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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jul 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 Jun 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 Jun 202517min
Ep 42 | The Misunderstood Parable: Two Sons and an Amazing Father
Join hosts Jason Smith and David Wojnicki in this insightful episode of "A Closer Look," where they dive into Sunday's teachings from the Gospel of Luke. They address common misconceptions about the f...
9 Jun 202518min
Ep 41 | Understanding the True Cost of Discipleship
In this episode of A Closer Look Podcast, hosted by Valley Center Community Church, Pastors Jason Smith and David Wojnicki dive deep into the teachings of Jesus recorded in Luke chapters 14 and 15. Di...
4 Jun 202518min
