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Episode 34

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25th May 2026

No Going Back

Episode Title: No Going Back

Episode Description:

Genesis 34 is a chapter most people want to skip. It's uncomfortable, it's dark, and it raises questions nobody really wants to sit with. But buried at the very end is a single verse that stood out — and it has nothing to do with justice. It has everything to do with what drives you. What's the difference between a passion that fades and a calling you can't put down? And have you picked up your sword yet?

In This Episode:

  • The story of Genesis 34 — why it's hard to read and why it matters
  • Simeon and Levi's final response in verse 31 and what it reveals about commitment
  • Why Jacob's reaction in verse 30 tells you everything about whether their actions were endorsed
  • The honest difference between passions that fade and a calling you can't undo
  • Chad's own list — bison ranching, forestry, racing mowers — and what happened when the fire cooled
  • The moment he crossed his own point of no return with this podcast
  • What it means to go back to the altar when the motivation is gone and it just feels like work
  • The question you have to answer: Have you picked up your sword? And are you still swinging?

Key Quote:

"Have you picked up your sword yet? And if you have — are you still swinging?"

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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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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.