#401 Scott Hatch: Hearing God in a Distracted World

Scott Hatch is a pastor, church planter, and spiritual mentor based in Austin, Texas. As the founder of Thrive Church, Scott has spent the past decade leading a gritty and grounded ministry built on obedience, presence, and the power of the gospel. He is also Harry’s close friend and pastor, offering wisdom, encouragement, and spiritual direction that has shaped both lives and community in Austin. In this episode Harry sits down with his pastor and close friend Scott Hatch for a raw and powerful conversation on what it means to walk in deep relationship with God. They cover Scott’s 10 year journey leading Thrive Church, the challenges of staying rooted in a rootless culture, and why obedience not results is the true mark of success. From spiritual discipline to hearing God's voice and embracing the cost of commitment, this episode is a masterclass on following Jesus with depth, courage, and clarity. What we cover:- The cost of obedience and staying the course- Rootedness in an uncommitted culture- The difference between discipline and intimacy with Jesus- Leading a church through ups downs and COVID- The danger of treating God like a transactionTimestamps: (00:00) Introduction and Scott’s return to the show (03:00) Thrive Church origin and early challenges (06:00) The unexpected path of obedience (10:00) What it means to truly hear from God (14:00) Consumerism vs communion with Jesus (18:00) Rediscovering the weight of the cross (24:00) Obedience as the definition of success (32:00) Building disciplines from intimacy with God (39:00) Christianity compared to other world religions (46:00) Kingdom living and the fight of faith *** LINKS***Check out our supplement company - Noble Origins- 100% grass-fed beef protein with added collagen, colostrum and organs- Use code MAFIA25 for 25% OFF your orderCheck out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what’s happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Scott:InstagramConnect with Brett:InstagramXConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA