Groundwork: Biblical Foundations for Life

Jan 30 2025 42 ep. 25 mins 40

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Groundwork is a half-hour conversation that digs deeply into Scripture, the foundation for our lives. Each week, pastors Dave Bast (president of Words of Hope) and Scott Hoezee (director of CEP at Calvin Seminary) cultivate our understanding of God's Word by unpacking the richness of the Bible and applying it with insight to today's world.

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Jesus Prays for Us

Jan 30 2025 25 mins

When we study Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer, we witness the depth of his love for us as he prays for us to experience unity, the Father’s love, and for the world to know God through our lives.

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

Jan 23 2025 25 mins

Let’s study Jesus' prayer and discuss what it meant for his disciples then, and what it means for us as his disciples today.

When Jesus Prays

Jan 16 2025 25 mins

Let's unpack the meaning of what Jesus asked the Father for as he began to pray and the implications of his prayer for our own lives.

Repentance, Forgiveness, and Sin's Consequences

Jan 09 2025 25 mins

God sends his prophet Nathan to confront King David about his sins. As we study their exchange, we witness God’s mercy in action and discover important differences between punishment and consequence in the light of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

Learning from the Sins of King David

Jan 02 2025 25 mins

Studying David’s fall from grace, the consequences of his actions, and his journey illuminates our own path toward honesty, repentance, and a life that pleases the Lord.

Your Questions about Scripture and Hope

Dec 26 2024 25 mins

In this episode, we consider some of the questions you asked in response to our series on the Lord’s Prayer, Joshua, and Revelation. Then we’ll discuss issues that some of our listeners have shared that are most pressing for their faith right now.

Jesus: Our Prince of Peace

Dec 19 2024 25 mins

Let's dig into Scripture to discover the deep and meaningful shalom that Jesus brought to us in his birth, a peace that he promises to establish permanently when he returns, and that we can share now as his witnesses to the world.

Jesus: Our Everlasting Father

Dec 12 2024 25 mins

Let's discuss how our understanding of the Triune God clarifies how Jesus is our Everlasting Father and together, we'll discover the comfort and belonging he brings us.

Jesus: Our Mighty God

Dec 05 2024 25 mins

Let Scripture reveal the truth of Christ’s deeds and character, and explore with us how his presence as a helpless baby displays—not the smallness, but the awesomeness of God’s power.

Jesus: Our Wonderful Counselor

Nov 28 2024 25 mins

As we prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus, let's discuss what it means that Jesus is the wisdom of God and therefore, truly is a wonderful counselor whose guidance, when we seek and follow it with humility, will keep us on the right path.