Upon Their Shoulders

Scott Beyer: Love better

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.

Jacob Hudgins: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jacob Hudgins, the preacher at the Twin City church of Christ in College Station, Texas. Jacob is the author of a number of different Christian books and devotionals. In this conversation, young people can learn how to practice humility, build a godly home, and stay in God’s word.

Jacob Hudgins: House rules

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jacob Hudgins, the preacher at the Twin City church of Christ in College Station, Texas. Jacob is the author of a number of different Christian books and devotionals. In this conversation, young people can learn how to practice humility, build a godly home, and stay in God’s word.

Shawn Bain: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Shawn Bain, the preacher at the Veterans Parkway church of Christ in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Throughout his life, Shawn has had men he could call on in difficult circumstances to seek a biblical understanding of his situation. In this conversation, young people can learn how to grow in their love of scripture and their relationship with their families.

Shawn Bain: Guide young people

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Shawn Bain, the preacher at the Veterans Parkway church of Christ in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Throughout his life, Shawn has had men he could call on in difficult circumstances to seek a biblical understanding of his situation. In this conversation, young people can learn how to grow in their love of scripture and their relationship with their families.

Saif Alsafeer: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Saif Alsafeer, the preacher at the Highway 27 South church of Christ in Lafayette, Georgia. Saif was born into a Muslim home in Palestine. He came to faith in Jesus as a student at Florida College.  In this conversation, young people can learn how to be a kind, humble, lowly, merciful, and peaceful person, just like Christ.

Saif Alsafeer: Be busy doing good

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Saif Alsafeer, the preacher at the Highway 27 South church of Christ in Lafayette, Georgia. Saif was born into a Muslim home in Palestine. He came to faith in Jesus as a student at Florida College.  In this conversation, young people can learn how to be a kind, humble, lowly, merciful, and peaceful person, just like Christ.

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 this year. This stuff is applicable! We can apply the advise of those wiser than us by being God's ambassador wherever we are, showing ourselves grace, and keeping a heavenly mindset.

Phillip Shumake: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Phillip Shumake, the preacher at the Embry Hills church of Christ in Embry Hills, Georgia. The beauty of God’s word only grows through examination. In this conversation, young people can learn how to make their faith their own and study the Bible until they’re excited about it.

Phillip Shumake: Be busy

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Phillip Shumake, the preacher at the Embry Hills church of Christ in Embry Hills, Georgia. The beauty of God’s word only grows through examination. In this conversation, young people can learn how to make their faith their own and study the Bible until they’re excited about it.