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Conversations in the Barn
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Episodes
Conversations in the BarnJesus Saves Us
Pastor Tom explores the powerful message of the Book of Jude and the call to stay grounded in authentic faith. In a world full of distractions and false…
Conversations in the BarnDo The Good
This message unpacks the challenge of Epistle of James 4:17, reminding us that sin is not only doing wrong but also failing to do what is right. Rather than…
Conversations in the BarnThe God Who Fights at Night
This message centers on the final plague and the first Passover in Book of Exodus, showing that God’s power is often revealed when we reach the end of…
Conversations in the BarnThe Shepherd in the Night
In seasons of fear and uncertainty, Psalm 23 reminds us that God is present and attentive. The Lord as shepherd means He stands between us and danger and…
Conversations in the BarnThe Humility of Planning
In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, we reflect on the humility of planning through the lens of James 4. Planning is a gift. It reflects…
Conversations in the BarnPlanning or Presumption
James 4 reminds us that while planning is wise, our lives are ultimately in God’s hands. This message calls us to hold our plans with humility, learning to say…
Conversations in the BarnWho Is The Judge?
This message from James 4 invites us to examine how we talk about others and whether we’ve unknowingly taken on the role of judge. It unpacks what slander…
Conversations in the BarnThe Path to Spiritual Freedom
Spiritual freedom doesn’t come from trying harder, it comes from drawing nearer. In this episode, we reflect on James chapter 4 and the invitation to wash our…
Conversations in the BarnGet Down to Get Up
This message from James 4 confronts the tension between pride and humility, self-reliance and full surrender to God. It reminds us of a powerful truth: God…
Conversations in the BarnIn The World but Belonging to God
How do we live fully in the world without letting the world shape our hearts? In this episode, we explore James’ call to humility, grace, and wholehearted…
Conversations in the BarnBe Humble, Don't Cheat
What does it really mean to live in the world without being shaped by it? This message from James explores the tension between cultural influence and…
Conversations in the BarnFighting From the Inside Out
In this episode, Rachel reflects on Pastor Isaac’s teaching from James 4:1–3, where James asks a challenging question: What causes fights and quarrels among…
Conversations in the BarnWhy Fight?
What if the real reason for conflict in your life isn’t “out there,” but within your own heart? In James 4, we uncover the true source of our fights and…
Conversations in the BarnA Call to Intentional Living
In this episode, we reflect on James 3:18 and the quiet power of intentional living. In a world that pushes us to be loud, fast, and right, Scripture invites…
Conversations in the BarnPlanting Peace
James 3:18 reminds us that “peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” This message explores how our words, tone, and approach shape the…
Conversations in the BarnSeeking Heavenly Wisdom in the New Year
As we step into a new year, James 3:13–18 invites us to look beyond our plans and examine the wisdom shaping them. In this episode of Conversations in the…
Conversations in the BarnContrasts in Wisdom
This message explores James chapter 3 and the contrast between earthly wisdom and wisdom from heaven. We’re challenged to examine what truly shapes our…
Conversations in the BarnWe All Need a Bridle
In this episode, Rachel reflects on James 3 and the power of the tongue. Our words may be small, but they carry tremendous weight. Through Scripture and…
Conversations in the BarnAdvent Series: Love Comes Close
Love bends low, reaches down, and points straight to Christ. The final candle shines bright because God sent His Son, bringing hope, peace, joy, and love to…
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…
Conversations in the BarnLiving What We Believe
Faith isn’t proven by what we say. It’s proven by what shows up when life gets heavy. This week, we’re talking about what it looks like to live what we believe…
Conversations in the BarnAdvent Series Week 3: Joy that Stays
Week 3 of Advent: Joy. Not the loud kind. Not the “holiday perfection” kind. But the deep, steady joy that comes when we remember God is near. This week’s…
Conversations in the BarnFaith Under Saddle
Is your faith merely ornamental, or does it actually work under saddle? In this message from the book of James, we’re challenged to examine whether our actions…
Conversations in the BarnWhen Mercy Wins
In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, Rachel reflects on James 2 and the life-changing truth that mercy doesn’t just meet us, it triumphs. Through…
Conversations in the BarnAdvent Series Week Two: Peace on the Trail
The second candle of Advent is lit… Peace. Not the kind of quiet that depends on calm circumstances but the kind that comes from God’s presence in the middle…
Conversations in the BarnMercy Triumphs!
