Darrell Delaney

Co-host
Groundwork

Darrell Delaney joined Groundwork as a co-host in 2021. He also serves as Director of Spiritual Formation with Campus Ministry at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He earned his Master of Divinity and Graduate Certificate of Urban Pastoral Ministry from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan. He also holds a Master of Theology from Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Darrell considers it his life’s calling to create and facilitate life-giving environments where all people can thrive and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Darrell and his wife, Kia, have three children. He enjoys spending time with family, walking, reading, basketball, chess, and video games.

Recent Episodes featuring Darrell Delaney:

Journey Through Holy WeekMarch 24 , 2023

Experiencing Palm Sunday with Jesus

Learn from Jesus’ actions and countenance as he experiences the events of that first Palm Sunday.

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Revelation: A Comfort for BelieversMarch 17 , 2023

Encouragement as We Wait for Christ's Return

As Revelation closes, John shares an encouraging vision of a restored heaven—a beautiful, life-filled city whose light comes from God himself—that offers immense hope and encouragement to believers as we wait for the fullness of God's kingdom to come.

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Revelation: A Comfort for BelieversMarch 10 , 2023

A Look at the New Heaven and Earth

The promise of a new heaven and new earth provides the eternal hope and encouragement we need for faithfully living our lives right now.

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Revelation: A Comfort for BelieversMarch 3 , 2023

Heavenly Visions to Encourage Our Faith

Christians today can continue to find comfort in the eternal truths found in John’s cosmic visions of the spiritual battle between God and evil—a battle God has already won.

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Revelation: A Comfort for BelieversFebruary 24 , 2023

Worshiping Christ, the Lamb Who is Worthy

John’s visions of heavenly worship convey important truths and offer valuable assurance for our faith.

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Revelation: A Comfort for BelieversFebruary 17 , 2023

Learning from the Seven Churches of Revelation

​Every believer must discern what it means to live out their Christian faith in the midst of the larger culture, and every church must figure out how to live this kind of faith together.

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Revelation: A Comfort for BelieversFebruary 10 , 2023

Seeing Jesus Christ in Heaven

John's powerful opening vision of Jesus Christ enthroned in heaven provides assurance and comfort to believers, because it means what we believe is true right now.

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Joshua: God Keeps His Promises and Provides for His PeopleFebruary 3 , 2023

Stay Faithful to God, Serve the Lord

Joshua's farewell reminders and encouragements to the Israelites are beneficial and important for us still today.

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Joshua: God Keeps His Promises and Provides for His PeopleJanuary 27 , 2023

God is in Control

The stories in Joshua that retell the final victories in Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land remind us of God’s providence and care.

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Joshua: God Keeps His Promises and Provides for His PeopleJanuary 20 , 2023

God's Unconventional Ways

Obeying God is not always easy or even logical to us, but when we obey God, he provides for us better than we could ever provide for ourselves.

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Joshua: God Keeps His Promises and Provides for His PeopleJanuary 13 , 2023

Look at What God Has Done

​Change and transitions are unavoidable parts of life. They are often emotionally and spiritually challenging. Studying the transition of the Israelites from slaves to wanderers to soldiers in Joshua can help us find assurance of God’s presence with us in our times of change.

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Joshua: God Keeps His Promises and Provides for His PeopleJanuary 6 , 2023

God is Still Working

The story of Rahab and the Israelite spies reminds us that God is not limited by our past, by our current circumstances, or by our perspectives.

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