In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the story of the beheading of John the Baptist and how Herod chose to do what was evil - in spite of not wanting to - "out of regard for" things that did not matter. Our handout for discussion was a sermon by Nadia Bolz-Weber entitled "On Beheadings and Birthday Parties," attached below. This conversation was originally recorded in July of 2021.
Recent episodes from this series
Keep Calm: Five Ways People Behave in a Regressive Society – Part 1
In this episode, Ken Shuman shares an update on good things happening in Faithwalking and then he and a group of Faithwalkers talk about what it looks like to live in a regressive society. When a society is regressive, anxiety is really high, and people's level of emotional maturity and ability to manage anxiety decreases, resulting in worse and worse behavior. In this episode the group discusses the first two of five ways that Edwin Friedman noted people behave when society is in regression. This conversation was recorded on February 18, 2022.
Keep Calm: Approaching Scripture with Curiosity (Jn. 8:1-11)
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers take a look at John 8 and the story of the woman caught in adultery. Ken challenges the group to approach the story with curiosity and with an eye toward what Faithwalking principles can be discerned there, resulting in a rich and powerful conversation. This conversation was originally recorded on February 11, 2022.
King Herod and the Destructive Power of Anxiety – Epiphany Series, Part 4
In this episode, the fourth in the series, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers continue their conversation about the destructive power of anxiety exhibited in Herod's behavior in Matthew 2. This conversation was originally recorded on February 4, 2022.
King Herod and the Destructive Power of Anxiety – Epiphany Series, Part 3
In this episode, the third in the series, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers continue their conversation about the destructive power of anxiety exhibited in Herod's behavior in Matthew 2. This conversation was originally recorded on January 28, 2022.
King Herod and the Destructive Power of Anxiety – Epiphany Series, Part 2
In this episode, the second in the series, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers continue their conversation about the destructive power of anxiety exhibited in Herod's behavior in Matthew 2. This conversation was originally recorded on January 21, 2022.
