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

Feb 18, 2025
Bill Robinson: Extended version
Feb 18, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
58 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Bill Robinson, a preacher at the Douglas Hills church of Christ in Louisville, Kentucky. Don't ever forget where you came from. In this conversation, young people can learn how to love hard people, handle hard times, and leave the world better than you found it.
Feb 18, 2025
58 min

Feb 18, 2025
Bill Robinson: Love them anyway
Feb 18, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
29 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Bill Robinson, a preacher at the Douglas Hills church of Christ in Louisville, Kentucky. Don't ever forget where you came from. In this conversation, young people can learn how to love hard people, handle hard times, and leave the world better than you found it.
Feb 18, 2025
29 min

Jan 7, 2025
Matt Vaughan: Extended version
Jan 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025
1 hr 3 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Matt Vaughan, the preacher at the Saratoga church of Christ in Saratoga, Arkansas. Matt is a young man, but he is wise beyond his years. In this conversation, young people can learn how to handle hard times, build godly families, and find strong spiritual mentors.
Jan 7, 2025
1 hr 3 min

Jan 7, 2025
Matt Vaughan: Be God's man
Jan 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025
33 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Matt Vaughan, the preacher at the Saratoga church of Christ in Saratoga, Arkansas. Matt is a young man, but he is wise beyond his years. In this conversation, young people can learn how to handle hard times, build godly families, and find strong spiritual mentors.
Jan 7, 2025
33 min

Dec 31, 2024
Winter 2024 Application
Dec 31, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
25 min
In this episode, Jake Smith and Nick Weaver sit down with one another and discuss practical points of application from their last three months of interviews this year. A few good men passed on to their reward this quarter. We can apply the advise of those wiser than us by ridding ourselves of secret sin, doing what's right even when it's hard, and leaving a legacy of faithful children.
Dec 31, 2024
25 min

Nov 19, 2024
Edwin Crozier: Extended version
Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
1 hr 1 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Edwin Crozier, the preacher at the church that meets on Livingston Avenue in Lutz, Florida. When all you want to do is serve the Lord, you must live your life in conformity with His word.. In this conversation, young people can learn how to turn away from pornography and grow in spiritual discipline.
Nov 19, 2024
1 hr 1 min

Nov 19, 2024
Edwin Crozier: Live tonight
Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
34 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Edwin Crozier, the preacher at the church that meets on Livingston Avenue in Lutz, Florida. When all you want to do is serve the Lord, you must live your life in conformity with His word.. In this conversation, young people can learn how to turn away from pornography and grow in spiritual discipline.
Nov 19, 2024
34 min

Oct 29, 2024
Jordan Shouse: Extended version
Oct 29, 2024
Oct 29, 2024
48 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jordan Shouse, the preacher at the Campbell Road church of Christ in Garland, Texas. Reliance on the Lord's family is extremely formative for a christian's faith. In this conversation, young people can learn how to respect the previous generation and leave a legacy of love.
Oct 29, 2024
48 min

Oct 29, 2024
Jordan Shouse: Use the blinker
Oct 29, 2024
Oct 29, 2024
29 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jordan Shouse, the preacher at the Campbell Road church of Christ in Garland, Texas. Reliance on the Lord's family is extremely formative for a christian's faith. In this conversation, young people can learn how to respect the previous generation and leave a legacy of love.
Oct 29, 2024
29 min

Oct 22, 2024
Scott Beyer: Extended version
Oct 22, 2024
Oct 22, 2024
1 hr 25 min
Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Scott Beyer, the preacher at the Eastland church of Christ in Louisville, Kentucky. Jesus was really good at asking questions and getting people to think. In this conversation, young people can learn how to surrender their lives and become a conduit for God's will.
Oct 22, 2024
1 hr 25 min

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.






