Upon Their Shoulders
We are standing upon the shoulders of giants. As young Christians, we are trying to avoid Rehoboam’s folly by relying on the counsel of our elders. Please join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they ask questions, interview others, and strive to grow in their faith.
We are standing upon the shoulders of giants. As young Christians, we are trying to avoid Rehoboam’s folly by relying on the counsel of our elders. Please join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they ask questions, interview others, and strive to grow in their faith.
Episodes

Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Adam Hull: Extended version
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Adam Hull, a deacon at the Ellisville church of Christ in Ellisville, Missouri. For us, Adam is the older brother we never had. In this conversation, young people can learn how to create daily habits that strengthen their faith and handle grief in a way that pleases God.

Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Adam Hull: True but far away
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Adam Hull, a deacon at the Ellisville church of Christ in Ellisville, Missouri. For us, Adam is the older brother we never had. In this conversation, young people can learn how to create daily habits that strengthen their faith and handle grief in a way that pleases God.

Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Dr. Larry Walker: Extended version
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dr. Larry Walker, an elder at the Medina church of Christ in Medina, Tennessee. Dr. Walker was a long-term faculty member at the University of Mississippi where he studied pharmacy and served at his local congregation. In this conversation, young people can learn how to support their shepherds and defend the faith in all circumstances.

Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Dr. Larry Walker: Call them when you're sick
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dr. Larry Walker, an elder at the Medina church of Christ in Medina, Tennessee. Dr. Walker was a long-term faculty member at the University of Mississippi where he studied pharmacy and served at his local congregation. In this conversation, young people can learn how to support their shepherds and defend the faith in all circumstances.

Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Kevin Wise: Extended version
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Kevin Wise, an elder at the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. When Kevin and his family visit a congregation, you won’t find them in the back row. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build genuine, deep relationships with their family and have meaningful conversations that lead them to Christ.

Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Kevin Wise: Not in the back row
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Kevin Wise, an elder at the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. When Kevin and his family visit a congregation, you won’t find them in the back row. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build genuine, deep relationships with their family and have meaningful conversations that lead them to Christ.

Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Barry Britnell: Extended version
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Barry Britnell, an elder at the Capshaw church of Christ in Madison County Alabama. This man bought a book on HTML and built the very first webpage for Florida College. In this episode, young people can learn how to influence their family for Christ, utilize good resources, and deal with difficult people in a biblical manner.

Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Barry Britnell: People are people
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Barry Britnell, an elder at the Capshaw church of Christ in Madison County Alabama. This man bought a book on HTML and built the very first webpage for Florida College. In this episode, young people can learn how to influence their family for Christ, utilize good resources, and deal with difficult people in a biblical manner.

Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Steve Garrett: Extended version
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Steve Garrett, a member of the Belleaire church of Christ in Houston, Texas. True worship is to worship in God’s way with the instrument that he created. In this episode, young people can learn how to manage their time wisely and build a family that honors and glorifies the Lord.

Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Steve Garrett: Generations will be affected
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Steve Garrett, a member of the Belleaire church of Christ in Houston, Texas. True worship is to worship in God’s way with the instrument that he created. In this episode, young people can learn how to manage their time wisely and build a family that honors and glorifies the Lord.

Hosts
Jake Smith and Nick Weaver have been friends since they started playing youth football together in 5th grade. Today, Jake and Nick worship Jesus together at the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. To learn more about their church family, visit simplychristians.com.






