In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach reflects on the way we respond to tragedy in a culture that often filters every story through politics. He explores what it means to grieve genuinely, mourn deeply, and let our hearts be broken by the loss of life. Along the way, he challenges listeners to pause, reflect, and seek transformation in how we engage with the world and each other.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach responds to a CNN article on how social media is shaping teenage boys, he unpacks how algorithms are discipling young men with distorted ideas about masculinity—leading to insecurity, loneliness, and confusion. The solution isn’t just less screen time, but more intentional presence. Boys need older men who will show up, spend time, and speak truth into their lives. When fathers and mentors invest consistently, young men won’t need to look to the internet for identity and guidance.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach draws from a Wall Street Journal article on nonconformists, he explores how the people who change the world are often the ones willing to think and live differently. Scripture echoes that call—Romans 12 reminds us not to conform, but to be transformed. Following Jesus will sometimes feel uncomfortable or “weird,” but that contrast is often how God brings growth, witness, and real change to the people around us.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach challenges the idea that today’s affordability struggles are entirely new and shifts the focus to biblical wisdom around money. Drawing from Proverbs, Pastor Zach contrasts our culture of instant gratification with Scripture’s call to patience, diligence, and wise stewardship—reminding us that even in difficult economic times, God offers a better way to flourish.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores questions about the role of the church. This is in response to a Wall Street Journal article on the decline of America’s shared monoculture. As pop culture fragments and loneliness rises, Pastor Zach points to the local church as a countercultural answer: a community built not on common preferences, but on a shared faith in Jesus Christ. Drawing from the New Testament and the vision of heaven in Revelation, he shows how the church has always been designed to unite people across differences.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach responds to a recent incident where protesters disrupted a church service. He examines the difference between legitimate protest and harassment, arguing that worship gatherings are sacred spaces that should not be disrupted under the banner of activism. Through a biblical lens, Pastor Zach challenges listeners to consider how truth, reverence, and freedom should shape the way Christians engage cultural and political conflict.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores our cultural addiction to cynicism and the ways social media distorts reality. Using the example of Vivek Ramaswamy quitting social media to focus on real-world engagement, he highlights how constant online negativity can warp our perspective and fuel anxiety. Pastor Zach challenges listeners to step back from the online noise, focus on actual human experience, and cultivate a more grounded, optimistic view of the world.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores whether God calls us to uphold standards, using Mississippi’s dramatic turnaround in education as an example. He highlights how raising expectations and holding people accountable—rooted in the belief that they are capable—leads to real growth and success. Pastor Zach encourages listeners to recognize that being made in God’s image means we can accomplish more than we think, and that accountability is a form of belief, not punishment.

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