Ep 65 | Two Paths: Living and Thriving in Psalm 1

Ep 65 | Two Paths: Living and Thriving in Psalm 1

In the first episode of 2026, Jason Smith sits down with Pastor David to reflect on Sunday’s sermon from Psalm 1—a timely “reset” after the holidays and a season of sickness. David explains why Psalm 1 presents two ways to live: to live and thrive or to wither and die, a theme that runs throughout the whole Bible.

They walk through key takeaways from the message: the blessed life begins with being known by God (belonging to Him by grace), and it includes a serious, active fight against sin—what David calls a posture of “zero tolerance,” not perfectionism, but purposeful guardrails and accountability. The conversation also clarifies Psalm 23’s phrase “I shall not want”—not a promise of health-and-wealth ease, but confidence that the Shepherd provides what we need to endure every season, even valleys and enemies, all the way to glory.

Finally, they emphasize the necessity of being satisfied in and engaged with God’s Word—delighting in it, meditating on it, and applying it personally (no shortcuts). The episode closes with a preview of Sunday’s return to Luke, including a “lower-shelf” approach to Luke 21 so the congregation hears Jesus’ clear, comforting point rather than getting lost in end-times speculation.

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Ep 63 | Why Jesus Came: Delivered from Darkness

Ep 63 | Why Jesus Came: Delivered from Darkness

In this episode of A Closer Look, Jason Smith is joined by elder and Pastor of Congregational Care, John Walters, to reflect on Sunday’s Advent sermon in the series Why Jesus Came. John shares his jou...

16 Joulu 202511min

Ep 62 | Why Jesus Came: Obedience, Adoption, and the Hope of Advent

Ep 62 | Why Jesus Came: Obedience, Adoption, and the Hope of Advent

In this Advent kickoff episode, Jason Smith sits down with John Wojnicki to unpack the first message in our series, Why Jesus Came. John preached on Christ’s purpose “to do the Father’s will,” leading...

3 Joulu 202514min

Ep 61 | Holy in Christ: Growing in Our Set-Apart Identity (Romans 12:1-2)

Ep 61 | Holy in Christ: Growing in Our Set-Apart Identity (Romans 12:1-2)

In this third week of our In Christ series, Pastor Paul and Pastor Jason talk through what it really means to be holy in Christ. They unpack sanctification, our “set-apart” identity, and how we grow i...

18 Marras 202516min

Ep 60 | Saints or Sinners: Your New Identity in Christ (Romans 6:1–4)

Ep 60 | Saints or Sinners: Your New Identity in Christ (Romans 6:1–4)

In this episode, Pastors Jason Smith and Paul Behneman dive deeper into what it truly means to be new in Christ. Building on Paul’s sermon from Romans 6:1–4, they discuss the believer’s identity as a ...

12 Marras 202514min

Ep 59 | Blessed in Christ: Identity and Assurance (Ephesians 1:3-14)

Ep 59 | Blessed in Christ: Identity and Assurance (Ephesians 1:3-14)

In this episode of A Closer Look, Pastor Jason Smith sits down with Pastor Paul Behneman to reflect on Paul’s message from Ephesians 1:3–14, “Blessed in Christ.” Together they discuss what it means to...

4 Marras 202517min

Ep 58 | Treasuring Christ Above All Things (Luke 20:27-47)

Ep 58 | Treasuring Christ Above All Things (Luke 20:27-47)

In this episode of A Closer Look, Pastor Jason Smith and Pastor Paul Behnamen reflect on Jason’s recent series through Luke 20 and how God has worked through both the text and Jason’s ongoing physical...

28 Loka 202519min

Ep 57 | Building on the Cornerstone + Living as God’s Image-Bearers (Luke 20:9-26)

Ep 57 | Building on the Cornerstone + Living as God’s Image-Bearers (Luke 20:9-26)

In this episode of A Closer Look, Jason Smith and Paul Behnamen discuss Luke 20:9–26 — exploring what it means to build your life on Jesus as the cornerstone, how to worship God daily beyond Sunday mo...

21 Loka 202518min

Ep 56 | Authority, Freedom, and Everyday Evangelism (Luke 20:1–8)

Ep 56 | Authority, Freedom, and Everyday Evangelism (Luke 20:1–8)

Pastors Jason Smith and Paul Behneman explore Luke 20:1-8, examining Jesus' response to questions about authority, the role of John the Baptist, and what it means to live under Christ's authority. The...

6 Loka 202519min

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