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Fatal Error | GLITCH | Menlo Midweek Podcast

Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, hosts Matt Summers and Phil EuBank kick off our brand-new series, "GLITCH: Being Human in a Machine World," with an episode titled "Fatal Error." Living in the Bay Area, we are surrounded by a culture that demands constant optimization—from our schedules to our sleep to our diets. Yet, despite having all the right "life hacks," anxiety is at an all-time high. Why? Because we are trying to run an infinite soul on a finite operating system, and we are crashing. This episode is an invitation to stop debugging your life and start actually living it.

📍 In This Episode:
The "Fatal Error": We discuss the exhaustion that comes from trying to operate like machines and why our souls are breaking under the pressure of constant performance.

Bay Area Burnout: A candid look at our local obsession with optimization and why you cannot fix a spiritual problem with a productivity tool.

Tending vs. Fixing: Exploring the profound truth that you are not a machine to be fixed; you are a soul to be tended.

A Rebellious Act: We talk about the radical, rebellious act of unplugging from the matrix of expectation to recover the breath of God.

💬 Discussion Question:
Think about your current routines. Where in your life are you currently treating yourself like a machine to be "fixed" or "optimized," rather than a soul to be tended?

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Fatal Error | Glitch | Phil EuBank

We live split lives: The Optimized Self (Avatar) vs. The Exhausted Self (Soul). We treat our emotions like "bugs" in the code, things to be patched or ignored. Your glitch isn't a mistake; it's a dashboard light. It’s your soul screaming that the system is incompatible with your design. God doesn't want to fix your Avatar; He wants to resurrect the Real You buried under the optimization.

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Baptism Weekend | From Almost To Arrival | Menlo Midweek Podcast

Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, host Matt Summers and Phil EuBank sit down to reflect on a truly special standalone weekend across our campuses: Baptism Weekend. Whether faith feels deeply familiar to you, totally unfamiliar, or honestly a little complicated right now, we hope this conversation meets you right where you are.

We’re diving deeper into the weekend message, looking at baptism not just as a church tradition or a religious box to check, but through the epic biblical story of Joshua 3 and 4. Israel is standing on the edge of a promise, facing a flood-stage river, and stuck in the heavy tension of "almost."

📍 In This Episode:
The Weight of "Almost": What is it about the word "almost" that carries so much emotional and spiritual weight? We discuss what it feels like to be stuck on the edge of where you are and where you want to be.

Getting Your Feet Wet: Phil and Matt unpack the profound reality that the Jordan River didn't part until the priests actually stepped into the floodwaters. We explore the deep connection between hope, faith, and the obedience required to just get your feet wet.

Memorial Stones: A look at why Israel built a monument of twelve stones after crossing the river. Why do we as humans desperately need visible, physical markers—and how does baptism serve as that kind of anchor in our own lives?

What Baptism Is (and Isn't): A clarifying conversation on the theology of baptism. If it isn't an act of salvation, why does it matter so much?

Hesitating on the Banks: Encouragement for the person who believes, but has been lingering on the shoreline for a long time.

📢 Upcoming at Menlo:
Worship Night: Join us for a powerful night of worship on May 29th at our San Mateo campus!

Next Week: We are kicking off our brand-new series, GLITCH. You won't want to miss it!

💬 Discussion Question:
Phil mentioned that "Faith is what you believe enough to get your feet wet with." What is one practical way you can step off the bank and get your feet wet in your faith this week?

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Baptism Sunday | Phil EuBank

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No One Ever Told Me | Mother's Day | Menlo Midweek Podcast

Welcome to a very special Mother's Day edition of the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, we have a takeover in the studio: Rachelle Summers steps in to host, and she is joined by special guests Allison Li and Joan Parker.

In an episode aptly titled "No one ever told me," these three women sit down for an honest, refreshing, and deeply relatable conversation about the realities of motherhood. They also unpack the highlights and raw moments from this past weekend's Sunday panel, which featured Phil and Alyssa EuBank alongside Vince and Jo Vitale.

