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Upon Their Shoulders

Jake Smith and Nick Weavershoulderspodcast.podbean.com
We are standing upon the shoulders of giants. As young Christians, we are trying to avoid Rehoboam’s folly by relying on the counsel of our elders. Please join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they ask questions, interview others, and strive to grow in their faith.
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Episodes

Kenny Moorer: Don’t be scared, be thankful

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Kenny Moorer, evangelist at the College View church of Christ in Florence, Alabama. When kids have questions about their fair, don't be scared, be thankful. In this conversation, young people can learn how to maintain lifelong godly relationships and prepare to become godly parents.

Sep 26, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Don Truex: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Don Truex, a preacher at the Temple Terrace church of Christ in Temple Terrace, Florida. Don knows how to lead like a shepherd. In this conversation, young people can learn how to find godly mentors and develop the characteristics of an elder.

Sep 19, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Don Truex: Shepherd leadership

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Don Truex, a preacher at the Temple Terrace church of Christ in Temple Terrace, Florida. Don knows how to lead like a shepherd. In this conversation, young people can learn how to find godly mentors and develop the characteristics of an elder.

Sep 19, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Mark Bingham: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Mark Bingham, a member of the Lord's church that meets in Elmira, New York. Mark gives an open and honest account of his life following Christ. In this conversation, young people can learn how to raise faithful children and grow as students of the word.

Sep 12, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Mark Bingham: Lay my life at your feet

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Mark Bingham, a member of the Lord's church that meets in Elmira, New York. Mark gives an open and honest account of his life following Christ. In this conversation, young people can learn how to raise faithful children and grow as students of the word.

Sep 12, 202337 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Russ Bowman: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Russ Bowman, preacher at the Northwest church of Christ in Beaumont, Texas. Russ is the son of one of the men who inspired this podcast, Dee Bowman. In this conversation, young people can learn how to overcome the obstacles in their lives while building a foundation of faith that will last a lifetime.

Sep 05, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Russ Bowman: Bowman brothers, Christian workers

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Russ Bowman, preacher at the Northwest church of Christ in Beaumont, Texas. Russ is the son of one of the men who inspired this podcast, Dee Bowman. In this conversation, young people can learn how to overcome the obstacles in their lives while building a foundation of faith that will last a lifetime.

Sep 05, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Tad Kardis: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Tad Kardis, elder at the Vivian Road church of Christ in Kansas City, Missouri. Tad is an attorney who became a Christian as a young man. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build on their faith and develop the qualities of an elder.

Aug 29, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Tad Kardis: Foundation of faith

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Tad Kardis, elder at the Vivian Road church of Christ in Kansas City, Missouri. Tad is an attorney who became a Christian as a young man. In this conversation, young people can learn how to build on their faith and develop the qualities of an elder.

Aug 29, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Doy Moyer: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Doy Moyer, preacher at the Lakeland church of Christ in Lakeland, Florida. Whatever you do, do it in the name of Jesus and for the glory of God. In this conversation, young people can learn how to discern the will of God through reading and understanding his word.

Aug 22, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Doy Moyer: It begins with the mind of God

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Doy Moyer, preacher at the Lakeland church of Christ in Lakeland, Florida. Whatever you do, do it in the name of Jesus and for the glory of God. In this conversation, young people can learn how to discern the will of God through reading and understanding his word.

Aug 22, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Mark Roberts: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Mark Roberts, preacher at the Westside church of Christ in Irving, Texas. You got your knife? In this conversation, young people can learn how the habit of daily Bible reading can completely transform their lives and their relationships with Jesus. To learn more about Mark, visit JustChristians.com.

Aug 15, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Mark Roberts: Read your Bible!

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Mark Roberts, preacher at the Westside church of Christ in Irving, Texas. You got your knife? In this conversation, young people can learn how the habit of daily Bible reading can completely transform their lives and their relationships with Jesus. To learn more about Mark, visit JustChristians.com.

Aug 15, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Rene Anderson: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Rene Anderson, one of the dorm parents at Florida College. College is such an influential period in a young person's life. In this conversation, young people can learn about building strong godly friendships and developing healthy spiritual relationships.

