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Send us Fan Mail On February 23, Pastor Ryan Kimmel concluded the Contender sermon series with a powerful message from Jude 24-25, emphasizing that glory is eternal. Reflecting on the brevity of life, he challenged believers to consider how they are living now in preparation for eternity. Jude's letter calls Christians to contend for the faith, recognizing that God is our strength, our joy, a...

Send us Fan Mail On February 16, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel continued the "Contender" sermon series, preaching from Jude 17-23. He challenged the congregation to reflect on how personal their faith truly is, emphasizing that our willingness to act is a direct reflection of how deeply we believe. Just as we passionately respond when something personally affects us, our faith should move us...

Send us Fan Mail On February 9, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel continued the Contender series with Jude 5-16, declaring that judgment is real. Many churches avoid this truth, but Scripture is clear—God judges sin. Jude gives three examples: Israel in the wilderness, fallen angels, and Sodom and Gomorrah. Judgment came because they rejected God’s authority and pursued their own desires. The same warning...

Send us Fan Mail On February 2, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from Jude 1-4 as part of the Contender series, emphasizing the urgent call for Christians to contend for the faith. He highlighted the challenges facing the church, including opposition from the world, the flesh, and spiritual forces, but also the internal threats of false teachings and distorted grace. Jude warns that some within t...

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Send us Fan Mail On January 19, Pastor Ryan Kimmel continued the "From Womb to Tomb" series with a sermon from Psalm 82, delivered on Sanctity of Life Sunday. He declared the church’s call to stand for life as part of its divine mission to uphold justice for those who cannot defend themselves. Drawing from Psalm 82, Pastor Ryan emphasized that God is the supreme and righteous judge who d...

Send us Fan Mail In the first part of the "From Womb to Tomb" series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from Exodus 22:22-24, emphasizing that God's people are called to reflect His heart by caring for the vulnerable. He reminded the church that being pro-life means valuing life at every stage, from the unborn to widows and the elderly. Neglecting or mistreating those in need goes against...

Send us Fan Mail On January 5, 2025, Pastor Ryan Kimmel delivered a sermon titled "A Season is Ending and Beginning" based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-11. As Peace Church prepared to move into a new worship center, Pastor Ryan reflected on the significance of seasons in life, reminding the congregation that while spaces may change, the essence of the church remains in its people. Ecclesiastes te...

Send us Fan Mail On December 24, Pastor Ryan Kimmel delivered a powerful Christmas Eve sermon based on Matthew 2:1-18. Pastor Ryan contrasted King Herod’s fearful, destructive reaction to Christ’s birth with the liberating and life-giving message of the Gospel. Herod's obsession with power led him to lies, manipulation, and even the horrific act of murdering innocent children, highlighting th...

Send us Fan Mail On December 29, Pastor Mitchell Leach preached a sermon from Matthew 2:1-12 in the Go Tell It on the Mountain series, highlighting that no one is beyond the reach of the gospel. Using the story of the wise men—Gentile seekers of truth—Pastor Mitchell emphasized God’s heart for the outsider and the universal call of salvation. He encouraged the congregation to look outward, share t...

Send us Fan Mail On December 22, Pastor Ryan preached on Matthew 1:18-25 as part of the "Go Tell It On The Mountain" series, focusing on Joseph’s response to the news of Mary’s miraculous pregnancy. Despite his plans falling apart, Joseph reacted with honor, faith, and action. He chose to trust God, protect Mary’s dignity, and obey God’s command to take her as his wife and welcome Jesus...

Send us Fan Mail In this sermon, part of the "Go Tell It on the Mountain" series, Pastor Ryan Kimmel explored the shepherds' response to the announcement of Jesus' birth in Luke 2:8-20. Highlighting their immediate reaction, he emphasized that encountering Christ should lead us to action: running to Him, retelling His story, and worshipping Him wholeheartedly. Drawing parallels...

Send us Fan Mail On December 9, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from Luke 1:39-45, focusing on joy as the right response to Christmas. He shared how Elizabeth’s reaction to Mary’s arrival shows us the power of the Holy Spirit at work, as her baby, John the Baptist, leaped for joy even in the womb. Pastor Ryan emphasized that true Christmas joy isn’t about perfect celebrations or circumstances but abou...

