Valley Chat Ep. 33 | David, Pt. 4
February 19, 2025
As we come to the dramatic conclusion of David’s middle-aged saga, we discover how a man of faith walks through complicated...
ValleyChat
The official podcast of Shepherd of the Desert Church, Scottsdale, Arizona. Faith, life, and wisdom in the Valley of the Sun. Valley Chat, hosted by Pastor Scott and Pastor John, is a resource that will provide support and encouragement in the areas of Devotion, Leadership, and Ministry. Listen in on the latest episode today!
Valley Chat Ep. 32 | David, Pt. 3
February 14, 2025
The story of David in these middle years is… complicated, to say the least! Pastor John is joined by Pastor Paul Horstmeyer in this...
Valley Chat Ep. 31 | David, Pt. 2
February 7, 2025
Like many people, King David had his struggles. Where we may draw simple conclusions about their lessons and morals, we can dig deeper and...
Valley Chat Ep. 30 | David, Pt. 1
February 5, 2025
King David is a monolithic figure in the Old Testament. He foreshadowed the glorious coming of The Righteous King for Israel, he...
Valley Chat Ep. 29 | Zephaniah
December 10, 2024
This week in the studio Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus explore the realities of God’s promises. Familiar language abounds in...
Valley Chat Ep. 28 | Malachi
December 5, 2024
Listen in as Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus discuss the text of Malachi 3 and consider the work God does in refining His people....
Valley Chat Ep. 27 | Colossians, Pt. 3
November 20, 2024
Join Pastors John and Scott on our Valley Chat podcast as they dive into the realities of God’s work of consolation. Through the...
Valley Chat Ep. 26 | Colossians, Pt. 2
November 6, 2024
Colossians 2 opens our eyes to the critical importance of the foundation of faith: Jesus at the center. Join Pastors Scott and John as they...
Valley Chat Ep. 25 | Colossians, Pt. 1
October 30, 2024
The book of Colossians informs a young church how to navigate the challenges of living out faith in a diverse world. Conflicting systems of...
Valley Chat Ep. 24 | Our Common Humanity, Pt. 4
October 23, 2024
As we make the final turn in our series on Our Common Humanity, we discover the sustenance for our faith in the Lord’s Supper:...
Valley Chat Ep. 23 | Our Common Humanity, Pt. 3
October 16, 2024
Pastor Alan joins Pastor John on this week’s podcast to discuss the significance and meaning of Confession in our Christian life....
Valley Chat Ep. 22 | Our Common Humanity, Pt. 2
October 8, 2024
Pastors Scott and John discuss the implications of Baptism and our adoption into the family of God this week. Listen in on a conversation...
Valley Chat Ep. 21 | Our Common Humanity, Pt. 1
October 2, 2024
As we “fall” gently into October, our Shepherd family takes some intentional time to rediscover those truths that unite us in a divided...
Valley Chat Ep. 20 | Jonah, Pt. 4
September 25, 2024
Imagine for a moment the immensity of God’s personal attention and focus being directed specifically toward you. Scary thought?...
Valley Chat Ep. 19 | Jonah, Pt. 3
September 18, 2024
As our pastors continue to dig through the layers of Jonah, we turn to the chapter on repentance. A short sermon from a reluctant prophet...
Valley Chat Ep. 18 | Jonah, Pt. 2
September 11, 2024
“Vessel of Redemption” – Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus really dive in for this episode of the series on Jonah: A...
Valley Chat Ep. 17 | Jonah, Pt. 1
September 4, 2024
For the month of September Pastors John and Scott are releasing weekly discussions about the sermon series JONAH: A Church for the World...
Valley Chat Ep. 16 | Jesus Speaks
August 21, 2024
Listen in as Pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler have a discussion around the current Mountain View series, “Jesus Speaks”.
Valley Chat Ep. 15 | Hey, Jude (Part 2)
August 14, 2024
Listen in on the second part of Pastor Scott and Pastor John’s conversation around Jude, the one hit wonder of the New Testament! As the...
Valley Chat Ep. 14 | Hey, Jude (Part 1)
August 7, 2024
This month at Mountain View, Pastor Scott is taking us through the book of Jude – though a quick read, it is filled with complex...