Episode 92. The Beauty & Brokenness of the Local Church (Scott Thomas)

Scott Thomas talks about the beauty and brokenness of the local church by speaking transparently about his own challenging experiences with the church and why he still loves it so much.Topics include planting and replanting churches (5:30); the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and our own susceptibility to fall (10:00); church hurt (19:00); embodying the welcome and warmth of Christ (26:00); gospel culture (33:00); emotional intelligence (37:30); and the promise of Jesus for His Church (50:00). ABOUT Scott is the Director of Multiplication at Great Commission Collective and Lead Servant of Church Planting Partners. He served as Executive Pastor at Immanuel Church in Nashville, TN, Associate National Director of C2C Network, President of Acts 29, and Scott served as a lead pastor for 17 years. He is the author of a number of books including: The Gospel Shaped Leader; and Gospel Coach. Scott and his wife Jeannie live in Nashville, TN.