Menlo Church Podcasts

The Gift: The Disruption of Grace | Cheryl Fletcher

God’s grace can often be found in the ordinary, everyday activities of our life. But how can we make sure not to miss it—or resist it? This week we'll see how God followed a group of people and revealed himself to them through their vocation. For us, what might it mean for God to suddenly appear in our routine, daily living? How would we respond?

This Christmas you are invited to a life-changing but difficult task: To wait. To go slow. The coming of Jesus, the Messiah King, came after 400 years of waiting and anticipation. God is not hurried. Every moment he whispers, “I am with you.” We have to slow down to hear that whisper. The resources at http://menlo.church/advent will help you slow down and set your mind and heart upon Jesus during this busy, hurried holiday season.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide121822

Menlo Midweek: Grace for the Disappointed | Cheryl Fletcher

This week Mark and Jess chat with Cheryl Fletcher, holding the title of Bearer of Christmas this time around, to chat about angels and disappointment. Stay tuned for the end to receive an early Christmas gift!

Have a question for the podcast? Need prayer or encouragement? Text us: (650)600-0402

None of us is joyful, confident, and self-assured every moment of every day. We all have ups, downs, and struggles. This week is for those who are, or have been, discouraged, disappointed, or doubting. We’ll take an honest look at how to approach God during those challenging times when we’re not sure we believe in Him, or when we’ve felt disappointed once too often. The answer is not a religious formula, nor is there a one-size-fits-all solution. Your next step might not be the same as anyone else's. Join us as we slow down to wrestle with God and encounter the unexpected this Christmas season.

This Christmas you are invited to a life-changing but difficult task: To wait. To go slow. The coming of Jesus, the Messiah King, came after 400 years of waiting and anticipation. God is not hurried. Every moment he whispers, “I am with you.” We have to slow down to hear that whisper. The resources at http://menlo.church/advent will help you slow down and set your mind and heart upon Jesus during this busy, hurried holiday season.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide121122

The Gift: Grace for the Disappointed | Cheryl Fletcher

None of us is joyful, confident, and self-assured every moment of every day. We all have ups, downs, and struggles. This week is for those who are, or have been, discouraged, disappointed, or doubting. We’ll take an honest look at how to approach God during those challenging times when we’re not sure we believe in Him, or when we’ve felt disappointed once too often. The answer is not a religious formula, nor is there a one-size-fits-all solution. Your next step might not be the same as anyone else's. Join us as we slow down to wrestle with God and encounter the unexpected this Christmas season.

This Christmas you are invited to a life-changing but difficult task: To wait. To go slow. The coming of Jesus, the Messiah King, came after 400 years of waiting and anticipation. God is not hurried. Every moment he whispers, “I am with you.” We have to slow down to hear that whisper. The resources at http://menlo.church/advent will help you slow down and set your mind and heart upon Jesus during this busy, hurried holiday season.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide121122

Menlo Midweek: The Key to Having it All | Matt Stephan

This week Mark and Jess sit down with Matt Stephan to continue our conversation around a slow pace, and be sure to stick around for a very special ending segment of the podcast!

 

Does it sometimes feel like you’re spending most of your life in transit? Getting from one place to another, waiting to begin, standing in line, hoping a meeting will end—just so you can get to your next task or meeting?

What if, instead of rushing through these everyday moments as quickly as possible, there was a way to fill them with God’s presence? What if these moments could become more like what the Christmas message is about? What if there was a secret to having it all that you could begin practicing right away, starting Monday morning?

Join us as we discuss Bay Area residents’ two most hated words, which may actually turn out to be quite life-giving. Come and receive Jesus’s presence as a gift all over again!

This Christmas you are invited to a life-changing but difficult task: To wait. To go slow. The coming of Jesus, the Messiah King, came after 400 years of waiting and anticipation. God is not hurried. Every moment he whispers, “I am with you.” We have to slow down to hear that whisper. The resources at http://menlo.church/advent will help you slow down and set your mind and heart upon Jesus during this busy, hurried holiday season.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide120422

The Gift: The Key to Having it All |Matt Stephan

Does it sometimes feel like you’re spending most of your life in transit? Getting from one place to another, waiting to begin, standing in line, hoping a meeting will end—just so you can get to your next task or meeting?

