Ep 50 | Ladders vs. the Cross: Eternal Life in Christ
In this episode of A Closer Look, Pastor Jason and Pastor David reflect on Luke 18:18–30 and the story of the rich ruler. They unpack the meaning of eternal zoe—true life as God intended—and contrast ...
25 Elo 202520min
Ep 49 | Raising Children as Disciples (Luke 18:15–17)
In this episode of A Closer Look, Pastors Jason and David dive into Luke 18:15–17, where parents bring even infants to Jesus. They explore the cultural view of children in Jesus’ day versus the biblic...
19 Elo 202520min
Ep 48 | The Kingdom of God, End Times, and the Rapture
This week on A Closer Look, Pastors Jason and David explore Luke 17:20–37 and Jesus’ teaching on the coming of the kingdom of God. What kind of kingdom were the people expecting — and what kind of kin...
30 Heinä 202520min
Ep 47 | Gratitude, Healing, and True Worship
In this episode of A Closer Look, Pastors Jason and David dive into Luke 17:11–19 and the story of the ten lepers. Why does Luke emphasize Jesus' journey to Jerusalem? What distinguishes the one heale...
21 Heinä 202519min
Ep 46 | Am I to Forgive Someone Who Hasn’t Repented?
In this episode of A Closer Look, Pastors Jason and David explore Luke 17 and tackle a challenging question: Are Christians called to forgive even when someone hasn’t repented? Drawing from Scripture ...
15 Heinä 202518min
Ep 45 | Hearing the Word + Thinking Biblically About Israel
In this special episode of A Closer Look, Jason and Pastor David step away from the usual sermon deep-dive to reflect on two important topics. First, what’s it like for a pastor to sit under the preac...
1 Heinä 202519min
Ep 44 | Justified: What Makes You Right With God?
In this episode of A Closer Look, Pastor Jason Smith sits down with Pastor Paul Behneman to unpack the sermon from Luke 16 on justification. Together, they explore what it really means to be justified...
23 Kesä 202518min
Ep 43 | Stewardship & Shrewdness: Disciples, Money, and the Heart
In this episode of A Closer Look Podcast, Pastors Jason Smith and David Wojnicki dive into Luke 16 and explore one of Jesus’ more confusing parables—the dishonest manager. They unpack the meaning of “...
16 Kesä 202517min
