Our Family of Podcasts

What’s the difference between a peacemaker and a peace monger? In this thought-provoking episode of Regarding Leadership, Ryan D.B. Kimmel delves into the essence of true leadership, emphasizing that it requires courage, clarity, and a biblical understanding of peace. Discover how avoiding hard conversations can lead to quiet tension rather than genuine health. By exploring Jesus’ model for conflict resolution and the true meaning of biblical peace, this episode challenges leaders to prioritize authentic reconciliation over superficial harmony. Join us to learn how peacemaking can strengthen culture and foster long-term unity in your organization or team.

How do you support leadership decisions you don’t agree with, especially when they impact you personally? In the latest episode of *Regarding Leadership*, Ryan D.B. Kimmel delves into this challenging reality, emphasizing the importance of humility, honor, and unity. Discover how to respond with grace rather than frustration, and learn why supporting difficult decisions is crucial for maintaining a healthy team culture. This episode offers a biblical framework for submission and accountability, guiding you on when dissent is appropriate and how to strengthen trust within your organization. Join us to explore these vital leadership principles!

What does clothing reveal about the work of God in our lives? In this episode, the hosts explore the story of Joseph and the theme of being stripped of status, identity, comfort, and control, focusing on the idea of being stripped for God’s redemption. From the beginning, they show how God uses these moments to bring redemption and reveal his purposes. As the story unfolds in Genesis 37–50, the conversation highlights how clothing appears again and again in Joseph’s life. First, a robe marks favoritism and fuels betrayal among his brothers. Next, Joseph leaves behind a garment during a moment […]

In the first episode of our two-part series, join host Jon Delger and Family Pastor Logan Bailey as they delve into the often-misunderstood concept of Christian Nationalism. What does it truly mean, and why are so many Christians labeled as such? This enlightening conversation tackles common misconceptions and explores how these labels influence today’s cultural and political landscape. Discover practical guidance for responding to accusations with clarity, conviction, and humility. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of a term that shapes the discourse around faith and politics in our society.

Was there clothing in the Garden of Eden? This episode explores one of the earliest and most overlooked themes in Scripture: clothing, covering, and shame. By revisiting the opening chapters of Genesis, we consider what Adam and Eve wore before the fall, why their first attempt at clothing in the Garden of Eden mattered, and what it reveals about humanity’s response to sin. As the story unfolds, clothing becomes a powerful symbol of guilt, fear, and our instinct to hide from God. Themes of clothing in the Garden of Eden trace how that symbol develops throughout the Bible and why […]

What does Catholicism truly teach? What differences are there between Catholic and Reformed theology?Today we're revisiting an episode where host Jon Delger, the Executive Pastor of the Peace Family of Churches, and Ryan Kimmel, the Lead Pastor at Peace Church, dive deep into Catholic theology. Together they examine purgatory, indulgences, the importance of Mary, and more.Whether you’re Catholic, Protestant, or somewhere in between, this episode offers a thoughtful, gracious space to explore the beliefs that have shaped millions — and the Scripture that shapes our faith.

Are we truly free, or are our lives already determined? How should Christians understand desire and sexuality? What do spiritual realities like ghosts actually represent? Is hell real, and if so, why does it matter?In this episode, host Jon Delger, the Executive Pastor of the Peace Family of Churches, and Logan Bailey, the Family Pastor at Peace Church, explore these questions by examining human freedom and divine sovereignty, the role of desire in Christian ethics and marriage, the biblical understanding of spiritual beings, and the purpose of hell within the Christian account of justice and redemption.

If “modesty” is what comes to mind when you hear the word “clothing” in reference to the Bible… you’re in for a surprise! Biblical modesty is often associated with clothing, but it encompasses much more. We will explore this further. In our kickoff season of Gospel Threads, we’re talking about Clothing—a theme that teaches us the Gospel. This theme shows up way earlier—and far more often—than you might expect. Starting in Genesis, we see how trying to upstage our Creator leads to epic disaster. Thus, understanding Biblical modesty helps us navigate these stories with deeper insight. Along the way, we’ll explore how tracing themes helps us read the Bible with fresh eyes. We will notice how the Gospel is stitched into the […]

Israel sits at the center of world attention, often stirring strong opinions and deep questions, but how should Christians relate to the nation of Israel?In this episode, host Jon Delger, the Executive Pastor of the Peace Family of Churches, and Logan Bailey, the Family Pastor at Peace Church, explore whether the modern nation of Israel carries a unique place in God’s plan, how Christians should relate to them, and how dispensationalism and covenant theology offer competing answers to these questions.

What does it really look like to raise children who love and follow Jesus? In this episode, host Jon Delger, the Executive Pastor of the Peace Family of Churches, talks with Bob Hartman, former pastor and best-selling author for the YouVersion Bible App for Kids, about practical, thoughtful ways to disciple your children. Bob shares insights on guiding kids in their faith, cultivating a gospel-centered home, and helping them grow in their walk with Christ.

Does the Bible condone the mistreatment of women? Why does evil exist? Is God's jealousy just? Should Christians support Israel?In this episode, host Jon Delger, the Executive Pastor of the Peace Family of Churches, and Logan Bailey, the Family Pastor at Peace Church, dive into what the Bible has to say about some of our culture's biggest issues.We challenge common objections and asking what these passages reveal about God’s character and justice. In the end, these difficult moments may highlight the Bible’s moral clarity more than they undermine it.

Is the Bible guilty of the very things our culture condemns—slavery, genocide, and the mistreatment of women? In this episode, host Jon Delger, the Executive Pastor of the Peace Family of Churches, and Logan Bailey, the Family Pastor at Peace Church, slow down and walk through some of Scripture’s most difficult passages, examining what’s actually happening in the text, what the ancient world was really like, and how God works within broken cultures without endorsing their sins.We examine the laws and stories that trouble modern readers—challenging common objections and asking what these passages reveal about God’s character and justice. In the end, these difficult moments may highlight the Bible’s moral clarity more than they undermine it.