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At Menlo.Church we believe something special happens when people come together to learn about and celebrate God. Every day we see God at work in the hearts and minds of our congregation. We hope that by listening to podcasts of our weekly sermons, you will be encouraged and challenged by God in new and unique ways. If you already attend our church, these podcasts will enable you to stay connected when you are unable to make it to services. If you live nearby, we encourage you to visit us, and learn more about life at Menlo.Church. For those of you listening from other parts of the world, welcome! We‘re glad to be a part of your Christian walk. Menlo.Church is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Christians from all walks of life consider Menlo.Church their church home. For more information about our church, ministries, and our many activities, visit Menlo.Church or email info@menlo.church
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This week we celebrate one year of our Hope for Everyone Campaign, and try to give you some ammo for the conversations that are going to happen around the holidays.
Here is the link for the Good Questions Convo and the link to the 20 questions.
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In the parable of the prodigal son, the father doesn’t waste the waiting. He’s doing what faithful love does—watching the road, preparing the house, and running toward redemption when the moment comes. This message invites us to see our commitments not as one-time transactions, but as ongoing acts of faithful anticipation. While we wait to see all the fruit of Hope for Everyone, we are not passive. We’re participating in the preparation—believing the best is still ahead and behaving like it. Whether you’re reaffirming your “yes” or stepping in for the first time, the invitation is the same: step into the work God is already doing—because hope isn’t just coming home. Hope is building the welcome.
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This we further explore the timeliness and importance of our Hope for Everyone Campaign using Haggai as our framework. We see the parallels of a culture who placed value on something then stopped - and how it cautious us no to do the same.
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For over 150 years, Menlo Church has been part of something bigger than itself—generation after generation choosing to invest in hope they might never fully see. Hope for Everyone is more than a campaign; it’s a declaration that God’s not done yet. In this two-week series, we’ll revisit the vision that launched a bold step of faith last year—and celebrate how far we’ve come. But more than that, we’ll explore what it means to keep going. To believe again. To keep building even while we wait. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are just joining the journey, now’s the time to lean in. God is still working. And He’s still using people like us to bring hope to everyone.
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In this special episode, Jo and Vince from Kardia Questions joins us to help ease the anxiety we might all be feeling when imagining the conversations around the holidays. They help set helpful framework for what good questions are, give practical examples and tangible ways to navigate conversations, and share their heart for bringing Jesus into every conversation.
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As we close out our series on Jonah we have Matt Summers joining us to talk sumo wrestling, the dangers of comfort, the importance of friendship and the difference hope can make.
In Jonah 4, we meet a bitter prophet and a compassionate God. Jonah is angry that God cares too much, and if we’re honest, we’ve been there, too. This message will call us to choose compassion even when it hurts, and let God soften the places we’ve grown hard.
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This week we dive deeper into Jonah 3, recap how to approach holidays like Halloween, ask how to make sense of God's requests, and ways we can start to see our world around us through the lens of bringing hope.
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Jonah 3 is the moment Jonah shows up. But is his heart in it? This week explores the disconnect between action and intention. Can we obey God while still growing in love for what He loves? It’s a hard but hopeful message for those stuck in duty without desire.
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This week, Executive Pastor Jevon Washington takes us deeper into Jonah chapter 2 in our Numb & Numb-er series! Together we explore powerful themes of grace, hitting rock bottom, and what it looks like to run to God instead of from Him. Jevon shares real talk about “drug church,” redemption, and the mercy of God that meets us in the darkest places.
Plus — you’ll get to hear some of Jevon’s original music, written and produced to pair with this series! 🎵 It’s a creative and moving look at how faith and art come together to tell the story of Jonah and remind us that God is actively waiting where we’re avoiding.
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Jonah 2 is raw and poetic—a cry from the depths. It reminds us that rock bottom isn’t the end of the story; it’s often the place of clarity. This week invites the church to sit honestly in pain or regret, and recognize the mercy that still meets them there.
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Phil, Suzy and Mark explore quiet quitting, running from the calling of God, and how in many cases we are more similiar to Jonah than we like to admit. We also get some practical steps on how to help identify when we are numb, and ways to start claiming our hearts back.
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Jonah wasn’t just running from a mission; he was running from feeling. He was numb to Nineveh, bitter toward mercy, and disengaged from his calling. In this four-week series, we’ll trace Jonah’s emotional and spiritual journey as a mirror for our own: a warning against apathy, a call to compassion, and a God who keeps pursuing even when we shut down.
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This week Alisha is back, and Troy Patterson Jr. makes his first appearance to help us unpack what it means to have a strong foundation, how to battle with doubt, and look ahead to what's coming next!
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We close with a vision of faith rebuilt on Jesus, not on cultural scaffolding. Isaiah 61 reminds us that God brings beauty from ashes—and Jude 1:22 calls us to be merciful to those who doubt. This is not a return to where we were—it’s the beginning of where God is taking us.
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This week Jessica Morgan, our Menlo Park Associate Family Pastor, sits down with us to further lean into what it means to dive into doubt both personally, and for the kids and students in our life.
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Mark 9:24 is the anthem of our generation: “I believe; help my unbelief.” This message explores the paradox of trusting Jesus while not having all the answers. The renewal we long for begins with a remnant learning to stand in uncertainty with conviction, not anxiety. Certainty often comes by blending things we think we can control with the mysteries we can’t, but curiosity leads to something much deeper and more powerful for living out who we are in Jesus.
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This week the Reverend Doctor Scott Palmbush joins us to walkthrough what it means to doubt our faiths, ask and answer questions of doubt well, and encourages us that this is, indeed, a normal and shared experience. If you struggle with doubt, or have a questions about faith deepens your doubt, text our team and we will chat about this on the next podcast!
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We live in an age of unraveling—where inherited faith is being deconstructed, institutions are distrusted, and certainty is rare. But maybe doubt isn’t a detour from discipleship. Maybe it’s the door. Benefit of the Doubt invites us into the tension of belief and uncertainty. We’ll learn how doubt can purify faith rather than destroy it—and why resilient discipleship in a secular age requires depth, honesty, and the courage to rebuild on something more durable than cultural Christianity. This isn’t a call to ignore your questions. It’s a call to bring them to Jesus—to surrender shallow certainty for deeper trust. In a culture obsessed with authenticity, Jesus still offers the real thing.
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This week we dive deeper into how to bring peace in a time where there is so much division around us. Matt and Junior help lay out some practical steps to take this week to lead ourselves and those around us to hope bring hope and peace.
See you this Friday at San Mateo for the Worship Night!
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