Pastor Scott Podcast

What kind of vibe should a church have? I guess it depends. But for our church I’d like our dominant energy to be joy.

Here’s what’s next. Becoming a Luke 15 Church.

God has plans for you (singular). But what about you (plural)? As in, does God have a plan for your larger community?

I want to get know you. Why? Because we cannot love what we do not know.

My first sermon at Greenock United Methodist Church. God bless!

It's hard to believe, but this is my last sermon with you all. To wrap it all up, I've got 10 (or 11?) final stories that capture my 10 years here. I cannot thank you enough for letting me be your pastor. Truly, these have been 10 of the best years of my life.  God bless you until we meet again! To follow some my work, you can sign up here. https://pastorscottlawrence.weebly.com/

Sometimes the last place you want to go is the exact place you need to go. This message is 10 years in the making.  It's one of the most important lessons I can pass on to you. The Pastor Scott Farewell Tour continues with my second to last message. To follow some of the work, you can sign up here. https://pastorscottlawrence.weebly.com/

If I could pick ONE THING to leave you with before I head out at the end of the month, it would be this. Here's today's message, "And Then The Power Went Out." For those interested in following my work and journey forward: https://pastorscottlawrence.weebly.com/

The Pastor Scott Farewell Tour has begun! These next four sermons are the best I got. Today's message is especially near and dear to my heart.  This is my own journey pursuing one of the most life-changing decisions I've ever made in regards to my own personal health. Hint: It's not running, eating spinach, or doing weird breathing exercises.  It was something much more difficult than all that. Fo...

Why doesn't God use angels instead of humans to spread the gospel? Seems like a more efficient way of doing things to me. Today we're looking at the story of Pentecost, the giving of the Spirit, and this reality that Jesus has intentionally chosen YOU (yes you) to be on his team and to do his work in the world. Happy Pentecost Sunday!

Happy Mother's Day! Keeping a family together is hard work. This includes a church family. Today we're reflecting on one difficult, but essential, practice of faith. 'One another-ing one another.'

A little mini-sermon on healing, the impact of childhood adversity, the role of the church, and 6 basic steps to help in the healing of your body.

Why do opposites attract? Because sometimes those are the people who can grow you the most. The same can be true about a church as well.   Here's today's sermon on loving those different than us, Zebra heads, the greatest writing on love ever, the UMC General Conference, and more.

The next two weeks are big for our larger United Methodist Church.   What do we do when: Person A reads a passage in the Bible one way. Person B reads the same passage in a totally different way. Both people come to two very different beliefs. Today we’re looking at big church decisions, church disagreements(!), a bit of church history, and our larger United Methodist General Conference that start...

Here’s a mini-sermon on: singing, a traumatic experience I had in third grade singing, and why I’ve changed my mind on the importance of singing.

What is the gospel? Today, we're looking at one image of the gospel we often jump over. The New Exodus of Jesus. Jesus rescuing you out from 'Egypt' in order to take you somewhere new.

Happy Easter! Today is the biggest day of our whole church calendar.  If you can't make it to an in-person service, here's our Easter Sunday Message: how to embrace resurrection even when facing a cross.  Believing that the worst case scenario is not the last case scenario. Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed!

If you can't make it to a Good Friday service today, here's a 15 minute reflection to take in the day. This is one of the most important days of our church calendar.  I hope you can find some time to draw near the cross. There's also a song below to listen to as well. https://youtu.be/7O7ZygaUvsA?si=zGtLjodCuK7WZTPn

Here's a short reflection on what Maundy Thursday is and why it's so inspiring. Blessings this Holy Week! Stay and Wait Meditative Song https://youtu.be/mtOdZ75Qwdc?si=immm-oqnu1tvMXD8

Happy Palm Sunday! Today is the start of what we call Holy Week, one of the most important weeks of the whole year. I've got 3 tips for you on how to have more meaningful Holy Week. One of them involves a cannonball. Holy Week Scripture Plan Mon Matthew 21: 1-17 Tues Matthew 22: 33-46 Wed Matthew 26: 1-16 Thur Matthew 26: 17-75 Fri Matthew 27: 1-56 Sat Matthew 27: 57-66

"But I just can't forgive THEM." This is something I hear from people, and I get it. Forgiving those who have wronged us, or worse, wronged our loved ones can seem next to impossible. But as the old quote goes, "To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you." Today we're covering the practical first few steps of forgiving as God has forgiven us. P.S. I mention an evid...

How much ‘bread’ is enough bread? According to some diets, zero amount of bread. But when the Bible talks about bread, it’s more than just literal bread. It’s our daily, basic needs. So how much is enough? Can we live with LESS, but still experience MORE of life?

This is a big one. “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven…” Ecc 3:1. This July it will be time for one season to end and a new season to begin. I love you all!

"I don't know where to start." This is how people sometimes feel about prayer. Today we’re covering a simple starting point. One that can kickstart a 5 minute practice of simple, but meaningful prayer. Daily Text: https://PastorScott.flocknote.com/DailyText

Do you know what happens when you start breathing too quickly? You have a panic attack. We need deep, calm breaths for our body to function properly. The same is true for our soul. Prayer is the breath of the soul and when we’re not praying deeply enough our soul can begin to suffocate. Here’s today’s message on deepening your prayer life so that your soul can begin to breathe again. Lent Daily Te...