Leaving the Kid's Table

Chad Sherlock

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."

  1. When "I'll Pray for You" Isn't Enough

    13 ABR

    When "I'll Pray for You" Isn't Enough

    Episode Title: When "I'll Pray for You" Isn't EnoughEpisode Description: Isaac didn't just give Jacob travel advice—he spoke God's covenant promises over him before he left. That same night, God confirmed those exact words in a dream. What if the blessings we speak over people prepare them to hear God when He speaks? Chad wrestles with realizing he's lost the art of speaking life, not just promising to pray. In This Episode:Why Isaac's blessing over Jacob caught Chad's attention in a way the dramatic dream didn'tThe difference between saying "I'll pray for you" and actually speaking God's words over someone in the momentHow a guest speaker's words over teenage Chad still anchor him today—even though he can't remember why he went forward for prayerThe pattern in Genesis 28: Isaac spoke blessing, God confirmed it, Jacob respondedWhat Chad is doing to memorize Scripture so he can speak life when the moment comesA challenge to learn God's promises well enough to speak them over the people you encounterA blessing spoken over listeners from Genesis 28 Key Quote:"What if the blessings we speak over people prepare them to hear God when He speaks? What if our words—when they're rooted in Scripture, in God's promises—create an echo chamber for God's voice?" Next Steps:Subscribe so you don't miss an episodeShare this with someone ready to go deeperSubmit a prayer request or Tell us what stood out to YOU at https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ Connect With Us:Website: https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ 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.

    9 min
  2. When Your Life Feels Like a Filler Episode

    6 ABR

    When Your Life Feels Like a Filler Episode

    Episode Title: When Your Life Feels Like a Filler EpisodeEpisode Description:Isaac got two chapters. Abraham got thirteen. Same covenant, same God, but vastly different stories. What do you do when you realize your life might never be the highlight-reel story you expected? In Genesis 27, Chad wrestles with wanting the Abraham story while living the Isaac life—and discovers that faithfulness doesn't require big moments to matter. In This Episode:Why Isaac's two-chapter life initially frustrated Chad—and what it revealed about his own expectationsThe tension between wanting to make a big difference for God and living a quiet, faithful lifeWhat "filler episodes" in TV shows teach us about the everyday moments we often overlookChad's journey from expecting church ministry to twenty years in corporate work—and why the podcast isn't Plan BWhy there's no such thing as a filler life in God's kingdomThe question that changes everything: Will it be enough to know you did exactly what God asked you to do? Key Quote:"There is no such thing as a filler life in God's kingdom. There's hidden obedience. There's quiet faithfulness. There's everyday consistency. But none of it is wasted." Next Steps:Subscribe so you don't miss an episodeShare this with someone ready to go deeperSubmit a prayer request or Tell us what stood out to YOU at https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ Connect With Us:Website: https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ 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.

    9 min
  3. Find Your Rehoboth

    30 MAR

    Find Your Rehoboth

    Episode Title: Find Your RehobothEpisode Description:What if the fear you're hiding behind is the only thing keeping you from the life God has for you? Isaac's journey in Genesis 26 is about more than just a lie—it's about freedom, growth, and finding the room God has uniquely for you. From hiding behind fear to building on his father's wells to finally finding Rehoboth, Isaac's story shows us what it means to keep building, keep growing, and keep working until we step into the space God has called us to. And even then? We don't stop. This is about finding your Rehoboth and keeping going. In This Episode:The fear of not being good enough and how it keeps us from being fully ourselvesWhy lying out of fear prevents you from living authentically (even when you're still "busy")The power of confrontation: Isaac's choice between another lie or the truthHow freedom from hiding opens the door for God to workBuilding on what came before: why reopening your father's wells isn't wrongEsek (dispute) and Sitnah (opposition): what conflict at the old wells revealsRehoboth (room): finding the unique space God has for your callingWhy Rehoboth is a milestone, not a destinationThe ongoing call to keep building, keep growing, keep working, keep being you Key Quote:"Keep building. Keep growing. Keep working. Until you find your Rehoboth. And when you do? Remember—Rehoboth is where God is calling you to, but it's not your ending destination. Keep building. Keep growing. Keep working. Keep being you." Next Steps:Subscribe so you don't miss an episodeShare this with someone ready to go deeperSubmit a prayer request or Tell us what stood out to YOU at https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ Connect With Us:Website: https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ 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.

