Mission Grove Church Podcast

In week one of our series, Runaway, pastor Jon Kragel shares about Jonah, the rebellious prophet. The story of Jonah is about a mixture of right/wrong, good/evil, grace/justice, and so much more. The one constant in the book is the goodness and the compassion of God. In short, God's compassion is connected to His power, and not our permission.

In the final week of our series, Family Five, pastor Jon shares how healthy families value serving over being served. The question is not ARE you called, but WHERE and HOW. (Mark 10.35-45; Galatians 5.13-15; 1 Peter 4.10)

In week four of our series, Family Five, pastor Jon Kragel shares that healthy families value relationship over rules. It's impossible to protect your child from everything. Therefore, try instead to prepare your child for anything. The priority is preparation over protection.

In week three of our series, Family Five, pastor Jon Kragel shares how healthy families create a culture of honor (Ephesians 6:1-4). Honor is recognizing the value of someone based on the price already paid. If Christ was willing to die for people, then we should be willing to honor them.

On our second week of our series, Family Five, we had the privilege of learning from guest speaker, Dr. Tim Kimmel, on the basic principles found in a Grace-based family.

In the first week of our new series, Family Five, pastor Jon Kragel shares the first of five principles for building healthy families. Principle #1 - Healthy families put God first. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

In John 15, Jesus claims to be "The True Vine." In this message, pastor Jon Kragel shares how we're called to be a branch, not a stick.

As we continue our series, I Am, pastor Jon Kragel shares the details, story, and meaning of Jesus' claim to be the "Bread of Life." (John 6) Ultimately, Jesus satisfies the hunger of our souls.

As we continue our series, I Am, pastor Jon Kragel shares how Jesus gives us access to the promises of God (John 14:1-18). Watch as he discusses seven powerful promises of God from this passage and how they apply to our lives.

Continuing our series, I Am, pastor Jon Kragel shares the power behind Jesus Christ's claim to be "The Good Shepherd." In the message, Jon shares how Jesus is worthy to be followed because of Christ's Authenticity and Authority. His love is unconditional and His power is unbreakable. (John 10:1-18)

In week two of our series, I Am, pastor Jon Kragel shares the meaning and importance of Jesus' claim to be the Door (from John 10:1-10). In Jesus, we find security and significance. Our security is found not in our situation, but in our Savior. Our significance is found not in our product, but in our process.

In week one of our series, I Am, pastor Jon Kragel shares the meaning of Jesus' claim to be the light of the world. Darkness leads to guilt and shame. Light leads to grace and salvation. (John 8:1-12)

In the final week of our series, Faith Works, pastor Jon Kragel preaches from James 5:13-20, sharing how bold prayer honors God and transforms us.

In week seven of our series, Faith Works, pastor Jon Kragel shares how faith is less about getting you into heaven and more about getting heaven into you (from James 4:13-17). Watch as he shares biblical answers to some of life's toughest questions.

As we continue our series, Faith Works, pastor Jon Kragel preaches from James 4:1-12, sharing that conflict can harden the heart or grow your faith, but ultimately it's our choice. Jon also shares 4 sources of conflict as well as 4 solutions to better our relationships.

In week five of our series, "Faith Works," pastor Jon Kragel shares truth from James 3:1-12 on the topic of taming our tongue. In short, the tongue is a measure of maturity. Therefore, we should choose how we speak wisely. Watch and look for practical tips to improve how you speak to others.

In week four of our series, Faith Works, pastor Jon Kragel shares the connection between faith and works (James 2:14-26). Faith is the root. Works are the fruit. Also, Jon shares the difference between a dead faith, deceived faith, and a dynamic faith.

In week three of our series, Faith Works, pastor Jon Kragel discusses the difficult topic of partiality from James 2:1-13. Faith and favoritism don't mix. In a divisive culture, the church has an opportunity to share the love of Christ with EVERYONE, without showing favoritism. While faith in Christ is exclusive, the person of Jesus was the most inclusive in history. We can learn a lot from Jesus...

In week two of our series, Faith Works, pastor Jon Kragel shares how faith works because faith moves. Walking through James 1:19-27, he shares the connection between being, knowing, and doing. Make this year the time where your faith moves.

We started off the new year with a brand new series called, Faith Works. In this series, we're walking through the book James discussing the practicality of our faith. In week one of our series, pastor Jon Kragel shares how your outlook impacts your outcome and how to battle through 3 tests of your faith.

Spiritual vision is what you see with your eyes closed. It's a living picture of your preferred future. It's not based on your current circumstances, but on your calling from God. Vision shows you where to go and calls you to become a greater version of yourself.

What do you do when your marriage isn’t what you thought it would be? When expectations don’t match reality… when it feels one-sided… when you’re trying, but they’re not? This Sunday at Mission Grove Church, Pastor Jon is talking about Love That Lasts—and it might not be what you expect. Because the Bible teaches that marriage isn’t just about happiness… it’s about holiness. It’s about becoming mo...