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
Ep 57 | Building on the Cornerstone + Living as God’s Image-Bearers (Luke 20:9-26)
In this episode of A Closer Look, Jason Smith and Paul Behnamen discuss Luke 20:9–26 — exploring what it means to build your life on Jesus as the cornerstone, how to worship God daily beyond Sunday mo...
21 Okt 202518min
Ep 56 | Authority, Freedom, and Everyday Evangelism (Luke 20:1–8)
Pastors Jason Smith and Paul Behneman explore Luke 20:1-8, examining Jesus' response to questions about authority, the role of John the Baptist, and what it means to live under Christ's authority. The...
6 Okt 202519min
Ep 55 | Christ the True King
Pastor Jason sits down with Pastor David to reflect on baptisms, sabbatical rest, and the sermon from Luke 19:28–48. Together they discuss the triumphal entry, the disciples’ growing recognition of Je...
30 Sep 202515min
Ep 54 | Expectations vs. Reality: The Parable of the Ten Minas
Pastors Jason and David unpack Luke 19:11–27—how Jesus resets messianic expectations, what faithful “business” looks like, how to think about heavenly rewards, and how his promised return shapes our h...
25 Sep 202518min
