcast aims to deliver weekly messages that explore scripture, provide practical life applications, and inspire a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Episodes
In this Down Home message, Pastor Ryan Kimmel unpacks the deep meaning behind “Your kingdom come” from Matthew 6:10a. The Kingdom of God is where God is King—a spiritual realm marked by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. It’s already here and still coming. When we pray these words, we’re asking God to replace our ways with His and to live as citizens of His kingdom now. This isn’t about culture wars—it’...
In this message from our Down Home series, Pastor Mitchell Leach unpacks the phrase “Hallowed be Your name” from the Lord’s Prayer. He reminds us that holiness isn’t just a church word—it’s the essence of who God is. In a world that treats nothing as sacred, we’re called to treat God as holy, to rejoice in His greatness, and to tremble before His majesty. This sermon challenges us to worship with intention, pray with ...
On June 29, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel paused the ongoing Lord’s Prayer series to reflect on the incredible impact of Peace Church’s first Vacation Bible School in six years. Preaching from Psalm 34:1–3, Pastor Ryan celebrated how the theme "Magnify" helped over 480 children learn to lift up God in their lives. With 375 volunteers, 10 children making first-time decisions for Christ, and 40 more asking to learn...
On June 22, 2025, Pastor Jon Delger preached from Matthew 6:9c as part of the “Down Home” series, focusing on the words “in heaven” from the Lord’s Prayer. He reminded us that when we pray, we’re not just speaking into the air—our words go straight to the throne room of God. Jon shared how important it is to remember that God is both near to us as our loving Father and far above us as our holy and powerful King. Becau...
In this Father’s Day message from the Down Home series, Pastor Nate Harney explored the opening words of the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father,” from Matthew 6. He reminded us that calling God “Father” is not just about His role as Creator, but about our adoption into His family through Jesus. Pastor Nate addressed the mixed emotions that Father’s Day can bring and emphasized that God is the perfect Father who sets the stand...
In this message from the Down Home series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel explored the depth of just four words from the Lord’s Prayer: “Pray then like this” (Matthew 6:9a). He explained that prayer is not vague meditation but direct communication with God. Jesus shows us who to pray to—the Father—while also affirming that prayer can involve all three persons of the Trinity. Pastor Ryan broke down each word, teaching that prayer ...
This week, Pastor Ryan began our summer series "Down Home" by looking at what Jesus said before teaching the Lord’s Prayer. In Matthew 6:1–8, Jesus tells us not to do good things just to be seen by others, but to do them with a sincere heart. Pastor Ryan reminded us that being a “down-home Christian” means living out God’s will in real, everyday ways—not for praise, but out of love for God. He encouraged us ...
On May 25, 2025, Pastor Logan Bailey preached from Psalm 5 in a sermon titled "The God of Justice Leads Us." He taught that God is a just God who hates sin and will bring justice, but also offers grace through Jesus, who bore our guilt on the cross. Pastor Logan reminded us that while we long for justice in the world, we must also confront our own sin and live righteously. God's justice and grace are no...
In the concluding message of the four-week series The Helper, Pastor Ryan Kimmel focuses on the Holy Spirit as the power of God in the believer’s life, preaching from Acts 1:6-11. Pastor Ryan reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not a vague force but the third person of the Trinity—God himself dwelling in us to empower us. As Jesus prepares to ascend to heaven, He tells His followers that they will receive power when th...
On May 11, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from Romans 14:13-19, highlighting how the Holy Spirit serves as visible proof of God's presence in a believer’s life. He challenged listeners to move beyond a casual, hobby-like faith and embrace a life fully defined by Christ. The message emphasized that the Holy Spirit reveals Himself through the fruit He bears—such as love, joy, and peace—and the gifts He bestows, ...
In this sermon, Pastor Ryan Kimmel teaches that the Holy Spirit is the presence of God living within every believer. Focusing on John 16:7–15, he explains that the Spirit has three key roles: to comfort those who follow Jesus, to convict the world of sin and the need for righteousness, and to guide believers into truth. Pastor Ryan urges listeners to pray, read the Bible, and seek the Spirit daily, reminding us that t...
On April 27, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel kicked off the new sermon series "The Helper" with a foundational message from Matthew 28:18-19. Focusing on the person of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Ryan emphasized that before believers can understand the power and works of the Spirit, they must first recognize who He is: God, the third person of the Trinity. Using the analogy of building a house, he explained that many C...
On April 17, 2025, Pastor Nate Harney preached a Maundy Thursday message from John 13:31–35 as part of The Reversal series. In this sermon, he focused on the new command Jesus gave at the Last Supper: to love one another as He has loved us. Pastor Nate explained how this command marked a shift in the disciples' mission—from physically following Jesus to representing Him through their love for each other. This lov...
On April 19, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached a Good Friday message from John 19:28–30 as part of The Reversal series. This sermon centered on the final moments of Jesus' life and the significance of His declaration, "It is finished." Pastor Ryan emphasized that Jesus’ death on the cross was not a moment of defeat, but a victorious fulfillment of God's plan. Jesus fulfilled Scripture, showed humil...
On April 20, 2025 (Easter Sunday), Pastor Ryan Kimmel delivered the final message in The Reversal sermon series, teaching from John 20:11–18. In a world of endless options, he called believers to center their lives on the one truth that truly matters—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pastor Ryan emphasized that the gospel is the promise of God's love and salvation, and the resurrection is the guarantee that this ...
On April 13, 2025, Pastor Jon Delger preached a Palm Sunday message from John 12:12–19 as part of the sermon series The Reversal. In this sermon, he challenged the congregation to see beyond the festive and familiar elements of Palm Sunday and instead recognize the deep spiritual truths embedded in the story. As the crowd welcomed Jesus with palm branches and cries of "Hosanna," they misunderstood the nature...
In this powerful sermon from "The Reversal" series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel challenges listeners to shift from self-centeredness to Christ-centeredness through the transformative power of the gospel. Preaching from John 12:1–8, he draws a stark contrast between Mary, Martha, and Lazarus—who exemplify devotion to Christ through service, friendship, and worship—and Judas, who masks his self-interest with a facade o...
On March 30, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel continued The Reversal sermon series with a powerful message from John 10:7-10, exploring how Jesus brings us from emptiness to abundance—not in material wealth, but in spiritual fullness. Pastor Ryan clarified one of Jesus’ most misunderstood statements—"I came that they may have life and have it abundantly"—by confronting the prosperity gospel and reminding us that Jes...
On March 23, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel continued the Easter series The Reversal with a sermon from John 7:37-39, focusing on the theme of moving from “spirit-less” to “spirit-filled.” In the context of the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles—where water was poured out daily to remember God’s provision—Jesus makes a powerful declaration: “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.” Pastor Ryan emphasized how our lives tod...
On March 16, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel continued the Easter and Lent sermon series, "The Reversal", focusing on John 5:1-18. He explored the powerful truth that Jesus moves us from being rejected to restored. Through the story of Jesus healing the man at the pool of Bethesda, Pastor Ryan emphasized that Christ sees us when we feel unnoticed, serves us even when we don't recognize Him, and ultimately save...
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