The Pastor Scott Show

Scott looks at a fan at a Phillies game gave a foul ball to a Karen after giving it to his son, sparking debate over whether he was a gentleman or just robbed himself of a priceless souvenir. Scott asks listeners if he should have kept the ball or did he do the right thing?

Scott discusses Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett’s call for the community to come forward after 82-year-old Aldorthia Burrell was killed by a stray bullet on her porch. While Pickett emphasized unity and vowed not to rest until the shooter is caught, Scott questions why other cities don’t take a similarly strong stance. Listeners react.

Scott sits down with Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee, to discuss satire, free speech, and the power of humor from a Christian worldview, explore how The Babylon Bee lampoons culture, politics, and church life while staying rooted in truth, the challenges of censorship and de-platforming, and the importance of standing firm on principles of free speech. Scott also looks at a 62-year-old California woman facing five felony charges for allegedly registering her dog to vote in the 2021 and 2022 elections, risking up to six years in prison.

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 asks listeners if they share their faith in public?

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 while rebuking Jen Psaki’s remarks. Listeners continue to respond.

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 projects.

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 redesign and why people are so invested in a logo?

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?”

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 drawn criticism from local leaders and residents concerned about federal overreach and military-style policing. Scott asks listeners why we are questioning this when it is working?

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 if there are any we should add and if these terms do make them feel alienated?

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 handle a crash, when does it become a court case, what are the first steps, his experience in these kinds of cases, how seeking justice connects with being good stewards of what God has entrusted to us and more.

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?

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 unmet expectations and encourages listeners to avoid making major decisions while in a discouraged state, instead trusting in God's timing and sovereignty. What’s the Good News? - Scott asks listeners if they have any good news they want to share?

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 publicly funded grocery models nationally. With its lack of profit as a motivation to keep up the store Scott asks listeners how does this apply to their faith?