Send us Fan Mail On December 2, 2024, Pastor Ryan Kimmel launched the Advent series Go Tell It On The Mountain with a message from Luke 1:26-38. He reflected on Mary’s faithful response to the angel Gabriel’s announcement that she would give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. Mary’s reaction—thoughtfully contemplating, humbly questioning, and ultimately surrendering to God’s plan—provides a powerful...

Send us Fan Mail On November 24, 2024, Pastor Jon Delger delivered a thought-provoking sermon on Romans 1:18-23, addressing "The Problem of Ungratefulness." Pastor Jon explored the severe consequences of failing to give thanks, which the Apostle Paul identifies as a rejection of God and a gateway to idolatry and spiritual darkness. He emphasized that ingratitude leads to replacing God wi...

Send us Fan Mail In this final message of the series on Obadiah, Pastor Ryan Kimmel explores God's transformative work through change, judgment, and ultimate restoration. The prophecy in Obadiah highlights God's sovereignty in shaking things up to expand His people’s territory and bring about His redemptive plan. Despite the hardships Israel faced, including exile and suffering, the prop...

Send us Fan Mail On November 10, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from Obadiah 10-18, challenging Christians to reflect on where their true loyalty lies. In light of the recent election, he expressed concern that many Christians show more passion for political leaders than for Jesus. Through Obadiah’s prophecy against Edom—a nation that turned against its brother Israel, standing by during Jerusalem’s...

Send us Fan Mail On November 3, 2024, Pastor Ryan began a new series on Obadiah, speaking from verses 1-9 about the dangers of pride and the hope found in humility before God. He compared Edom’s downfall due to pride with the challenges America faces today, urging the congregation to trust in Jesus rather than politics for true change. Pastor Ryan encouraged everyone to focus on living out their f...

Send us Fan Mail On October 27, 2024, Pastor Ryan Kimmel wrapped up the “Take Courage” series with a message from 2 Chronicles 15:16-19, focusing on fulfilling commitments to God. Pastor Kimmel highlighted King Asa's example, showing how Asa removed idolatry and led his kingdom back to God with courage and conviction. He challenged the congregation to emulate Asa’s wholehearted dedication as...

Send us Fan Mail On October 20, 2024, Pastor Ryan Kimmel continued the "Take Courage" series with a message on 2 Chronicles 15:8-15, focusing on King Asa's covenant with God. Asa, after a military victory, led the people of Judah to remove idols, renew their faith, and rebuild the altar of the Lord. Pastor Ryan emphasized that like Asa, we too must clean house spiritually, removing...

Send us Fan Mail On October 13, 2024, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from 2 Chronicles 15:1-7, focusing on the theme of courage through faith as part of the “Take Courage” sermon series. Pastor Ryan emphasized that while the world may drift away from God, we are called to stay steadfast and courageous in Him. Drawing from the story of King Asa, he highlighted how Asa sought God amidst challenges, cle...

Send us Fan Mail On October 6, 2024, Pastor Jon Delger continued the sermon series Calling Out Cultural Lies with a message based on Jeremiah 29:1-9. He addressed the common notion that Christians should avoid politics, emphasizing that believers are called to seek the welfare of the community in which God has placed them. Drawing from Jeremiah’s letter to the exiles in Babylon, Pastor Delger expl...

Send us Fan Mail On September 29, 2024, Pastor Ryan Kimmel preached from Jeremiah 17:9, continuing the sermon series Calling Out Cultural Lies. The focus of this sermon was on the common cultural saying, "Follow your heart," which Pastor Ryan argued is a deceitful and dangerous lie. He explained that our hearts are inherently deceitful, broken by sin, and cannot be trusted to guide us to...

Send us Fan Mail On September 22, 2024, Pastor Ryan Kimmel delivered a sermon in the series Calling Out Cultural Lies based on 1 John 4:7-12. He confronted the phrase "love is love," arguing that it oversimplifies and distorts the true nature of love, as defined by God. Pastor Ryan explained that love is not merely a human emotion or physical reaction but is transcendent and originates f...

Send us Fan Mail On September 15, 2024, Pastor Ryan Kimmel continued the sermon series "Calling Out Cultural Lies", focusing on the prevalent moral standard: "As long as it doesn’t hurt someone else." Drawing from 1 Corinthians 10:23-33, Pastor Ryan challenged this notion, arguing that it promotes selfishness and a lowest-common-denominator ethic. Instead, Christians are called...