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 parenting and casts a vision for the church as a spiritual family. Drawing from Scripture, Pastor Zach reminds us that raising children in the Lord isn’t just the job of parents—it’s a shared calling for the whole church. Correction, encouragement, and discipleship aren’t overreach; they’re love in action. It doesn’t take a village—it takes the body of Christ.

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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 writing isn’t just a cultural crisis—but a spiritual one. Pastor Zach calls Christians back to the written Word of God, reminding us that transformation begins with renewed minds, shaped by Scripture. In a world of noise, God still speaks clearly—through His Word, if we’ll make space to read it.

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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 the crisis facing young men and why neither politics nor internet influencers can offer what they truly need. Pastor Zach points to the church—not Washington—as the place where young men can find purpose, strength, and identity through Jesus Christ. It’s a call for the church to reengage and disciple the next generation of men.

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