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Episode 18

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2nd Feb 2026

The Side of a Mountain: When God Shows Up and Nothing Goes as Planned

Episode Title: The Side of a Mountain: When God Shows Up and Nothing Goes as Planned

Episode Description:

Sitting on a mountainside waiting for elk, bargaining with God about the "how" and "when"—only to open Genesis 18 and find Abraham doing the exact same thing. But Abraham wasn't negotiating for himself; he was bartering for the lives of strangers in cities about to be destroyed. This episode explores what it means to have a relationship with God so deep that you can actually negotiate with Him, and why sometimes His provision looks nothing like what you prayed for. Spoiler: the elk hunt didn't go as planned, but what happened instead was exactly what was needed.

In This Episode:

  1. What Abraham did when God showed up at his tent (and what we should do)
  2. The difference between honoring God and immediately asking Him questions
  3. Why Sarah laughed and then lied about it to God's face
  4. How Abraham had the confidence to barter with God for strangers' lives
  5. Whether you're a Sarah (doubting while making backup plans) or an Abraham (standing firm on the relationship)
  6. A real elk hunt where every plan failed but God provided anyway
  7. What it means when God's provision is the journey, not just the outcome

Key Quote:

"Abraham's heart was to save the people. God knows our heart, He looks at it! He wants to see if we can be trusted with the little things He tells us, about the big things He has planned."

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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.