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 message from our Weeds series, Pastor Ryan unpacks Jesus’ parable in Matthew 18:21–35 and the serious warning against unforgiveness. Our sin against God is an unpayable debt, yet through Christ we are fully forgiven—so we must extend that same forgiveness to others. Forgiveness doesn’t erase pain, restore trust, or remove justice, but it does free us from bitterness and reflects God’s grace at work in us.
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Pastor Ryan kicks off our new series Weeds by looking at James 3:1–12 and the hidden sin of the tongue. Our words hold immense power—they can build up or destroy, bless or curse, even reveal the true state of our hearts. This message challenges us to take what we say much more seriously: to speak with integrity, to remember that life and death are in the power of the tongue, and to let our words point people toward Ch...
In the final line of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches us to pray: ‘Deliver us from evil.’ Pastor Jon unpacks what evil is, how Satan seeks to deceive and distract us, and how God promises ultimate deliverance—past, present, and future.
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In this message from Down Home, Pastor Ryan unpacks the phrase “Lead us not into temptation” from the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:13a). He reminds us that God never tempts us, but we ask Him to lead us away from sin and toward holiness. Rather than praying for comfort, Jesus teaches us to pray for righteousness. The call of this prayer is to trust God’s leadership and follow the example of Christ, who overcame temptation...
In this message from the Down Home series, Pastor Nate Harney teaches on Matthew 6:12b and reminds us that followers of Jesus aren’t bowls that hold on to forgiveness—we’re funnels meant to let God’s forgiveness flow through us. Forgiveness is costly, but Jesus calls us to forgive our debtors just as we have been forgiven.
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In this message, Pastor Ryan dives into the powerful words of the Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our debts” (Matthew 6:12a). He unpacks why Jesus chose the word debts, what our sin truly costs before a holy God, and how the cross cancels the record against us. You’ll be challenged to not only acknowledge and ask for forgiveness, but to fully embrace God’s grace—stepping out from shame and into the freedom Christ has won f...
In this sermon from Matthew 6:11, Pastor Jon teaches on the phrase “Give us this day our daily bread” as part of our series on the Lord’s Prayer. This message explores the believer’s daily dependence on God, the dangers of entitlement and anxiety, and the call to trust the Father’s provision. With clear biblical insight and pastoral care, Pastor Jon reminds us that our greatest need is not merely physical sustenance, ...
What does it really mean to pray, “on earth as it is in heaven"? In this message, Pastor Aaron Lewis unpacks the stunning depth of Jesus’ words from the Lord’s Prayer, challenging us to move beyond ritual into active participation in God’s kingdom. Learn how heaven can break into the everyday—through forgiveness, truth, generosity, and surrender. This is more than a prayer—it’s a battle cry.
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In this message from our Down Home summer series, Pastor Nate Harney walks us through Matthew 6:10b — “Your will be done.” In a culture shaped by on-demand convenience and personalized preferences, it’s easy to fall into a “my will be done” mindset. Pastor Nate explores what it truly means to pray for God’s will above our own, how Scripture reveals both God’s sovereign decrees and His desires for our lives, and how Je...
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...
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