Scott Hoezee
Co-host
Groundwork
Scott Hoezee joined Groundwork as a co-host in 2012. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary. Prior to his work at Calvin Seminary, Scott served as pastor in two western Michigan congregations in the Christian Reformed Church of North America. A graduate of Calvin Theological Seminary, Scott has authored several books including Proclaim the Wonder: Preaching Science on Sunday (2003) and Remember Creation (1998). Scott and his wife, Rosemary, have two children. He enjoys bird watching, snorkeling, and exploring the beauties and wonders of God’s great creation.
Recent Episodes featuring Scott Hoezee:
May 13 , 2022
Follow: Jesus on the Shore
Jesus is in the ordinary and he’s willing to fellowship with us right where we’re at. We cultivate our faith when our focus stays on the resurrected Jesus and his simple command for us to follow him.
May 6 , 2022
Believe: Jesus and the Disciples
Find assurance that Jesus is ready and willing to meet us wherever we are in our faith journey and receive encouragement for times when believing in Jesus isn’t easy.
April 29 , 2022
Understand: Jesus on the Road
Discover how the Holy Spirit helps us cultivate our faith yet today as we develop a greater understanding of God and his ways through Scripture.
April 22 , 2022
Experience: Jesus and the Women
Study Jesus’ encounters with his female followers, and later his disciples, on that very first Easter day and experience that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us.
April 15 , 2022
Crucified and Raised to Life with Christ
Salvation by faith is a gift, but it’s not just something that happens to us. We participate in both Christ’s death and resurrection.
April 8 , 2022
The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
The story of Jesus’ crucifixion is so important to the message of salvation that we find an account of it in each of the four gospels. Let's study this beautiful tapestry of perspectives to remember the significance of what Jesus accomplished on the cross.
April 1 , 2022
The Complete Sufficiency of the Cross
When Christ died on the cross, he paid our debts in full. Let's study scriptures that help us remember why Christ’s sacrifice is completely sufficient to satisfy God’s wrath.
March 25 , 2022
The Paradox of the Cross
The cross is a paradox. By human standards, it shouldn’t make sense, it shouldn’t work, and yet, it does. Let's study the paradox of the cross and explore what it looks like to live in light of this paradox.
March 18 , 2022
The Shame of the Cross
Jesus had no sin, yet he too knew shame— the shame of the cross. Let's revisit how Jesus experienced shame and unpack why it was necessary for our salvation.
March 11 , 2022
The Curse of the Cross
We were rightly cursed by God for our failure to keep his covenant, but Jesus became that curse to pay our debt. Let's consider the implications of this truth for our lives of faith today.
March 4 , 2022
Why Jesus Had to Die on a Cross
Slow down and once again ask, “why?” Take time to remember what went wrong and reflect on the meaning of Jesus Christ's awful death on the cross to remember God's love for us.
February 25 , 2022
Finding Meaning in Life and the Passing of Time
Learn how our understanding of time can help us engage wisely in all seasons of life and discover encouragement and advice for finding hope and meaning in life.