Menlo Church Podcasts

This week we dive deeper into joy and comparison. Aishe tries on her preaching hat, Tim shares some fantastic questions from his notebook, and we chat through the 5 leading anxieties felt in the Bay Area as we are heading into the holiday season. Text Us: (650)600-0402

In a world chasing fleeting pleasures, how do we choose lasting joy? Join us for the conclusion of the For the Bay series as we explore the compelling invitation to live with joy in an anxious, comparison-driven world. Jay Kim, guest speaker and Pastor of WestGate Church, shares personal stories, biblical truths, and a deeper understanding of joy as a fruit of the Spirit, this message reveals how...

This week we talk in depth about the pain and opportunities that comes with living in a transient culture. Text Us: (650)600-0402

In today’s message, we’re diving deep into a dilemma that’s familiar to many of us in the Bay Area: the choice to stay vs. the choice to leave. Whether it’s about your job, relationships, or even the state you live in, the decision to remain rooted in a place can be challenging yet deeply fulfilling. Join us as we explore how choosing to stay can create a powerful legacy and witness of God’s love...

Worried about a potentially hard upcoming conversation? Want coaching around how to listen well in conversations that make you anxious? This content aims to help and equip you to show up with hope and helpfulness. Text Us: (650)600-0402

This week we focus on the 2024 Election to ask questions from both sides of the political aisle, talking about the dangers of too much trust in figures outside of Jesus, and start with an update from out Hope for Everyone Campaign. Text us at (650) 600-0402.

In today’s message, we explore the timely and crucial topic of faith in a divided world. With political tensions high, it’s easy to let our views overshadow our unity in Christ. Join us live as we uncover how Jesus calls us to respond with humility, love, and a focus on God’s Kingdom above politics. Through this sermon, we’ll dive into Philippians 2 and examine the importance of seeing each other’...

This week we chat how to be a good neighbor, jingles, marketing, and get to know our Executive Pastor of Ministries Jevon Washington a little bit better! Text Us: (650)600-0402

In this message, Executive Pastor Jevon Washington challenges us to break down barriers and become true neighbors in a world that often prioritizes division over compassion. Through the powerful parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37, alongside passages from Romans 13:8-10 and Galatians 6:2, we explore what it means to extend grace, love, and empathy across boundaries that might otherwise...

This week we chat Halloween, get to know our new Executive Pastor of Ministries, and kick off our For the Bay series. Text Us: (650)600-0402

Churches are often known more for what they are against rather than what they are for. We want to change that. In this series, we will discover the practical ways that we are constantly investing as a community through partnerships and programs. We will also provide opportunities to get involved practically and personally through those partners to make a difference.

This week we dive into baptism asking questions like: What is it about dunking someone in water that can be so transformational? Is baptism the same now as it was in the Bible? What was one of your all time favorite gifts you have received? Text Us: (650)600-0402

Welcome to one of our favorite weekends at Menlo Church—Baptism Weekend! Moving our faith from a personal decision to a public commitment can be very difficult but it doesn’t have to be. On this special Sunday, we will offer you a chance to go public with your faith through baptism. Personal faith brings you into the kingdom, but public faith brings the kingdom into a world that desperately needs...

We wrap up our Hope for Everyone series and discus if we actually finished or just got started, talk about Jesus flipping tables and look ahead to Baptism Sunday! Text Us: (650)6700-0402

Join us for Commitment Weekend as we celebrate God's faithfulness through powerful stories from our community and those who have gone before us. Drawing from Luke 15, we’ll reflect on God's deep love for everyone and His call to bring hope to all. Together, we’ll make pledges and commitments that have the power to transform 3% of the Bay Area through our shared efforts. We’ll also dive into the wo...

As we are heading into our final weekend of HOPE FOR EVERYONE Phil and Mark want to chat about how we can prepare the way for God to be generous through our lives, give some tips on how to approach this weekend prayerfully and chat a little sports ball. Text Us: (650)600-0402 

This week we explore the prodigal son's journey, how we unpack from vacations, and how what we are doing for Hope for Everyone actually isn't for us.  Text: (650)600-0402

Welcome to the third week of our series, Hope for Everyone! In this message, "Hope Forged," we explore the powerful parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) and how it shows God's unrelenting love for us—whether we've wandered far from Him or stayed close, but still missed His heart. Through the lens of personal stories and deep biblical insights, we are reminded that no matter where we are, Go...

This week we chat about why we are doing Hope for Everyone now, what is the prosperity gospel, what is revival, and also try to make talking about money and finances less weird and uncomfortable. Text us: (650)600-0402

We dive into the parable of the lost coin, where Jesus highlights the joy in finding what was lost and the meticulous care taken to seek it out. In a culture that often gives up, moves away, or throws in the towel, Jesus doubles down to find what’s most valuable—people. We’ll discuss how every gift and contribution, no matter the size, plays a vital role in our mission, and how our combined effort...

This week Phil breaks down our Hope for Everyone series and campaign, and we answer questions we have heard so far. We also get a sneak peak into some of the behind the scenes of how the campaign got started! Text us: (650)600-0402

Join us as we embark on a new journey of faith, hope, and community in our latest series, " Hope for Everyone ." Over the next four weeks, we’ll share our vision for the next ten years and how God is calling us to spread hope in the Bay Area and beyond. In this message, our lead pastor sets the stage for Menlo Church’s Hope for Everyone initiative, inviting us to be part of God’s plan. Discover ho...

In this episode we conclude our Storytellers series, get a sneak peak to where Menlo is headed next, and answer your questions about our Annual Congregational Meeting we hosted over the weekend. Here is our 23-24 Annual Report . Text Us: (650)600-0402

Welcome to the final weekend of our Storytellers series! Today, we're celebrating where God has brought us as a community and looking ahead to where He's leading us. Whether you’re new to Menlo Church or have been with us for years, we hope you’ll see a community grounded in hope and eager to share how God is at work in our lives. Text Us: (650)600-0402 Full Digital Annual Report

A few episodes back Harold Escalante shared how he found out that the father he grew up with was actually not his biological father. Up until that point he had not met with his biological father, and now we get to hear the rest of the story. Text us: (650)600-0402