Kentwood Community Church

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LISTEN TO OUR WEEKLY MESSAGES! Kentwood Community Church is a church of and for the nations and of the nations! It is our mission to know Him and make Him known. We aspire to live as disciple-making, leader-raising Christ-followers who multiply healthy, multi-ethnic church expressions around the world.

19h ago

Expecting the Impossible: Living in Daily Anticipation of God's Power

What does it actually mean to live with genuine expectation of God's power, not just as a theological concept we nod at, but as a lived reality that shapes how we move through each day? That is the question at the heart of this conversation, and it cuts right to the core of where many of us find ourselves. We may believe in God's power in the abstract, affirming it on Sunday and reading about it in Scripture, yet quietly going through our weeks without truly anticipating that He will show up in tangible ways. This discussion challenges that gap head-on. Drawing on the account in Acts 3 where Peter declares that silver and gold he does not have but offers something far greater, we are confronted with the uncomfortable question of whether we would have the faith to do the same if the moment called for it. The honest answer for most of us is that we are still growing into that kind of expectation. And that honesty is exactly where transformation begins. The conversation reminds us that faith is not a feeling we either have or do not have. It is a muscle, built through practice, through bringing even the smallest needs before God, and through surrounding ourselves with others who have already begun walking in that expectancy. The invitation here is not to perform a dramatic leap of faith overnight, but to start where we are and take the next step.
4d ago

Tea Time with Mick | 09.14.2026

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5d ago

Know Him and Make Him Known - Love Jesus with Everything

What does it truly mean to love God? Not just in words or occasional feelings, but with everything we are? This message takes us deep into one of the most familiar yet most misunderstood commands in all of Scripture. Drawing from Matthew 22, where Jesus quotes the ancient Hebrew Shema, we discover that loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength is far richer than our modern understanding of love allows. In Hebrew thought, the heart is not merely the seat of emotion but of will, intention, and moral decision. The soul represents every compartment of life, and strength encompasses our resources and everything we possess. When we begin to grasp the full weight of what Jesus is calling us into, we realize this is not a casual invitation. It is a total surrender. And here is the profound shift that changes everything: this kind of love is not a feeling we wait for. It is a daily choice we make. The message challenges us to examine what we actually think about when our minds are free, what we spend time on when no one is requiring anything of us, and what we would find hardest to surrender. These questions are not meant to condemn but to illuminate, because when we honestly answer them, we discover where our hearts truly live. The call is not to perfection but to pressing in, day after day, choosing him above all else.
Sep 11

Unpacking the Soul with Rob Riemer: Freedom, Deliverance, and the Church's Call to Soul Care

In this conversation, Dr. Rob Riemer outlines the biblical and practical foundations of soul care, a process by which believers unpack emotional, spiritual, and demonic burdens that prevent them from experiencing the fullness of life in Christ. Drawing from his own marriage struggles and decades of ministry experience, Dr. Riemer argues that the Western church has been blinded by a post-Enlightenment worldview that dismisses the reality of spiritual warfare and demonization. He contends that deliverance is not a fringe practice but a historical cornerstone of Christian discipleship, rooted in the ministry of Jesus and the early church. True freedom, he emphasizes, requires not only deliverance but the hard work of learning new identity patterns, walking in honesty and humility, and doing so within community. He also addresses the intersection of mental illness and spiritual oppression, the role of shame in perpetuating isolation and addiction, and the signs of a growing global spiritual awakening, particularly among younger generations. The conversation concludes with a call for church leaders to lay aside ego and envy and to fully engage with what God is doing in this moment in history.
Sep 6

7 Things the Lord Hates - Stirring Up Conflict in the Church

What does it look like to live as a peacemaker in a world that seems to celebrate conflict at every turn? This message takes us deep into Proverbs 6, where we encounter the seventh thing God detests: the one who sows discord among family and community. We are challenged to recognize that this is not just an abstract warning from ancient wisdom literature but a living reality in our workplaces, our homes, our neighborhoods, and yes, even our churches. The message draws a sharp and honest contrast between the discord-sower, who traffics in half-truths, recruits allies, keeps score, and goes public with grievances, and the peacemaker, who goes directly to the person, builds trust, extends grace, and seeks restoration above winning. We are invited to ask ourselves some uncomfortable questions about the conversations we have had this week and whether our words have been building others up or quietly tearing them down. Ephesians 4:29, which calls us to let no unwholesome talk come from our mouths but only what builds others up, serves as a mirror held up to our daily speech. The message is not a guilt trip but a genuine invitation to something better, a life where we are no longer drained by unresolved conflict but are actively participating in the healing work of God.
Sep 4

Activated for Mission: Discovering and Living Out Your Spiritual Gifts

In this episode of The Devout Route podcast, Pastors Michael Braden and Mick Beach explore the fourth point of their church manifesto: committing to practice spiritual gifts daily. The conversation addresses why so many believers remain unaware of or disengaged from their spiritual gifts, and why this disconnect weakens both individual faith and the broader mission of the church. The pastors emphasize that every believer receives at least one spiritual gift at salvation, given not for personal benefit but to advance God's mission. They draw a clear distinction between natural talents and spiritual gifts, stress the inseparable connection between discipleship and gift discovery, and call the church to embrace even the more supernatural gifts without fear of abuse or misunderstanding. The overarching vision is a fully mobilized church where every member walks in their gifts, resulting in a body of Christ capable of meeting the needs of society and completing the Great Commission.
Aug 30

7 Things the Lord Hates - A False Witness Who Pours Out Lies

What does it really mean to bear false witness? Most of us hear that phrase and picture a courtroom drama, but this message pulls back the curtain to reveal how malicious lies operate in our everyday lives in ways we rarely stop to examine. Drawing from the repeated warning in Proverbs 6:16-19 and the foundational command in Exodus 20:16, we explore why God singles out this particular sin not once but twice in the same passage. That repetition is not an accident. It is an invitation to pay closer attention. We walk through three deeply human motivations that can drive us toward malicious lies: the desire for others to feel our pain, the willingness to hurt people to get what we want, and the impulse to make someone pay for hurting us. Each of these motivations is more relatable than we might be comfortable admitting, and that honesty is exactly what makes this message so valuable. The antidote, as we discover, is not simply trying harder to be good. It is a genuine love for truth rooted in who God is and a commitment to integrity that reflects Christ in every word we speak.
Aug 28

The Lifeline of Prayer and the Authority of Scripture

In this episode of The Devout Route, Pastors Michael Braden and Mick Veach continue their walk through a Christian manifesto, focusing on the third commitment: engaging in both private and community prayer and upholding the authority of the Bible. The discussion centers on the reality that prayer is the spiritual lifeline of every believer, connecting them directly to God in a way that was unavailable to those under the Old Covenant. The pastors emphasize that both private and corporate prayer are biblically grounded and spiritually necessary, each serving a distinct but complementary role in the life of a believer and the health of the church. They also address the cultural erosion of biblical authority, arguing that rejecting Scripture often stems from a desire for personal autonomy rather than honest intellectual inquiry. Together, these two disciplines, prayer and Scripture, form the foundation upon which a Christian can stand firm against the chaos of a postmodern world.

LISTEN TO OUR WEEKLY MESSAGES! Kentwood Community Church is a church of and for the nations and of the nations! It is our mission to know Him and make Him known. We aspire to live as disciple-making, leader-raising Christ-followers who multiply healthy, multi-ethnic church expressions around the world.

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Kentwood Community Church
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

712
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Clean
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