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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 Christianisme Ministère et évangélisme Sciences sociales Spiritualité
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    • LaGrave Live, February 22, 2026

      LaGrave Live, February 22, 2026
      Feb 22 2026
      LaGrave Live LIVE Morning Worship Service 02-22-2026 Cross Words: Foreshadowings About The concert: We will start a new sermon series called Cross Words. These sermons will go through the Bible and look at what the Bible teaches us about the cross. We will begin by looking at how the Old Testament points towards the cross. Pastor Jonker will preach on Genesis 3: 21-24. Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-2-22-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 February special offering is for The Bridge. The Bridge is part of Arbor Circle, which offers emergency shelter for youths, and additional counseling for youths and their families. 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 Cross Words: The Foreshadowing of Grace Cross Words: Foreshadowings First Sunday of Lent | LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church SERMON ABSTRACT Feb 22, 2026 • 82 min read Core Theological Argument "God does not have the heart of an accountant; He has the heart of a Father. He has a cross-shaped heart." The Moral Accounting Standard justice demands the offender pays the debt. Common sense suggests "demolition and a new build" for a broken creation. The Divine Absorption God breaks the rules of accounting by seeking the offender, absorbing the misery, and paying the cost Himself. 🚗The Cadillac Illustration A daughter crashes her father's prized 1955 Cadillac into the garage. Instead of anger, the father gives her money for her youth event—absorbing the cost and misery to preserve the relationship. This mirrors the Gospel. Biblical Roadmap •Genesis 3:21-24: The first "garments of skin"—God's first act of covering human shame. •The Wilderness: Israel "crashes the car" with the golden calf; God continues to provide manna. •The Cross: The ultimate absorption where Jesus weaves "clothes of righteousness." Liturgical Highlights #LentBeginnings#Communion#Genesis3#Grace#Atonement Community Note: Welcomed the Karsten family. Prayers offered for Caleb Vandenberg (surgery) and the family of Yvonne Pileman. Speaker: Rev. Peter Jonker (Speaker_4) "Go in peace, clothed in His grace." This worship service at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church marks the beginning of the Lenten season and a new sermon series titled "Cross Words." The service explores the profound theme of God’s "cross-shaped heart," tracing how the Old Testament anticipates the sacrifice of Jesus through God’s consistent choice to absorb the cost of human sin. The gathering culminates in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, emphasizing grace for the imperfect. Detailed Summary Community Milestones and Lenten Observance The service opens with a warm welcome to both long-time members and first-time guests, specifically introducing the Karsten family—Neal, Natalie, and Lydia—as new members of the congregation. This week is particularly significant as the church celebrates its 139th anniversary of ministry. As the first Sunday of Lent, the congregation is reminded of the upcoming noontime Wednesday Lenten services and encouraged to participate in anniversary activities detailed in the bulletin. The community also joins in prayer for those grieving, particularly the family of Yvonne Pileman, and for those facing health challenges, including Caleb Vandenberg following his recent surgery. The Divine Decision: Redemption over Demolition Centering on Genesis 3, the sermon challenges the "moral accounting" of human logic through a metaphor of "Common Sense Consulting." From a purely business or structural perspective, a corrupted creation and a "unreliable workforce" (humanity) would warrant demolition and a fresh start. However, the narrative of the Fall reveals a God who does not follow the rules of maximum profit and minimum pain. Instead of abandoning Adam and Eve, God seeks them out, providing "garments of skin" to cover their shame. This act establishes a recurring Old Testament pattern where God repeatedly absorbs the misery and pays the debt of His people's failures, from the golden calf in the wilderness to the era of the kings. The "Consultant" vs. The Father Human Logic Maximum profit, minimum pain. Recommend "demolition" due to significant corruption and poor ROI. Divine Grace The "...
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      1 h et 22 min
    • LaGrave Live, February 15, 2026

