Menlo Church Podcasts

Menlo Midweek: Jesus, Sent By The Father | Adam Hendrix

In this talk, we sit down the Adam Hendrix to further explore what it means that Jesus was sent by the Father to bring them home—and that now he is sending you to do the same. 

We would love to see you take part in this series by walking through a Lent Devotional, participating in a Lent Life Group, and enjoying activities with Menlo Kids. We can't wait to see what God does for us each individually and as a church community! Head to http://menlo.church/lent for all the resources.

Around the Table: Jesus, Sent By The Father | Adam Hendrix

Jesus said that doing the will and work of the Father is more important than food. He lost his appetite because of the great need for the outsiders, the lost, and the broken to be invited to his Kingdom. In this talk, we explore what it means that Jesus was sent by the Father to bring them home—and that now he is sending you to do the same. Identify one person you love who is “missing from the table.” Pray for them and ask God to give you an opportunity to invite them to the table.

We invite you to journey through Lent with us. To take part, walk through a Lent Devotional, participate in a Lent Life Group, and enjoy activities with Menlo Kids. We can't wait to see what God does for us each individually and as a church community! Head to http://menlo.church/lent for all the resources.

As you start making Easter plans, we hope you will be part of our community during Holy Week and Easter. Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter, a time to reflect on the life and mission of Jesus. Join us as we prepare for the joy of Easter Sunday, the highlight of the Christian year. Head to http://menlo.church/holyweek for all the service details. Then, rejoice with us this Easter with fun activities, worship, and an inspiring message about finding renewed hope. All the details about Easter can be found at http://menlo.church/easter

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http: menlo.church/studyguide032022

Menlo Midweek: Woman at the Well | Mary Scott

This week, our Lenten series begins as we delve into Jesus’s encounter with the woman at the well. We sit down with Mary Scott, our Director of Students at our Mountain View Campus, to dive deeper into her message.

We invite you to journey through Lent with us. To take part, walk through a Lent Devotional, participate in a Lent Life Group, and enjoy activities with Menlo Kids. We can't wait to see what God does for us each individually and as a church community! 

Around the Table: A Drink by the Well | Mary Scott

In this talk, we look at Jesus’s encounter with a woman at a well and how it changed her life. From here, we’re encouraged to be with Jesus each day, opening our hearts to him, then allowing his grace to lead us into the unexpected. we explore how instead of moving through the world with expectations and judgements, we can move through it with love and grace for ourselves and others.

Take some time each day this week to withdraw with Jesus, be vulnerable before him, and pray for openness to go out in the world with grace.

We invite you to journey through Lent with us. To take part, walk through a Lent Devotional, participate in a Lent Life Group, listen to the Menlo Midweek podcast, and enjoy activities with Menlo Kids. We can't wait to see what God does for us each individually and as a church community! Go to http://Menlo.church/lent for all the resources.

Join us for our third annual Run For Hope the weekend of March 19 – 20! We’re going to run, walk, stroll, and skip to encourage and support first responders in the Bay Area. This is a virtual run, and for every mile that participants run or walk, Menlo Church will commit $25 toward supporting our local first responders up to a total of $125k. Register at http://menlo.church/runforhope

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http:menlo.church/studyguide031322

Menlo Midweek: Wine at the Wedding | John Crosby

This week, our Lenten series begins as we delve into Jesus’s first miracle in the Gospel of John, when Jesus turned water to wine. We sit down with Transitional Pastor John Crosby to dive deeper into his message.

 

We invite you to journey through Lent with us. To take part, walk through a Lent Devotional, participate in a Lent Life Group, and enjoy activities with Menlo Kids. We can't wait to see what God does for us each individually and as a church community! 

Around the Table: Wine at the Wedding | John Crosby

This week, our Lenten series begins as we delve into Jesus’s first miracle in the Gospel of John, when Jesus turned water to wine. We look at the thirsts of our lives and consider what will satisfy us. And we think about what it means that the first ‘sign’ Jesus uses to have his disciples put their faith in him, is a sign of life in all its abundance, a sign of things to come.

Think about if someone were to ask what you thirst for in your heart and soul most often, what would come to mind? Have you talked to Jesus recently about fulfilling the deepest callings in your life and what direction that might take you? Who do you know that could use a ‘taste of new wine’ to bring joy and meaning to their lives, so they might see Jesus as the trustworthy one?

