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26th Jan 2026

That Very Day: What It Means to Be a Man of Your Word

Episode Title: That Very Day: What It Means to Be a Man of Your Word

Episode Description:

At 99 years old, Abraham receives a new name, a renewed promise, and an ask from God that nobody would sign up for voluntarily. No numbing cream. No modern medicine. Just immediate obedience. Genesis 17 challenges everything about delayed obedience and convenient commitment. When God says "walk before me and be blameless," He's not asking for perfection—He's asking for a heart that says yes even when the ask is hard. This episode will make you reconsider what you've been putting off and why reassurance might just be another word for excuse.

In This Episode:

  1. Why God changed Abram and Sarai's names (and what that means for you)
  2. The power of speaking meaning over people through their names
  3. God's covenant promise versus God's uncomfortable ask
  4. What "walk before me and be blameless" actually means
  5. Why Abraham laughed but still obeyed immediately
  6. The difference between seeking reassurance and making excuses
  7. What took the host a full year to obey (and why you shouldn't wait that long)

Key Quote:

"See 'walking before God and being perfect' is just like Leaving the Kid's Table, it's a daily choice. It's waking up and making the choice to follow God, to build your relationship with God, and do as God has asked you."

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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."

About your host

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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.