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 – Rigorous Rest
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on pursuing rigorous rest by practicing intentional Sabbath. This conversation was originally recorded in July of 2021.
Keep Calm – Showing Up
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on Jesus's healing of the demon-possessed man from Gerasene, who did nothing but show up where Jesus was. This conversation was originally recorded in July of 2021.
Keep Calm – Mental Models in a Shifting World
In this episode, Tammy DeRuyter and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the topic of mental models in a shifting world. This conversation was originally recorded in June of 2021.
Keep Calm – Wholeness Restored
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on wholeness restored and how sometimes embracing interruptions can be part of the process. This conversation was originally recorded in June of 2021.
Keep Calm – The Next Great Shift
In this episode, Ken Shuman and a group of Faithwalkers reflect on the great shifts in Church history and consider whether we are currently in the early stages of the latest of these periods of deconstruction and re-formation. This conversation was originally recorded in June of 2021.
