Upon Their Shoulders

Westley Pollard: Make Jesus happy

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Westley Pollard, a shepherd at the Dowlen Road church of Christ in Beaumont, Texas. Tradition can hinder people from listening to the Bible. In this conversation, young people can learn how to seek the will of God in his word and make Jesus happy above all else.

Ricky Shanks: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Ricky Shanks, the preacher at the Gainesville church of Christ in Gainesville, Georgia. Kids today are interested in truth, and they’re recognizing that they’re not getting all the answers from formal education. In this conversation, young people can learn how to evangelize to those around them and bring them into God's family.

Ricky Shanks: Door after door

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Ricky Shanks, the preacher at the Gainesville church of Christ in Gainesville, Georgia. Kids today are interested in truth, and they’re recognizing that they’re not getting all the answers from formal education. In this conversation, young people can learn how to evangelize to those around them and bring them into God's family.

Dan Petty: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dan Petty, a preacher and shepherd at the Alpharetta church of Christ in Alpharetta, Georgia. Young parents should always be mindful of what their children are seeing. In this conversation, young people can learn how to engage God’s word, listen to their elders, and cultivate a family environment with their congregation.

Dan Petty: Remember that I love you

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dan Petty, a preacher and shepherd at the Alpharetta church of Christ in Alpharetta, Georgia. Young parents should always be mindful of what their children are seeing. In this conversation, young people can learn how to engage God’s word, listen to their elders, and cultivate a family environment with their congregation.

Bruce Reeves: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Bruce Reeves, the preacher at the Highway 65 church of Christ in Conway, Arkansas. You cannot separate fellowship with God from fellowship with his family. In this conversation, young people can learn how to study the Bible more effectively and participate in worship with an active heart.

Bruce Reeves: Driven by the text

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Bruce Reeves, the preacher at the Highway 65 church of Christ in Conway, Arkansas. You cannot separate fellowship with God from fellowship with his family. In this conversation, young people can learn how to study the Bible more effectively and participate in worship with an active heart.

Tommy Peeler: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Tommy Peeler, the preacher at the Avon Heights church of Christ in Avon, Indiana. The more we read, the more we saw, and the more we can fit things together. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build a personal relationship with God and keep His word first and foremost in their faith.

Tommy Peeler: Carefully examining the text

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Tommy Peeler, the preacher at the Avon Heights church of Christ in Avon, Indiana. The more we read, the more we saw, and the more we can fit things together. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build a personal relationship with God and keep His word first and foremost in their faith.

Adam Shanks: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Adam Shanks, the preacher at the Southside church of Christ in Jacksonville, Texas. Everyone knows that becoming a Christian involves change, but actually conforming your life to God’s word is difficult. In this conversation, young people can learn how to gain a sense of direction and turn to God for answers.