Ep 56 with Pastor Kurt Pressler: Comfort is Killing Men

Episode 56 Introduction Is comfort killing you? Of course, Comfort feels comfortable, but when does comfort become hazardous, even deadly to a man's identity and purpose. That's what Rob Stout is talking about today, along with Pastor Kurt Pressler of Trinity Church in Edwards Colorado, about an hour west of Denver, deep in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Welcome to The Next Stage – a podcast that helps you live a life of purpose born out of your identity as a man created in God's image. The show is available in both video and audio formats like Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and more. For more information about Rob Stout or The Next Stage team, visit SherpaUnlimited.com/podcast. For any resources mentioned in today's program , check out the show notes which are embedded in this episode. Also, please take a moment to give this podcast a five-star rating, a like, and a share to your friends on Linked In, Facebook, and Instagram.   The Next Stage Podcast for Men is recorded in Erie Colorado and produced by Christopher Mann at ReSermon.com.   About Kurt Pressler and Trinity Church of Edwards, CO Kurt Pressler is the lead pastor for Trinity Church in Edwards, Colorado. Kurt married the love of his life, Martha, in 2000 and together they have three wonderful sons: Christian, Luke, and Joseph.  Kurt is an accountant by training and switched from business to ministry in Colorado where he and his family moved in 2013. https://www.trinityvailvalley.org/contact https://www.facebook.com/TrinityChurchVail/ https://www.instagram.com/trinitychurchvail/ https://www.youtube.com/@TrinityVailValley About Sherpa Unlimited and The Next Stage Podcast for Men The Next Stage Podcast for Men is a bi-weekly show hosted by Rob Stout, Founder and President of Sherpa Unlimited, a Denver-based coaching ministry to men and pastors. Since 2024, The Next Stage has produced over 50 bi-weekly episodes confronting some of the most daunting challenges facing men trying to live well as husbands, fathers, and marketplace leaders. Rob Stout interviews both the eminent subject matter experts of today as well as the in-the-trenches laborers helping a generation of men rediscover their purpose, born of identity as men made in God's image, and shaping this world for good. Resources mentioned in this episode ·         The Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com/. ·         https://www.trinityvailvalley.org/who-we-are#leadership ·         https://www.facebook.com/TrinityChurchVail/ ·         https://www.instagram.com/trinitychurchvail/ ·         https://www.youtube.com/@TrinityVailValley Podcast Platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SherpaUnlimited Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-stage-podcast-by-sherpa5280/id1726070899 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0pFp6LQfxC9NNZKeZqPtRW?flow_ctx=6d430aa6-a08c-449d-8ad0-95e0568468ee%3A1739839212 Social Media SherpaUnlimed.com: www.SherpaUnlimited.com/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherpaUnlimited   LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sherpa-5280 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherpa_unlimited/   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/SherpaUnlimited/   About Rob Stout, Host Rob holds a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and a master's degree from Denver Seminary where he specialized in leadership and organizational transformation. A Certified Life Coach from Life Coach Institute, Rob has served for over 30 years in leadership, teaching, and coaching roles in numerous business and non-profit organizations with a focus on helping men navigate some of life's most hazardous and critical areas. He is the author of Getting Even: Countering Life's Hard Knocks. Rob and Nicole have been married since 1994 and live in Erie, Colorado. They have three grown daughters and one grandchild. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-stout-77ab90b.    About Christopher Mann, Producer Christopher Mann leads ReSermon Thought Leader Marketing and serves as Producer for The Next Stage. Contact Chris for all production, planning, and marketing matters at (260) 255-4484 or [email protected].