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Adam Hull: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Adam Hull, a deacon at the Ellisville church of Christ in Ellisville, Missouri. For us, Adam is the older brother we never had. In this conversation, young people can learn how to create daily habits that strengthen their faith and handle grief in a way that pleases God.

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Adam Hull: True but far away

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Adam Hull, a deacon at the Ellisville church of Christ in Ellisville, Missouri. For us, Adam is the older brother we never had. In this conversation, young people can learn how to create daily habits that strengthen their faith and handle grief in a way that pleases God.

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Dr. Larry Walker: Call them when you're sick

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dr. Larry Walker, an elder at the Medina church of Christ in Medina, Tennessee. Dr. Walker was a long-term faculty member at the University of Mississippi where he studied pharmacy and served at his local congregation. In this conversation, young people can learn how to support their shepherds and defend the faith in all circumstances.

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Dr. Larry Walker: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dr. Larry Walker, an elder at the Medina church of Christ in Medina, Tennessee. Dr. Walker was a long-term faculty member at the University of Mississippi where he studied pharmacy and served at his local congregation. In this conversation, young people can learn how to support their shepherds and defend the faith in all circumstances.

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Kevin Wise: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Kevin Wise, an elder at the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. When Kevin and his family visit a congregation, you won’t find them in the back row. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build genuine, deep relationships with their family and have meaningful conversations that lead them to Christ.

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Kevin Wise: Not in the back row

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Kevin Wise, an elder at the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. When Kevin and his family visit a congregation, you won’t find them in the back row. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build genuine, deep relationships with their family and have meaningful conversations that lead them to Christ.

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Barry Britnell: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Barry Britnell, an elder at the Capshaw church of Christ in Madison County Alabama. This man bought a book on HTML and built the very first webpage for Florida College. In this episode, young people can learn how to influence their family for Christ, utilize good resources, and deal with difficult people in a biblical manner.

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Barry Britnell: People are people

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Barry Britnell, an elder at the Capshaw church of Christ in Madison County Alabama. This man bought a book on HTML and built the very first webpage for Florida College. In this episode, young people can learn how to influence their family for Christ, utilize good resources, and deal with difficult people in a biblical manner.

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Steve Garrett: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Steve Garrett, a member of the Belleaire church of Christ in Houston, Texas. True worship is to worship in God’s way with the instrument that he created. In this episode, young people can learn how to manage their time wisely and build a family that honors and glorifies the Lord.

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Dustin Merkle: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dustin Merkle, the preacher at the Oak Mountain church of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama. When all we want are answers, we fail to see the journey God is taking us on. In this conversation, young people can learn how to become better learners who are bold in sharing their faith with others.

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Dustin Merkle: Pencil and paper

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dustin Merkle, the preacher at the Oak Mountain church of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama. When all we want are answers, we fail to see the journey God is taking us on. In this conversation, young people can learn how to become better learners who are bold in sharing their faith with others.

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Caleb Churchill: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Caleb Churchill, the preacher at the Prospect Park church in Brooklyn, New York. From a young age, the words of Jesus were hammered into his mind and heart. In this conversation, young people can learn how to manage their pride, eliminate cultural idols, and navigate the difficulties of living life as a follower of God.

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Caleb Churchill: Great awakening

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Caleb Churchill, the preacher at the Prospect Park church in Brooklyn, New York. From a young age, the words of Jesus were hammered into his mind and heart. In this conversation, young people can learn how to manage their pride, eliminate cultural idols, and navigate the difficulties of living life as a follower of God.

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Joe Greer: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Joe Greer, the preacher at the Taylors church of Christ in South Carolina. Teaching people to know Jesus is the purpose of his life. In this conversation, young people can learn how to spread the word more effectively and make the Lord a priority in every aspect of their lives.

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Joe Greer: No gimmicks

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Joe Greer, the preacher at the Taylors church of Christ in South Carolina. Teaching people to know Jesus is the purpose of his life. In this conversation, young people can learn how to spread the word more effectively and make the Lord a priority in every aspect of their lives.

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Chad Scott: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Chad Scott, a member of the Douglas Hills church of Christ in Louisville, Kentucky. The Lord’s people should stand out from the world in how they love and support one another. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build a faithful family, discern the truth of the scriptures, and serve others with a full heart.

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Chad Scott: We have an inheritance

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Chad Scott, a member of the Douglas Hills church of Christ in Louisville, Kentucky. The Lord’s people should stand out from the world in how they love and support one another. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build a faithful family, discern the truth of the scriptures, and serve others with a full heart.

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Jared Salz: Count the cost

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jared Salz, a preacher at the Smoky Hill church of Christ in Centennial, Colorado. The gospel is always going to be in competition with the world. In this conversation, young people can learn how to put aside their idols and build a faith that will withstand tribulation.

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Jared Salz: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jared Salz, a preacher at the Smoky Hill church of Christ in Centennial, Colorado. The gospel is always going to be in competition with the world. In this conversation, young people can learn how to put aside their idols and build a faith that will withstand tribulation.

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Bill Robinson: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Bill Robinson: Love them anyway

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Matt Vaughan: Be God's man

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Matt Vaughan: Extended version

Jake Smith · Upon Their Shoulders

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.

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Winter 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 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.

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