Ep 71 | Jesus in Agony: Prayer, Temptation, and the Garden

In this episode of Closer Look from Valley Center Community Church, Pastors Jason Smith and David Wojnicki discuss Luke 22, focusing on Jesus praying in the garden, prayer as a weapon against temptation, and how to cultivate a disciplined prayer life. They also explore Jesus' emotional anguish, the tension of his dual nature, and how obedience to the Father overcomes feeling-driven actions.

The conversation closes with a reminder that remembering our brokenness makes worship sweeter and points us toward the cross Christ willingly bore for our sin.

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Ep 18 - Reflecting Christ's Generosity & Sacrifice in Our Giving

Join Pastors David and Jason in our latest podcast episode, discussing the biblical truths on the transformative concept of giving as part of the 'Gather, Grow, Give, and Go' series. This episode del...

27 Helmi 202416min

Ep 17 | As We Grow

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Ep 16 | Is it Wrong to Pray the Sinner's Prayer?

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Ep 15 | As We Gather...

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Ep 14 | How Do We Practically Glorify God in our Everyday Lives?

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Ep 13 | John the Baptist, Disciples, and Baptizing with Spirit and Fire

In this episode, Pastors David and Jason take a look at what more we can learn about John the Baptists from the other Gospels. Also, they look at what John said about being unworthy to untie Jesus' sa...

23 Tammi 202414min

Ep 12 | A New Name, Jesus as the Son, and Ongoing Repentance

In this episode, we take a closer look at renaming the podcast, why Jesus is called "the Son of God," and how repentance is an ongoing part of a believer's life.

15 Tammi 202419min