    11 min
  4. When Someone Else Gets Your Blessing

    23 MAR

    When Someone Else Gets Your Blessing

    Episode Title: When Someone Else Gets Your BlessingEpisode Description:Seven years. Three jobs. Everything I had. I poured it all into building something I thought I'd do for the rest of my life. And then I was asked to step down. Someone else stepped in and got to watch the church thrive. For 10 years I asked "What if..." until I finally understood what God was doing. In Genesis 25, Abraham takes another wife after Sarah dies—and Sarah's story became a mirror for mine. This is about what happens when you give everything and someone else enjoys the fruit. And what God might be teaching you in the waiting. In This Episode:Abraham remarries after Sarah's death and has more sonsSarah's story: she did the work but didn't see the fullness of God's promisesMy story: 7 years as a Media Director, the sacrifices, and being asked to step down"That church took another Chad" - watching someone else thrive in your roleThe 10 years of "What if..." and what God was doing in the wrestlingWhy God might remove you from what you built your identity onChasing God vs. being fed by others at the kid's tableWhat are you building your faith on? Key Quote:"It took 10 years of wrestling with 'What if...' to realize God wanted me to stop depending on others to feed my faith and start chasing Him myself." Next Steps:Subscribe so you don't miss an episodeShare this with someone ready to go deeperSubmit a prayer request or Tell us what stood out to YOU at https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ Connect With Us:Website: https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ 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.

    10 min
  5. Before He Finished Praying

    16 MAR

    Before He Finished Praying

    Episode Title: Before He Finished PrayingEpisode Description:You pray. You make your lists. You look at every option. And you still feel like you're guessing. What if I told you God might be answering prayers you haven't even prayed yet? In Genesis 24, Abraham's servant asks God for a sign—and before he finishes praying, the answer shows up. But here's the deeper truth: God had been preparing that answer for years. This episode will change how you think about asking God for direction. In This Episode:The frustration of waiting for God's voice when facing big decisionsAbraham's servant, a prayer for a sign, and a specific request"Before he had finished praying" - what this reveals about God's timingHow God prepared Rebekah's character years before the prayer was prayedAre you praying for future decisions or just reacting when they arrive?The question you need to answer: Are you praying? Key Quote:"God knew what the servant would pray before he even prayed it. He set the answer in motion before the prayer began—actually, years before the prayer began. He knows your prayers too. He's already moving. The question is: are you praying?" Next Steps:Subscribe so you don't miss an episodeShare this with someone ready to go deeperSubmit a prayer request or Tell us what stood out to YOU at https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ Connect With Us:Website: https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ 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.

    8 min
  6. Integrity in the Dark Hours

    9 MAR

    Integrity in the Dark Hours

    Episode Title: Integrity in the Dark HoursEpisode Description:Sarah is dead. After 127 years of life and walking faithfully beside Abraham through every promise, every doubt, every miracle—she's gone. And in his grief, Abraham faces a choice: take the easy way out, or pay the full price to maintain his integrity. What he does next reveals something powerful about character when life falls apart. This isn't just about buying land for a burial—it's about who you are when no one would blame you for compromising. In This Episode:The whirlwind of Abraham's recent life and Sarah's deathWhy the Hittites called Abraham a "mighty prince" and what it reveals about God's promisesAbraham's refusal to accept free land—even in his griefThe connection to Abraham's integrity after rescuing LotWhy character doesn't take a break just because life is darkWhat "full price" is God asking you to pay to maintain your integrity? Key Quote:"Abraham shows us that character doesn't take a break just because life is dark. Integrity doesn't pause during grief. Who you are when things are falling apart—that's who you really are." Next Steps:Subscribe so you don't miss an episodeShare this with someone ready to go deeperSubmit a prayer request or Tell us what stood out to YOU at https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ Connect With Us:Website: https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ 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.

    8 min
  7. The Mountain God Will Show You

    2 MAR

    The Mountain God Will Show You

    Episode Title: The Mountain God Will Show YouEpisode Description:What do you do when God asks you to sacrifice the very thing you've waited your whole life for? Abraham faced this impossible test on a mountain in Moriah, and his response reveals something powerful about faith, trust, and what it means to truly worship. This isn't just Abraham's story—it's a question for all of us: What mountain is God calling you to climb? In This Episode:Episode 22 Show Notes: Episode Title: The Mountain God Will Show You Episode Description: What do you do when God asks you to sacrifice the very thing you've waited your whole life for? Abraham faced this impossible test on a mountain in Moriah, and his response reveals something powerful about faith, trust, and what it means to truly worship. This isn't just Abraham's story—it's a question for all of us: What mountain is God calling you to climb? In This Episode: Abraham's unimaginable test and what "Here I am" really meansThe three-day journey up the mountain and what Abraham was carryingIsaac's heartbreaking question: "Where is the lamb?"Why Abraham called sacrifice "worship" and what that means for us todayThe ram in the thicket and how it points to Jesus, the ultimate substituteWhat's your mountain? The thing God keeps whispering about Key Quote:"Worship isn't just singing songs on Sunday. Worship is giving God what's most valuable to you. Worship is trusting Him with what you can't control." Next Steps:Subscribe so you don't miss an episodeShare this with someone ready to go deeperSubmit a prayer request or Tell us what stood out to YOU at https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ Connect With Us:Website: https://leaving-the-kids-table.captivate.fm/ 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.

    8 min

Información

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."