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...
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. 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...
Valley Chat Ep. 13 | Seeking Wisdom: Ecclesiastes & Job
July 24, 2024
Ecclesiastes and Job round out the wisdom literature of the Old Testament. Listen in as Pastor Scott and Pastor John share insight from...
Valley Chat Ep. 12 | Seeking Wisdom: Proverbs
June 26, 2024
Join Shepherd Pastors John and Scott as they dig into the book of Proverbs, seeking to find key pieces of wisdom that speak into our daily...
Valley Chat Ep. 11 | Songs for the Summer, Part 2 – Feat. Kip Fox
May 22, 2024
Listen in as Pastor John Karolus and Kip Fox dig into the songs based on Psalms 130, 65, and 1! These Scriptures contain vibrant and deep...
Valley Chat Ep. 10 | Songs for the Summer, Part 1 – Feat. Kip Fox
May 13, 2024
Valley Chat Ep. 9 | Choices Pregnancy Cente, feat. Sam Yonan, Director of Ministry Partnerships at Choices
April 11, 2024
Valley Chat Ep. 8 | Global Leadership Network
March 27, 2024
In this episode of ValleyChat, pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler reflect on an amazing conference opportunity with the Global...
Valley Chat Ep. 7 | Assisting The Lead, A Conversation On 2nd Chair Leadership, feat. Pastor Alan Rosnau
March 21, 2024
Valley Chat Ep. 6 | God’s Got This
March 18, 2024
Let’s talk about the future. Shepherd Pastor Scott shares insights from a pastor’s conference held in early 2024, emphasizing...
Valley Chat Ep. 5 | Exploring God’s Path, feat. Shelly Karolus
March 17, 2024
What does God want me to do in life? Shepherd Pastor John brings his mom, Shelly Karolus onto the podcast to discuss her life story, and...
Valley Chat Ep. 4 | Walking with Christ Through Trials and Triumphs
January 12, 2024
Ever wake up with a sense of anticipation, eager to discover what God has in store for you? That’s the sentiment Pastor John and I...
Valley Chat Ep. 3 | Encouragement
December 11, 2023
Everyone needs encouragement. Shepherd Pastors Scott and John discuss the tough realities of isolation in our society. They also dig into...
Valley Chat Ep. 2 | Hospitality
November 30, 2023
Listen in as Shepherd Pastors Scott and John discuss the role of hospitality in faith. We chat about how to be a church that embodies and...
Valley Chat Ep. 1 | Human Christians, What a Thought!
November 15, 2023
Do you ever feel like your Christian life has become more of a spiritual task list than a vibrant, human experience? Pastors John Karolus...