In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach tackles the spiritual consequences of doomscrolling and asks a bold question: could Satan be using your Instagram feed more than you think? With insight and urgency, Pastor Zach explains how the digital rabbit hole is training our brains for instant gratification—and slowly stalling our spiritual growth. From replacing stillness with noise to distracting us from our kingdom mission, he outlines five ways doomscrolling may be the most overlooked spiritual battle of our time.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach responds to the heartbreaking Texas flood and asks a hard question many are wrestling with: where is God’s love in the face of such tragedy? With compassion and biblical clarity, he explores why even strong faith leads us to ask “why?”—and how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus remain our fixed point when answers don’t come. Pastor Zach reminds us that Christianity doesn’t promise tidy explanations, but it does offer a Savior who suffers with us and for us.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach revisits a controversial discussion on homeless camps and how Christians should respond to both the crisis and the policies surrounding it. Prompted by California’s efforts to disband encampments, Pastor Zach explores the tension between compassion for the homeless and personal responsibility—highlighting that biblical love doesn't ignore accountability. With wisdom and nuance, he challenges listeners to distinguish between personal Christian calling and governmental duty, while urging us not to settle for simplistic, politically charged answers.

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Original episode: Homeless Camps: What Do We Owe Those In Need? 

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach welcomes guest host Jamie Hewitt to explore the question: Are our best days behind us? Prompted by an article reflecting on post-college disillusionment, Jamie unpacks how the gospel gives purpose, even in seasons of uncertainty or transition. Whether we’re chasing big dreams or just navigating the ordinary, our lives find lasting meaning only when they’re connected to God’s greater story.

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In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach revisits a deeply sobering topic: the response to school shootings and the Christian tendency to default to blame. Instead of asking, “Who’s at fault?”, Pastor Zach challenges listeners to lean into lament, love for neighbor, and gospel-sharing as tools that actually move us toward healing. In a world that keeps breaking, the church is called to be a people who cry out to God, draw others in, and offer lasting hope through Jesus.
 
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Original episode: School Shooting: Who Can I Blame? 

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach hands the mic to guest host Jeff Heinrich, who confronts a disturbing new trend: turning human embryos into jewelry. Drawing on biblical passages about the sacredness of life, Jeff challenges listeners to speak out against practices that commodify and devalue what God has declared holy. This episode is a sobering call for Christians to be vocal defenders of life from its very beginning.

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In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach revisits one of the podcast’s most engaging conversations—how to hold both truth and love when it comes to sexuality and faith. Using Pope Francis’ mixed messaging on same-sex relationships as a launch point, Pastor Zach challenges listeners to surrender their personal definitions of love to God, who is love. Real love, he reminds us, means aligning with what God has said is true—even when it’s hard.

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Original episode: Pope Francis: Can We Truly Love LGBTQ+ Without Compromise? 

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach revisits one of the podcast’s most talked-about episodes—Oklahoma’s move to put Bibles back in classrooms. He unpacks why every person brings a worldview to their work (yes, even secularism), and argues that Christians have every right to bring their faith into public spaces—just like everyone else. It’s not about dominance, but equal presence at the ideological table.

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Original episode: Oklahoma Bible: Would Religion in Public Schools be Harmful?

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach welcomes guest host Ken Prabucki to explore the question: When does entertainment become sin? Through the lens of film, culture, and Scripture, Ken challenges listeners to consider whether the media we consume points us toward brokenness or toward restoration. As Christians, we’re called to pursue hope and discernment—even in what we choose to watch.

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In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach revisits a listener-favorite episode exploring whether Christians should listen to Jordan Peterson. While acknowledging the value in Peterson’s emphasis on responsibility and moral clarity, Pastor Zach offers a caution: even wisdom that sounds biblical must be measured against the Word of God. Only Jesus is always right—everyone else, no matter how insightful, must be heard with discernment.

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Original episode: Should We Listen to Jordan Peterson?