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Episode 38

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22nd Jun 2026

The Verdict God Didn't Give

Episode Title: The Verdict God Didn't Give

Episode Description:

Two of Judah’s sons die in this chapter, same verdict, same result. And then there’s Judah, who does some of the worst things in the whole story, and he’s still standing at the end of it. What makes someone wicked enough that God ends it? And what happens when He confronts you instead? Genesis 38 Puzzles me but it has something uncomfortable to say about what God sees when He looks at your heart.

In This Episode:

  • Why did Judah walk away right after selling his brother Joseph and lying to his father
  • Er and Onan: two men, two verdicts, same result and what the text actually tells us about why
  • The levirate custom and what Onan’s refusal actually meant
  • Tamar’s risk, Judah’s blindspot, and the moment he holds up the evidence against himself
  • The three-man comparison: wicked, wicked, and confronted and what the difference might tell us
  • Why “I probably won’t drop dead today” isn’t the comfort we think it is
  • The challenge: not just checking your heart but being willing to tell the truth about what you find

Key Quote:

“Not ‘what did I do’ but what’s actually in my heart. Because God already knows. The only question is whether I’m willing to look at my own heart too.”

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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.