      LaGrave Live, February 15, 2026
      Feb 16 2026
      LaGrave Live LIVE Evening Worship - For You Died... - 2026-02-15 About The Service: Pastor Jonker will preach on Colossians 3:1-4. 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 February special offering is for The Bridge. The Bridge is part of Arbor Circle, which offers emergency shelter for youths, and additional counseling for youths and their families. 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 This Vesper service at La Grave Avenue Christian Reformed Church explores the profound theological paradox found in Colossians: the declaration that believers have already died. Through scripture, the imagery of C.S. Lewis, and real-world reflections, the service examines the tension between our "ghostly" old selves and the "substantial" new life found in baptism. The Theology of Rootedness and Righteousness The service opens with a call to worship from Psalm 84, emphasizing the blessing of those whose strength is in God as they pass through the "Valley of Baca" or suffering. Drawing from Jeremiah 17 and 2 Corinthians 5, the message contrasts two ways of living: the "tumbleweed" life of one rooted in self versus the "tree by the water" rooted in the Lord. This rootedness is further defined by the Heidelberg Catechism, which clarifies that righteousness before God comes not through the worthiness of one's faith, but through the "perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ" credited to the believer by grace alone. The Paradox of the "Dead" Self A central challenge of the sermon is Paul’s assertion in Colossians 3:3: "For you died." While this refers to the "death" of the old self in baptism, the reality of daily life often suggests otherwise. The speaker acknowledges the "strange gap" between the theological declaration of death to sin and the persistent experience of temptation, guilt, and hypocrisy. This gap is illustrated through the tragic history of baptized individuals participating in the Holocaust, highlighting that baptism does not magically end the struggle against the old self, which remains "alive and kicking". Ghostly Wraiths vs. Substantial Souls Using C.S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce as a framework, the sermon describes the "great interior drama" of life as a choice between becoming a "ghostly" wraith or a "substantial" soul. Sin—such as deceit, rage, or the violence depicted in a seven-year-old’s drawing—makes a person "insubstantial" and "smudgy," like a stain in the air. Conversely, acts of compassion, kindness, and the joy of the Holy Spirit make a person "weighty" and "fully alive." The "true self" is not something believers must manufacture; it is already resurrected and "hidden with Christ in God," waiting to be lived out through the power of the Spirit. The service concludes with a call to live out the "shining reality" of baptism. While the struggle between the old and new selves defines the human experience, the congregation is encouraged by the fact that their true, resurrected life is already secure in Christ. By the breathing of the Holy Spirit, believers are empowered to turn away from the "ghostly" and embrace the substantial life of grace
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      1 h et 1 min
    • LaGrave Live, February 15, 2026

      LaGrave Live, February 15, 2026
      Feb 15 2026
      LaGrave Live LIVE Morning Worship Service 02-15-2026 The Word in the Windows: The Transfiguration About The concert: We conclude our sermon series on the windows. Pastor Jonker will preach on the story of the Transfiguration as found in Matthew 17:1-13. Can you find that story in the windows? Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-2-15-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 February special offering is for The Bridge. The Bridge is part of Arbor Circle, which offers emergency shelter for youths, and additional counseling for youths and their families. 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 The Word in the Windows: The Transfiguration The Word in the Windows: The Transfiguration LaGrave Live Service Summary • Feb 15, 2026 • Finding strength between the mountain and the valley. Editorial Mode Theological Core The Dual Revelation of Christ The Transfiguration provides two distinct forms of sustenance for the "exhausted disciple" facing the uncertainties of faith and life: 1. Divine Glory (The Blue Halo)Jesus as the fulfillment of Law (Moses) and Prophets (Elijah). He is the authoritative "Word made flesh" who sustains us through his absolute sovereignty. 2. The Human Touch (The Gentle Hand)The transition from blinding light to a simple touch on the shoulder. "Get up. Don't be afraid." The power of God accompanies us back into the "valley" of daily struggle. "The church is not an escape; it is salvation. We lift our faces to the mountain to find courage for the valley full of broken glass." Symbolism & Context Stained Glass Analysis Blue Halo: Represents divinity and eternal glory (vs. Red for sacrifice). Moses' Horns: A historical art tradition (lightning bolts) signifying the radiance of God. The Scroll & Tablets: The convergence of all scripture into the person of Jesus. Children's Message The boy who grew too big to fit through doors (Pride) vs. finding joy in passing the ball (Humility). Key Keywords #Matthew17 #Transfiguration #Epiphany #MountSinai #Humility Reading Time: ~12 min read • Focus: Spiritual Growth & Theology LaGrave Avenue CRC This document summarizes the worship service held at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, focusing on the biblical narrative of the Transfiguration. The service explores the dual nature of Christ’s divinity and his personal care, providing spiritual sustenance for those exhausted by life's journeys. Community Worship and Liturgical Practice The service opened with a warm welcome to both physical and online attendees, emphasizing the inclusive nature of the congregation. The liturgy moved through a formal Call to Confession based on Matthew 7, warning against "false prophets" and emphasizing the need for "good fruit" in the life of a believer. This was followed by a communal prayer of confession and a declaration of forgiveness rooted in Hebrews 1, affirming Christ as the radiance of God's glory and the sustainer of all things. Lessons on Humility and Pride During the children's message, a narrative was shared regarding the dangers of vanity and the virtue of humility. Through the story of a boy who physically grew larger with every boast—eventually becoming too big to fit into his school or car—the speaker illustrated how bragging isolates individuals. The lesson concluded that by serving others, celebrating their successes, and practicing kindness, one finds true happiness and community belonging. The Dual Revelation of the Transfiguration Divine Glory (The Blue Halo) Reveals Jesus as the Eternal Word and fulfillment of the Law (Moses) and Prophets (Elijah). Human Touch (The Gentle Hand) The personal comfort of Jesus saying "Get up, don't be afraid," accompanying believers into the valley. Sermon: The Glory and the Touch The sermon focused on Matthew 17:1-8 and the specific depiction of the Transfiguration in the church's stained-glass windows. The preacher noted that while most halos in the church are red (signifying servanthood and sacrifice), the Transfiguration halo is blue, symbolizing Christ's divine glory. The event is described as a "magnifying glass" where the weight of the Old Testament—represented by Moses (the Law) and Elijah (the Prophets)—is condensed into the ...
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      1 h et 14 min
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