The Scott Stedman Podcast

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss some of the challenges people have trying to find a place to serve in church.  Based on some of Micah's recent experiences, there has been communication of his willingness to serve, but it has never panned out.  We begin to decipher some of the reasons why church members have difficulty serving, from membership to personality reasons.

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss whether church leaders should bring people caught in sin before the congregation.  A year ago, a 17-year-old girl was brought before the church she attended to declare that she had a child out of wedlock during a morning worship service.  Micah and Scott discuss the theology and search the scriptures on whether this is even necessary, or if people misinterpret scripture when it comes to conf...

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss different ways to navigate when one leaves the church, whether through being fired or leaving entirely. We tackle issues of healing, church policy, and even navigating out of ministry into a non-church job.

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the passing of Pope Francis and his significance to the world. We dive into why the pope is important to everyone, not just Catholics but the popes in our lifetime, and Scott finds out something new about the history of the popes.

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In this episode, Scott and Micah share their outrageous stories from Holy Week, including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Events, and Easter Service.

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Note: Since recording this episode, the National Church of God has called their Interim Director. In this episode, Micah interviews Scott and asks him what he would do if he were the General Director of the Church of God.  Scott discusses leadership changes, reaching the next generation of leaders, dealing with responding to divisions culturally and internally in the Church of God, and balancing time between duty, family, and faith...

Note: Since recording this episode, the National Church of God has called their Interim Director.

In this episode, Scott decided to interview Micah and ask him questions about what he would do if he were the General Director of the Church of God.  Micah discusses connecting with leaders to make sure communication is clear and unified, and having a concrete way to make sure everyone knows what the Church of God believes theologicall...

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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Two weeks ago, Mark Driscoll commented on a marriage summit that men should be working and not staying at home, even if the wife can support the family financially.  Micah discusses how the comment upset him, as he believes we have evolved as a culture.  Scott weighs in on the biblical implications and interpretations of why it's important to understand the text, as a whole, and how certain individuals and denominations can use the...

What is happening with the Church of God (Anderson, IN)?  Recently there have been some new developments with COG-affiliated groups and state ministries that have Scott and Micah scratching their head.  We discuss Pastor's Fellowship's Retreat in May and debate what it means to have "uncompromising teaching" looking at their theme "A Fresh Word on Critical Themes," and question if the topics are even critical themes.

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Have you ever heard someone say something that sounded biblical but turned out it was not?  Scott and Micah unpack the various things that church people say that sometimes can be attributed to scripture or sound theology, but it is nothing more than feel-good gibberish.

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During the inaugural prayer service, Bishop Mariann Budde preached a message that upset President Trump.  Scott and Micah discuss the moment and debate whether or not it was an appropriate time for that service.  Micah thinks it was not the appropriate time to have that message presented due to the nature of the service, where Scott took a different stance.  Aside from the prayer service, we discuss the pastor's from the pulpit and...

In recent years, there have been conversations about churches not disclosing or withholding information regarding their finances. Scott and Micah weigh in on the topic by looking at why churches need to be transparent about their finances and why some churches choose not to disclose that information.

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Scott is returning to a former segment, Film for Thought, discussing Robert Egger's film "Nosferatu."  Scott discusses the homage to Marnau's original take and updates it for modern audiences from the film elements to the thematic themes.  Scott then discusses the play of dark and light and how when we share our struggles in a loving community, we can receive healing for it.

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Within social media platforms, there have been conversations among Christian influencers about churches shifting from a perfectionist culture to a more authentic one.  Scott and Micah weigh in on the conversation and discuss the challenges churches have on both sides of the spectrum.  Micah shares the challenges of leading worship authentically when there is a certain look, vibe, and culture when it comes to worship. In contrast, S...

Young ministers have had a hard time trying to advance in ministry due to positions being unavailable or transitions derailed by outgoing ministers.  In this episode, Scott brings up the concept of gatekeeping in ministry where young leaders feel trapped and unable to move up in the ministry.  We look at the challenges young leaders deal with, and why some are leaving the ministry because of it.

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the challenges ministers face when they try to find a career outside of ministry.  Scott and Micah had different views on challenges and tips for navigating the secular workforce.  Micah also shares an odd story involving renewing his minister credentials. 

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