Valley Chat Ep. 49 | Gentleness and Self-Control
June 25, 2025
In this episode, Pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler dive into the remaining two fruits of the spirit: gentleness and self-control....
Pastor John Karolus
Associate Pastor
John serves on the pastoral staff through preaching, student and family ministry, as well as continuing to captain Shepherd’s online outreach effort. A 2020 graduate of Concordia Seminary, John started with Shepherd in January 2021. Having served across a variety of church and cultural contexts, and with missions experience in Guatemala, he learned to adapt and share the Gospel in new ways. He has a family of church workers, including both mom and dad, two of three siblings, and a few cousins and aunts and uncles as well!
Valley Chat Ep. 48 | Faithfulness
June 18, 2025
In this episode, Pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler delve into the concept of faithfulness as a fruit of the Spirit. They explore the...
Valley Chat Ep. 47 | Kindness and Goodness
June 11, 2025
Join in the conversation between pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus as they dig into the fruits of Kindness and Goodness. Consider how...
Valley Chat Ep. 46 | Making Peace and Exercising Patience
June 4, 2025
Listen in as Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus continue the conversation around the Fruit of the Spirit. What is true peace? What does...
Valley Chat Ep. 45 | Leading with Wisdom, Listening in Humility
May 21, 2025
We conclude our series on 1 Peter and the gift of grace to us even while enduring great pressures. Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus...
Valley Chat Ep. 44 | Do I Really Have to Suffer?
May 13, 2025
This episode ofValleyChat, Pastors John Karolus and Scott Seidler consider the implications of 1 Peter chapter 2, and the encouragement...
Valley Chat Ep. 43 | The Post-Post-Christian Age?
May 7, 2025
Listen in as Pastors Scott Seidler and John Karolus explore the themes and implications of the next passage of our 1 Peter series,...
Valley Chat Ep. 42 | How Should Christians Live?
April 30, 2025
Listen in on Pastors Alan Rosnau and John Karolus as they explore the verses of 1 Peter 1:13-23. How should Christians respond to such...
Valley Chat Ep. 41 | Encouragement for the Suffering Faithful
April 23, 2025
Pastor John Karolus is joined by special guest Pastor Alan Rosnau as we turn to the opening pages of Peter’s letter to the churches...