The Pastor Scott Show

Scott looks at a New York high school senior winning the right to paint Bible verses and Christian imagery on her assigned parking spot after the school initially denied her design. Backed by First Liberty Institute, her case centered on First Amendment protections against viewpoint discrimination, leading the district to reverse its decision and affirm her right to religious expression. Scott ask...

Scott looks at on the Minneapolis church shooting and the manifesto and information that has come out about the shooter. Scott looks at the troubling ideas he believed and asks listeners what they think of the situation. Scott looks at Karoline Leavitt calling the Minneapolis school shooting a “horrific act of terrorism” by an “evil monster,” defended the power of prayer wh...

Scott is joined by comedian Kerri Pomarolli to invite listeners to Girl’s Night Out at Beachcities Community Church. Scott and Kerri discuss the similarities that comedians and pastors face, what it was like to perform standup comedy during the pandemic, why being a “clean” comedian is important to her, why she’s not afraid to express her faith in God and her upcoming proje...

Scott looks at Cracker Barrel issuing an apology for rolling out a simplified logo that omitted the beloved “Uncle Herschel” image and “Old Country Store” text, acknowledging it “could have done a better job sharing who we are” but confirmed the redesign, part of a broader modernization effort, will remain in place. Scott asks listener what they think of the red...

Scott breaks down Donald Trump’s executive order targeting flag burning, exploring how it uses existing laws to punish desecration without outright banning it. Plus, we take calls from listeners answering the question: “Does burning a flag bother you?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott looks at Washington, D.C. going 12 consecutive days without a murder following President Trump’s invocation of emergency powers to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard. The campaign, which includes over 1,000 arrests and large drops in violent crimes like carjackings, has been praised by some officials as restoring public safety, but has also draw...

A memo from the centrist think tank Third Way urges Democrats to ditch roughly 44–45 “woke” terms like “cisgender,” “safe space,” “Latinx,” “justice-involved,” and “food insecurity” arguing that such language alienates everyday voters and plays into Republican attacks. Scott asks listeners what they think of the list and...

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Scott is joined by David Schmus Executive Director at Christian Educators Association International. Scott and David discuss the new school year, issues Christians face in public schools, on why Christians should remain hopeful in public schools, why teachers should view their work through a kingdom Lense and more.  Scott is also joined by Bob Makley of Berglund and Johnson to discuss how to...

President Trump humorously remarked on Fox & Friends that brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine could help him “get to heaven,” acknowledging he’s “not doing well” spiritually and suggesting this peace effort might also bolster his Nobel Peace Prize prospects. Scott asks listeners if they think we can earn our way into heaven? See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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Scott is joined by Pastor Shane Idleman to discuss his new book “I Almost Quit: My Journey of Leading Through the Landmines of Ministry.” Pastor Shane Eidelman shares his journey through personal and pastoral discouragement, detailing how staying faithful to his calling helped him overcome a desire to quit during challenging times. He emphasizes that discouragement is often rooted in u...

The Kansas City owned SunFresh grocery store, launched in a city-owned strip mall in 2018 with a $17 million investment to address food access has suffered severe operational setbacks, including a decline from 14,000 to around 4,000 weekly shoppers, a $885,000 loss in the past year, rising insurance costs, and escalating crime in and around the store, raising serious doubts about the viability of...

Pastor Scott is joined by Carmen Swank of Focus on the Family to discuss next week’s Resist the Drift Marriage Conference and invite listeners to the event. They discuss the conference, how it may help a listener’s marriage, success stories and much more. The Trump administration announced a controversial, opt‑in “digital health ecosystem” in partnership with major tech and...

Scott is joined by Rabbi Gary Derechinsky Messianic Rabbi of Beth Ariel Messianic Congregation. Scott and Rabbi Gary discuss the upcoming Jewish holiday Tisha B’av, historical events commemorated on Tisha B’Av, how have Jewish communities observed Tisha B’Av differently throughout history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Scott is joined by Dr. Joannie DeBrito to discuss two women being taken to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after a shooting at a residential day care in Granada Hills, how we can hep kids process tragedy, how to help them move on without fear, if we should minimize our kids exposure to the news, why we should look at tragic events through their eyes and more. What’s the Good News? - Scot...

Scott looks at Shane Devon Tamura, a 27-year-old former high‑school football standout from Southern California killing four people and injured another in a Midtown office building before taking his own life, leaving behind notes blaming the NFL for causing CTE and urging his brain be studied. Scott looks at what his former high school coach and others have said about him and asks listeners where d...

Pastor Scott reflects on an interview with jeff Donlin, the author of A Highway In The Midst. They discuss his background, what made him want to write this book, bible verses that helped him piece together where he believes the Israelites crossed the "mighty waters" of the Red Sea and how the pursuing Egyptians "Sank as stone... as lead" from the surface to the bottom of the depths. Scott also loo...

Orel Hershiser is offering a “bounty” reward to anyone willing to trade him a unique 2025 Topps Chrome Superfractor autographed card of himself. Scott asks listeners if they collect anything and if it has ever become a problem? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Scott welcomes John Fuller from Focus on the Family for a discussion on parenting, navigating the various stages of parenthood, advice for first-time fathers, parenting children with special needs, and the importance of cherishing the time spent with your kids. Scott also highlights a new study recommending that parents delay giving smartphones to children until after age 13 due to potentia...

Scott examines recent tensions involving Israel, Hamas and the United Nations, particularly in relation to aid distribution in Gaza and allegations of bias within some UN agencies. He discusses the root issue of broken trust and asks listeners how do we rebuild trust in people and institutions? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott looks at Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1 golfer, stated ahead of the 2025 British Open that while winning brings brief satisfaction his true sense of purpose and fulfillment lies in his faith and family, with golf firmly third in his life priorities. Scott asks listeners if they’ve ever shared their faith? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott looks at An investigation by journalist Sue Pascoe reveals that millions raised during the celebrity-packed FireAid concert may not be reaching wildfire victims. Despite $100M raised, Pascoe says many affected families have received nothing. Scott asks listeners what they think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.