Wake Up, Look Up

In this 100th episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Zach Weihrauch addresses whether being a stay-at-home dad aligns with biblical principles, challenging assumptions about gender roles, leadership, and work within Christian families.

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In this episode, Zach Weihrauch examines the importance of admitting failure—using NYU’s tuition-free medical school program as an example—and explains how embracing mistakes can reflect the Gospel and foster genuine growth.

In this episode, Zach Weihrauch explores how election season anxiety impacts our spending habits and shares biblical insights on finding security beyond financial control.

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Zach Weihrauch explores the deeper societal factors contributing to school shootings, highlighting four key areas—broken families, cries for help, mental illness, and institutional failures—that need urgent attention beyond the gun control debate, and emphasizes how the local church can play a crucial role in addressing these issues.

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Zach Weihrauch explores the concept of "mattering" in both psychology and the church, explaining how true happiness and fulfillment in church come from feeling valued and adding value through community, service, and participation, rather than simply being a consumer, and challenges listeners to reflect on their role in the church.

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Zach Weihrauch discusses the growing conflict between Christian teachers and public school policies that require the use of students' preferred pronouns, exploring legal battles, the implications for religious freedom, and the broader issue of ideological indoctrination in schools, while urging Christians to get involved in educational decision-making for the sake of future generations.

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Zach Weihrauch addresses the rising issue of alcohol abuse among middle-aged women, particularly mothers, exploring the dangers of "mommy drinking culture" and emphasizing the need for the church to offer support and healing for those struggling with excessive drinking while encouraging healthier ways to manage stress and turn to God for comfort.

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Zach Weihrauch discusses the surprising emotional and spiritual benefits of going to bed earlier, referencing studies on "nighttime depression" and emphasizing how simple changes in sleep habits can improve both mental health and spiritual growth by aligning with biblical examples of seeking God in the morning.

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Zach Weihrauch confronts the controversial topic of third-trimester abortions, emphasizing the moral urgency to protect viable babies in the final stages of pregnancy. He argues that these late-term abortions, which sometimes involve healthy pregnancies, are a rare yet real issue that transcends typical pro-life versus pro-choice debates. Zach highlights that most Americans agree on restricting third-trimester abortions, presenting this as an opportunity to build common ground. Drawing from personal experience, he calls on Christians to advocate for the unborn, emphasizing the Bible’s view on the sanctity of life and the value of every child.

In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, pastor Zach tackles the provocative question: "Are we terrorists?" Prompted by a recent article portraying a subset of Christians as radical threats, Zach delves into the New Apostolic Reformation and its politically charged "Courage Tour." He clarifies that this group represents a tiny fraction of the larger Christian community, emphasizing that most Christians prioritize love, neighborliness, and faith over political allegiances. Zach calls out media mischaracterizations, reaffirming that Christians are driven by a commitment to the gospel rather than to any political agenda.