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Conversations in the Barn
Join the staff and pastors of Black Hills Cowboy Church as we discuss agriculture, Christianity and faith.
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Episodes
Conversations in the BarnBefore I Do The Math
When my sister sends me a video full of excitement about a new business idea, I love riding along. But before she's even finished, my mental checklist is…
Conversations in the BarnBe Wise and Salty
How do you disagree with someone without damaging the relationship? In Colossians 4: 5-6, Paul gives Christians a powerful guide for difficult conversations…
Conversations in the BarnBeyond the Prayer List
I set out on a walk across the ranch hoping to let my prayers wander. Somehow, they went in a straight line. This week on Conversations in the Barn, I reflect…
Conversations in the BarnWake Up and Pray
What does it mean to be devoted to prayer? And how can we develop a deeper, more meaningful prayer life? In Colossians 4: 2, Paul calls us to devote ourselves…
Conversations in the BarnToo Busy Bristling
Pastor Isaac admitted he wanted to skip this one. Colossians 3:18–4:1 speaks to wives and husbands, children and parents, slaves and masters, and these verses…
Conversations in the BarnReverent Relationships | Living Your Faith Every Day
What does the Bible say about Christian relationships, marriage, parenting, and how we conduct ourselves at work? In Colossians 3: 18– 4: 1, Paul explains how…
Conversations in the BarnThe Empty Box
For years, I noticed my grandmother treated me differently than my siblings, and I never knew what to do with that difference. When I finally found the courage…
Conversations in the BarnCheer Up, Get Up, Listen Up
What does it mean to truly see? In Mark 10, we meet Bartimaeus, a blind beggar sitting beside the road outside Jericho. His story is about more than physical…
Conversations in the BarnAnother Mess
For months, I dreaded the day our tech booth would have to be completely unplugged and put back together. What I found on the other side wasn't the disaster…
Conversations in the BarnIs Christ at Home in You? | Colossians 3
What does it really mean to let the word of Christ dwell in us richly? In Colossians 3, Paul gives us a picture of what it looks like for our faith to become…
Conversations in the BarnAn Inch Off
This week on Conversations in the Barn, I'm telling the story of a coyote, a missed shot, and a rifle that turned out to be an inch off, without either of us…
Conversations in the BarnOne Degree Matters
What if the greatest threat to your spiritual journey isn't a dramatic fall, but a single degree of drift? A pilot can be just one degree off course and still…
Conversations in the BarnCould this be Home?
Not every decision comes with a clear right or wrong answer. In this episode, I'm sharing the story of the choice that moved our family to Wyoming, and what it…
Conversations in the BarnLet the Peace of Christ Rule | Colossians 3:15
What does it really mean to live at peace? Peace is often something we think of as a feeling, a quiet moment, or simply the absence of conflict. But in…
Conversations in the BarnIn The Frame
Sunday morning, Rachel was behind the camera in the tech booth when Pastor Isaac invited a young man named Cody up to share his testimony. She made a…
Conversations in the BarnLive Like You Are Alive
What does it actually look like to live as someone who has been made new? In Colossians 3, Paul gives us a picture of the transformed Christian life by telling…
Conversations in the BarnMy Face Gets There First
My face gets there before my mouth does. It gives away what I'm thinking before I've decided whether it's worth saying. In this episode, I sit with Colossians…
Conversations in the BarnLeave and Arrive
What does it really mean to live as someone who has been raised with Christ? In this episode, we continue through Colossians 3 and explore Paul's powerful…
Conversations in the BarnSet
Some things stay fixed even when everything else moves. In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, Rachel talks about a friendship that's lasted decades and…
Conversations in the BarnRise and Shine
What does it actually mean to be raised with Christ? Colossians 3 calls us to set our hearts and minds on things above, but what does that look like when real…
Conversations in the BarnPutting Down the Highlighter
I used to carry a leather-bound Bible with my name in gold letters, color-coded, underlined, worn soft at the edges from years of use. I loved what it said…
Conversations in the BarnWrong Turns, Dead Ends
What does it look like to stay on the right road in our faith journey? In this episode, we continue through Colossians 2 as Paul warns believers about the…
Conversations in the BarnMerging Lane
Receiving Christ isn't a parking spot. It's a merging lane." That's the line from Pastor Isaac's sermon this week that Rachel couldn't shake, mostly because…
Conversations in the BarnContinue
What does it really mean to receive Christ Jesus as Lord? In this episode, we take a closer look at one of the most foundational phrases in the Christian life…
Conversations in the BarnWhat Unity Actually Costs
This week Pastor Isaac walked us through three goals Paul lays out for the church in Colossae: encouraged hearts, complete understanding, and unity in love…
Conversations in the BarnGoals that Matter
What if the priorities of a small, struggling church nearly 2,000 years ago are exactly what we need today? In this episode, we continue our study through…
Conversations in the BarnThe Suffering Script
Paul writes from a prison cell: "Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you." That's either the bravest sentence in the New Testament, or a script we've been…
Conversations in the BarnThe Upside to Suffering
Can suffering actually have a purpose? In this episode, we explore one of the most challenging passages in Colossians, where the Apostle Paul writes from…
Conversations in the BarnWho is Jesus? Why Does It Matter?