We invite you to journey through Lent with us. To take part, walk through a Lent Devotional, participate in a Lent Life Group, and enjoy activities with Menlo Kids. We can't wait to see what God does for us each individually and as a church community! Go to http://menlo.church/lent for all the details.

Join us for our third annual Run For Hope the weekend of March 19 – 20! We’re going to run, walk, stroll, and skip to encourage and support first responders in the Bay Area. This is a virtual run, and for every mile that participants run or walk, Menlo Church will commit $25 toward supporting our local first responders up to a total of $125k. Register at http://menlo.church/runforhope

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http:menlo.church/studyguide030622

 

Menlo Midweek Podcast: Around the Table Trailer

Join us for the Menlo Midweek podcast where we get more time with last week's speaker to dive deeper into their message and process. We hope this helps you get the most out of our Around the Table series as we journey towards Easter together.

You Were Made For This: Freedom and Limits | John Crosby

The cry for Freedom is as American as apple pie and is often a point of contention in our society. Biblical freedom rests on God’s design of humanity in his image, meant to express freedom and creativity, or ‘dominion’. At the same time, God’s love for us is expressed in defining limits to our freedom. Our resistance to the limits set by God is as old as Adam and Eve, who desired to set their own course and be the ultimate authority in their lives. Join us as we discuss what it means to reassume the responsibilities of being in the image of God and agree to the limitations as a sign of trusting in God’s loving guidance for us.

Where does the idea of ‘submitting’, of accepting limits, most grate upon you in this season of your life? How do limits affect your view of money, or work, or relationships? As you heard John describe the pitfalls of workaholism or overeating, pick one area of your life to consciously accept the limits as well as the responsibilities God offers to you as a beloved follower of Jesus.

Join us for a unique and soul-shaping experience! Follow our "You Were Made For This" reading plan through Genesis 1-2 at http://menlo.church/genesis

We invite you to journey through Lent with us! To take part, you can walk through a Lent Devotional, participate in a Lent Life Group, listen to our Menlo Midweek podcast and enjoy activities with Menlo Kids. We can't wait to see what God does for us each individually and as a church community! Go to http://menlo.church/lent for all the details!

You Were Made For This: Rest | Samantha Littlefield

It’s easy for us to use rest as an escape from the chaos of our lives, but what if there was a different kind of rest available to us? What if something we’re invited into rest as a means to be filled up? In Genesis, we see God invite us into rest as an act of worship rather than as the source of our fulfillment. In this talk, we look at what it means to honor God’s command to rest. Look at your week and find a block of time that you can protect for Sabbath rest, and then practice it!

Join us for a unique and soul-shaping experience! Follow our "You Were Made For This" reading plan through Genesis 1-2 at http://menlo.church/genesis or by texting "readgenesis" to 94000

Join us for our third annual Run For Hope the weekend of March 19 – 20! We’re going to run, walk, stroll, and skip to encourage and support first responders in the Bay Area. This is a virtual run, and for every mile that participants run or walk, Menlo Church will commit $25 toward supporting our local first responders up to a total of $125k. Register at http://menlo.church/runforhope

As you may know, the global church journeys to Easter in a season called Lent and this year Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 2. To take this journey together, Menlo Church is providing a devotional guide with scripture readings, questions for reflection, and weekly activities. We hope everyone on the church will go through this devotional together as we grow in community. Invite your friends and Life Group to join you! Download your copy and check out all the other Lent Resources at http://menlo.church/lent If you want a physical copy, text your name and address to the online team at 650-600-0402

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide022022

You Were Made For This: The Purposeful Life | Cheryl Fletcher

We all desire to have an impact on our world. For some, it’s the desire for a big impact (like curing cancer, inventing something to improve the workplace, or some other big idea). For others it’s the desire to leave a legacy with their family and friends, to bring good to their workplace, or encouragement to their co-workers. These are all God-given desires and in this talk, we explore how our purpose it given to us by God and empowered by his grace. We’ll discuss the Creation Mandate given in scripture and how to join with God in his purpose of our lives.

Join us for a unique and soul-shaping experience! Follow our "You Were Made For This" reading plan through Genesis 1-2 at http://menlo.church/genesis or by texting "readgenesis" to 94000

Join us for our third annual Run For Hope the weekend of March 19 – 20! We’re going to run, walk, stroll, and skip to encourage and support first responders in the Bay Area. This is a virtual run, and for every mile that participants run or walk, Menlo Church will commit $25 toward supporting our local first responders up to a total of $125k. Register at http://menlo.church/runforhope

Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide21322