Christians around the world conclude the season of Lent by observing Holy Week. Discover the meaning of Holy Week, the scriptures that inform it, and its purpose for our spiritual life yet today. Join Groundwork for a time of spiritual reflection in our series, “Journey Through Holy Week.”
In a culture where Christians and non-Christians alike are fascinated by the End Times, the biblical book of Revelation is a source of mystery and curiosity. However, Revelation has sometimes been portrayed as scary or intimidating. But Revelation is not meant to be a source of fear; its vision of heaven is meant to be a source of comfort and hope for believers. Studying its pages provides believers with the reassurance that the pain, grief, and injustice of this life are not final because Jesus Christ already sits on the throne. Revelation encourages Christians to continue living faithfully in this life now.
Serious believers know that discipleship is an important and valuable piece of the faith journey. Understanding what discipleship is and what a discipling relationship looks like helps us better appreciate the value of this spiritual tool as we seek to learn more about Jesus, become more Christ-like, and follow Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples.”
The book of Joshua is a valuable resource for strengthening and supporting our faith. The stories in its pages teach us what it means to faithfully serve God with our lives and encourage us to trust in his promises and provision because he has proven he will keep his word.
Study each of the classic elements of the Christmas story with Groundwork. Together, we’ll dig deeply into the scriptures from which this story is drawn and recall the eyewitness accounts of the many individuals God called to play strategic roles in welcoming the Messiah into our world.
The Gospel of Matthew begins with a long list of names that can be tempting to skip in order to get to the Christmas story, but this record of Jesus' family tree matters. The gospel writer uses Jesus’ genealogy to establish Jesus Christ as the Messiah and to establish the theme he will carry through the rest of his gospel: no matter your background, you belong in God’s family.