These stand alone messages are not part of a particular series.
Empty Easter : Colossians 1:13-14 (April 4, 2021, 7:08 a.m. )
We do not memorialize a fallen leader. We celebrate a risen Savior. 7 Facts of the Resurrection Jesus lived. Jesus died. Jesus was buried. Jesus' tomb was found empty. There were 500 eyewitness accounts after the resurrection. Christianity started with the belief in Jesus' resurrection. Christianity has stood the test of time.
How the Church First Started : Acts 2 (June 5, 2022, 3:33 p.m. )
How did the church begin? What is Pentecost and why does it matter to the church today? Today, pastor Jon Kragel shares how the church started in a moment and launched into a movement (preaching through Acts 2). Also, today we celebrate and share our partnership with the Timothy Initiative, a mission organization who's planting 4,000 churches in northern India and Nepal in the next 4 years. Learn more about the Timothy Initiative at ttionline.org.
Love Moves, Hope Heals : Ruth (June 6, 2021, 6:46 p.m. )
Guest speaker Kevin Deasy shares about his full time role with OhanaAZ. OhanaAZ is a social service agency in Phoenix that primarily serves teens in foster care and kids/adults with special needs. Kevin shares in the sermon how at Ohana staff are motivated by the motto, "Love Moves, Hope Heals" as they work to serve these kids and adults and share the love & hope of Jesus.
The Grove Is Growing : (Oct. 10, 2021, 6:19 p.m. )
Today we celebrate Mission Grove's 3rd birthday. In today's service, you'll hear what God's done and where we're going as a church. Stay tuned until the end to hear the big news for our church and community. Making a difference is not about the size of our church, but the size of our God.
Game Day : Acts 8 (Feb. 13, 2022, 4:55 a.m. )
As the world gets ready to watch the biggest game of the year, we're celebrating all that God is doing in and through Mission Grove Church. Today, pastor Jon Kragel shares that when God prompts, we should choose to pursue (Acts 8).
You are being planted, not buried : Matthew 10:39 (Nov. 13, 2022, 3:20 p.m. )
Have you ever felt like you have achieved so much but you have never WON your own heart? Today, we are honored to host motivational speaker, Lance Thonvold. As a former MLB pitcher, Lance shares the ups and downs of his life in an incredible message entitled, "Planted, Not Buried."
Surviving the Storm : Matthew 14:22-33 (Dec. 18, 2022, 1:55 p.m. )
Today, we're honored to host guest speaker, pastor Brian Pacheco. Brian is the lead pastor of Flatiron Church, which is launching in east Mesa, Arizona, in 2023. We love church planters and our network, Vision Arizona. Today, pastor Brian will be sharing how surviving a storm depends on where and to whom you look.
The Essential Church : Colossians 1:18 (March 10, 2022, 8:21 a.m. )
The early churches were defined not by walls, nor the denominations represented, nor the worship or stage. Rather, the churches were defined by the people. The church was and is a group of people with the common goals of glorifying God, edifying one another, and doing life together in community. In other words, it is not the building that makes up the church, it is the fellowship of believers and the unity in Christ that makes up the church.
Receive Love, Sin Less : Romans 6:14 (March 21, 2021, 7:47 p.m. )
“The objective is not to build communities appearing to have sin under control. The objective is to nurture a place where people can stop faking they have sin under control. Where they can come out of hiding and let others into their sin and failure. There, sin loses power, and we can be healed-trusting Christ’s redemption, forgiveness and repentance. It’s messy but utterly healthy. Those who live in it become free. ...And as they learn to receive love, they sin less.”
You Were Made for this Moment : Esther 4:14 (Sept. 27, 2020, 2:50 p.m. )
You were made for this moment. God has uniquely prepared us and positioned us to reach this community with the Gospel. Pastor Jon Kragel asks the same question Mordecai asked Esther 2500 years ago, "What if you were made for such a time as this?" (Esther 4:14). Will you join us on mission to be FOR the community? If you are interested, please take your next step and fill out the form below or visit our website.
The ONE Factor : Malachi 4 (May 28, 2023, 4:14 p.m. )
What if in all the areas of stress there was ONE factor that could make all the difference? Today, we’re honored to have pastor Nolan Tjaden, speak on the ONE - Jesus. His powerful presence is the change-agent for your season, character, parenting, worrying, or striving. Where there was chaos, Jesus brings peace. Where there was emptiness, Jesus brings wholeness. Where there was aimlessness, Jesus brings purpose.
Vision Sunday 2022 : Ephesians 3:20-21 (Jan. 30, 2022, 5:15 a.m. )
Time is measured in minutes. Life is measured in moments. This year at Mission Grove Church, we’re praying for God to do MORE in our everyday moments. We long for more God, more love, and more disciples. Today, pastor Jon Kragel shares Mission Grove Church’s word of the year: MORE.