Zach Weihrauch
Follower of Jesus who has graciously given me a wife to love, children to shepherd, and a church to pastor.
Appears in 262 Episodes
Natural Negativity: Is this Spiritually Helpful?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks: Is our natural negativity spiritually helpful? Drawing from brain science and biblical truth, he explores how ou...
Communal Parenting: Who Can Tell a Kid No?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks: Who can tell a kid no? Inspired by an op-ed on communal parenting, he challenges the individualism of modern par...
Civilization's Decline: Can Reading Save Us?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks: Can reading save us? Reflecting on a recent Washington Post article, he explores how the decline in reading and ...
Democrats Spend 20 Million: Can the Left Save Men?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks: Can the Left save men? Responding to a New York Times op-ed and the growing “manosphere” movement, he unpacks th...
Falling Birth Rates: Did Therapy Kill Parents?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores a surprising link between rising therapy culture and falling birth rates. Prompted by a recent New York Times...
Pornography Rejects God’s Purpose for Sex
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach addresses the spiritual and societal harm of pornography, calling Christians to stop minimizing its effects and start ...
So They Lied: What Can We Learn from Biden?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach responds to recent reports of a cover-up surrounding President Biden’s cognitive decline, and the ethical and spiritua...
Stop the Slop: Can We Set Our Minds Free?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the cultural phenomenon of “the slop life”—a nonstop flood of trends, content, and distraction—and its impact...
Get Rich Slow: The Boring Way to Millions
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the idea of “getting rich slow” and how overlooked, steady paths to wealth reflect deep biblical wisdom. Draw...
3rd Term: Is Trump Bigger Than America?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach responds to recent conversations about former President Trump floating the idea of a third term. He unpacks the consti...
AI in Schools: Is This a Good Thing?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the rise of AI in education and what it means for the church. Rather than retreating in fear, Christians are ...
Pete Rose: Are We Just Making it Up As We Go?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach uses the controversy around Pete Rose’s Hall of Fame eligibility to highlight a deeper cultural drift: when truth beco...
False Comfort: Is Campus Chaplaincy a Sham?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach challenges the rise of chaplaincy without Christ, urging listeners to recognize that true spiritual care must be roote...
Stop Being Negative: Are We Discipling Backwards?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores how strength-based parenting offers a powerful model for discipleship, encouraging us to build on spiritual g...
Trump Making Changes: Who Trains the Warrior’s Soul?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach responds to a recent op-ed defending the Trump administration’s ban on critical race and gender theory in military aca...
Free Speech at Risk: Can Universities Handle Real Debate?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the tension between free speech and viewpoint diversity in higher education. Are universities truly open to d...
Intimacy Hack: Do the 5 Love Languages Work?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach asks whether the five love languages still help us love others—or if we've turned them into demands to be loved our wa...
Government Mandated Service: Salvation or Control?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores a proposal for mandatory national service and asks: does forced service build character, or just compliance? ...
Congress is Old: Why Do We Have Selfish Leaders?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach addresses the aging leadership in Congress and asks why so many leaders refuse to step aside. He connects this issue t...
Cynicism & Vaccines: Who Can We Trust?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the phrase “do your own research” in the context of vaccines, trust, and leadership. He unpacks the dangers o...
Productivity Hacks: Is God a Morning Person?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the cultural obsession with early morning productivity and asks, “Is God a morning person?” Drawing from both...
Good News for Families: Are Dads Getting Better?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach highlights encouraging data showing that American dads are spending significantly more time with their kids since the ...
Young Adult Sadness: Is Self-Fulfillment a Lie?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores why young adults are increasingly unhappy, despite living in a culture that promotes self-fulfillment as the ...
A New Book is Out: Is the Bible Wrong on Sex?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach addresses the claim made by historian Darmaid McCulloch in his new book, arguing that the Bible is inconsistent on sex...
Why Don’t We Let Boys Cry?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach discusses the cultural misconception that boys should suppress their emotions, arguing that this leads to long-term em...
Why Gen Z Is Going to Work for Mom and Dad Again
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores why more Gen Zers are choosing to work for their parents—and why that might be a good thing. He connects this...
Earworms Explained: How Music Shapes Your Mind and Soul
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores how catchy songs—known as earworms—can shape our minds and souls, suggesting that Christians strategically fi...
From Education to Indoctrination: What’s Happening in Our Schools?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach discusses growing political influence in public school systems, particularly how socialist agendas are shaping educati...
When Gamers Become Pastors: Who’s Discipling Your Kids?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores how video game streamers like Asmongold are shaping the worldview of millions of young viewers—often more tha...
Is Meta’s AI Grooming Kids?
In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach unpacks a disturbing report from The Wall Street Journal exposing how Meta’s AI chatbots engage in sexually explicit c...
