Resources on Scott Hoezee

David Bast | Groundwork

Scott Hoezee and David Bast think together about Luke 1:46-55, Mary's song, and how it exemplifies God's grace and greatness in lowering himself to be with the needy.

Luke 1:46-55

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Advent, Magnificat, Mary, Jesus

Does Preaching Have a Future?

Scott Hoezee | The Banner

Discussion Questions, Article about Preaching

From the time of the early church in Acts 2, preaching has played an important role in the church. In this article Scott Hoezee makes that case that preaching continues to hold this important role.

Acts 2:1-40

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Preaching, Pentecost, Sermon, Worship

Work for God's Glory

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast look at three texts, Isaiah 60:4-19, Jeremiah 29, and Revelation 21:22-27, and discuss the heavenly value of the things we create and our work, and how they add to God's glory.

Isaiah 60:4-19; Jeremiah 29 Revelation 21:22-27

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God, Glory, Work, Creation

Angels' Song

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast discuss Luke 2:9-15, unpacking the angel's theological rich announcement: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom God's favor rests."

Luke 2:9-15

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Jesus, Birth, Angel, Gloria In Excelsis Deo

Gospel Growth

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast walk through Acts 8, how the Gospel moves to Samaria through persecution in Jerusalem; how Simon the magician is seemingly converted, and the Spirit sending Philip to meet the Ethiopian eunuch.

Acts 8

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Holy Spirit, Samaria, Persecution, Simon Magus

With Me in Paradise

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast discuss the sincere, beautiful exchange between Jesus and the 'thief' who is being crucified with him, and salvation in its simplest terms, defined for us by Jesus on the cross.

Luke 23:32-43

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Salvation, Paradise, Cross, Jesus

All Things!

Scott Hoezee | The Banner

Discussion Questions, Article about Theology

In this article Scott Hoezee shows how God's word again and again returns our thinking to delighting in the physical world. We care for creation because God cares about creation.

Job 38:4, 7

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Creation, Stewardship, Salvation

Gluttony

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast discuss the 'deadly sin' of gluttony, identifying what it looks like and how we might fight against it, drawing from texts like Philippians 3:19, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, and more.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Philippians 3:19

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Gluttony, Seven Deadly Sins, Appetite, Discipline

Dying in Order to Live

Scott Hoezee | Center for Excellence in Preaching

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

In Mark 8:31-38, having just commended Peter, Jesus then reprimands him, indicating that there are two ways for Peter to get behind Jesus—as a satan or as a disciple. Preaching commentary by Scott Hoezee.

Mark 8:31-38

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Dying And Rising With Christ, Work Of Jesus Christ, Cross, Discipleship

Lust

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast examine lust, looking to 2 Samuel 13:1-18 and 1 Corinthians 6:15-20, how lust removes the gift of sexuality from the realm of human relationship, and how to fight against it.

2 Samuel 13:1-18; 1 Corinthians 6:15-20

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Lust, Seven Deadly Sins, Sexuality, Relationship

Finding Comfort After the Death of a Loved One

Ruth Boven | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and Dave Bast interview Ruth Boven who talks about death after a loved one passes. The discussion centers on I Thessalonians 4:13-18 and grieving with hope.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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Death, Funeral, 1 Thessalonians

What's in It for Us?

Meg Jenista Kuykendall | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee, David Bast, and Meg Jenista Kuykendall discuss 1 Peter 1:1-3 and what it means to suffer as a Christian.

1 Peter 1:1-3

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Christian, Suffering, Jesus

Sloth

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast draw from Matthew 8:28-34 and Galatians 6:7-10 to talk about sloth, one of the 'seven deadly sins', and how it is an enemy of joy, beauty, service—the things of God.

Matthew 8:28-34; Galatians 6:7-10

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Sloth, Seven Deadly Sins, Beauty, Creation

Pride

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast explore the 'deadly sin' of pride and meditate on its antidote, humility and service, drawing from Genesis 3:1-7 and 1 Peter 5:4-5.

Genesis 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:4-5

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Pride, Seven Deadly Sins, Humility, Service

Jesus: The Lamb of God

David Bast | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast examine in detail one of the images used to describe Jesus in the New Testament, the lamb of God, drawing from texts John 1:19-42 and Revelation 5.

John 1:19-42; Revelation 5

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Jesus, Lamb Of God, Sacrifice, Cross

Envy

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Scott Hoezee and David Bast draw from Genesis 4:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, to think about the 'deadly sin' of envy, what it is, and how we combat it through the Holy Spirit's leading.

Genesis 4:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

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Envy, Seven Deadly Sins, Holy Spirit, God's Love

The Kingdom Parables

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

In this podcast on Matthew 13:31-46, Scott Hoezee and David Bast remark on the subversive nature of parables about God's kingdom, focusing on how God uses insignificant people and things in unexpected ways.

Matthew 13:31-35, 44-46

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Parable, Kingdom Of God, Providence, Joy

Greed

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Reflecting on greed, Scott Hoezee and David Bast says that greed is not just having something, it is something wrong about our attitude toward the having. In our greed, we fail to trust in God's provision....

Isaiah 58:7-10; Mark 10:17-25

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Greed, Sin, Heart, Idolatry

Morals, Deeds, and Salvation

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

This podcast by Scott Hoezee and David Bass reflects on Luke 18:18-30, suggesting that God is so generous that no sacrifice we can make in order to follow Jesus will fail to be repaid a hundredfold.

Luke 18:18-30

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Money, Grace, Humility, Sacrifice

The Ten Commandments

Scott Hoezee | Groundwork

Article about Scripture

Focusing on the Ten Commandments, this audio exegesis by Scott Hoezee and David Bast on Exodus 20:1-17 and Matthew 22:34-40 examines God's moral conditions (i.e., the law) for being in a relationship with us.

Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 22:34-40

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God, Attributes Of God, Law, Covenant