Grove Church Sermons

The story of Ananias and Sapphira is in stark contrast to the other apostles and early believers. As Jesus says in Matthew 16, those that find their lives are the ones that are willing to fully give it up. Just as Ananias and Sapphira hold back a reserve for themselves, the religious leaders can't let go of their authority and reputation. Date: 6/21/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Main Text: Acts...

The early church highlights the ability of God to change people and bring them together. When the apostles and first Christians focus on God, unity and community is the result, but that isn't the end goal. God empowers us not just to be kind and share with each other, but to spread the Good News of Jesus as the Savior and King. Date: 6/14/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Main Texts: Acts 2:42-47 &...

Peter and John boldly proclaim the work of Christ to the religious leaders. Despite their weakness (being average, unschooled fishermen), God still moves his kingdom forward, showing how his plan cannot be thwarted by weakness, threats, or rulers that have a different idea of what is good. Even when our human strength fails, God's is never shaken. Date: 6/7/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Main Te...

As Peter and John enter the temple, they are asked by a beggar for money. What they give him instead demonstrates that healing happens today, forgiveness is available today, and a full restoration is coming. Date: 5/31/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Main Text: Acts 3:1-21 Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Lowell, Indiana. Our mission is to follow Jesus and make disciples who l...

At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit fills his people, showing how the one to calls us also empowers us. Peter goes from a Jesus denier to a bold proclaimer. Because of the gift and empowerment of the Holy Spirit, it is the Lord that adds to the number of believers on a daily basis. Date: 5/24/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Main Text: Acts 2:1-41 Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Low...

This is the first in a series on the book of Acts. The disciples are told by Jesus to wait for the coming Holy Spirit. They must rely on God and trust him before receiving his power. They make a key decision as they wait, relying on their community and fellowship, prayer, Scripture, God-given common sense, and the casting of lots. Date: 5/17/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Main Text: Acts 1:4-26 Grov...

Jesus' final words to his followers are an invitation to partner with him in his work. We do this through imitating him in how we love God and love others. Following Jesus isn't just a label we put on ourselves, it transforms our minds and lives as we "go and make disciples." Date: 5/10/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Main Text: Matthew 28: 16-20 Grove Church is a non-denominational...

Peter and the disciples find themselves back to fishing, even after hearing of Christ's resurrection. Jesus finds them, and Peter in particular, to re-call them into following him. Again around a charcoal fire after denying Jesus three times, Jesus shows his forgiveness, reinstating Peter and calling him to feed and tend to Jesus' sheep. The exchange shows how Peter's (and our) confide...

In Jesus' first meeting with the eleven after the resurrection, his first words are "Peace be with you!" Jesus brings and offers his peace despite our doubts, he comes through our locked doors, and he meets us with his scars. This meeting with his disciples is a picture of how he meets us today. Date: 4/19/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Main Text: John 20:19-29 Grove Church is a non-de...

On the road to Emmaus, Jesus walks with his disciples and opens their eyes to the resurrection and it's significance. We see him walk with his disciples, drawing out their hearts to deeper connection and belief. It's a picture of how God walks with each of us. From here, we'll see the message of Christ explode into the ends of the Earth. Date: 4/12/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Grove Church is a no...

Grove Church's first Easter service! Date: 4/5/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Lowell, Indiana. Our mission is to follow Jesus and make disciples who love each other, the region, and the world.⁣ If you'd like to learn more about Grove Church, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠grovechurch.family

Palm Sunday: Jesus rides into Jerusalem as the King, but not the type of king the people want. God will give us what we need over what we want, and he gave us a King that asks to rule our hearts rather than our governments. Date: 3/29/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Lowell, Indiana. Our mission is to follow Jesus and make disciples who love eac...

This is the third sermon in a series called Digital Discipleship, as our church family works through a digital fast, guided by the Digital Fast Workbook by Darren Whitehead. In this week's sermon, Joel highlights how our technology and phones bring us to the surface, to shallow interactions and relationships, and away from deep discipleship. Date: 3/15/26 Preaching: Joel Krooswyk Grove Church...

This is the second sermon in the Digital Discipleship series. Joel shows how data leads to information, information leads to knowledge, and knowledge leads to wisdom. However, there is a boundary between information and knowledge that requires filtering, thought, and reflection. Date: 3/8/26 Preaching: Joel Krooswyk Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Lowell, Indiana. Our miss...

This is the first sermon in a series on Digital Discipleship, where our church family is going through Darren Whitehead's workbook, The Digital Fast. What has the digital revolution cost us? Our time, our attention, and our relationships. The systems of the world look to distract us and turn our focus to ourselves, whereas God's story calls us to look outward, to God and neighbor. God has...

In Jonah 4, Jonah finally obeys God's calling, but he's not happy about it. Even while Jonah is bitter about God saving Nineveh and hopes for them to be destroyed, God shows Jonah mercy, but uses it to confront Jonah's bitter heart. Through Jonah, God calls us to forgive, even those that have harmed us the most. Date: 2/22/26 Preaching: Jared Zandstra Grove Church is a non-denomination...

In Jonah chapter 3, the people of Nineveh repent, showing that even with the smallest of efforts, God will carry out his plan and move powerfully, often among those you least expect. Preaching: Jared Zandstra Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Lowell, Indiana. Our mission is to follow Jesus and make disciples who love each other, the region, and the world.⁣ If you'd like...

David Hamstra from CrossPoint Church preaches from Jonah 2. At Jonah's lowest point, God still rescues him, but the mission is still the same! We see that when we are in the midst of suffering, even at our own doing, God is there to meet us and bring us out. No one is beyond his reach. Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Lowell, Indiana. Our mission is to follow Jesus and...

Jared Zandstra preaches from Jonah chapter 1. God confronts the bitterness of Jonah with mercy. Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Lowell, Indiana. Our mission is to follow Jesus and make disciples who love each other, the region, and the world.⁣ If you'd like to learn more about Grove Church, visit our website: ⁠grovechurch.family

After months of prayer, planning, and preparation, the doors to Grove Church are finally open! We kick off our new church community with our core values - the Gospel, Community, Worship, and Mission. Grove Church is a non-denominational Christian church in Lowell, Indiana. Our mission is to follow Jesus and make disciples who love each other, the region, and the world.⁣ If you'd like to learn...