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Episode 258: Dealing with Death and the Afterlife

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the topic of death and the afterlife.  We discuss the various views within Christianity about what happens when we die, why pastors need to educate their congregations on life after death, and the importance of hope when dealing with grieving.

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Episode 257: Why Men Still Hate Going to Church?

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In the early 2000s, David Murrow wrote a book titled “Why Men Hate Going to Church?” Close to twenty years later, pastors and church leaders are still weighing in on the possibility and solutions to why men no longer attend church. The Scott Stedman Podcast is made possible by support from our listeners.

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Episode 253: Infants in Church

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss infants and parents and the challenges they face when bringing their infants into church.  We share the mindset of parents getting their children into the church and the various decisions they need to make.  We also discuss the church administration side, and how some policies can be helpful or hurtful to parents of young children.  We discuss some good practices where the parents and the church can support one another.

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Episode 251: The Importance in Defining your Terminology

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In this episode, Micah discusses a pastor who takes time to define the kind of church they are regarding the LGBTQ community and being a biblical church. Scott brings up the importance of defining terms so that visitors and congregants can understand and follow what a specific church believes and make an informed decision on whether this is the kind of church culture they would like to be a part of.

TikTok video from Community Bible Church defining Affirming –   https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTFCNMEbc/

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Episode 250: Who is Controlling your Worship Services?

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Scott and Micah discuss the issue of control in worship.  Has there been a moment where you were told, as a church leader, that the worship set, sermon, or other worship elements needed to be changed?  Scott and Micah discuss their and others’ experiences when they had to change their “normal flow of worship” or even argued and defied the change being addressed. We also discuss that openness in our worship spaces is the best way as it allows the Triune God to be the object and the controller of worship.

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Episode 249: What is the Best Biblical Translation?

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Scott and Micah discuss the best biblical translation and how answering that question is much harder. We discuss the versions we use for reading, studying, etc., and even address people’s attitudes when defending their version of being the “best.”

Here is a link to the video that does a quick, but thorough discussion on the complexities of biblical translations.  https://youtu.be/ApTF7nwae24?si=vMlqixL8Fw90HO0F

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Episode 247: Are Churches still in the Restoration Business?

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss restoring a person who had committed a sin, transgression, wrongdoing, etc.  We discuss the biblical implications of restoration from sin and why so many churches and church leaders do not practice it.

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Episode 243: Scott’s Two Year Anniversary at BUMC

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In this episode, Micah interviews Scott as he completes his second work anniversary at Bexley United Methodist Church.

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Episode 240: Scott Preaching Again after a Long Hiatus

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In this episode, Micah interviews Scott as he preached a sermon last Sunday, the first in a long time.  Scott talks about his experience and feelings and advises anyone else who may have been a lead pastor but has not preached in a while and is returning to preparing a sermon.

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238: How should Christians respond to the Trump Assassination Attempt?

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss our reactions to the Trump Assassination in Butler, Pa. We also look at what other churches, pastors, and other Christians have responded to it, and the implications of how it shapes our faith development and witness.

The Scott Stedman Podcast is made possible by support from our listeners. We thank listeners like Patty and Scott whose support goes to this podcast’s continual growth and maintenance. If you want to support the podcast, go to the link below. https://ko-fi.com/thescottstedmanpodcast