Scott earned his Doctor of Ministry from Gateway Seminary in 2019, his Master of Divinity from Gateway Seminary in 2011, and his Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts in Worship from Grand Canyon University in 1998. Scott taught English for 10 years at Washington High School and two years at Landmark Middle School. During this time, he was also the lead singer for a Christian ministry band (Poetshaker) and served the local church as a youth minister, music minister, and small group leader. In 2007, Scott planted The Way Fellowship Church. He currently teaches Christian Character Formation at Grand Canyon University and leads the Regional Pillar Network in Arizona. Scott has been married to his beautiful wife, Christy, for 19 years. They have three boys—Geoffrey, Jonathan, and Jacob—and a princess, named Mia.
When the Sadducees tried to trick Jesus with a question about the afterlife, Jesus challenged them on their understanding of Scripture. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shows how we need to strengthen our own understanding of God’s Word. Matthew 22:23-33
People spend so much of their time looking for things to comfort them, but true peace eludes them. On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Scott Gourley shares how true peace comes from putting our faith in the resurrection of Jesus. John 20:19-31
The Parable of the Wedding Feast at first seems to be pretty straightforward, but there is a lot more to this story from Jesus than most of us see at first glance. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott Gourley looks at just what this parable means to us. Matthew 22:1-14
Building off last weeks message, Jesus continues to discuss matters of His authority with the religious leaders. Pastor Scott Gourley breaks down what we can learn from the Parable of the Tenants. Matthew 21:33-46
As Jesus is teaching in the Temple, the religious leaders ask whom on whose authority He is teaching. Jesus’ answer show an understanding of what was really in their hearts, and in this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shows how it applies to us today. Matthew 21:23-32
While in Jerusalem, Jesus goes to a fig tree to get some fruit, only to find there is none. He then curses the tree, and it immediately withers. The question is why? Why does Matthew include this story in the week leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion? Pastor Scott Gourley looks at this text in this week’s sermon, showing it has nothing to do with the fig tree and everything to do with faith. Matthew 21:18-22
As Jesus is headed to Jerusalem to fulfill the Father’s plan, two blind men ask Him for healing. It would have been easy to just pass them by, but Jesus showed compassion to them, even as He was headed down the road that would lead to His death. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shares what we can learn from this story. Matthew 20:29-34
Immediately after Jesus tells his disciples he will suffer and die in Jerusalem, the mother of James and John asks him to glorify her sons. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley juxtaposes the earthly desire for glory with the example Jesus sets for how we gain true eternal glory. Matthew 20:17-28
The story of the rich young man coming to Jesus to ask what he must do to earn eternal life is widely known, but what does this story really mean to us as Christians. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley teaches the true meaning of this passage. Matthew 19:21-35
Scott earned his Doctor of Ministry from Gateway Seminary in 2019, his Master of Divinity from Gateway Seminary in 2011, and his Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts in Worship from Grand Canyon University in 1998. Scott taught English for 10 years at Washington High School and two years at Landmark Middle School. During this time, he was also the lead singer for a Christian ministry band (Poetshaker) and served the local church as a youth minister, music minister, and small group leader. In 2007, Scott planted The Way Fellowship Church. He currently teaches Christian Character Formation at Grand Canyon University and leads the Regional Pillar Network in Arizona. Scott has been married to his beautiful wife, Christy, for 19 years. They have three boys—Geoffrey, Jonathan, and Jacob—and a princess, named Mia.