In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the methods and practices for preparing a sermon for church, conferences, and other ministry events.
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Scott and Micah discuss the topic of the worship stage and the approach worship leaders have to it. Is the worship stage a place to help lead people to Christ, or is it a launch pad for the leader’s career?
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With the wake of Pastoral scandals that have been making headlines, Scott and Micah discuss the importance of ethical training for pastors and some of the key points pastors need to be diligent about, so they do not find themselves in a scandal.
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In recent weeks, news has exposed a number of church scandals, one of them being Robert Morris at Gateway Church and the other Faithlife Church in New Albany, Ohio. Scott and Micah discuss these scandals and begin to ask questions about how these Scandals keep happening, why it takes so long for these pastors to be tried in court, and some signs to look for that breed a culture of abuse and scandal in churches.
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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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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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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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On July 11th, 2024, Religious News Service published an article about Professor Thomas Oord, a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Oord was put on trial for his openness to dialogue with the church about affirming the LGBTQ+ community. This not only led to a trial for charges against Oord, but ultimately led to his dismissal, revoked membership, and an open letter published in Newsweek.
Scott and Micah discuss both articles and break down some of the interesting twists and turns that this story unveils.
Religious News Service Article: https://religionnews.com/2024/07/11/prominent-queer-affirming-theologian-facing-trial-by-church-of-the-nazarene/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE8UyJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQbbiUHVjB90-yOCCS9OzdTV52JUo_1iTqfREq0_Z6-4ekVOumkBd62rQA_aem_U9q7QvJMI-WgM8gxzubgNw
Oord’s Newsweek Open Letter: https://www.newsweek.com/defrocked-church-found-guilty-do-not-feel-sorry-1947556
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On this episode of the Scott Stedman podcast, Micah takes over the show, reads a quote, and comments about therapy being a substitute for repentance. Scott and Micah weigh in on the topic of mental health and spirituality and why it is okay that therapists, who are Christians, are not overtly spiritual in the counseling room.
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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss some of the tensions that pastors’ kids have with their parents. We look at cases from the pressures to perform in ministry, to hypocrisy and even how some PKs no longer attend church. Scott even talks about some of his concerns about raising his kids, as a pastor, on maintaining a good healthy relationship and healthy expectations.
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