LaGrave Church

We continue our "Love Must Be Sincere" sermon series based on Romans 12: 9-21. Rev. Jonker will be preaching on verse 12 where Paul says, "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." It is also SERVE Sunday. We will be led in worship by close to 100 young people from all over the country who will be working in our community for the week. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The...

We look at the Beatitudes and what it means in our lives. How do Mr. and Mrs. Beatitudes act? Rev. Scott Hoezee leads our service. The Scripture passage is Luke 6:17-26.

We continue our summer sermon series by looking at Paul’s words to the Roman church. Our passage is full of important spiritual counsel about how we carry ourselves in the world. Throughout the summer, our morning sermons will reflect on different parts of this passage. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Romans 12:9-21.

We may not understand mercy as well as we think. It is deeper, and provides a strong push in the correct direction. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is 1 Timothy 1:3-17.

We begin our summer sermon series by looking at Paul’s words to the Roman church. Our passage is full of important spiritual counsel about how we carry ourselves in the world. Throughout the summer, our morning sermons will reflect on different parts of this passage. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Romans 12: 9-21.

We celebrate Pentecost. Our bodies and souls have memory. We are habitual sinners. The only way to break these habits is through the power of the Holy Spirit. Rev. Kristy Manion leads our service. The Scripture passage is Romans 8: 1-17.

What do we do when events cause a weight of defeatism to set in? We rely on the One who's story is one of hope, reconciling this world and our fears. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Hebrews 2: 5-15

We all need direction. How we go about finding it can make all the difference. We see this difference in the ways David and Saul seek direction. Pastoral Care Associate Chad Boorsma leads our service. The Scripture passage is I Samuel 23:1-14.

God reminds us that he does have plans for us. We see this example within the Israelite exile. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Isaiah 2:2-3, 42:5-7, 45:22-24a, 55:3-5, 56:3-5

Sometimes life feels left up to chance, a roll of the dice. However, we can see God moving and guiding. Esther shows what happens when fate meets providence. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Esther 3:1-11.

God often seems silent. We don't like silence. We want to hear him. We want his powerful word to have the last say. But what do we do when we do not hear him? Seminarian, Tricia Bosma, leads our service. The Scripture passage is 1 Kings 19:9-18.

Daniel gives us practical tools for living in exile. We are able to find the balance between total assimilation and complete distancing. Daniel gives us practical tools for living in exile. We are able to find the balance between total assimilation and complete distancing. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Daniel 2:1-23.

The Babylonian exile gives us a perfect example of how to live our lives in what may be a new exile for Christians. We do not fully assimilate, but we do not keep separated. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Jeremiah 29: 4-14.

Revelation is all in the future, correct? It does have modern day impact on our average Wednesday. There are still battles to be fought and we have the weapons to fight them. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Revelation 11:15-19.

LaGrave members Kate Oster and Diane Bonnema present. Kate Oster is a parent and special education teacher with a passion for supporting and including those with neurodivergent support needs and Dianne Bonnema is a Learning Support teacher at Dutton Christian School. In our time together, we will explore the idea of neurodiversity along with a small snapshot of the unique strengths of those with a...

If we rely on the ourselves, we end up like a ran into fence post or a leaning, structurally unsound wall. If we look to God, we find a sturdy, secure fortress. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Psalm 62.

The women do not follow the angel's instructions at the tomb. It is easy for us to look down on them. But we also respond to Christ by continuing to live in fear. It doesn't matter. Christ is risen! Rev Peter Jonker, leads our service as we celebrate our risen Lord. The Scripture passage is Mark 16:1-8.

We return to the crowds of our Lenten Series. Jesus retreats from the crowds, even sends them away. There is a time that he draws the crowd to him. This happens when he calls them to the cross.

How do saved people live out their salvation with other saved people so that the church is a light in a dark culture? We must learn to work through our own grumbling in order to become a body that can do this work. Rev. Mike Hoogeboom leads our service. The Scripture passage is Philippians 3:12-18.

Jesus' entry into Jerusalem is representative of a conquering king. However, there are key differences that explain just what kind of king he is. Minister Emirates, Rev John Steigenga, leads our service. The Scripture passage is Matthew 21:1-11.

We look at the Kingdom of Heaven. We dig into the earthliness of the kingdom. We find something between what we imagine to be a utopia and the possible dystopia. Guest minister, Rev. Galen Meyer, leads our service. The Scripture passage is Revelation 21:1-4.

Jesus' friends were with him for 3 years, learning and living with him. However, when push came to shove, they betray and fail him. The good news is that Jesus loves those who fail, even us. We conclude our Lenten Series "Christ Alone". Rev. Kristy Manion leads our service. The Scripture passage are Mark 14:27-31, 43-52.

When Christ and the Holy Spirit take over our lives, we a filled and made hungry. Christ's peace fills us. But we hunger after the kingdom of heaven and the restoration in this world. Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is 2 Corinthians 5:1-5.

Dr. Matt Bonzo leads our next 2 sessions. We discuss the progression of eating and food from the discovery of fire to our modern, efficient means of eating. He also discusses food, as it is found in Scripture.

Politics are a central focus for us. And when we have issues with government, it mostly comes when they hang on to power at the expense of justice. What does Jesus' interaction with the political leaders teach us? We continue our Lenten Series "Christ Alone". Rev. Peter Jonker leads our service. The Scripture passage is Mark 15:1-20.