Josh Scott
@joshscott.bsky.social
Appalachian. Pastor at GracePointe. Author. Human flourishing is the goal. 🏳️🌈 ally. Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE at joshscott.online. #ProgressiveChristianity
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
My faith calls me to celebrate and officiate marriages for all kinds of couples. If marriage equality were overturned, it would infringe my First Amendment right to practice my religion freely.
November 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
My faith calls me to celebrate and officiate marriages for all kinds of couples. If marriage equality were overturned, it would infringe my First Amendment right to practice my religion freely.
Here’s an important reminder: Christian Nationalism may talk a lot about Jesus, but it is completely void of Christlikeness. Rejecting Christian Nationalism isn’t rejecting Jesus. Rejecting Christian Nationalism is what following Jesus looks like.
#christianity #christiannationalism #jesus
#christianity #christiannationalism #jesus
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Here’s an important reminder: Christian Nationalism may talk a lot about Jesus, but it is completely void of Christlikeness. Rejecting Christian Nationalism isn’t rejecting Jesus. Rejecting Christian Nationalism is what following Jesus looks like.
#christianity #christiannationalism #jesus
#christianity #christiannationalism #jesus
Don’t be surprised if, since Trump’s agenda was soundly rejected today in these elections, he begins a full court press toward authoritarianism, starting with the 2026 Midterms. We have to be resolute and courageous if that happens. The emperor is naked, and we must say so.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Don’t be surprised if, since Trump’s agenda was soundly rejected today in these elections, he begins a full court press toward authoritarianism, starting with the 2026 Midterms. We have to be resolute and courageous if that happens. The emperor is naked, and we must say so.
What is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah really about? Who’s committing the sin of Sodom today? Watch for my response.
November 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
What is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah really about? Who’s committing the sin of Sodom today? Watch for my response.
When the history books are written all of the people who have propped up Donald Trump’s fragile, fragile ego at the expense of truth, justice, and the well-being of millions will not be remembered fondly.
July 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
When the history books are written all of the people who have propped up Donald Trump’s fragile, fragile ego at the expense of truth, justice, and the well-being of millions will not be remembered fondly.
The Trump Administration is moral??? Only on Opposite Day. The moral responsibility incumbent upon pastors in this moment is not to baptize this government’s immorality, but to stand up, speak out, and resist (just like Jesus taught us). #trump #christianity #progressivechristianity
July 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Trump Administration is moral??? Only on Opposite Day. The moral responsibility incumbent upon pastors in this moment is not to baptize this government’s immorality, but to stand up, speak out, and resist (just like Jesus taught us). #trump #christianity #progressivechristianity
Everyone cherry-picks the Bible. What is revealing about someone’s theology is not “if” they cherry-pick, but what they cherry-pick and why.
#cherrypicking #thebible #bible #scripture #faith
#cherrypicking #thebible #bible #scripture #faith
July 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Everyone cherry-picks the Bible. What is revealing about someone’s theology is not “if” they cherry-pick, but what they cherry-pick and why.
#cherrypicking #thebible #bible #scripture #faith
#cherrypicking #thebible #bible #scripture #faith
We should make a new rule: Every time America drops a bomb on another country we take the same amount of money the action cost to carry out and invest it in healthcare, education, and other life giving programs.
June 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We should make a new rule: Every time America drops a bomb on another country we take the same amount of money the action cost to carry out and invest it in healthcare, education, and other life giving programs.
“End Times” theology is and has always been a self-fulfilling prophecy. It’s not orchestrated, planned, or designed by God. It’s the product of empire.
June 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
“End Times” theology is and has always been a self-fulfilling prophecy. It’s not orchestrated, planned, or designed by God. It’s the product of empire.
Bombs don’t make for peace.
June 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Bombs don’t make for peace.
To my LGBTQ+ siblings as we begin Pride Month🌈:
You are holy. You belong. You wonderfully bear God’s image. You are beloved, affirmed, and celebrated this month and always!
Happy Pride🏳️🌈!
You are holy. You belong. You wonderfully bear God’s image. You are beloved, affirmed, and celebrated this month and always!
Happy Pride🏳️🌈!
June 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
To my LGBTQ+ siblings as we begin Pride Month🌈:
You are holy. You belong. You wonderfully bear God’s image. You are beloved, affirmed, and celebrated this month and always!
Happy Pride🏳️🌈!
You are holy. You belong. You wonderfully bear God’s image. You are beloved, affirmed, and celebrated this month and always!
Happy Pride🏳️🌈!
Paul’s words in Galatians 3, that in Christ all the hierarchies we’ve constructed meet their end, is likely an early baptismal creed. If so, the earliest creed wasn’t about believing the right things, but about announcing inclusion + belonging. We should get back to that.
May 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Paul’s words in Galatians 3, that in Christ all the hierarchies we’ve constructed meet their end, is likely an early baptismal creed. If so, the earliest creed wasn’t about believing the right things, but about announcing inclusion + belonging. We should get back to that.