Aug 08, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Rene Anderson: This isn’t heaven on earth

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Rene Anderson, one of the dorm parents at Florida College. College is such an influential period in a young person's life. In this conversation, young people can learn about building strong godly friendships and developing healthy spiritual relationships.

Aug 08, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Jonathan Banning: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jonathan Banning, the preacher at the Temple Terrace church of Christ in Temple Terrace, Florida. Younger Christians have an important role to play in God's kingdom. In this conversation, young people can learn about finding godly mentors, avoiding division, and growing in their faith.

Aug 01, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Jonathan Banning: Because we’re stupid

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jonathan Banning, the preacher at the Temple Terrace church of Christ in Temple Terrace, Florida. Younger Christians have an important role to play in God's kingdom. In this conversation, young people can learn about finding godly mentors, avoiding division, and growing in their faith.

Aug 01, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Jared Bollman: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jared Bollman, the preacher at the 5th Street church of Christ in Beaverton, Oregon, and the host of the Man Up podcast. We need more men supporting other men. In this conversation, young people can learn about how they can grow, raise, and teach men to become godly leaders.

Jul 25, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Jared Bollman: Man up!

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Jared Bollman, the preacher at the 5th Street church of Christ in Beaverton, Oregon, and the host of the Man Up podcast. We need more men supporting other men. In this conversation, young people can learn about how they can grow, raise, and teach men to become godly leaders.

Jul 25, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Steve Wolfgang: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Steve Wolfgang, the preacher at the Downers Grove church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. This man knows his church history. In this conversation, young people can hear about the mistakes made by Christians in the past and learn how not to repeat them.

Jul 18, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Steve Wolfgang: Same error, different mistake

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Steve Wolfgang, the preacher at the Downers Grove church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. This man knows his church history. In this conversation, young people can hear about the mistakes made by Christians in the past and learn how not to repeat them.

Jul 18, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Melvin Curry: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Melvin Curry, a member of the Mariner Boulevard church of Christ in Springdale, Florida. This man has been laboring for the gospel his entire life. In this conversation, young people can hear about the life of a faithful man through his entire career in teaching and ministry.

Jul 11, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Melvin Curry: 71 years of work

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Melvin Curry, a member of the Mariner Boulevard church of Christ in Springdale, Florida. This man has been laboring for the gospel his entire life. In this conversation, young people can hear about the life of a faithful man through his entire career in teaching and ministry.

Jul 11, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Summer 2023 Application

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. We can apply the advise of those wiser than us by relying on godly women, studying WHY we believe what we believe, and pursuing God throughout our entire lives.

Jul 04, 202325 min

Dr. Nathan Ward: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dr. Nathan Ward, the preacher at the 58th street church of Christ and a professor at Florida College. Why do you believe what you believe? In this conversation, young people can listen to an overview of Christian apologetics and how they can prepare a stronger defense of their faith.

Jun 27, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Dr. Nathan Ward: Lord, liar, or lunatic

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Dr. Nathan Ward, the preacher at the 58th street church of Christ and a professor at Florida College. Why do you believe what you believe? In this conversation, young people can listen to an overview of Christian apologetics and how they can prepare a stronger defense of their faith.

Jun 27, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Rob Mackey: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Rob Mackey, a member of the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. No matter where you go, Christians have family. In this conversation, young people can learn how to overcome hard times while guiding their families to be closer to Christ.

Jun 20, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Rob Mackey: Wherever you go, you’ve got family

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Rob Mackey, a member of the Ellisville church of Christ in St. Louis, Missouri. No matter where you go, Christians have family. In this conversation, young people can learn how to overcome hard times while guiding their families to be closer to Christ.

Jun 20, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Paul Cook: Extended version

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Paul Cook, a member of the Lost River church of Christ in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This week, we talk to our oldest guest yet. In this conversation, young people can learn how to devote their lives to doing the Lord's work in a congregation over many, many years.

Jun 13, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Paul Cook: 90 years of age

Join Jake Smith and Nick Weaver as they interview Paul Cook, a member of the Lost River church of Christ in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This week, we talk to our oldest guest yet. In this conversation, young people can learn how to devote their lives to doing the Lord's work in a congregation over many, many years.

Jun 13, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 39
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