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How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:40 CDT

Christians agree that the Bible is by far the most important book for our faith and life. In fact, that's what the word means. “Bible” comes from the Greek word for “book;” and as far as Christians are concerned, it is the Book. But we don't always agree on what the Bible teaches, or how to interpret it. So if you've got some questions about how to read and understand the Bible, join the conversation.

Love

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:46 CDT

Turn on almost any music radio station and there’s a good chance you’ll hear a song about love within a matter of minutes – but open the newspaper or read your favorite online news site and it’s likely to take you a few pages of stories before you read about love. So how much is love really reflected in our culture? Is it the same love the Bible describes?

Hope

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:53 CDT

Hope is in short supply today. The world is unstable, with terrorism and war looming large. If that isn’t enough to chill your hope, consider the current state of the economy. Or look at the smaller world of your own life: family problems, health problems, money problems; suffering in mind, body and spirit. And if things are going pretty well for you at the moment, just remember: none of us is getting out of this alive. Does it make sense to have hope in a world like ours? Can we have any kind of real personal hope even in the face of inevitable death?

Faith

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:12 CDT

“Have Faith.” “Don’t lose faith.” We use phrases like these to comfort and encourage each other all the time. As Christians, faith is a huge part of our religion. But what exactly IS faith and how do we get it?

The Christian Virtues

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:09 CDT

What makes a good person? Not quite the same as asking what makes a person good. A person becomes good by doing good things, but a good person is someone who has mastered the art of living well and has learned what it means to be a proper human being. What qualifications do we use to decide whether a person is“good”? Let’s talk about virtues.

Facts & the First Christmas, part 2

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:05 CDT

Historian Dr. Paul Maier and Dave Bast continue their exploration of the story of the first Christmas, discussing the places where tradition stays true to or diverged from the biblical account.

Facts & the First Christmas, part 1

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:15 CDT

Historian Dr. Paul Maier joins Dave Bast to separate fact from fantasy as we explore the story of the first Christmas.

You Asked! (Part 2)

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:29 CDT

We are thankful for the listeners who write letters, post questions on our Facebook page, and email us. On this week’s program we’ll dig into scripture together to answer some of the questions you’ve asked Groundwork.

You Asked! (Part 1)

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:11 CDT

The New Creation

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:00:07 CDT

The Christian promise of heaven has been criticized as "pie-in-the-sky" escapism used to justify the status quo. Talk to more than one Christian and you might even get different understandings of what Heaven really is. So how does the Bible describe heaven? Is there a difference between what heaven is now and what heaven will be when Christ returns? Special Guest: Nathan L.K. Bierma, author