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Hal Hammons: Citizen of heaven

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Hal Hammons, preacher at the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. Find books that feed your sense of wonder, your desire to learn, and your drive to become a better person. In this conversation, young people can learn how to learn from their mistakes, connect with their families, and become lifelong learners.

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Hal Hammons: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Hal Hammons, preacher at the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. Find books that feed your sense of wonder, your desire to learn, and your drive to become a better person. In this conversation, young people can learn how to learn from their mistakes, connect with their families, and become lifelong learners.

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JP Flores: A healthy body grows

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview JP Flores, evangelist at the University church of Christ in Tampa, Florida. We don’t worship God just because he has blessed us materially. He deserves to be praised and glorified and honored no matter our circumstances. In this conversation, young people can learn how to connect with their church family and share their faith with others.

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JP Flores: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview JP Flores, evangelist at the University church of Christ in Tampa, Florida. We don’t worship God just because he has blessed us materially. He deserves to be praised and glorified and honored no matter our circumstances. In this conversation, young people can learn how to connect with their church family and share their faith with others.

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Tom Kinzel: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Tom Kinzel, a preacher and elder at the Kingsport church of Christ in Kingsport, Tennessee. All the trials that we endure in life are trials that can be helpful for us. In this conversation, young people can learn how to submit to the governing authorities, avoid division, and practice their faith while playing youth sports.

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Tom Kinzel: Refuse to live a lie

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Tom Kinzel, a preacher and elder at the Kingsport church of Christ in Kingsport, Tennessee. All the trials that we endure in life are trials that can be helpful for us. In this conversation, young people can learn how to submit to the governing authorities, avoid division, and practice their faith while playing youth sports.

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Summer 2024 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 second three months of interviews this year. We can apply the advise of those wiser than us by using the internet with moderation, investing in relationships with our church family, and acknowledging that we'll never be perfect.

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Dr. Tom Hamilton: The restoration ideal

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dr. Tom Hamilton, a preacher at the 58th Street church of Christ in Temple Terrace, Florida, and the Academic Dean of Florida College. As a young man, Dr. Hamilton was instilled with the restoration ideal. In this conversation, young people can learn how to develop proper Biblical authority, support families with adopted children, and discern God’s will for their lives.

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Dr. Tom Hamilton: The restoration ideal

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dr. Tom Hamilton, a preacher at the 58th Street church of Christ in Temple Terrace, Florida, and the Academic Dean of Florida College. As a young man, Dr. Hamilton was instilled with the restoration ideal. In this conversation, young people can learn how to develop proper Biblical authority, support families with adopted children, and discern God’s will for their lives.

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Ricky Shanks: Door after door

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Ricky Shanks: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Dan Petty: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Dan Petty: Remember that I love you

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Bruce Reeves: Driven by the text

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Bruce Reeves: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Tommy Peeler: Carefully examining the text

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Tommy Peeler: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Adam Shanks: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Adam Shanks: Preach impediments

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Tracey Hooton: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Katie Smith and Lena Weaver as they interview Tracey Hooton, a member of the Woodlands church of Christ in Shenandoah, Texas, north of Houston. Don't forget to call your Mom! In this conversation, young people can learn how to serve in their local congregations, build a faithful family, and say yes to new opportunities.

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Tracey Hooton: You have to say yes!

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Katie Smith and Lena Weaver as they interview Tracey Hooton, a member of the Woodlands church of Christ in Shenandoah, Texas, north of Houston. Don't forget to call your Mom! In this conversation, young people can learn how to serve in their local congregations, build a faithful family, and say yes to new opportunities.

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