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LaGrave Live
LIVE Morning Worship Service 05-24-2026
Portraits of Pentecost
May 24 is Pentecost Sunday! Pastor Jonker will preach on Ephesians 4: 17-31.
Order of Worship:
https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-5-24-AM-Order-of-Worship1.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:
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Portraits of Pentecost: The Spirit Who Breathes New Life Into Ordinary Places
Pentecost Welcome and the Gift of the Spirit
This LaGrave Live service opens on Pentecost Sunday with a welcome to in-person and livestream worshipers, a summer schedule reminder, fellowship invitations, and an explanation that Pentecost is the day when the church remembers and gives thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit. The liturgist frames the Spirit as the helper and advocate promised by Jesus, emphasizing that the Spirit still lives, moves, breathes, and transforms believers each day.
Dry Bones, Confession, and New Life
The call to confession draws from Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones, inviting worshipers to recognize the ways sin can make people rigid, dry, selfish, and bitter. The congregation prays for the Holy Spirit to wash away sin, kindle the fire of God’s love, bend rigidity, and guide wandering feet into paths of peace. The assurance of grace then turns to the risen Jesus breathing the Holy Spirit on his disciples and saying, “Peace be with you.”
Pentecost Prayer and Congregational Care
The prayer portion of the service gives thanks for the Spirit’s presence, the long-range planning work connected to the community and service center, city leaders, and servicemen and women. The congregation also prays for members recovering from surgery, those receiving rehab or hospice care, families grieving loss, local ministries serving people in crisis or seeking employment, people affected by evacuations and a chemical explosion in California, and world leaders involved in peace talks. The prayer repeatedly asks the Holy Spirit to breathe new life into people, communities, and the world.
Ephesians and Life Under the Spirit
The Scripture reading comes from Ephesians 4:17–32, where Paul contrasts the old self with the new self created to be like God in righteousness and holiness. The passage calls believers to put off falsehood, speak truthfully, refuse to let anger become sin, avoid unwholesome talk, and be kind, compassionate, and forgiving. The sermon presents this reading as a portrait of what life looks like under the influence of God’s Holy Spirit.
Grand Landscapes and Small Portraits of Pentecost
The sermon explains that the Holy Spirit’s work can be painted in two ways: as a grand landscape of redemptive history or as a small domestic portrait of ordinary life. The preacher compares the first half of Ephesians to broad, dramatic landscape paintings and the second half to intimate Vermeer-like scenes. Pentecost can be understood as the Spirit moving through history, uniting Jews and Gentiles and expanding the gospel, but also as the Spirit quietly transforming conversations, forgiveness, kindness, and relationships.
Truthful Speech, Forgiveness, and Compassion
The sermon focuses on three smaller “portraits” of the Spirit’s work: truthful, vulnerable speech that shares joys and sorrows; quick forgiveness that prevents anger from fermenting into bitterness; and kindness toward vulnerable people. Examples include friends sharing grief and joy, a student whose struggle with math changes after forgiving a first-grade teacher, and a middle-school choir showing patience and compassion toward a distressed neurodivergent student. The message concludes that the Spirit moves not only in dramatic signs of wind and fire, but also at kitchen tables, in coffee shops, in classrooms, and in small acts of mercy.
LIVE Morning Worship Service 05-24-2026
Portraits of Pentecost
May 24 is Pentecost Sunday! Pastor Jonker will preach on Ephesians 4: 17-31.
Order of Worship:
https://lagrave.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-5-24-AM-Order-of-Worship1.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
Portraits of Pentecost: The Spirit Who Breathes New Life Into Ordinary Places
Pentecost Welcome and the Gift of the Spirit
This LaGrave Live service opens on Pentecost Sunday with a welcome to in-person and livestream worshipers, a summer schedule reminder, fellowship invitations, and an explanation that Pentecost is the day when the church remembers and gives thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit. The liturgist frames the Spirit as the helper and advocate promised by Jesus, emphasizing that the Spirit still lives, moves, breathes, and transforms believers each day.
Dry Bones, Confession, and New Life
The call to confession draws from Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones, inviting worshipers to recognize the ways sin can make people rigid, dry, selfish, and bitter. The congregation prays for the Holy Spirit to wash away sin, kindle the fire of God’s love, bend rigidity, and guide wandering feet into paths of peace. The assurance of grace then turns to the risen Jesus breathing the Holy Spirit on his disciples and saying, “Peace be with you.”
Pentecost Prayer and Congregational Care
The prayer portion of the service gives thanks for the Spirit’s presence, the long-range planning work connected to the community and service center, city leaders, and servicemen and women. The congregation also prays for members recovering from surgery, those receiving rehab or hospice care, families grieving loss, local ministries serving people in crisis or seeking employment, people affected by evacuations and a chemical explosion in California, and world leaders involved in peace talks. The prayer repeatedly asks the Holy Spirit to breathe new life into people, communities, and the world.
