God Always Cares and Never Leaves
Whether life’s changes are good or bad, not knowing outcomes and not yet having answers can lead us to question God. We might feel lonely, uncertain, ...
Groundwork: Biblical Foundations for Life
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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.
Stand Firm in the Reality of Christ's Resurrection
After the Apostle Paul started the church in Corinth, others came after him that began to teach the Corinthian Christians differently. These false tea...
Love: the Guiding Principle for Christian Living
Every church is made up of broken, sinful believers redeemed by the blood of Christ. But far too often our human condition gets the better of us and w...
Sex, Food, and Faith-Informed Choices
How does faith in God affect the daily choices you make? Sometimes, it’s easy or clear to see how faith influences a decision. Should I steal? No, tha...
You Belong to Jesus! Act Like it.
The early Christians in the Corinthian church had many questions about how their faith impacted various aspects of their lives. You might be surprised...
Only Glorify Jesus
As humans, we almost can’t help but make comparisons. But when comparing distracts us from what’s true and what’s important, then it becomes unhelpful...
Holy People, God's Wisdom, and the Power of the Cross
The Apostle Paul opens his letter to the Corinthian church by addressing those sanctified and called. But we quickly discover that much like ourselves...
Discipleship During Life's Tragedies
There are so many unexpected situations in life that are beyond our control and that have a profound impact on our faith: the death of loved ones, nat...
When Discipleship Growth Stalls
Sometimes the things we do and say are out of sync with the faith we profess to believe as disciples of Jesus Christ. Sometimes we make mistakes and c...