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Welcome to A Joyful Word—a Bible-centered podcast hosted by Pastor Scott Beardsley of Edgewood Church of Joy. Each week, Pastor Scott opens God’s Word to teach through Scripture with clarity and conviction, guiding listeners through books of the Bible, key theological truths, and timely cultural issues. From in-depth studies like Revelation to thoughtful conversations about faith in today’s world, A Joyful Word is here to equip the church with truth, encourage joyful living, and help believe ...
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Episode 10 – "Standing Firm in Truth" In this episode of A Joyful Word Podcast, Pastor Scott Beardsley and Ray Crouch dig into Revelation 2:12–17 and Christ’s message to the church in Pergamum—a church located in a place Jesus calls “where Satan’s throne is.” Though they held fast to His name, some had compromised with false teaching. Pastor Scott …
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Episode 9: Teaching in Truth and Love In this episode of The Circles of Truth, Pastor Scott Beardsley explores how we teach others in a way that reflects both the unchanging truth of God’s Word and the gracious love of Christ. Building on the framework of the Circles of Truth, Pastor Scott explains how to navigate the difference between core gospel…
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Episode 8 – "Faithful in Suffering" In this powerful episode of A Joyful Word Podcast, Pastor Scott Beardsley and Ray Crouch explore Jesus’ message to the church in Smyrna from Revelation 2:8–11. Known as the suffering church, Smyrna faced intense persecution and poverty—but they were rich in faith. Pastor Scott and Ray discuss how believers today …
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Episode 7 – "First Love" In this heartfelt episode of A Joyful Word Podcast, Pastor Scott Beardsley and Ray Crouch dive into Revelation 2:1–7 and Jesus' message to the church in Ephesus. Though commended for their hard work, perseverance, and doctrinal discernment, the Ephesians had drifted from their first love. Together, Pastor Scott and Ray expl…
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Episode 6 – Outreach & the 15-Second Testimony In this engaging episode of A Joyful Word Podcast, Pastor Scott Beardsley and Outreach Team leader Ray Crouch dive into the heart of evangelism. Titled "Outreach & the 15-Second Testimony," this episode unpacks how every believer can confidently and effectively share their faith using a simple, powerfu…
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Episode 5 – "Family Decisions" In this special episode of A Joyful Word, Pastor Scott Beardsley invites the Edgewood Church of Joy family to take a thoughtful look at Items 4 and 5 on the agenda for the upcoming annual meeting. With warmth and clarity, Pastor Scott unpacks the heart behind these proposals—especially the potential addition of "Bapti…
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Episode 4 – The Vision of the Risen Christ In this powerful Good Friday episode of A Joyful Word Podcast, Pastor Scott Beardsley and Ray Crouch dive into Revelation 1:9-20 to reflect on The Vision of the Risen Christ. As John encounters Jesus in His glorified state, we’re reminded that the cross wasn’t the end—it was the beginning of Christ’s victo…
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Episode 3 – Grace, Glory, & the Coming King 📖 Revelation 1:4–8 🎙️ Featuring Pastor Scott Beardsley & Ray Crouch In this episode of A Joyful Word, Pastor Scott Beardsley is joined by Ray Crouch, leader of the Outreach Team at Edgewood Church of Joy, as they dive into the powerful introduction of Revelation. Together, they explore the rich themes of …
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Episode 2 – Why We Are Complementarian In this episode of A Joyful Word, Pastor Scott Beardsley takes time to explain why Edgewood Church of Joy holds to a complementarian view of men and women in the church and the home. With clarity and grace, he walks through key biblical texts that shape our convictions, including passages from Genesis, Ephesia…
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Episode 1: The Revelation Begins – Revelation 1:1-3 Welcome to the very first episode of A Joyful Word, a podcast from Edgewood Church of Joy, where Pastor Scott Beardsley takes us verse by verse through the book of Revelation from a pretribulation, premillennial perspective. In this opening episode, Pastor Scott unpacks the powerful introduction f…
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