Groundwork: Biblical Foundations for Life

Study the tenth commandment that tells us not to covet so that we can better understand the spiritual and relational implications of coveting and identify ways we can combat covetousness and enhance gratitude in our lives.

In what ways might we break the ninth commandment without realizing it? What does this commandment reveal about the condition of our hearts? What can we do to cultivate practices of truthfulness in our daily lives?

Study the eighth commandment to better understand the damage stealing causes in our relationships, what it says about the state of our hearts, and what attitudes we can cultivate to help curb any temptation to steal something for our own benefit.

Discover why marriage is sacred, why adultery is so particularly intimate and painful, and how we find the hope and grace to help us forgive or receive forgiveness and recommit to keeping this commandment.

Gain a deeper understanding of the sixth commandment and discover why recognizing each person as an image-bearer of God is so vital to helping us keep it.

Together we’ll examine scripture to better understand what the fifth commandment means for children, for parents, for our spiritual life, and for our relationship with other authority figures.

Study the second of the Ten Commandments to better understand why God wants us to set aside time for rest and enjoyment.

The first three of the Ten Commandments all provide guidance for our relationship with God.

Sometimes, life’s difficult circumstances are the result of our failure, but sometimes we’ve done nothing wrong and life’s circumstances are simply beyond our control. No matter the reason for our suffering, the Bible urges us to remember God’s character; it reminds us that he is a covenant God and we can be confident he will keep his promises.

There’s no doubt that this world lacks the peace that so many of us crave. Study God’s promises in scripture to better understand the truth of God’s perfect peace and to discover how we can experience this peace for ourselves.