Menlo Church Podcasts

Letting God Take the Lead | Menlo Midweek | Allison Li, Matt Summers, Mark Morinishi

How do we let God take the lead in times of trouble or unknown? We further unpack this questions giving some practical tips around things that help us remember God's faithfulness, and how to start the Fall season well!

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Letting God Take the Lead | Foreign Faith | Phil EuBank

Before Israel ever faced the Red Sea, God made His presence and leadership unmistakable. In the wilderness, a pillar of cloud guided them by day and a pillar of fire by night—an unmissable reminder that they weren’t navigating life alone. The cloud didn’t give them a full map, just the next step. Sometimes it stayed for a day, sometimes for months, but Israel moved only when God moved. In our own lives, we often want the entire plan upfront, yet God calls us to follow His presence one step at a time. Letting God take the lead means trading the security of our own schedule for the security of His presence, even when it disrupts our plans

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It's Never Too Late to Turn Back | Menlo Midweek | Phil EuBank, Mette Gosvig, Mark Morinishi

This week Mette, our Next Gen Intern, joins us to join into the conversation around rest, sabbath, pace and perspective - and how when we rest well we can actually perform better!

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It's Never Too Late to Turn Back | Foreign Faith | Phil EuBank

In the wilderness, Israel grumbled, rebelled, and doubted—but God still provided manna. This week reminds us that failure isn’t final. God meets us with grace in the midst of our wandering and invites us to start fresh. No matter how far we’ve gone, it’s never too late to return to the One who provides.

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When We Lead Ourselves | Menlo Midweek | Matt Summers, Harold Escalante, Mark Morinishi

This week Matt and Harold chime in on Matt's over use of alliteration, the Prince of Egypt soundtrack, and give practical take aways for how to better listen and lead.

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When We Lead Ourselves | Foreign Faith | Matt Summers

While Moses is meeting with God, Israel panics and builds the golden calf. We all know what it feels like to get tired of waiting—for answers, direction, or hope. When we take leadership into our own hands, we risk making something shiny that isn’t sacred. This message invites us to ask: what golden calves are we tempted to worship?

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Lost and Stuck | Menlo Midweek | Phil EuBank, Rachelle Summers, Mark Morinishi

This week we dive into our Foreign Faith series to further explore what it means to follow God in times of uncertainty and some practical ways we can get more organized and efficient for the coming fall.

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Lost and Stuck | Foreign Faith | Phil EuBank

Israel thought Egypt was behind them—until they hit a dead end at the Red Sea. When we’re trapped between fear and faith, it’s easy to think God has abandoned us. But even when we feel lost or stuck, God is preparing to move in ways we can’t yet see. This week helps normalize fear and uncertainty as part of the journey, not signs of failure.

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Why Would a Father Sacrifice His Son? | Menlo Midweek | Alisha Gibson, Phil EuBank, Mark Morinishi

This week we close out the last two weeks of our Inspired and Uncomfortable series looking at the big "What about" objections to the bible. Alisha Gibson from our Saratoga Campus joins us, and we also look ahead to whats to come for the rest of summer.

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Why Would A Loving Father Sacrifice His Son? | Inspired and Uncomfortable | Phil EuBank

At the center of Christianity is a powerful mystery: why would God send His Son to die? In this message, we explore the true meaning of the cross—not as divine child abuse or a fracture in the Trinity, but as the greatest act of self-giving love in history. Drawing from Scripture and insights from the early church, we look at how Jesus willingly gave His life, how the Father grieved but gave, and how the Holy Spirit makes this love real to us today.

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