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If you’re looking for a warm church that commits to an intensely pertinent Gospel in the Reformed tradition of the Christian faith, we invite you to worship with us. Our 1,800 members come from across West Michigan and gather weekly in our sanctuary for relevant Biblical preaching, beautiful music, and inspiring worship. We expand our worship through intentional outreach in our community and world, attentive care for our members, and plenty of spiritual enrichment and social opportunities for everyone. We focus on a living Savior who provides genuine solutions to the deep needs of a hurting world. We are committed to need-meeting ministry in His name, and we are committed to being real people who enjoy real life and who cry real tears. Because we are a fairly large and diverse group in terms of age, occupation, marital status, lifestyle, and physical ability; our members create many accessible opportunities for community service, Bible study, and small social groups. We worship God, the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth, and we enjoy expressing our vision of His holiness through traditional music and formal liturgy. Music plays an integral part of our weekly worship gatherings. Congregational singing—of both traditional hymns and newer ones—is typically supported by our pipe organ. Vocal choirs, handbell choirs, small ensembles, instrumentalists, and vocal soloists provide additional music offerings. Led by the Holy Spirit, we seek to worship and serve God in all of life, transforming His world and being transformed to reflect the character of Christ. Founded by 36 Dutch immigrants on February 24, 1887, LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church has always been deeply committed to both this local community and worldwide missions. God has seen fit to guide and bless these commitments with sustained growth, spiritual gifting, and a continual stream of new work for our members.Copyright 2026 Reverend Peter Jonker Ciencias Sociales Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo Mundial
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  • LaGrave Live, March 29, 2026

    LaGrave Live, March 29, 2026
    Mar 30 2026
    LaGrave Live LIVE Evening Worship Service - Misery and Belonging - 2026-03-29 About The Service: Reverend Bob Arbogast will preach a sermon titled Misery and Belonging Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/upload... About Us: We are a traditional CRC church in the middle of Downtown Grand Rapids, MI, worshipping at 8:40am, 11:00am, and 6:00pm. (10:00am and 6:00pm during the summer months) We'd love to hear from you: Connection: https://www.lagrave.org/contact Let us pray for you: Prayer: https://www.lagrave.org/prayerrequest/ Giving: https://www.elexiogiving.com/App/Givi... The March special offering is for Mel Trotter Ministries. Mel Trotter Ministries provides shelter for individuals and families with services including: meals, emergency shelter, transitional housing assistance, case management. Listen on the go: Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/LGPodAmazonMusic Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3tuOdwQ Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/LGPodGoogle Soundcloud: / lagravecrc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yXDFaT Follow us! Facebook: / lagravecrc Instagram: / lagravecrc Website: https://www.lagrave.org #LaGrave #LaGraveCRC
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  • LaGrave Live, March 22, 2026

    LaGrave Live, March 22, 2026
    Mar 23 2026
    LaGrave Live LIVE Evening Worship Service - The Grace of Kindness - 2026-03-22 About The Service: Pastor Jonker will lead us in worship. He will preach on Galatians 5:22 and he will talk about kindness. Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/upload... About Us: We are a traditional CRC church in the middle of Downtown Grand Rapids, MI, worshipping at 8:40am, 11:00am, and 6:00pm. (10:00am and 6:00pm during the summer months) We'd love to hear from you: Connection: https://www.lagrave.org/contact Let us pray for you: Prayer: https://www.lagrave.org/prayerrequest/ Giving: https://www.elexiogiving.com/App/Givi... The March special offering is for Mel Trotter Ministries. Mel Trotter Ministries provides shelter for individuals and families with services including: meals, emergency shelter, transitional housing assistance, case management. Listen on the go: Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/LGPodAmazonMusic Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3tuOdwQ Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/LGPodGoogle Soundcloud: / lagravecrc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yXDFaT Follow us! Facebook: / lagravecrc Instagram: / lagravecrc Website: https://www.lagrave.org #LaGrave #LaGraveCRC More about this evening worship: This evening worship service at La Grave Avenue Christian Reformed Church centers on "Kindness" as a vital fruit of the Spirit. Through scriptural reflections on Ruth and the teachings of Paul, the service explores how God’s "incomparable riches" transform kindness from a meager social politeness into a gritty, life-giving force that reflects the character of Christ. The Scriptural Narrative of Kindness The service opens with a call to worship from Psalm 138, emphasizing that although the Lord is exalted, He looks kindly upon the lowly. This theme is woven through the Old Testament narrative of Ruth and Boaz. In the fields of Bethlehem, Ruth—a destitute foreigner—finds more than just grain; she encounters the "guardian-redeemer" kindness of Boaz, who provides protection, sustenance, and dignity. Naomi recognizes this as a manifestation of God’s persistent kindness to both the living and the dead. Defining Christian Kindness The sermon defines Christian kindness as "active love used to build up another person" specifically towards the life of Jesus Christ. Using the contrast between a warm gas station attendant and an indifferent cashier, the message illustrates how the human spirit is contagious. However, Christian kindness goes deeper than mere friendliness; it is "gritty and wonderful," sometimes manifesting as a gentle smile and other times as firm discipline or the "hard medicine" of truth-telling in the face of opposition. This reflects the kindness of God in Ephesians 2, which raised humanity from spiritual death to being "seated in heavenly realms." Kindness as an Infinite Resource A primary obstacle to kindness is the "scarcity mindset"—the belief that kindness is a finite resource like time or money that will run out if spent too freely. The sermon refutes this using Paul’s descriptions of God’s "incomparable riches" and "immeasurably more" power. Because the well of divine kindness never runs dry, believers do not need to be frugal or budget their compassion; they can afford to be extravagantly kind even in a society marked by rising anger and declining trust. Community Prayer and Intercession The service concludes with a deep intercessory prayer, acknowledging the "gentle push of spring" as a sign of God's grace while bringing specific community suffering before God. The prayer covers national concerns—asking for truth and love to replace anger and deception—and specific congregational needs, including those facing transplants, hospice care, and sudden illness. Kindness is not a "thin virtue" but a robust, Christ-centered power rooted in the infinite grace of God. By shifting from a mindset of scarcity to one of divine abundance, the community is called to be a "contagion" of positivity and mercy in a fractured world.
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  • LaGrave Live, March 22, 2026

