January 2, 2026 – January 23, 2026
Understanding Salvation: Grace and Works in the Bible
Have you heard the phrase “saved by grace, not by works”? Protestant Christians often use this phrase to describe how salvation is achieved. Yet, many Christians devote considerable attention to performing good works to please God. The New Testament makes clear that while we are saved by grace alone, our good works are important. So what exactly is the relationship between God’s grace and our works as it relates to our salvation? What does grace accomplish? What do our works accomplish? In this Groundwork series, we’ll study the writings of Paul and James to strengthen our understanding of God’s free gift of grace in Jesus Christ and the meaning and purpose of our works as his disciples.
Episodes in this Series
God's Covenants and Our Salvation
By revisiting God’s original covenants with Abraham in Genesis and the new covenant Jesus establishes in Matthew, we gain understanding of how God works, his gift of grace, and what he expects from us as his people.
Listen to this Episode January 2 , 2026
Grace is the Root, Our Works are the Fruit
Gain a deeper understanding of how God’s grace and our works cooperate to help us grow in Christlikeness.
Listen to this Episode January 9 , 2026
Did Paul and James Agree on Salvation?
Let's compare what we learn in James about the relationship between God’s grace and our works to what Paul teaches, and then consider what it means for our daily lives.
Listen to this Episode January 16 , 2026
Saved by Grace Alone. Let Your Works Respond Accordingly.
Let's see how Paul's letters to early Christians clarify how we walk in step with the Holy Spirit and grow in Christlikeness, as we keep Christ’s work on the cross at the center of salvation through Grace alone.
Listen to this Episode January 23 , 2026
