Menlo Church Podcasts

I Quit Comparing

John Ortberg finishes the "I Quit" series by discussing how and why we should quit comparing ourselves to others.

I Quit Complaining

John continues the "I Quit" series by talking about how to quit complaining and explaining the biblical differences between communicating with God, and complaining about God.

I Quit Hurrying

This week, Scott Scruggs kicks off the new "I Quit" series by talking about our obsession with hurrying and offers guidance on how to slow down and shift our focus to the right things.

TGIM - "God at Work"

This week, Nancy Ortberg wraps up the TGIM series by hosting a discussion with 4 guests on how God manifests Himself at work.

TGIM - "The 7 Deadly Sins of Work"

This week, John Ortberg continues the TGIM series by talking about the 7 deadly sins of work.


Featured Scripture: Proverbs 20:4; Genesis 24:43, 46; Deuteronomy 17:20; James 4:6; Ephesians 4:28; Matthew 25:19; Exodus 32:21-24; Exodus 31:1-5; Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:8; Matthew 11:28-29.

The Main Thing: Lessons from 1,000 Funerals

Stephen Covey once said, ‘The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.’ But that’s easier said than done, especially when life feels busy or overwhelming. So for the next three weeks, we’re going to ask the question, “What’s the main thing and how do we keep it the main thing?” Frank VanderZwan and Abby McHugh continue this series with a message on what happens after life and how we can prepare for the inevitable.

Featured Scripture: Psalm 23; 2 Corinthians 4:16; John 14:1-3

The Main Thing

Stephen Covey once said, ‘The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.’ But that’s easier said than done, especially when life feels busy or overwhelming. So for the next three weeks, we’re going to ask the question, “What’s the main thing and how do we keep it the main thing?” John Ortberg will kick off this three week series with a message on what God says about ‘the main thing’ and how that helps us know what kind of people—and what kind of church—we should be.


Featured Scripture: Psalms 78 2b-7; Colossians 1:28

FAQ - "Is Christianity Unfair To Women?"

This Mother's Day, John Ortberg closes out the FAQ series by addressing where women should stand in church and why we are egalitarian.


Featured Scripture: Genesis 2:18; Psalm 33:20; Genesis 1:27-28; Genesis 3:12, 16; Exodus 15:20; 2 Kings 22:14-15; Judges 4:4; John 4:27; Luke 8:1-3; Luke 10:39; Acts 22:3; Acts 1:14; Acts 2:17-18; Acts 21:9; 1 Corinthians 14:31; Acts 18:18; Romans 16:1-2, 7; I Corinthians 11:2-12; Ephesians 6:5; 1 Corinthians 11:10; Galatians 3:28

FAQ - "Hasn't Science Made Faith Irrelevant?"

This week, Scott Scruggs continues the FAQ series by discussing the relationship between faith and science.

FAQ - Multi-Faith Panel

This week, we bring together a multi-faith panel to answer questions about Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Judaism and Secular Humanism. The panel consists of Rita Sherma, John Figdor, Jihad Turk, Shawn Landres, Richard Mouw and John Ortberg as moderator.