Poor in Spirit
What does it take to receive the kingdom of heaven? In the words of Jesus, it takes being poor in spirit. But what does that mean exactly? Well in this episode, Pastor Cullen and Clayton explore this ...
18 Jan 202122min
Not Everyone Who Says
What does it mean when Jesus says, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven?" What does it mean for someone to call Jesus Lord and not enter the kingdom of heave? Ho...
11 Jan 202138min
A Savior For You
In this episode Pastor Cullen and Clayton dive deeper into the text of Luke 2 and look at the social and cultural context surrounding the birth of Jesus. Why was he born in a barn? Why was he born som...
21 Des 202026min
The Jesus Who Understands
Do you ever wonder if Jesus understands you? Identifies with you? Well, in this episode of A Closer Look Pastor Cullen and Clayton walk through Mark 1:1-15 and show that many of the things that Jesus ...
14 Des 202027min
Restorer of Brokenness
Do you ever wonder where Jesus came from? What was his family like? Well this episode is for you. In this episode Pastor Cullen and Clayton walk through the genealogy of Jesus recorded in Matthew 1:1-...
7 Des 202032min
Radical Restoration
What does the word radical mean? What does the word restoration mean? And how do the two work together? In this episode, Pastor Cullen and Clayton discuss the ins and outs of what radical restoration ...
30 Nov 202027min
More than a Yes.
Is it enough to just get the yes? Should we just be satisfied with the yes? Or, should we be seeking more than a yes? What does it mean for this roman official in Matthew 8 to ask for more than Jesus'...
23 Nov 202026min
That "IT" Factor
In this episode of A Closer Look, Pastor Cullen walks us through these few verses. But don't think that this short passages is lacking umph; it isn't! Pastor Cullen talks about the difference between ...
16 Nov 202029min
