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Episode 41

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13th Jul 2026

Someone Else's Dream

Episode Title: Someone Else's Dream

Episode Description:

Pharaoh has a dream he can't understand and the man who finally makes sense of it is a prisoner named Joseph. But the real question in Genesis 41 isn't about Joseph's rise. It's about what Pharaoh was willing to give up to make room for it. What happens when you step aside from something you've been holding onto, so someone else can do what God built them to do?

In This Episode:

  • Pharaoh's two dreams, and why none of his own wise men could touch them
  • Genesis 41:39-41 (NKJV) — what Pharaoh actually handed over to Joseph, and why "only the throne" matters
  • Why Joseph's years-old dream didn't start in this chapter — it started coming true here
  • A conversation Chad hasn't had yet, and the fear that's kept him from having it
  • What it means to trust God with letting go, not just trusting God with the outcome

Key Quote:

"Stepping aside wasn't Pharaoh giving up his dream. It was Pharaoh getting out of the way of someone else's — and it saved them both."

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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.