The Grove Baptist Church

In this message, we explore Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, where he reminds us that Christian freedom isn’t simply about what we know or what we’re free to do, but about choosing love that builds up. As Paul shows, real freedom means putting others first, seeing where they struggle, and letting love, not knowledge, be the guiding force in how we live with one another.

In a divided world, it’s easy to feel like you don’t belong—or to think you don’t need anyone else. But in 1 Corinthians 12, Paul reminds us that the church is a body: every part matters, every gift counts, and we can’t function without each other. This message explores what it means to belong to Jesus, to use our gifts, and to live out unity in diversity as His people.

God has given each of us unique gifts and talents to fulfill the unique plan he has for our lives.  Pastor Dave shares how we can recognise the opportunities God creates for us to live out that plan.

Every generation, from first-century Judea to our own, has lived under the weight of anxiety. Jesus doesn’t call us to ignore life’s concerns but to shift our trust from ourselves to our Father in heaven, who knows, provides, and secures our true identity.

Our heavenly father shows us his great love receiving all wayward sons and daughters in Jesus

Discover with Pastor Henry how Jesus can transform our lives, not just by changing our circumstances, but by renewing our hearts, restoring our hope, and empowering us to live with purpose through His transformative power.

In this message, we explore the story of a woman whose desperate faith led to healing and wholeness. See how Jesus meets us in our deepest needs and calls us to step out in faith.

We can see personal renewal, corporate renewal and awakening in our society through consecration.

In this message, we explore the greatest scam in history—when humanity was tricked into believing we could take ownership of life apart from God. But while sin swindled us out of our true identity, Jesus paid the price to redeem us and return us to our rightful owner. Through Peter’s redemption story and real stories of transformed lives today, discover how the risen Jesus can redeem your past, re...

An important aspect of sanctification is drawing closer to God. However this isn't always easy and doesn't happen over night. Pastor Ian shares some practical biblical principles to help us establish Godly habits in our day-to-day lives, that will bring us closer to Him.

We receive God’s grace, but grace also requires a response from us. Like Jesus gave his life for us, he calls us to surrender our lives to him.

A deep look at God’s covenant with Abraham will show us that we can rely on God’s faithfulness more than we ever imagined.

Life can go from calm to chaos in an instant. In Mark 4:35–41, Jesus’ disciples faced an unexpected storm — and an even more unexpected revelation of His power. This message explores how Jesus meets us in life’s storms, calms our fears, and invites us to trust Him deeply, knowing He is in the boat with us.

Just as Jesus multiplies what the disciples have, so too is he inviting us to offer whatever we have in our hands for him to multiply beyond what we can imagine.

Jesus meets people where they are at and directs people to what they need.  In the context and content of Jesus’ engagement with Nicodemus he reveals what it means to be ‘born again’.

Pray is not transactional, it’s relational… and a relationship is by definition ongoing.  And so as prayer is arguably the most important way in which we relate to God it is therefore something we keep doing. Pastor Dave Twigg shares some stories and biblical insights into how prayer works.

Jesus invites the outsider in and calls them to follow Him. Discover how saying yes to Jesus can reshape your story, and hear a powerful testimony of transformation.

Loving your enemies is a gift, not a curse.  Pastor Mark shows how Jesus modelled this radical approach to our enemies.

What if the thing standing between you and bold commitment to God… is a real encounter with Jesus? In this introductory message from The Grove’s new series Encounter: People Jesus Met, Then and Now, Pastor Martin explores how an encounter with Jesus changed everything for Peter—and still does for us today. Whether you're facing storms, struggling to trust, or simply going through the motions, this...

Being a follower of Jesus sometimes involves tough decisions that can really test our faith.  You can however rely on God though to be with you in those situations no matter how hard they are.  Ash shares the story of 3 guys who made a tough call and saw God come through.

The popular secular narrative suggests that the church is in decline, that perhaps God is dead, no longer doing great things.  But a prophecy in the book of Joel in the bible reminds us that God is always doing great things and the real story is that He is doing great things in our world today.  Guest pastor Melinda Cousins shares some amazing stories of God's faithfulness and why we can be sure H...

When life feels like a spiritual drought, Psalm 126 teaches us to look both ways—back at God's faithfulness and forward to His promises. Just like a desert bursting into bloom after rain, God can bring joy and renewal to even the driest seasons of our lives.

Are we sure who Jesus is? Is our faith in the Jesus of the Bible or the Jesus of our own design and desires?

When Jesus encountered people, he looked past their outward appearance and saw the real person. Maddy Mandall shows how we too can be like Jesus and make a difference for the people we encounter each day.

When it comes to book recommendations, one book stands tall above all others... The Bible... Ben Dainton shares some compelling reasons why this is the case.