Wake Up, Look Up

Wake Up, Look Up

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Wake Up, Look Up episodes

  • Does Crime Actually Pay?

    In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach discusses a controversial proposal that could financially compensate people prosecuted for politically motivated crimes, including some connected to January 6. He explores what happens when justice becomes partisan and why Scripture warns against a society that fails to properly deal with wrongdoing. Through Ecclesiastes 8:11, Pastor Zach challenges listeners to ground their understanding of justice in the character of God rather than political tribalism.


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    6 min
  • Is This Stopping Your Spiritual Growth?

    In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Zach uses the Miami Marlins’ unconventional approach to baseball as a powerful reminder that real growth often requires change, risk, and the willingness to look different.


    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    6 min
  • Does AI Make Sin Easier?

    In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the growing ethical challenges surrounding artificial intelligence after a controversial story involving AI-generated fake quotes in a published book. As AI becomes more integrated into everyday life, this conversation asks an important question: Does technology simply make it easier to compromise our integrity?


    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    6 min
  • Do You Want Comfort or Growth?

    In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Zach Weihrauch explores the growing conversation around “college coddling,” intellectual resilience, and why discomfort is often necessary for real growth. From university culture to our personal faith journeys, this episode challenges us to stop choosing comfort over transformation.

    Through Romans 5 and James 1, we’re reminded that trials, challenges, and even difficult conversations can shape our character and deepen our faith in Christ.


    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    6 min
  • Are Protestors More Important than Kids?

    In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach examines a controversial New York City decision involving protest buffer zones around schools and places of worship. As debates over free speech, safety, and self-expression continue to grow, this conversation asks a deeper question: What happens when personal expression becomes more important than loving our neighbor?


    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    6 min
  • If We Close Our Eyes, Does It Go Away?


    In this episode of Wake Up Look Up, Pastor Zach explores America’s growing national debt and the dangerous tendency to believe that if we avoid a problem long enough, it will somehow disappear. But Proverbs 27:12 reminds us that wisdom doesn’t ignore danger — it confronts it. From government spending to personal struggles, this conversation challenges us to stop hiding from hard realities and start taking honest steps toward healing, growth, and change.

    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    5 min
  • Who Helps You Understand You?

    In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the growing trend of people turning to AI for friendship, emotional support, and self-understanding–and what may be missing in those conversations. Drawing from current research and Hebrews 4, he contrasts relationships that simply reflect us back to ourselves with the kind of friendships–and faith–that lovingly challenge us to grow. Pastor Zach reminds listeners that real transformation doesn’t come from constant affirmation, but from God’s truth and the people he places in our lives to help shape us.

    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    6 min
  • Can We Fix Government?

    In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach examines the growing frustration many Americans feel toward government and asks a simple but challenging question: are we evaluating leadership by results or by tribal loyalty? Drawing from current events and the words of Jesus in Matthew 11, he highlights how true wisdom is revealed not by appearances, promises, or political labels–but by what actually produces lasting fruit. Pastor Zach challenges listeners to think beyond partisanship and pursue leaders, values, and decisions that are proven by their impact.

    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    6 min
  • Can I Trust Psychiatry?

    In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach unpacks a growing conversation around mental health, psychiatry, and the reality that many psychological diagnoses are more complex and evolving than most people realize. He explores the value of therapy, counseling, and medical care while challenging the idea that every struggle can be solved by a label or prescription alone. Pastor Zach encourages believers to embrace both practical help and spiritual truth, reminding us that while medicine can support healing, lasting transformation ultimately comes through the renewing work of Jesus Christ.

    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    6 min
  • Can You Believe Teens Are Doing This?

    In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach explores the surprising comeback of hacky sack among Gen Z and what it reveals about a deeper hunger for real, in-person community. He unpacks how, in a generation shaped by screens, technology, and constant digital connection, young people are still craving shared experiences, belonging, and meaningful relationships. Pastor Zach challenges both parents and the Church to recognize this opportunity–to create spaces where the next generation can be known, grow in faith, and be part of something bigger than themselves.

    Have an article you’d like Pastor Zach to discuss? Email us at [email protected]!

    5 min

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