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Suicide Prevention: Are AI Chatbots Helping or Hurting?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach addresses the difficult but urgent topic of suicide prevention. With honesty and compassion, he explores the pain behi...
Expensive Children: Is it Financially Unwise to Be a Parent?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the idea of “Expensive Children” by examining the true costs of raising kids in today’s world. From financial...
Unwanted Advice: Are We Loving Each Other Well?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores why giving advice when it’s not wanted can actually be unloving. He shares how listening first, respecting bo...
Poisoned Children: Is Marijuana Really Harmless?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach examines the rise in cannabis-related poisonings among children and challenges the idea that “if it doesn’t hurt anyon...
A.I. Generated Videos: Are You Spreading Lies?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach addresses the rise of AI-generated videos and asks the question: Are you spreading lies? Using a viral bunny trampolin...
Israel and Gaza: Do I Have to Pick a Side?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach discusses the Israel and Gaza conflict and asks if we have to pick a side. He challenges the tribalism in today’s cult...
Christian Nationalism: Is It Really Wrong?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach tackles the controversial topic of Christian nationalism. He examines the beliefs of a pastor advocating for a Christi...
Are We Making Our Kids Screen Addicts?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores whether we’re making our kids screen addicts — not because children want screens, but because anxious, safety...
Why Are Teens Rejecting Dating?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores why Gen Z teens are rejecting traditional dating in favor of “situationships” driven by anxiety and fear of r...
Are Christians Cheering for Cheating?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks, “Are Christians cheering for cheating?” Using the example of gerrymandering in Texas—and noting that both partie...
Is Gen Z Accidentally Christian?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores whether Gen Z is “accidentally Christian,” noting their embrace of values like moderation, craftsmanship, and...
Is ChatGPT Hurting People?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks whether ChatGPT could be harming vulnerable people, sharing the story of a man whose interaction with AI deepened...
Can You Glorify God by Skipping College?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks, Can you glorify God by skipping college? Reflecting on the rise of trade careers and a new reality show highligh...
Is TikTok the New CNN?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach unpacks how TikTok is becoming a dominant news source for young adults—and why that should concern us. He challenges l...
New Addictive Drug: Are We Paying Attention?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach raises the alarm on kratom—an addictive drug sold over the counter and increasingly destroying lives. While it promise...
Cheap Diamonds: Are You Done Chasing Status?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach dives into the plummeting value of diamonds and asks the deeper question: are you done chasing status? He shows how Sc...
Epstein Files: Who is Lying Now?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach dives into the controversy surrounding the Epstein files and the conflicting narratives emerging from political leader...
Quiet Success: How Do We Get the Good Life?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores how younger Americans are redefining success by prioritizing health and well-being over wealth and career. He...
School Discipline: Are Classrooms Too Forgiving?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the tension between restorative and traditional school discipline, asking whether classrooms have become too ...
Death of Literature: Does It Matter What We Read?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach reflects on the cultural decline of literary fiction and why it matters for our spiritual and intellectual growth. He ...