This message explores James 2’s teaching that breaking even one part of God’s law makes us lawbreakers, reminding us that sins we consider “small,” like…
Conversations in the BarnLove Your Neighbor As Yourself
In this Christmas-season episode of Conversations in the Barn, Rachel reflects on James 2 and the difference between healthy preferences and sinful favoritism…
Conversations in the BarnAdvent Series Week One: Hope on the Horizon
Advent begins with Hope. Not loud, not rushed—just a small flame pushing back the dark. This week we’re leaning into that tender, trail-tested kind of hope…the…
Conversations in the BarnFavoritism
This message dives into James 2 and asks an honest question: when do our preferences turn into sinful favoritism? We all have things and people we naturally…
Conversations in the BarnGod Meets Us in the Dark
In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, Rachel reflects on Pastor Bryan’s message “Joy Comes in the Morning” and explore how God meets us in our darkest…
Conversations in the BarnJoy Comes in the Morning
This message explores a pattern woven through the Bible: God often works His deepest miracles in the dark. From Israel’s deliverance to Jesus calming the…
Conversations in the BarnThree Signs Your Faith Is the Real Deal
In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, we continue our walk through James chapter 1 by reflecting on Pastor Isaac’s message, Foundation Practices…
Conversations in the BarnFoundation Practices
This message from James 1 calls us to move from surface-level religion to a sincere faith that shows up in our actions. Using the picture of horse training, it…
Conversations in the BarnThe Trouble with Loose Reins
Words have power, more than we often realize. In James 1:26, we’re reminded that our faith shows up in how we speak. This post explores how to keep a tight…
Conversations in the BarnTight Rein
This message from James 1:26 challenges us to bridge the gap between what we claim to believe and how we actually speak. Using the image of keeping a tight…
Conversations in the BarnInside Out
We've all been guilty of using Scripture to justify what we want—like the humorous story of someone trying to prove 'cat house yes' belongs in the Bible. But…
Conversations in the BarnThe Power of Listening Before Speaking
In this episode, we explore what it really means to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry from James 1:19–20. Pastor Isaac’s picture of a…
Conversations in the BarnFace Up
What if we could transform our relationships simply by changing the order of three actions? This message centers on James 1:19, a deceptively simple yet…
Conversations in the BarnEvery Good Gift
Rachel reflects on how the steady morning light across the Black Hills mirrors God’s unchanging goodness. In the middle of busy days, raising kids, and…
Conversations in the BarnHumble in the Saddle, Grateful on the Ground
Today we were reminded of God's true nature as the giver of good and perfect gifts. The key scripture from James emphasizes that every blessing comes from our…
Conversations in the BarnBreaking the Cycle
Temptation doesn’t come from God, it starts when our desires meet the wrong opportunity. This week’s reflection on Pastor Isaac's sermon, Temptation, reminds…
Conversations in the BarnTemptation
In this powerful sermon, we're challenged to confront the nature of temptation in our lives. Drawing from the book of James, we learn that God, in His absolute…
Conversations in the BarnWhat Are You Really Worth?
What are you really worth? It’s an easy question to ask but a hard one to answer when the world keeps telling us that our value depends on our achievements. In…
Conversations in the BarnWhat Are You Worth
What are we truly worth? This powerful message challenges us to reconsider how we measure our value. Drawing from the book of James, we're reminded that God's…
Conversations in the BarnSeeking Wisdom
In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, Rachel explores how God’s wisdom guides us through life’s rough trails. Using stories from the ranch and her…
Conversations in the BarnAsking for Wisdom
In our journey of faith, we often encounter trials that challenge our understanding of joy. The book of James invites us to consider these difficulties as…
Conversations in the BarnFinding Joy in Life's Trials
Rachel wrote this week’s blog on Finding Joy in Life’s Trials. Living in the Hills, we’ve experienced dry seasons so severe that last year large fires broke…
Conversations in the BarnAuthentic Faith
In this powerful exploration of James 1, we're challenged to embrace 'pure joy' in the face of trials. This isn't about feeling happy during hardships, but…
Conversations in the BarnUnity Through Humilty
This week on Conversations in the Barn, Rachel reflects on Pastor Bryan’s message “Be Curious, Not Judgmental” and explores what it really means to live with…
Conversations in the BarnBe Curious, Live Fully
Are we living a life worthy of our calling? Pastor Bryan challenges us to embrace unity through humility, drawing from Ephesians 4. We're urged to be…
Conversations in the BarnBelonging in God's Family
Belonging to God’s family is bigger than Sunday mornings. In this episode of Conversations in the Barn, Rachel shares how prayer, connection, God’s Word, and…
Conversations in the BarnGod's Family
In this sermon, we explore the essence of God's family and how we can nurture our relationships within it. We're reminded of the transformative power of…
Conversations in the BarnPeace in the Middle of Chaos
Join Rachel in this episode of "Conversations in the Barn" as she explores how true peace doesn't mean eliminating chaos but allowing God to transform it into…
Conversations in the BarnHow to be a Saint
Today, Pastor Isaac, invites us to explore the profound concept of God as Jehovah Shalom - the God of peace. But this isn't just about the absence of conflict…
Conversations in the BarnKeep the Fire Burning
Sometimes the Spirit speaks quietly; a nudge, a verse, a sense of peace. In today's podcast, Rachel shares her reflections on Pastor Isaac’s message…
Conversations in the BarnControlled Fire
In today's sermon, we're challenged to embrace the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The central theme revolves around 1 Thessalonians 5: 19- 22, urging us…
Conversations in the BarnRejoicing in All Circumstances
What does it really mean to “rejoice always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances”? In this episode, we dive into Paul’s words from 1…
Conversations in the BarnRejoice Now?
In this sermon, we're challenged to embrace three transformative practices: rejoicing always, praying continually, and giving thanks in all circumstances…
Conversations in the BarnBaptism
Today, we delve into the profound significance of baptism, exploring its spiritual symbolism and transformative power. We learn that baptism isn't just a…
Conversations in the BarnDown to Earth
In our journey of faith, we're often challenged to live in peace with others, a task that can seem daunting in our complex world. Today's message delves into 1…