Ephesians and Life Under the Spirit
The Scripture reading comes from Ephesians 4:17–32, where Paul contrasts the old self with the new self created to be like God in righteousness and holiness. The passage calls believers to put off falsehood, speak truthfully, refuse to let anger become sin, avoid unwholesome talk, and be kind, compassionate, and forgiving. The sermon presents this reading as a portrait of what life looks like under the influence of God’s Holy Spirit.
Grand Landscapes and Small Portraits of Pentecost
The sermon explains that the Holy Spirit’s work can be painted in two ways: as a grand landscape of redemptive history or as a small domestic portrait of ordinary life. The preacher compares the first half of Ephesians to broad, dramatic landscape paintings and the second half to intimate Vermeer-like scenes. Pentecost can be understood as the Spirit moving through history, uniting Jews and Gentiles and expanding the gospel, but also as the Spirit quietly transforming conversations, forgiveness, kindness, and relationships.
Truthful Speech, Forgiveness, and Compassion
The sermon focuses on three smaller “portraits” of the Spirit’s work: truthful, vulnerable speech that shares joys and sorrows; quick forgiveness that prevents anger from fermenting into bitterness; and kindness toward vulnerable people. Examples include friends sharing grief and joy, a student whose struggle with math changes after forgiving a first-grade teacher, and a middle-school choir showing patience and compassion toward a distressed neurodivergent student. The message concludes that the Spirit moves not only in dramatic signs of wind and fire, but also at kitchen tables, in coffee shops, in classrooms, and in small acts of mercy.
Ark Of Grace with Amanda Grace
On the Brink At the 11th Hour
Join Amanda Grace for a prophetic LIVE broadcast covering current events, the rededication of America, rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and what is happening on U.S. soil right now. What should the Church be doing in this critical hour? Tune in May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET!
NEW! Prayer Lines now available Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm ET. CALL 845-743-6500 or 845-743-2583
The Revelationary War is available NOW! Get your copy here: https://buff.ly/4fnuDd7
Preorder Amanda’s second book, Brace for Impact: https://buff.ly/PiQgPcE
Music Copyright References:
-131615741-Awards Inspirational Cinematic Music (Short 3) [Upbeat Nomination Epic Orchestra]
Stock Media provided by JadSound / Pond5
-21981893-Corporate And Inspirational Cinematic Background Music (1.00 Minutes Version)
Stock Media provided by StockAudios / Pond5
-151471022-Uplifting Inspirational Corporate
Stock Media provided by Patrick_Schlebes / Pond5
-154756307-Magic Fireflies Loop Version2(Modern And Relaxing Background)
Stock Media provided by Lesya_NZ / Pond5
-123859534-Successful Product Presentation 60S - P5
Stock Media provided by Wolfgangwoehrle / Pond5
-105166597-Believe in You (Inspirational And Uplifting)- P5
Stock Media provided by DivaProductionMusic / Pond5
Music License: https://www.pond5.com/legal/license/20230221
Purchase ID/Date: 7365245 / 9-29-2023
Website: https://arkofgrace.org
Prayer Requests: https://arkofgrace.org/prayer-requests
Donate: https://arkofgrace.org/donate
Partners: https://arkofgrace.org/ministry-partners
Follow Amanda Grace:
YOUTUBE @ArkOfGraceMinistries
Rumble @ArkOfGraceMinistries
X/Twitter @AmandaGrace_AOG
Facebook @ArkOfGraceMinistry
Instagram @ArkOfGrace88
TIK TOK @arkofgraceministries
TELEGRAM @arkofgraceministries
Truth @ArkOfGraceMinistries
Podcasts
Faith and Religion
America
Rededication
Trump
SanDiego
StraitofHormuz
Iran
BreakingNews
hantavirus
SpiritualWarfare
On the Brink at the 11th Hour: Covenant Renewal, the Threshing Floor, and Prophetic Warnings
Returning Live After the Outage
The host welcomes viewers from across the United States and internationally to the May 21, 2026 broadcast, explaining that the show is returning after a two-day internet outage. She opens with an extended Christian prayer, asking for protection, discernment, spiritual strength, and guidance before beginning the evening’s discussion.
A Critical Window Involving Iran
The broadcast centers first on the host’s belief that the days leading into Pentecost represent a critical prophetic window concerning Iran. After playing a news clip and reading headlines, she connects current developments involving Iran, President Trump, economic pressure, and possible military action with earlier prophetic words she says she delivered regarding Persia and Iran.
Covenant Renewal and the Meaning of 9/11
The host then presents her interpretation of recent American events through a pattern involving September 11, national covenant, Barack Obama, the World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower, and a recent national rededication to God through Jesus Christ. She argues that America is being called to reverse a spiritual trajectory that, in her view, began after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Symbols, Warnings, and National Events
The discussion moves through reports involving an MTA-affiliated vehicle fire near New York City’s Charging Bull statue, a World Trade Center steel beam arriving at a Florida school connected with President George W. Bush, and a deadly attack at an Islamic center in San Diego. The host interprets these events and their timing as spiritual warnings involving New York, Florida, California, covenant renewal, and perceived 9/11 patterns.
