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 – Becoming a Person of Peace Part 2: Truth Seekers
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on becoming a person of peace by becoming truth seekers. This conversation was originally recorded in November of 2021.
Keep Calm – Becoming a Person of Peace Part 1
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on becoming a person of peace. This conversation was originally recorded in November of 2021.
Keep Calm – Self Differentiation: Who Do You Want to Be?
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the topic of self-differentiation. Who do you want to be? This conversation was originally recorded in October of 2021.
Keep Calm – The Healing Path
In this episode, Angela Raley and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on suffering and the question, "What happens to our soul when we suffer in a world that is at times dark and tragic?" (Dan Allender). This conversation was originally recorded in October of 2021. The handout contains excerpts from Dan Allender's book, The Healing Path: How the Hurts in Your Past Can Lead You to a More Abundant Life.
Keep Calm – The Impure Spirit of Deception and Oppression
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the "impure spirit of deception and oppression" that leads to anxiety, greed, and violence in our lives and in our world. This conversation was originally recorded in October of 2021.
