Mission Grove Church Podcast

In a world that celebrates success, achievement, and appearances, what does genuine goodness actually look like? This week, Pastor Dan King explores the Fruit of the Spirit called Goodness and shows how God develops a character that goes far beyond simply being nice. Discover how the Holy Spirit transforms our hearts so we can make a lasting difference in our homes, workplaces, and communities. Jo...

What does it look like to reflect the kindness of Jesus in our everyday relationships? As part of our Bear Fruit series, Pastor Dave Reno explores the Fruit of the Spirit known as kindness—not merely as a random act, but as a Spirit-produced character that reveals God's heart to others. Discover how biblical kindness can transform the way you respond to family, friends, coworkers, and even difficu...

Why does it seem like God is taking longer than you expected to answer, provide, or move? In this message, Pastor Jon explores how biblical patience is more than simply waiting—it's trusting that God is at work even when you can't see it. If you've ever felt frustrated by delays, difficult people, or unanswered prayers, you'll find encouragement and practical wisdom from Scripture. Discover how re...

The peace God offers is far more than the absence of conflict—it is a deep confidence and calm that comes from His presence. In a world filled with uncertainty, stress, and constant demands, the Holy Spirit produces a peace that circumstances cannot take away. Today, we'll discover how God's Spirit grows this kind of peace in our lives and how we can experience it every day. Galatians 5:22–23

Many people spend their lives chasing happiness, only to find that circumstances can take it away in a moment. But the joy that comes from God's Spirit is different—it isn't based on what's happening around us but on who is with us. In this message, we'll discover the source of true joy and learn how God enables us to find strength, hope, and contentment in every season. Join us as we explore the...

Love is the first fruit of the Spirit because it is the foundation from which all the other fruit grows. Yet the kind of love God calls us to is far greater than a feeling or emotion—it's a reflection of His character at work within us. In this message, we'll discover how the Holy Spirit empowers us to love God, love others, and even love those who are hard to love. Join us as we explore the fruit...

How do you stay spiritually grounded in a world that constantly pulls you toward distraction, discouragement, and apathy? This week in Walking with Jesus, we turn to Ephesians 6:10–20 to explore Paul’s answer: the Christian life isn’t passive—it’s a battle that requires strength, awareness, and intentional preparation. Paul urges believers to stand firm and to put on the full armor of God so they...

Do you ever feel like your work doesn’t really matter? In Ephesians 6:5–9, we’ll discover that your work is more than a paycheck or a schedule. Your work has an earthly assignment, but a heavenly calling. Whether you lead a company, work behind the scenes, stay at home with kids, or show up to school every day, God can use your everyday faithfulness to make an eternal impact.

What does a healthy home actually look like? This Sunday, Pastor Jon walks through Ephesians 6:1–4 and shows us that healthy homes don’t happen by accident—they’re cultivated on purpose. Like a garden, your home needs attention, intention, and care. In this message, you’ll discover how children and parents both play a role in building something that lasts—and how God designed your family to be a p...

What’s actually shaping your decisions—your priorities, your pace, your life? In Ephesians 5:15–16, we’re told, “Look carefully then how you walk… making the best use of the time.” But if we’re honest, most of us don’t feel wise—we feel rushed, distracted, and stretched thin. This Sunday, Pastor Jon challenges the idea that we’ve run out of time and instead asks if we’ve lost focus. Scripture goes...

What do you do with the parts of your life you’d rather keep hidden? In Step into the Light, Pastor Jon unpacks Ephesians 5:8–14 and the tension between darkness and living in the light. Along the way, we’ll see how passages like John 1:5 and Psalm 119:105 point to a better way forward—one marked by honesty, clarity, and healing. Because what stays hidden doesn’t get healed—and what’s brought into...

Discover what real love actually looks like—not as a feeling you follow, but a pattern you practice. In this message from our Walking with Jesus series through Ephesians 5-6, pastor Jon Kragel explores Ephesians 5:1–7 and uncovers how the gospel transforms the way we live, love, and lead. Set against the backdrop of Ephesus—a wealthy, influential, and spiritually confused city—this passage challen...

