Scott Hoezee
Director, Center for Excellence in Preaching
Calvin Theological Seminary
Scott Hoezee became Director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary in 2005. 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:
February 12 , 2021
Fellowship
Intentional fellowship is a valuable practice for cultivating our faith.
February 5 , 2021
Reconciliation
Studying scripture helps us better understand the spiritual discipline of reconciliation and how our reconciliation with God impacts our ability to be peacemakers.
January 29 , 2021
Prayer
Examine the rich tradition of prayer found in scripture to better understand and learn to cultivate this important spiritual discipline.
January 22 , 2021
Confession
Discover why confessing our sins leads to healing and spiritual health and benefits our relationship with God.
January 15 , 2021
Worship
Learn why our pattern of worship matters and how habitually engaging in thoughtful, intentional, and Trinitarian worship is profoundly formative for our faith and life.
January 8 , 2021
Sabbath Rest
Discover how cultivating the time-honored practice of sabbath rest can strengthen our faith and draw us closer into relationship with our Creator God.
January 1 , 2021
Commitment and Discipleship
Study scripture to better understand the spiritual discipline of commitment and learn how we can cultivate the lifelong discipline of following Jesus Christ.
December 25 , 2020
Faith Questions We All Ask
“Do we still need the Old Testament or has the New Testament replaced it?” “Does God really love me? If he does, why is my life falling apart?” and “ Will we make it through the pandemic? Where is the hope?” We’ll seek answers to these questions from scripture and be encouraged as we grow stronger in faith together.
December 18 , 2020
Focus on Jesus
Experience anew the great gift of love we receive through Christ’s incarnation and rediscover the good news that through believing in Jesus Christ we are reborn in faith and have eternal life.
December 11 , 2020
Jesus Christ Came with a Purpose
Study Paul’s words to Timothy to deepen your understanding of why the incarnation matters and marvel at the great love that really gives profound meaning to our Advent and Christmas celebrations.
December 4 , 2020
Jesus Willingly Humbled Himself
Study Paul’s message to the Philippians to gain a deeper understanding of the incarnation and what it means to be Christlike.
November 27 , 2020
The Son of God Became Like Us
Discover how the circumstances of Jesus' birth and other small details inform our understanding of Jesus and his rescue mission—the mission that restored relationships and welcomed us into God’s family.