May 4, 2018 – June 29, 2018
The Fruit of the Spirit
What does it mean to be a Christian? What does it look like to have Christ in you? In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul offers a profound, yet simple list of nine Christian characteristics: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Any astute observer will quickly notice how the fruit of the Spirit, as Paul identifies them, stand in stark contrast to many of our current cultural distinctives. This Groundwork series seeks to understand each of the nine qualities as they are described and understood in scripture, as well as look at what they mean for those of us who identify as Christians, and how we can live as those who know Jesus Christ and are filled with his Holy Spirit.
Episodes in this Series
May 4 , 2018
The Fruit of Love
Learn about a lasting love that satisfies our deepest needs and discover the characteristics of God's love, which helps us understand what it means to be Christians bearing the fruit of love in our daily lives.
May 11 , 2018
The Fruit of Joy
In light of the sadness and tragedy in our world, being joyful can seem challenging, if not impossible. Discover where true joy is found, what it looks like, and how Christians can experience this fruit of the Spirit in daily life, no matter our present circumstances.
May 18 , 2018
The Fruit of Peace
What do we really long for when we wish for peace? Is that the kind of peace God offers? Together let's discern what it means to be a person who bears the spiritual fruit of peace.
May 25 , 2018
The Fruit of Patience
How can we cultivate the spiritual fruit of patience in a society that prefers immediate gratification?
June 1 , 2018
The Fruit of Kindness
The Christian faith offers something truly unique, something that makes our kindness evidence of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in our lives and makes it possible for us to show kindness even in life's most difficult situations.
June 8 , 2018
The Fruit of Goodness
Let's turn to scripture to define genuine goodness, understand why God's own character motivates us toward goodness, and determine what this spiritual fruit looks like in the life of a believer.
June 15 , 2018
The Fruit of Faithfulness
When we begin with God’s faithfulness to us, we discover a secure and fertile source for developing the spiritual fruit of faithfulness in our own lives.
June 22 , 2018
The Fruit of Gentleness
Recognizing the connection between gentleness, our salvation, and God's kingdom leads us to discover real power inherent in the spiritual fruit of gentleness—a power that in turn gives great strength to our witness and testimony to God's work in our lives.
June 29 , 2018
The Fruit of Self-Control
Why is self-control considered a fruit of the Spirit? Does bearing the fruit of self-control mean Christians live boring, passion-less lives? Discover God's definition of self-control and what it means for how we live in God's good world.