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 ...
6 Jan 21min
Ep 64 | Why Jesus Came: To Reveal the Truth (John 18) — Christ the King
Pastor David Wojnicki returns from sabbatical and joins Jason Smith for a conversation around his Advent message in the “Why Jesus Came” series: Jesus came to reveal the truth (John 18). They unpack w...
23 Des 202519min
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 Des 202511min
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 Des 202514min
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 Nov 202516min
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 Nov 202514min
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 Nov 202517min
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 Okt 202519min
