In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach responds to a CNN article on how social media is shaping teenage boys, he unpacks how algorithms are discipling young men with distorted ideas about masculinity—leading to insecurity, loneliness, and confusion. The solution isn’t just less screen time, but more intentional presence. Boys need older men who will show up, spend time, and speak truth into their lives. When fathers and mentors invest consistently, young men won’t need to look to the internet for identity and guidance.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach draws from a Wall Street Journal article on nonconformists, he explores how the people who change the world are often the ones willing to think and live differently. Scripture echoes that call—Romans 12 reminds us not to conform, but to be transformed. Following Jesus will sometimes feel uncomfortable or “weird,” but that contrast is often how God brings growth, witness, and real change to the people around us.

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In this episode of Wake Up, Look Up, Pastor Zach challenges the idea that today’s affordability struggles are entirely new and shifts the focus to biblical wisdom around money. Drawing from Proverbs, Pastor Zach contrasts our culture of instant gratification with Scripture’s call to patience, diligence, and wise stewardship—reminding us that even in difficult economic times, God offers a better way to flourish.

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