Upon Their Shoulders

Ben Lee: Stay in the ship

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Ben Lee, evangelist at the West Main church of Christ in Lewisville, Illinois. With God's help, we can all do incredible work in the kingdom. In this conversation, young people can learn how to face the difficult aspects of their life with a level of positivity and faith that glorifies God.

In Honor of Matt Bassford

In this short episode, Jake Smith and Nick Weaver reflect on the passing of Matt Bassford by reading the words of the hymns he wrote and the posts he shared on social media. Mr. Bassford was a faithful Christian and an excellent hymn writer. His life will help teach others to glorify God long after he has left this Earth.

Curtis Pope: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Curtis Pope, member of the Twin Cities church of Christ in College Station, Texas. In order to avoid division, young people should be intentional about staying in the word of God. In this conversation, young people can learn how to grow their faith during college and build stronger relationships with the Lord’s family.

Curtis Pope: Stay in the word

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Curtis Pope, member of the Twin Cities church of Christ in College Station, Texas. In order to avoid division, young people should be intentional about staying in the word of God. In this conversation, young people can learn how to grow their faith during college and build stronger relationships with the Lord’s family.

Roman Ledyayev: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Roman Ledyayev, member of the South Hills church of Christ in Helena, Montana. Although there are cultural differences, the church is the same wherever you go. In this conversation, young people can learn how to ground themselves in the word of God and be real with their brothers and sisters in the Lord’s family.

Roman Ledyayev: Ground yourself in the word

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Roman Ledyayev, member of the South Hills church of Christ in Helena, Montana. Although there are cultural differences, the church is the same wherever you go. In this conversation, young people can learn how to ground themselves in the word of God and be real with their brothers and sisters in the Lord’s family.

Ryan Boyer: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Ryan Boyer, preacher at the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. You can't learn if you don't read. In this conversation, young people can learn how to engage the word of God, build lasting relationships with their church family, and... get naked with their elders?

Ryan Boyer: Band of brothers

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Ryan Boyer, preacher at the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. You can't learn if you don't read. In this conversation, young people can learn how to engage the word of God, build lasting relationships with their church family, and... get naked with their elders?

Fall 2023 Application

In this episode, Jake Smith and Nick Weaver sit down with one another and discuss practical points of application from their third three months of interviews. We can apply the advise of those wiser than us by understanding the simplicity of the gospel, being intentional about finding godly mentors, and building the deeper relationships necessary to truly become the Lord's family.

Kenny Moorer: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Kenny Moorer, evangelist at the College View church of Christ in Florence, Alabama. When kids have questions about their fair, don't be scared, be thankful. In this conversation, young people can learn how to maintain lifelong godly relationships and prepare to become godly parents.