The Grove Church

People of God | Reflections

James acts as a mirror into which we look to see what in our lives needs to change in order to be more like Jesus.  We see the reflection of Jesus in the act of communion.

Living Will | James 5:13-20

James wraps up his letter with a look at the nature of prayer, how it shapes us and moves us towards becoming the embodiment of God's will on earth.

Courageous Patience

Pastor Mike digs in to what it means for the people of God to live with courageous patience in the face of the things that easily could cause us to live in anger or judge others.

Humble dependance as a way of life

In this difficult passage, James calls the people of God to live in humble dependance on God in the way we plan for our future and interact with our neighbors.

Communion Focus - Jesus is Alive

Join our communion service where Brother Joe walks us through the hope that can be ours because Jesus is Alive in 1 Peter chapter 1.

At the Root of Conflict

In this teaching James addresses the root of conflict within the people of God and what will put an end to the the interpersonal conflicts in the church. 

God's Wisdom in Community

James has a lot to say about about the community of faith living wisely in chapter 3:13-18. The wisdom James speaks about is one that elevates the community of faith rather than jockeys for personal advancement.

What We Watched | Rough Cut Faith

This week Scott and Mike discuss a few things they've been watching, "Shogun", "The Wonder", Nate Bargatze, and a Black Mirror Episode, "Eulogy."  These selections of movies and shows are not endorsements, but they are things that they watched over the last few months and felt they were worth discussing.

The Expression of Real Faith

James reveals that the content of what we say is not neutral and he warns the community that destructive and divisive words have no place among the people of God. This teaching will help us think through the what our words reveal about our walk with God and what James offers for those that want to grow closer to God in how we speak.

Worth Reading | Rough Cut Faith

This week Scott and Mike discuss two books that they have found to be insightful, informative, or engaging over the last few weeks.  Scott brings up about Dallas Willard's book, "Hearing God," while Mike takes a slightly odd turn in looking at Terry Pratchett's book, "Small Gods."