What if, instead of rushing through these everyday moments as quickly as possible, there was a way to fill them with God’s presence? What if these moments could become more like what the Christmas message is about? What if there was a secret to having it all that you could begin practicing right away, starting Monday morning?

Join us as we discuss Bay Area residents’ two most hated words, which may actually turn out to be quite life-giving. Come and receive Jesus’s presence as a gift all over again!

This Christmas you are invited to a life-changing but difficult task: To wait. To go slow. The coming of Jesus, the Messiah King, came after 400 years of waiting and anticipation. God is not hurried. Every moment he whispers, “I am with you.” We have to slow down to hear that whisper. The resources at http://menlo.church/advent will help you slow down and set your mind and heart upon Jesus during this busy, hurried holiday season.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide120422

Menlo Midweek: Grace | Matt Stephan

This week Jess is out, so the Jimmy G of Menlo Midweek Keith Riley joins Mark and Matt Stephan to kick off our Advent series. We chat about Keith's pie addictions, grace, and the golden hour of 5-6am for parents.

Check out our Menlo Meditations podcast - a short, 2 minute listen to start your dad with Jesus this Advent season.

 

God has a gift for you. It is a gift that will not fail no matter what you may face. Christmas is our annual celebration to recognize that this gift has arrived. Although we may not always be patient and faithful as we wait for it, Jesus is always faithful. He always arrives. A fresh and exciting understanding of his grace is waiting for you!

This Christmas you are invited to a life-changing but difficult task: To wait. To go slow. The coming of Jesus, the Messiah King, came after 400 years of waiting and anticipation. God is not hurried. Every moment he whispers, “I am with you.” We have to slow down to hear that whisper. The resources at http://menlo.church/advent will help you slow down and set your mind and heart upon Jesus during this busy, hurried holiday season.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide112722

The Gift: Grace | Matt Stephan

God has a gift for you. It is a gift that will not fail no matter what you may face. Christmas is our annual celebration to recognize that this gift has arrived. Although we may not always be patient and faithful as we wait for it, Jesus is always faithful. He always arrives. A fresh and exciting understanding of his grace is waiting for you!

This Christmas you are invited to a life-changing but difficult task: To wait. To go slow. The coming of Jesus, the Messiah King, came after 400 years of waiting and anticipation. God is not hurried. Every moment he whispers, “I am with you.” We have to slow down to hear that whisper. The resources at http://menlo.church/advent will help you slow down and set your mind and heart upon Jesus during this busy, hurried holiday season.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide112722

Menlo Midweek: Gratefulness | Josh Fox and Matt Summers

For the first time ever Mark and Jess sit down with not one, but two guests! Josh Fox, our Director of Weekend Experience, and Matt Summers, our Mountain View Campus Pastor, join us to chat about gratefulness, digging through dog daisies, and T9 versus QWERTY keyboards.

Menlo Meditations Podcast

Text us: 650-600-0402

Studies show that gratefulness is one of the answers to a happy, flourishing life. What many don’t realize, however, is that this principle is evident all through the Bible. God created us to be grateful and experience the joy that follows. This week we’ll look at a story of gratitude from Luke’s gospel. Together, we’ll learn how to practice being grateful—and see how gratefulness can bring us closer to Jesus and to each other, even in seasons of heartache.

Join us next week as we begin our journey through Advent.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide112022

A Grateful Life is a Joyful Life | Josh Fox

Studies show that gratefulness is one of the answers to a happy, flourishing life. What many don’t realize, however, is that this principle is evident all through the Bible. God created us to be grateful and experience the joy that follows. This week we’ll look at a story of gratitude from Luke’s gospel. Together, we’ll learn how to practice being grateful—and see how gratefulness can bring us closer to Jesus and to each other, even in seasons of heartache.

Join us next week as we begin our journey through Advent.

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide112022

Menlo Midweek: An Unhooked Life | Mark Labberton

We were honored to get extra time with Fuller Theological Seminary President Mark Labberton! We discuss So Cal vs. Nor Cal, how fear is a rhythm, and his hopes for the church going forward. This is a not miss episode!

In this turbulent time of division, change, and confusion, do you have a clear understanding of exactly where you are? And… how do you know? What if it turns out that, by God’s grace, we aren’t truly in the place we think we are, but somewhere we’re not even imagining? This is right at the heart of God’s good news for today!

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide110322