ValleyChat Ep. 53 | Holding Onto Faith
September 3, 2025
In this episode of Valley Chat, Pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler delve into the character of Timothy, exploring his legacy,...
Pastor Scott Seidler
Lead Pastor
Rev. Dr. Scott Seidler is guided by a desire to be a wise Christian man. And, leading a Scottsdale Christian congregation of over 1000 members with the many opinions, preferences, and life purposes takes a great deal of it. Scott grew up on the northern Illinois prairie, studied at Truman State, Concordia Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Scott was ordained as the Senior Pastor at Shepherd in 2019.
Valley Chat Ep. 49 | Gentleness and Self-Control
June 25, 2025
In this episode, Pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler dive into the remaining two fruits of the spirit: gentleness and self-control....
Valley Chat Ep. 48 | Faithfulness
June 18, 2025
In this episode, Pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler delve into the concept of faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit. They explore the...
Valley Chat Ep. 47 | Kindness and Goodness
June 11, 2025
Join in the conversation between pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus as they dig into the fruits of Kindness and Goodness. Consider how...
Valley Chat Ep. 46 | Making Peace and Exercising Patience
June 4, 2025
Listen in as Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus continue the conversation around the Fruit of the Spirit. What is true peace? What does...
Valley Chat Ep. 45 | Leading with Wisdom, Listening in Humility
May 21, 2025
We conclude our series on 1 Peter and the gift of grace to us even while enduring great pressures. Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus...
Valley Chat Ep. 44 | Do I Really Have to Suffer?
May 13, 2025
This episode ofValleyChat, Pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler consider the implications of 1 Peter chapter 2, and the encouragement...
Valley Chat Ep. 43 | The Post-Post-Christian Age?
May 7, 2025
Listen in as Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus explore the themes and implications of the next passage of our 1 Peter series,...
Valley Chat Ep. 40 | Why Some and Not Others?, Pt. 6
April 11, 2025
The final words we hear from Jesus on the cross in John’s Gospel are, “It is finished.” But what, exactly, is...