Have you ever noticed how one careless word can start a fight—or one kind word can heal a wound? Our words carry incredible power, but most of us struggle to keep them under control. This week at Mission Grove Church, Pastor Jon shares practical wisdom from James 3 in a message called Taming Wild Words. You’ll learn why your words can either build or burn, and how real change begins not with your mouth, but with your heart.

Is faith just something you believe—or something you live? This Sunday, Pastor Dan King walks us through James 2:14–26 with a powerful reminder: real faith shows up in real life. Join us as we explore how faith shapes our priorities—our resources, our commitments, our values, and even our sense of security.

In James 2:1–13, we’re reminded that real faith doesn’t play favorites. Showing partiality isn’t just impolite—it’s sin, because it violates God’s command to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Jesus reached across every barrier—rich and poor, young and old, insider and outcast—and calls His church to do the same. In this message, Pastor Jon unpacks how mercy triumphs over judgment and how keeping our eyes on Jesus reshapes the way we value people around us. Faith that works is faith that sees every person as made in God’s image and worthy of love, dignity, and mercy.

Today, Pastor Jon will share how living faith is a moving faith. Like riding a bike, following Jesus gives us balance, rhythm, and forward motion—helping us stand firm in our identity as God’s children, be grounded in His Word, and live it out daily in obedience.

Where do we turn when the world feels broken, divided, and heavy with grief? Whether through tragedies in the news or struggles in our own homes, we all face the reality of evil and sorrow. This Sunday, Pastor Jon will share a message reminding us that while evil is real and grief is heavy, Jesus offers us lasting hope.

God doesn’t waste your trials—He uses them to prepare you for the wild journey of faith.

James introduces himself as a servant of Jesus—the brother who once doubted but now leads with bold faith. He calls scattered believers to see trials not as setbacks but as opportunities for growth, producing perseverance and maturity. Faith isn’t tame; it thrives in adversity.

What does it really mean to live with courage as a follower of Jesus? In the final week of our Room to Grow series, Pastor Jon unpacks what it means to live with real courage. True courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s trusting God enough to take the next step. Drawing from Romans 12, we’ll discover four practical steps of courage that mark a growing Christian life: the courage to worship by surrendering our lives to God, the courage to serve by using our gifts, the courage to care by loving authentically, and the courage to persevere by overcoming evil with good. Like Abraham, who was fully persuaded that God had the power to do what He promised (Romans 4:20–21), we’re invited to live with that same conviction. The question for us today is simple: what courageous step is God asking you to take?

How do you deal with complicated people who frustrate, hurt, or challenge you? In Week 4 of our Room to Grow series, Pastor Jon unpacks Romans 12:14–21 and shows how complicated people don’t block your calling—they build your character. This passage reminds us that growing Christians choose blessing over bitterness, peace over pride, and goodness over grudge. The message challenges believers to practice gospel recall, invites seekers to consider whether they want a life marked by bitterness, pride, and grudge, and encourages skeptics to reflect on Jesus and the cross. The closing challenge is to take one step toward blessing, peace, or goodness in a complicated relationship this week.

How do you deal with complicated people who frustrate, hurt, or challenge you? In Week 4 of our Room to Grow series, Pastor Jon unpacks Romans 12:14–21 and shows how complicated people don’t block your calling—they build your character. This passage reminds us that growing Christians choose blessing over bitterness, peace over pride, and goodness over grudge. The message challenges believers to practice gospel recall, invites seekers to consider whether they want a life marked by bitterness, pride, and grudge, and encourages skeptics to reflect on Jesus and the cross. The closing challenge is to take one step toward blessing, peace, or goodness in a complicated relationship this week.

Biblical love isn’t a feeling you fake—it’s a life you live. We're joined by guest preacher, Hunter Jones, as he unpacks Romans 12:9–13 to show how authentic love transforms our relationships and strengthens the church. God calls us to a love that stands strong, lifts up, moves forward, doubles down, and reaches out.