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LaGrave Live, May 3, 2026

LaGrave Live, May 3, 2026

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 LaGrave Live LIVE Morning Worship Service 05-03-2026 What’s Good About the Church About The Service: We will witness the installation of our new Elders and Deacons. Reverend Jonker will preach on Acts 11:19-30, a passage where, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we see the church beginning to take form. Order of Worship: https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-5-3-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 April special offering is for Family Promise. Family Promise partners with local congregations, individuals, families, foundations and corporations to provide emergency shelter and case management for families with children facing a housing crisis. 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 What’s Good About the Church: Embracing the Spirit and the Institution What’s Good About the Church? A defense of the institutional church and the movement of the Holy Spirit. May 03, 2026 Core Argument "Negative stories are not our main story. We are still the bride of Christ, and the Holy Spirit still moves in us." 1 The Spirit’s Surprise The Spirit moves beyond strategic plans (e.g., the Gentile mission in Acts, the Ethiopian revival, and modern digital shifts like livestreams). 2 Institutional Grace Structure provides essential oversight, theological teaching, leadership training, and organized benevolence to the community. 3 The Barnabas Model Being a "Son of Encouragement"—standing by others when they are untrusted and fostering growth in new communities. Crisis of Trust 32% Church Favorability (2024) 27% Trust in Leaders (2024) *Down from ~65% in the 1960s/90s Key Figure: Barnabas Meaning "Son of Encouragement." He bridged the gap for Paul when the church was suspicious and led the Antioch mission. #Acts11 #HolySpirit #Ordination #Leadership Source: LaGrave Avenue CRC Service TranscriptEst. Reading Time: 12 min This worship service at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church centers on the ordination and installation of new church officers while addressing modern skepticism toward religious institutions. The message highlights how the Holy Spirit works through both spontaneous movement and organized church structures to foster encouragement and benevolence. Detailed Point Summary The Call to Servant Leadership and Ordination The service emphasizes that leadership within the church is defined by servanthood rather than the exercise of authority, following the example of Jesus who came to serve and give his life as a ransom. During the ceremony, several individuals were ordained and installed into the offices of elder and deacon, committing to oversee the spiritual life of the congregation and promote ministries of service. These leaders are charged to be mature in faith, exercising their duties with prayer, patience, and humility while supporting the pastors and the community. The Ministry of Encouragement A central theme of the service is the biblical figure Barnabas, whose name means "Son of Encouragement." Through the children's message and the subsequent sermon, the congregation is reminded that encouragement is a vital tool for helping others persevere through difficulties. Barnabas serves as a model for the church because he stood by those whom others mistrusted, such as the apostle Paul, and empowered new faith communities to remain true to the Lord. The Decline in Public Trust (1965 vs. 2024) Reflecting on the sermon's data regarding the general public's perception of the church and its leaders. 65% 1965 Favorability 32% 2024 Favorability Trust in church leaders has similarly dropped from 65% to 27% in the same period. The Synergy of Spirit and Institution The sermon addresses the tension between the "organic" movement of the Holy Spirit and the "institutional" nature of the church. Using the growth of the church in Antioch (Acts 11) and modern examples like the Ethiopian Lutheran Church, the message argues that while the Spirit often initiates surprising new directions—such as LaGrave’s unplanned adoption of livestreaming and property acquisition—the institution provides the necessary framework to sustain that growth. The institutional church functions through oversight, teaching, the training of leaders, and the organized response to ...
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