The Threshing Floor and Leaders Under Judgment
Drawing on First Samuel, Galatians, and Second Chronicles, the host contrasts Saul and David, Ahab and Jehoshaphat, prophets of Baal and Micaiah, and the imagery of a threshing floor. She applies these biblical accounts to political leaders, government, the church, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, and other nations, asserting that a divine measuring line is separating truth from deception and righteous leadership from corruption.
A Call for Bold Christian Faith
In closing, the host urges believers to reject compromise, speak scripture boldly, embrace conviction, remain obedient to God, and intercede for families, leaders, states, and nations. She promotes her book, ministry channels, upcoming appearances, partner products, and precious-metals offering, then requests prayer for Toby, an animal at the sanctuary facing health concerns, before encouraging listeners to remain grounded in prayer and the Word.
On the Brink At the 11th Hour
Join Amanda Grace for a prophetic LIVE broadcast covering current events, the rededication of America, rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and what is happening on U.S. soil right now. What should the Church be doing in this critical hour? Tune in May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET!
NEW! Prayer Lines now available Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm ET. CALL 845-743-6500 or 845-743-2583
The Revelationary War is available NOW! Get your copy here: https://buff.ly/4fnuDd7
Preorder Amanda’s second book, Brace for Impact: https://buff.ly/PiQgPcE
Music Copyright References:
-131615741-Awards Inspirational Cinematic Music (Short 3) [Upbeat Nomination Epic Orchestra]
Stock Media provided by JadSound / Pond5
-21981893-Corporate And Inspirational Cinematic Background Music (1.00 Minutes Version)
Stock Media provided by StockAudios / Pond5
-151471022-Uplifting Inspirational Corporate
Stock Media provided by Patrick_Schlebes / Pond5
-154756307-Magic Fireflies Loop Version2(Modern And Relaxing Background)
Stock Media provided by Lesya_NZ / Pond5
-123859534-Successful Product Presentation 60S - P5
Stock Media provided by Wolfgangwoehrle / Pond5
-105166597-Believe in You (Inspirational And Uplifting)- P5
Stock Media provided by DivaProductionMusic / Pond5
Music License: https://www.pond5.com/legal/license/20230221
Purchase ID/Date: 7365245 / 9-29-2023
Website: https://arkofgrace.org
Prayer Requests: https://arkofgrace.org/prayer-requests
Donate: https://arkofgrace.org/donate
Partners: https://arkofgrace.org/ministry-partners
Follow Amanda Grace:
YOUTUBE @ArkOfGraceMinistries
Rumble @ArkOfGraceMinistries
X/Twitter @AmandaGrace_AOG
Facebook @ArkOfGraceMinistry
Instagram @ArkOfGrace88
TIK TOK @arkofgraceministries
TELEGRAM @arkofgraceministries
Truth @ArkOfGraceMinistries
Podcasts
Faith and Religion
America
Rededication
Trump
SanDiego
StraitofHormuz
Iran
BreakingNews
hantavirus
SpiritualWarfare
On the Brink at the 11th Hour: Covenant Renewal, the Threshing Floor, and Prophetic Warnings
Returning Live After the Outage
The host welcomes viewers from across the United States and internationally to the May 21, 2026 broadcast, explaining that the show is returning after a two-day internet outage. She opens with an extended Christian prayer, asking for protection, discernment, spiritual strength, and guidance before beginning the evening’s discussion.
A Critical Window Involving Iran
The broadcast centers first on the host’s belief that the days leading into Pentecost represent a critical prophetic window concerning Iran. After playing a news clip and reading headlines, she connects current developments involving Iran, President Trump, economic pressure, and possible military action with earlier prophetic words she says she delivered regarding Persia and Iran.
Covenant Renewal and the Meaning of 9/11
The host then presents her interpretation of recent American events through a pattern involving September 11, national covenant, Barack Obama, the World Trade Center, the Freedom Tower, and a recent national rededication to God through Jesus Christ. She argues that America is being called to reverse a spiritual trajectory that, in her view, began after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Symbols, Warnings, and National Events
The discussion moves through reports involving an MTA-affiliated vehicle fire near New York City’s Charging Bull statue, a World Trade Center steel beam arriving at a Florida school connected with President George W. Bush, and a deadly attack at an Islamic center in San Diego. The host interprets these events and their timing as spiritual warnings involving New York, Florida, California, covenant renewal, and perceived 9/11 patterns.
The Threshing Floor and Leaders Under Judgment
Drawing on First Samuel, Galatians, and Second Chronicles, the host contrasts Saul and David, Ahab and Jehoshaphat, prophets of Baal and Micaiah, and the imagery of a threshing floor. She applies these biblical accounts to political leaders, government, the church, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, and other nations, asserting that a divine measuring line is separating truth from deception and righteous leadership from corruption.
A Call for Bold Christian Faith
In closing, the host urges believers to reject compromise, speak scripture boldly, embrace conviction, remain obedient to God, and intercede for families, leaders, states, and nations. She promotes her book, ministry channels, upcoming appearances, partner products, and precious-metals offering, then requests prayer for Toby, an animal at the sanctuary facing health concerns, before encouraging listeners to remain grounded in prayer and the Word.
