A Closer Look

Welcome to 'A Closer Look' series from Valley Center Community Church, hosted by Jason Smith and David Wojnicki. In this episode, our hosts are joined by special guest, Paul Behnemen, to delve into the intriguingly personal conversation between the prophet Habakkuk and God, set amidst warning of an impending Babylonian invasion and revolving around a profound process of lament. Also, we look at Je...

Welcome to another insightful episode of our podcast, 'A Closer Look.' This episode features an engaging conversation between Pastor Jason and David Wojnicki. They dive into examining the genealogy of Jesus, as seen in Luke and Matthew. They examine the differences between Luke and Matthew's genealogies and explore the implications of these differences for the legitimacy of Jesus' lineage. They fu...

In this episode of "A Closer Look Podcast," Pastor David and Jason thoughtfully delve into the themes and messages from the previous Sunday's sermon. The conversation revolves around the biblical narrative from the book of Luke, focusing specifically on an essential topic - the understanding of righteousness within a believer's life. The episode digs into a common struggle among Christians - their...

Join Pastors David and Jason in our latest podcast episode, discussing the biblical truths on the transformative concept of giving as part of the 'Gather, Grow, Give, and Go' series.  This episode delves into how giving goes beyond just the materialistic exchange of money. Time, skills, duties, and the abounding richness of life itself come under the umbrella of giving. Understand the incredible t...

In this episode, Pastors David and Jason take a look at what more we can learn about John the Baptists from the other Gospels. Also, they look at what John said about being unworthy to untie Jesus' sandals and what being a disciple meant during that time period. Finally, the discuss what does it mean when John says Jesus will baptize with the Spirit and Fire.

In this episode, we take a closer look at renaming the podcast, why Jesus is called "the Son of God," and how repentance is an ongoing part of a believer's life.

As Pastors David and Jason dive deeper into the text from Sunday, December 3 (Luke 2:25-40), they look at the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament and compare that to his role within believers today. Plus, how does obedience fit into the life of a believer?

In this episode, we revisit the message, "Luke 2:21-38 | Obedience in Full," (Sunday, November 26, 2023) and discuss more the reason behind circumcision, including answering the question, "Is circumcision still required today?" Plus we talk about setting up Christmas decorations: before or after Thanksgiving?

Pastors Jason and David talk through the passage of Luke 1:67-80, how we remind ourselves of who we are in Christ, and why this even makes a difference - especially when it comes to sin.

Pastors Jason and David talk about the sermon on Luke 1:57-80, "A Blessed Moment," and dive deeper into the Davidic Covenant. Also, how as Christians should we think about the current conflict in Israel?

Pastors David and Jason sit down to talk over the new series, The Gospel of Luke, and discuss highlights from the first four weeks of the series.