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No Going Back
Episode 3425th May 2026 • Leaving the Kid's Table • Chad Sherlock
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Episode Title: No Going Back

Episode Description:

Genesis 34 is a chapter most people want to skip. It's uncomfortable, it's dark, and it raises questions nobody really wants to sit with. But buried at the very end is a single verse that stood out — and it has nothing to do with justice. It has everything to do with what drives you. What's the difference between a passion that fades and a calling you can't put down? And have you picked up your sword yet?

In This Episode:

  • The story of Genesis 34 — why it's hard to read and why it matters
  • Simeon and Levi's final response in verse 31 and what it reveals about commitment
  • Why Jacob's reaction in verse 30 tells you everything about whether their actions were endorsed
  • The honest difference between passions that fade and a calling you can't undo
  • Chad's own list — bison ranching, forestry, racing mowers — and what happened when the fire cooled
  • The moment he crossed his own point of no return with this podcast
  • What it means to go back to the altar when the motivation is gone and it just feels like work
  • The question you have to answer: Have you picked up your sword? And are you still swinging?

Key Quote:

"Have you picked up your sword yet? And if you have — are you still swinging?"

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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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