So excited for this chat with my friend Derrick Weston about my latest book, “Cross-Examined: Reading the Bible in Times of Division.” amplifymedia.com/scalpelandsw...
April 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So excited for this chat with my friend Derrick Weston about my latest book, “Cross-Examined: Reading the Bible in Times of Division.” amplifymedia.com/scalpelandsw...
My newest book, "Cross-Examined: Reading the Bible in Times of Division," is out today! For more info, check out the post linked below.
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Book Release Day is Here!
My latest book, "Cross-Examined: Reading the Bible in Times of Division" is out now!
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April 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My newest book, "Cross-Examined: Reading the Bible in Times of Division," is out today! For more info, check out the post linked below.
www.joshscott.online/p/book-relea...
www.joshscott.online/p/book-relea...
A Holy Week reminder: If your understanding or interpretation of the final week and death of Jesus requires antisemitism, then you’ve deeply misunderstood the story.
April 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A Holy Week reminder: If your understanding or interpretation of the final week and death of Jesus requires antisemitism, then you’ve deeply misunderstood the story.
Friends, you can help me dislodge Al Mohler from the number one new release spot by preordering “Cross-Examined” today! It releases next Tuesday (April 15)! Let’s do this! a.co/d/jlIBse7
April 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Friends, you can help me dislodge Al Mohler from the number one new release spot by preordering “Cross-Examined” today! It releases next Tuesday (April 15)! Let’s do this! a.co/d/jlIBse7
What an honor for “Cross-Examined” to be mentioned alongside these new releases from some amazing friends and authors!
So honored to see "Queer & Christian" featured for the *third* time in Publishers Weekly along some of my incredible friends and colleagues: @joshscott.bsky.social @carlmccolman.bsky.social and Dan McLellan!
Grab your copy of ALL of our books today: tinyurl.com/2s4hkndm
Grab your copy of ALL of our books today: tinyurl.com/2s4hkndm
April 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What an honor for “Cross-Examined” to be mentioned alongside these new releases from some amazing friends and authors!
I’m looking forward to an upcoming collaboration with my friend Tom Oord! If you’re in Nashville, save the date for Sunday, April 27, at 6pm. 1/2
March 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I’m looking forward to an upcoming collaboration with my friend Tom Oord! If you’re in Nashville, save the date for Sunday, April 27, at 6pm. 1/2
I’m so grateful for these kind words about “Parables” from a friend and hero, Brian McLaren.
Have you read it? If so, it would be so helpful if you’d take a couple minutes to rate and review it. It helps more people find the book. Thanks so much, friends!
Have you read it? If so, it would be so helpful if you’d take a couple minutes to rate and review it. It helps more people find the book. Thanks so much, friends!
March 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I’m so grateful for these kind words about “Parables” from a friend and hero, Brian McLaren.
Have you read it? If so, it would be so helpful if you’d take a couple minutes to rate and review it. It helps more people find the book. Thanks so much, friends!
Have you read it? If so, it would be so helpful if you’d take a couple minutes to rate and review it. It helps more people find the book. Thanks so much, friends!
Surprise! I have another book releasing soon (April 15)! This is a short book that cross-examines the way we engage the Bible and the harmful doctrines many Christians have embraced that weaponize Scripture and exclude God’s beloved children. Pre-order here: www.cokesbury.com/Cross-Examined
March 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Surprise! I have another book releasing soon (April 15)! This is a short book that cross-examines the way we engage the Bible and the harmful doctrines many Christians have embraced that weaponize Scripture and exclude God’s beloved children. Pre-order here: www.cokesbury.com/Cross-Examined
Trump’s plan is to make a mess, clean it up, and claim victory.
I have all the confidence in the world that he can make a mess—we are watching it in real time.
I have absolutely no confidence that he can even come close to solving all the crises he is creating.
I have all the confidence in the world that he can make a mess—we are watching it in real time.
I have absolutely no confidence that he can even come close to solving all the crises he is creating.
March 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Trump’s plan is to make a mess, clean it up, and claim victory.
I have all the confidence in the world that he can make a mess—we are watching it in real time.
I have absolutely no confidence that he can even come close to solving all the crises he is creating.
I have all the confidence in the world that he can make a mess—we are watching it in real time.
I have absolutely no confidence that he can even come close to solving all the crises he is creating.
When representatives of the empire quote Jesus be very leery—he’s probably being transformed into a mascot for the powerful.
March 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
When representatives of the empire quote Jesus be very leery—he’s probably being transformed into a mascot for the powerful.
The shocking claim of Jesus’s first followers was that God could be located in the broken and bleeding body of a rejected Christ, and not in the power and violence of the empire that executed him.
Apparently that is now a scandalous claim to some of Jesus’s own followers.
Apparently that is now a scandalous claim to some of Jesus’s own followers.
March 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The shocking claim of Jesus’s first followers was that God could be located in the broken and bleeding body of a rejected Christ, and not in the power and violence of the empire that executed him.
Apparently that is now a scandalous claim to some of Jesus’s own followers.
Apparently that is now a scandalous claim to some of Jesus’s own followers.