Ep 53 | Grace That Changes: Zacchaeus and the Fruit of Salvation
A Closer Look17 Sep 2025

Ep 53 | Grace That Changes: Zacchaeus and the Fruit of Salvation

In this episode, we take a closer look at Luke 19:1–10 and Zacchaeus’s encounter with Jesus. Pastor David unpacks why Zacchaeus’s restitution is fruit of salvation—not a way to earn it—showing how grace, not law, truly changes people from the inside out. We also clarify two common questions from the text: what “small in stature” likely means (both literally and socially) and how to read Zacchaeus’s “if I have defrauded” statement. Along the way, we briefly explain when and why our church addresses major cultural moments during worship, and we offer pastoral help on the difference between temptation and sin and the wise place of boundaries in the Christian life.

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Ep 49 | Raising Children as Disciples (Luke 18:15–17)

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...

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Ep 48 | The Kingdom of God, End Times, and the Rapture

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...

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Ep 47 | Gratitude, Healing, and True Worship

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...

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Ep 46 | Am I to Forgive Someone Who Hasn’t Repented?

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 ...

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Ep 45 | Hearing the Word + Thinking Biblically About Israel

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?

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

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

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...

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