📍 In This Episode:
"No One Ever Told Me": Rachelle, Allison, and Joan swap candid stories about the surprises, the challenges, and the beautiful chaos of motherhood that doesn't always make it into the parenting books.

Sunday Panel Recap: The group dives into the biggest takeaways from the weekend panel with the EuBanks and the Vitales, discussing the unique tensions and joys of raising a family in today's world.

The Messy Middle: A conversation that strips away the pressure of "perfect parenting" and offers grace for the moments when you feel like you’re just figuring things out as you go.

Wisdom and Solidarity: Whether you are in the trenches of the toddler years, navigating the complexities of teenagers, or supporting a mom in your life, this episode is packed with laughter, wisdom, and a reminder that you aren't alone.

💬 Discussion Question:
Fill in the blank: "When it comes to parenting (or simply navigating adulthood), no one ever told me ________." Share your honest answers below!

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No One Ever Told Me | Mother's Day | Vince & Jo Vitale, Phil & Alyssa EuBank

We want moms to be seen, valued, and know that their work is invaluable. And they are not alone.

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Digital Thorns | Menlo Midweek Podcast | Joey Odom & Matt Summers

Welcome to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, we are incredibly excited to kick off a brand-new series titled "GLITCH." Host Matt Summers sits down with special guest Joey Odom (co-founder of Aro) to talk about the system errors in our modern lives—specifically, our relationship with our phones and technology.

In this opening episode, "Digital Thorns," Matt and Joey explore how the constant hum of digital distraction is causing a glitch in the most important parts of our lives, our relationships, and our faith.

📍 In This Episode:
The Modern Thorns: We look at Jesus' Parable of the Sower and discuss how the "thorns" that choke out the good seed today often look a lot like our smartphones, social media feeds, and constant notifications.

Presence vs. Proximity: Joey shares his personal wake-up calls, highlighting the hard truth that just being in the same room as your family or friends isn't the same thing as being truly present with them.

The Psychology of the Scroll: Why is it so hard to put the phone down? We dive into the intentional design behind our devices and why we must be just as intentional about creating boundaries to fix the glitch.

Reclaiming Connection: Practical, guilt-free steps to start unplugging, creating healthier rhythms, and opening up the space needed to hear from God and connect deeply with the people right in front of us.

💬 Discussion Question:
Think about your screen time this past week. What is one "digital thorn" you can remove today to fix the glitch and be more fully present with God and the people around you?

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Digital Thorns | Joey Odom

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God If You're Real, I Need A Miracle | God If You're Real... | Menlo Midweek

Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, Matt Summers and Phil EuBank continue our series, "God, If You’re Real," by stepping into the heart-wrenching and hope-filled story of Jairus and his daughter (Luke 8).

When we are in the middle of our most desperate prayers, one of our biggest questions is often: “God, are you even paying attention? And if you are, why are you taking so long?”

📍 In This Episode:
The Interruption: We explore the tension of the story—Jesus is on his way to save a life, but He stops to address someone else. How do we handle it when God seems to "delay" our miracle to attend to someone else’s need?

The Father’s Fear: We put ourselves in Jairus' shoes. What does it look like to approach God with a desperate request when the situation feels like it’s slipping through your fingers?

"Do Not Fear, Only Believe": We break down Jesus’ command in the face of impossible news. Is this just a platitude, or is it a radical invitation to trust a different kind of outcome?

The Courage to Keep Walking: When the worst-case scenario happens, what keeps us moving forward with Jesus?

Reframing "Late": A conversation on the difference between God being late and God being on time—even when that timing defies our human logic.

💬 Reflection Point
Jairus had to watch Jesus stop and talk to another person while his own world was falling apart. What does it feel like to wait on God when it feels like He is "distracted" by other things? How can we cultivate trust in His character even when His timing doesn't match our emergency?

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If You're Real, I Need a Miracle | God, If You're Real | Phil EuBank

Jairus risks his reputation to plead with Jesus. And when all hope seems lost, Jesus still shows up. This message is for those on the edge—wondering if it’s too late.