It’s possible to be one step away from a breakthrough and still miss it. In Luke 24, two disciples walk away from Jerusalem—confused, disappointed, and unsure of what God is doing—while Jesus Himself walks right beside them, unseen. Their story reveals a powerful truth: one of the greatest dangers in life isn’t that God is far from you, but that He’s near—and you don’t recognize Him. This Easter m...

In this message, Pastor Jon walks through one of the most detailed and often overlooked sections of the Bible—the tabernacle—and shows how it answers that exact question. What once required layers of sacrifice, separation, and ritual has now been completely fulfilled in Jesus. Step by step, every element points to a God who didn’t stay distant but made a way to come near. This isn’t abstract theol...

What do you do when God feels silent—and life doesn’t slow down enough to wait? When the pressure builds and answers don’t come, it’s easy to reach for something else that feels more immediate, more controllable, more certain. But those substitutes often leave us more disconnected than before. This Sunday at Mission Grove Church, Pastor Jon walks through Exodus 32–33 and shows why we’re tempted to...

Some people see the Ten Commandments as outdated restrictions, while others treat them like a checklist to earn God’s approval. But what if they were never meant to do either of those things? In this message, Pastor Jon explores how the commandments function more like a mirror—revealing what’s really going on inside us and pointing us toward the life God designed. Join us as we discover how these...

If God is real and good, why do so many seasons of life feel like a wilderness? In this message, Dan King walks through Exodus 16–17 to show that the wilderness isn’t where faith dies—it’s often where it’s trained. Through the story of manna, water from the rock, and Israel’s struggles to trust, you’ll see how hunger, uncertainty, and even frustration can become opportunities to experience God’s p...

Are you trying to lead your family well while navigating uncertainty, pressure, and the constant pull of everyday responsibilities? In this message from Pastor Jon Kragel, we look at Exodus 13–15 to discover how faith actually moves in real life—how to look back at God’s faithfulness, move forward when the path is unclear, stand firm when fear rises, step out when God makes a way, and lift up prai...

In Week 4 of our Exodus series, Pastor Jon Kragel walks through Exodus 12 and Luke 22 to show how the first Passover wasn’t just Israel’s escape from Egypt—it was God’s redemptive blueprint pointing to Christ. From the unblemished lamb and the blood on the doorposts to the broken bread and the cup of the new covenant, we see that Communion is Passover completed in Christ and continued in us. If yo...

Have you ever noticed that when God starts moving in your life… things sometimes get harder before they get better? This Sunday at Mission Grove Church, Pastor Jon continues our Exodus series with a powerful message titled “The Price of Redemption” (Exodus 5–11). We’ll wrestle with the tension between the relief we want and the redemption God is actually working.

Today, we move from a hidden season into a holy interruption. At the end of Exodus chapter 2 we read of 4 actions of God: God heard, God remembered, God saw, and God knew what was going on with his people. Today, in Exodus chapters 3 ad 4, we'll discuss how God speaks. God called Moses to a specific task, but Moses was reluctant to step into his calling. Thankfully, God even works through reluctan...

What do you do when God feels silent—and nothing seems to be happening? In this message, Pastor Jon Kragel opens our new Exodus series by stepping into the often-overlooked early chapters of Moses’ life. Before the burning bush. Before the miracles. Before the rescue. Moses spends years in hidden, quiet, confusing seasons—and it’s there that God is doing some of His deepest work.

Vision Sunday 2026 is a moment to celebrate what God has done and to look ahead with faith and expectation. We’ll reflect on how Mission Grove Church has grown this past year, meaningful community outreach, and lives being impacted beyond our walls. As we step into the year ahead, we’ll introduce our new word for the year, Transform, and invite everyone to imagine how God wants to reshape our hear...

If you’re skeptical, discouraged, carrying questions, or simply trying to find meaning in a challenging world, this talk reminds you that evil doesn’t win, suffering doesn’t last forever, and sorrow never gets the final say.

Why, even when life is good—a solid job, a growing family, meaningful relationships—do we still feel like something is missing? This Sunday at Mission Grove Church, Pastor Jon Kragel tackles that honest question in our Good Question series with the message, "Why Do We Long for More?" Scripture shows that our longing is not a sign of failure, but evidence that we were created for something beyond w...