Who is Jesus? It may be the most important question we will ever answer. In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful passages in Colossians, where…
Conversations in the BarnQualified to Inherit
What does it mean to be truly wealthy? In this sermon, we explore Colossians 1: 12- 14 and discover a kind of wealth that cannot be measured by bank accounts…
Conversations in the BarnGod Bless America
What is a Christian's responsibility when it comes to their country? In this episode, we explore Paul's instruction in 1 Timothy 2 and the challenge to pray…
Conversations in the BarnI Wanted to Know Him
Have you ever known a lot about God but realized you didn't really know Him? In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, Rachel shares a conversation she…
Conversations in the BarnGospel, Growth, & Fruit
What if accepting Christ is not the finish line, but the beginning of the journey? In this episode, we explore Paul's prayer for the Colossae believers and…
Conversations in the BarnThe Legacy We Leave
Not everything handed down from one generation to the next is worth keeping. Some families pass down strong faith. Others pass down silence, patterns, or pain…
Conversations in the BarnDelightful Duty of Dads
What does it take to pass faith from one generation to the next? In this Father's Day message, we explore Deuteronomy 6 and God's vision for generational…
Conversations in the BarnHope Anchors Everything
We assume faith comes first and hope follows as a kind of bonus. Paul flips that order in Colossians 1: our faith and love actually grow out of hope, a settled…
Conversations in the BarnFocused Gratitude
What if faith and love aren't the starting point of the Christian life? In this episode, we explore Paul's words in Colossians 1 and discover a surprising…
Conversations in the BarnAttitude of Gratitude
What would change if gratitude became your first response instead of your last? As we begin our study through the book of Colossians, we discover Paul's…
Conversations in the BarnGoing After the One
Why do people wander from faith, community, and the life God intends for them? In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, we explore James 5:19-20 and the…
Conversations in the BarnRide Herd
Wandering comes naturally, to cattle, sheep, and people. In this message from James 5:19-20, we're reminded that spiritual drifting is a reality for all of us…
Conversations in the BarnThe Snarky Prophet and the God Who Still Listens
What makes prayer powerful? In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, we take a look at James 5 and the surprising example James uses to teach us about…
Conversations in the BarnThe Secret to Powerful Prayer Isn't Perfection
What if powerful prayer isn't reserved for spiritual superheroes? In this message from James 5, we take a closer look at the life of Elijah—a man Scripture…
Conversations in the BarnOvercoming Spiritual Procrastination
What are the “frogs” you’ve learned to live with? In this message from Exodus 8, we look at one of the strangest responses in Scripture. When Pharaoh is given…
Conversations in the BarnWe Asked. God Answered.
In this episode, we explore James 5:13–16 and the powerful invitation to pray for one another within the life of the church. God often chooses to work not only…
Conversations in the BarnFamily Prayers
What if your first response to life wasn’t stress, overthinking, or trying to fix everything yourself, but turning to God? In this message from James 5, we…
Conversations in the BarnSimple Truth vs. Swear
This message from James 5:12 (and Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5) calls us to a simple but weighty kind of integrity: say what you mean, and mean what you say…
Conversations in the BarnPatience is What?
What does it really mean to wait on God? In this message from James 5, we see that patience is not passive. It is active, like a farmer who works the field…
Conversations in the BarnSince Christ is Risen
This Easter message dives into 1 Corinthians 15 and the three truths that everything hinges on: Christ died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again on…
Conversations in the BarnHoly Week Devotions- DAY 8
The tomb is empty. The story didn’t end, it began. What does the resurrection mean for you, right now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Conversations in the BarnHoly Week Devotions- DAY 7
Saturday holds the tension of waiting, grief, and unanswered questions. What does faith look like in the quiet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Conversations in the BarnHoly Week Devotions- DAY 6
Jesus could have come down from the cross, but He didn’t. Why He stayed changes everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conversations in the BarnHoly Week Devotions- DAY 5
In the garden, Jesus wrestled with what was ahead. What does honest faith look like when life feels heavy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Conversations in the BarnHoly Week Devotions- DAY 4
Jesus knew they would fail Him… and loved them anyway. What does that kind of love mean for you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conversations in the BarnHoly Week Devotions- DAY 3
In the middle of celebration, Jesus wept. How is it possible to be close to Him, and still miss who He really is? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
Conversations in the BarnHoly Week Devotions- DAY 2
Jesus flips tables in the Temple. What does His anger reveal about what truly matters to Him, and to us? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Conversations in the BarnHoly Week Devotions- DAY 1
Palm Sunday was loud, but short-lived. What went wrong? Day 1 will challenge your expectations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conversations in the BarnWhen You See a Cross
This Holy Week message takes us to the heart of the cross, where our sin meets God’s incredible love. It wasn’t just history; it was personal. Yet through…
Conversations in the BarnOpen Hands in a Closed-Fist World
This week on Conversations in the Barn, we reflect on James 5 and the quiet ways wealth, urgency, and pressure can shape our hearts. Through a personal story…
Conversations in the BarnWatch Out For Wealth
James 5: 1–6 Explained: Wealth, Justice, and Generosity In this teaching, we unpack James 5: 1–6 and its warning to those who misuse wealth and power. You’ll…
Conversations in the BarnBridle the Tongue
James reminds us of an uncomfortable truth: we all stumble, especially with our words. Using vivid imagery of bits, rudders, and sparks, Pastor Isaac shows how…