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.
False teachers, those who distort the Gospel in order to glorify themselves, are all around us. How do we recognize them? In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley addresses what we need to do to be ready to deal with these false prophets. Matthew 17:15-20
The world likes to say that people are inherently good. The Bible paints a different picture, however. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott Gourley explains how the only way we can truly do good deeds is through Christ. Matthew 7:12-14
Everyone knows the verses where Jesus tells us to ask, seek and knock, but in their proper context, what was Jesus truly saying? In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott Gourley explains just what these verses mean to us. Matthew 7:7-11
You have probably often heard it said that as Christians, we should not judge, but is that really what Jesus said? Pastor Scott Gourley looks at Jesus’ teachings and what is meant judge without condemnation. Matthew 7:1-6
We have heard the verse many times before: “For where you treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21) In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott Gourley shares how this is not just talking about money but about anything that becomes an idol to us. Matthew 6:19-24
We often look at the Lord’s Prayer and find we are not quite sure how to apply it to our lives. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott explains that Jesus was modeling what corporate Prayer should look like. Matthew 6:7-15
In Matthew 6, Jesus instructs us to not be like those who seek the praise of man in our giving, praying and fasting. Pastor Scott addresses just what this means for us as Christians today. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Of all the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, loving our enemies may be one of the most difficult to follow. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott Gourley shares just how important it is that we do just that. Matthew 5:43-48
Much has happened at The Way over the past few months. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott Gourley takes a break from our study in Matthew to address what we will be doing as a family moving forward. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Divorce is a complicated topic with a lot of different viewpoints, even within the Church. In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott looks at what Jesus and Paul had to say about it and what that means in our lives as believers. Matthew 5:31-32