Cowboy Jesus - The Rodeo of Life and Religion

In this Episode Steve explores different aspects of Jesus' resurrection. Was Jesus' body physically resuscitated, bodily transformed, or spiritually resurrected? Give a listen and expand your ideas about what happened 2,000 years ago.

In this episode Steve draws upon his personal experience, as well as 38 years helping guide people through the process of faith deconstruction. Steve offers different insights and ideas you can use when you're looking for ways to reconstruct your faith into something new.

In this episode Steve continues the conversation on the differences between Progressive Christians and Evangelicals. Today he explores the different views of the Bible. He asks, Why didn't Jesus write a book? Why do we need the Bible? How do we interpret the Bible? Is the Bible authoritative in the same way that the Koran is for Muslims. Steve explores these issues and a whole lot more. Give a listen and expand your understanding of the Bible.

In this episode Steve explains the differences between Progressive Christians and Evangelical Christians and their views of hell and who goes there. Steve reviews different scripture passages that argue for hell, and then those passages that argue for universal salvation. Listen and see if you're as convinced as Steve that through Jesus the entire world is saved.

Continuing the series on Progressive vs. Evangelical Perspectives. Several people have asked Steve, "What is the difference between Progressive and Evangelical Christians?" There are some major differences between the two. In this episode Steve continues the discussion by talking about the Progressive view of radical inclusion of all people, especially those of the LGBTQI community.

Steve begins a series on Progressive vs. Evangelical perspectives on a variety of different topics. In this episode Steve examines the nature of suffering from a Progressive Christian perspective vs. an Evangelical perspective. Instead of assuming that all Christians believe the same about God and the nature of suffering, come listen to some views on what a progressive Christian believes.

Steve's back with a new podcast name, Cowboy Jesus! In this episode Steve revisits a topic he covered a couple years ago, "Did Jesus die for my sins?" A lot of people have asked this question as of late, so Steve decided to take another stab at answering.

Do you believe God works in strange and mysterious ways? If so then Steve has a story for you. In this episode Steve continues the story of the theft of his identity. What started as a lesson about forgiveness takes a drastic turn when Steve's identity is used to commit a crime, and a warrant goes out for his arrest!

As Steve reflects on the racial issues that have swept across the country, he finds a connection to school shootings. Steve has given most of his career to ending school shootings. He sees a great number of similarities between the two issues. Steve believes there are solutions to both if we're willing to look in the mirror and respond to the face we see.

In this episode Steve tells the story of when his identity was stolen. Listen, as he talks about anger, resentment, and forgiveness.

In this episode Steve tells the story of his recent accident stacking hay and lessons he has learned. When accidents come our way we need to take stock of who we are, what we've learned about ourselves, and the world around us. We need to allow accidents to become life tests that bring courage and endurance as well as compassion and blessing.

To enjoy an abundant life we need overcome our fears. In this episode Steve presents ten steps that he follows in his own life. Thanks for listening.

What do you when your faith feels more like walking across a dusty plateau than a lush forest? In this podcast Steve offers ten ways to get your life off of the spiritual plateau.

In this podcast Steve explores what it means to be authentic. Authenticity grows out of a clear sense of who we are at our core, our values and finding congruence between them.

Steve continues the conversation about Ambition. He talks about ambition as it relates to meaning in life. When we fulfill our ambitions we find meaning. Ambition is a sacred expression of why God sent us into the planet. Additionally Steve explores the New Testament's view of ambition as well as ambition during COVID-19. Thanks for listening!

Steve takes another week to talk about ambition in an interview with his daughter Kelsey. They talk about her ambition that led her on a trek through Nepal and to work in a COVID unit at St. Anthony's hospital. (Ok, I'm proud of her, but she fuels my own sense of ambition.)

In this episode Steve explores ambition. He talks about the negative as well as the positive aspects of healthy ambition. What's your ambition? Join us and let's talk together.

Steve shares his insights about the arc of our life and what do we do when the arc of our life has been interrupted. The COVID-19 virus has interrupted the arc of our life. How do we respond when the unforeseen comes barreling into our lives.

Steve explores how the Coronavirus is challenging our need to be together. We're wired to be together in community. The virus is pushing us apart. Steve believes we need to find ways to connect and not to take community for granted. Join us and share your thoughts.

What do you do when every door is closing around you? You've knocked on a thousands doors and nothing is opening for you? Steve shares his thoughts about how to hear God's, "Yes!" by learning how to respond to God's, "No."