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Episode 35

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1st Jun 2026

Here I Am. No Conditions.

Episode Title: Here I Am. No Conditions.

Episode Description:

What if God is asking you to go back? Not to rehash old pain—but to return to a promise you made and this time mean it completely. In Genesis 35, Jacob is called back to Bethel, and before he goes, he gives his household three instructions that reveal what a real, unconditional commitment to God actually looks like. This one is personal. And it might be for you too.

In This Episode:

  • Why Jacob's return to Bethel isn't just a location change—it's a reckoning with a promise he made years earlier
  • The three things Jacob asked his household to do before building the altar—and why the order matters
  • What "get rid of your foreign gods" really means when the thing you're holding isn't a statue
  • The difference between physically handing something over and actually releasing it from your heart
  • Why "change your clothes" is about more than wardrobe—and what it means to refresh your pop
  • The difference between an if/then commitment and an unconditional one—and which one you're actually living

Key Quote:

"Are you still making if/then deals with God? Or are you ready to go back to Bethel?"

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About Leaving the Kid's Table:

A weekly podcast where we explore God's Word together, one chapter at a time. Every Monday, join me as I share what stood out to me in Scripture and challenge you to discover what stands out to you. It's about going deeper with God in authentic community—heel, toe, heel, toe, one step at a time.

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About the Podcast

Leaving the Kid's Table
Do you remember the “kid’s table” when at family holidays or dinners? I do and that is right where I feel I am at, still, in my walk with God. Some look at it as being “ankle deep” in our walk. Either way, I am at a point where I am tired of being in this state. Every Monday at 6 am I will release short episodes where I am going to share what stood out to me in my time with God. At the end of the day it comes down to where scripture meets your story. You may be in the same spot as I am or you are sitting at the adult table or may need to join the kids table. Either option is ok, these episodes are to start the conversation as to “what stands out to you?” and not only grow myself but help others grow as well. "Here's the thing - leaving the kid's table isn't a one-time decision. It's a daily choice. And every day you choose to go deeper, I'll be right here with you."

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Chad Sherlock

Chad is a husband, girl dad, and 20 years in IT. When he's not translating tech into human-speak or performing living room musicals, you'll find him on a mountain, in the woods, or out on the water. He's a Christian who's spent too long at the kid's table in his faith—and he's ready to go deeper. Through his podcast Leaving the Kid's Table, he shares what stands out to him in Scripture each week and invites you into the conversation, because growth happens together, not alone.