The Grove Baptist Church

Our perspective is obviously important, as it has the power to change the way that we respond and act in a situation. So, what does that mean for us as the church and as followers of Jesus and does our perspective matter in our walk with God?

Jesus likens our relationship with him to being a branch on a vine.  Pastor Dave shares how being connected to the vine translates into being effective in God’s kingdom.

What does a fruitful life really look like? Jesus reminds us in John 15 that lasting fruit isn't produced by trying harder, it's found by remaining in Him. Discover how God's pruning, presence, and invitation to abide shape us into fruitful followers of Jesus.

We often focus on the words and actions of Jesus when we read John 4, but today we are taking a closer look at the woman at the well and how she responds when the gospel transforms her life.

This sermon reframes evangelism from a high-pressure burden into the joyful practice of noticing where God is already preparing hearts. Grounded in the "Person of Peace" framework from Luke 10 and Acts 16, it offers a practical, low-pressure conversation pathway to help believers join God where He is already at work.

Just as Esther was available, we are given an opportunity to become part of God’s salvation story for our suburb, city, and nation.

The disciples are faced with an impossible task - feeding 5000 people. When a boy approaches Jesus with only 5 fish and 2 loaves of bread, we see how God can use even the smallest of offerings to do something great for his glory.

Humanity is hungry – that’s the God-intuition that draws the crowd to Jesus. The church carries the fragrance of Christ, but we aren’t the Bread of Life. We point people to Jesus like a pantry or a fridge, because only Jesus can truly satisfy. God invites us into His transformative work by recognising we can’t but He can, when we generously place the little we have in His hands.

Noah built the vessel, but God filled it. As we seek to follow Jesus faithfully, we believe He is calling us to be available for more—more people finding hope, more lives transformed, and more opportunities to join His mission. This Vision Sunday message explores the story of Noah and the exciting future God is unfolding for The Grove.

Noah built the vessel, but God filled it. As we seek to follow Jesus faithfully, we believe He is calling us to be available for more—more people finding hope, more lives transformed, and more opportunities to join His mission. This Vision Sunday message explores the story of Noah and the exciting future God is unfolding for The Grove.

Scott McLeod preaches from Mark 2/1-12 about how Faith in Jesus and how living out your faith can change the lives of others.

As we begin our Available for More series, we explore Joshua 1 and God’s invitation to move beyond comfort and follow Him with courage. Through Joshua’s story, we discover that God’s presence, promises, and word are enough to sustain us through every unknown season. What would it look like to be available for more?

Jesus said"If anyone thirst, let him come to me and drink." Water is the key to all life. But what does it mean to drink the living water?

What happens in life when we are gripped by fear and worry? Jesus meets us in our fears and then sends us out with peace and joy.

When the resurrected Jesus appeared to the disciples, He brings authentic, transformative peace that sustains them beyond the locked upper room, and He awakens faith in the disciples as a result.

As we continue in our Awaken Words series, we explore how Jesus meets us in our deepest sorrow, calls us by name, and turns our tears into testimony. This special Mother’s Day message reminds us that even in seasons of grief and disappointment, Jesus is often nearer than we realise.

What do you do when you've given everything and come up empty? In John 21, the disciples spent a long night fishing and caught nothing — until a voice called out from the shore. In this message from our Awaken Words series, Jesus meets hungry, exhausted, shame-carrying people at the water's edge with a fire already lit and breakfast already prepared. If you are running on empty, this one’s for you...

Dan Paterson provides insight in to what it means to be a Christian.

Fulfilled prophecy gives us confidence in the reliability of the biblical record as God’s word. While some raise objections to what some prophecy really shows us, other passages point unambiguously to God’s hand at work in our world. 

Encouraging people to point, share, and bring people a step closer to Jesus.

We are empowered by the Holy Spirit to answer the call Jesus gives to his people. 

Is good worth doing in the face of apparent futility? Pastor Warren looks at a King who made it worthwhile.

Even from the start, there were people who doubted the resurrection of Jesus. Even Jesus' closest disciples wrestled with it. But when we place our trust in the mighty power of God, we begin to experience new life. Because believing the Easter story, Jesus' death and resurrection is not just about believing in something, it's about believing and trusting in someone. The tomb is indeed empty, and o...

When we’re physically unwell we find it hard to think about things other than our sickness so we seek out a doctor to help us.  When we’re spiritually unwell we can easily just look down and see our own problems.  This Good Friday Pastor Marty encourages you to Look up instead and see the healing that Jesus offers for our hearts.

Generally we don’t just turn up to an event.  Some way or another we’ve received an invitation… be it via an advertisement or perhaps a personal invitation.  As christians we’re keen to see people come to church so it’s important that we invite them.  Pastor Dave Twigg shares some wisdom from Jesus life on this.