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Bruce Morgan: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Bruce Morgan, an elder at the Vivian Road church of Christ in Kansas City, Missouri. Always be prepared to have someone in your home. In this conversation, young people can learn how to overcome childhood sin, manage their time wisely, and commit themselves to their church family.

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Don Hooton: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Don Hooton, preacher and elder at the Woodlands church of Christ in Shenandoah, Texas, north of Houston. We need to take the time to meet the people we’re worshiping with. In this conversation, young people can learn about how Jesus is at the center of all human history.

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Don Hooton: Prayer and time

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Don Hooton, preacher and elder at the Woodlands church of Christ in Shenandoah, Texas, north of Houston. We need to take the time to meet the people we’re worshiping with. In this conversation, young people can learn about how Jesus is at the center of all human history.

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Jeff Wilson: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jeff Wilson, a preacher at the Kleinwood church of Christ near Houston, Texas. True literacy is the ability to follow an author’s deep and complicated thoughts. In this conversation, young people can learn how to read their Bibles more effectively, use their time more wisely, and connect with their church family more consistently.

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Jeff Wilson: Recovering the habits of attention

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jeff Wilson, a preacher at the Kleinwood church of Christ near Houston, Texas. True literacy is the ability to follow an author’s deep and complicated thoughts. In this conversation, young people can learn how to read their Bibles more effectively, use their time more wisely, and connect with their church family more consistently.

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Dave Vaughan: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dave Vaughan, a deacon at the Richmond church of Christ near Polo, Missouri. Leaders are people who know the way, go the way, and show the way. In this conversation, young people can learn how to be vulnerable with other Christians and find a godly mate.

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Winter 2023 Application

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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. We can apply the advice of those wiser than us by valuing the relationships we have, knowing it's okay to feel overwhelmed, and finding our way to serve in the Lord's family.

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In Honor of Paul Earnhart

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

In this short episode, Jake Smith and Nick Weaver reflect on the passing of Paul Earnhart by reading the words of men who knew him and the blogs he shared on the Douglass Hills church of Christ website. Mr. Earnhart was a faithful Christian and a devout evangelist. His life will help teach others to glorify God long after he has left this Earth.

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Ralph Walker: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Ralph Walker, a preacher and a shepherd at the Henderson church of Christ in Temple Terrace, Florida. The more you pray and the more you use wisdom and understanding, the more you realize that God is not a vending machine. In this conversation, young people can learn how to raise faithful children and avoid the spiritual temptations of the internet.

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Ralph Walker: Setting boundaries

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Ralph Walker, a preacher and a shepherd at the Henderson church of Christ in Temple Terrace, Florida. The more you pray and the more you use wisdom and understanding, the more you realize that God is not a vending machine. In this conversation, young people can learn how to raise faithful children and avoid the spiritual temptations of the internet.

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Joe Hammontree: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Joe Hammontree, an elder and a lifelong member of the Temple Terrace church of Christ in Tampa, Florida. If you are the smartest person in the room, you need to be in a different room. In this conversation, young people can learn how to balance life’s responsibilities and incorporate their faith in their careers.

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Joe Hammontree: Spinning plates

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Joe Hammontree, an elder and a lifelong member of the Temple Terrace church of Christ in Tampa, Florida. If you are the smartest person in the room, you need to be in a different room. In this conversation, young people can learn how to balance life’s responsibilities and incorporate their faith in their careers.

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Rick Lanning: 18-year evangelism program

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Rick Lanning, an elder and a preacher at the Northwest church of Christ in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rick's father taught him to walk softly and carry a big stick. In this conversation, young people can learn how to create a healthy relationship with sports and not repeat the mistakes of previous generations.

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Rick Lanning: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Rick Lanning, an elder and a preacher at the Northwest church of Christ in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rick's father taught him to walk softly and carry a big stick. In this conversation, young people can learn how to create a healthy relationship with sports and not repeat the mistakes of previous generations.

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Craig Roberts: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Craig Roberts, elder at the Eastside church of Christ in Columbia, Missouri. You can only eat so much bread, and you only need so much money. In this conversation, young people can learn how to improve their worship to God on Sunday mornings and manage their work life balance as a Christian.

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Craig Roberts: Wild west of worship

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Craig Roberts, elder at the Eastside church of Christ in Columbia, Missouri. You can only eat so much bread, and you only need so much money. In this conversation, young people can learn how to improve their worship to God on Sunday mornings and manage their work life balance as a Christian.

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Sewell Hall: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Sewell Hall, member of the Emory Hills church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia. This man has seen a lot of changes in the churches over his lifetime. In this conversation, young people can learn how to nurture the relationships in their lives to build a strong godly community.

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Ben Lee: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Ben Lee: Stay in the ship

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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In Honor of Matt Bassford

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Curtis Pope: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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