    LaGrave Live, March 22, 2026
    Mar 22 2026
    LaGrave Live LIVE Morning Worship Service 03-22-2026 Cross Words: Taking Up the Cross About The concert: We continue our Cross Words series, focusing on the meaning and impact of Christ's cross. Pastor Jonker will preach on Mark 8:31-9:1. Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-3-22-AM-Order-of-Worship.pdf About the Church: We are a traditional CRC church in the middle of Downtown Grand Rapids, MI, worshipping at 8:40am, 11:00am, and 6:00pm. (10:00am and 6:00pm during the summer months) We'd love to hear from you: Connection: https://www.lagrave.org/contact Let us pray for you: Prayer: https://www.lagrave.org/prayerrequest/ Giving: https://www.elexiogiving.com/App/Giving/lagr107178 The March special offering is for Mel Trotter Ministries. Mel Trotter Ministries provides shelter for individuals and families with services including: meals, emergency shelter, transitional housing assistance, case management. Listen on the go: Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/LGPodAmazonMusic Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3tuOdwQ Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/LGPodGoogle Soundcloud: / lagravecrc https://soundcloud.com/lagravecrc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yXDFaT Follow us! Facebook: / lagravecrc https://www.facebook.com/lagravecrc Instagram: / lagravecrc https://www.instagram.com/lagravecrc Website: https://www.lagrave.org #LaGrave #LaGraveCRC Taking Up the Cross: A Lenten Journey into Sacrificial Power Taking Up the Cross: The Revolutionary Path Lenten Series: Cross Words | LaGrave Avenue Church (March 22, 2026) Fifth Sunday in Lent Theological Core: Matthew 16:21-28 "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns." Roman Power (The World) Pure strength & domination Boasting in casualties (Caesar) "Iron laws of force" Cross Power (The Kingdom) Sacrificial love & weakness Absorbing pain for others "The last shall be first" Key Concept: Strepho Jesus' "dynamic turn" on Peter. It wasn't a casual glance; it was a passionate rebuke of the temptation to choose success over sacrifice. Illustrative Narratives The Mission (1986) Rodrigo (the gun) vs. Gabriel (the cross). True change comes through blood of the cross, not force. Leroy Smith (2015) A Black officer assisting a KKK marcher in the heat. Grace vs. the "bottles" of counter-protest. Community Pulse #SeminaryTraining #NewMembers #CaminoDeSantiago #GlobalPrayer Speaker: Pastor Peter | Liturgist: Levi Huizinga ⏱ ~85 min Service📖 Matthew 16:21-28 This worship service at LaGrave Avenue explores the radical call of Jesus to "take up the cross," contrasting worldly domination with the transformative power of sacrificial love. Through liturgy, scripture from Matthew 16, and contemporary illustrations, the congregation is invited to move beyond human concerns toward the "dynamic turn" of Christ. Detailed Summary Community Welcomes and Transitions The service marked a "homecoming" for Levi Huizinga, a pre-seminary student and former member returning to lead the liturgy as part of his training. The community also celebrated the addition of three new members representing three generations of one family: Lynn Stinson, Sarah Turnage, and Francesca Turnage. Notably, Sarah and Francesca shared their upcoming plans to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain this June. These introductions emphasize the church as a multi-generational covenant family where members support one another’s spiritual and personal journeys. Lenten Liturgy and the Theology of Betrayal During this fifth Sunday in Lent, the liturgy focused on the "shape of the cross" in daily life. The prayer of confession acknowledged the human tendency to deny the necessity of suffering or to hide behind religious "busyness" rather than truly following Christ. In a message directed at children, the betrayal of Jesus by his friend Judas was used to illustrate that Jesus intimately understands emotional pain and abandonment. This teaching framed the cross not just as a physical sacrifice, but as a place where Jesus absorbed the "mean" actions of others to offer healing. The "Dynamic Turn" (Strepho) In Matthew 16:23, when Jesus rebukes Peter, the Greek word strepho denotes more than a simple movement. It is a passionate, dynamic spin. Human Concerns Success, safety, and avoiding the cross. God's Concerns Sacrifice, love, and the path of the cross. The Radical Contrast of Power The sermon centered on Matthew 16:21-28, highlighting the moment Peter moved from being the "Rock" to a "stumbling block" by rejecting Jesus’ path of suffering. The message contrasted the Roman concept of power—pure domination and the slaughter of enemies as seen in Julius Caesar’s conquests—with the revolutionary power of Jesus. While the world values "pure winning," Jesus introduced a power that absorbs pain and offers forgiveness. This "cross-shaped power" is described as the only force capable of truly changing the world, moving beyond the "pagan" ...
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