This week Mark and Jess sit down with Phil EuBank to chat about exploring Yosemite, exploring God, and our hopes for the Bay Area that Menlo Church's community is uniquely positioned to play a part in. Text us: (650)600-0402
In partnership with churches from around our region, we are joining together to invite our neighbors, coworkers, family members, and friends to explore God in a way that will feel accessible and helpful. Together we hope to provide multiple ways through the series to get beyond surface-level objections to the genuine invitation of hope from Jesus. This week, we will be talking about how we were created to live in a relationship with God. Life is meaningless without God, but with God, everything ...
In this episode Jess Havens and Co-Host Rachelle Summers chat with Phil EuBank about the final week of our series Teach Us How to Pray, forgiveness, fall and our upcoming series Explore God . Text us: (650)600-0402
The final week of the series centers around the protective aspect of prayer. Building on the model of the Lord's Prayer, we delve into Matthew 6:12-15, which focuses on forgiveness. We explore the connection between receiving God's forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others. Through this message, we discover the healing and freedom that comes from embracing forgiveness as a vital part of our prayer life. We are challenged to examine our hearts, seek reconciliation, and release the burdens o...
This week Mark and Jess sit down with Phil EuBank, Senior Pastor, to dive into intentional time with Jesus, how God always answers prayers even when it doesn't feel like it, a quick discussion on spiritual tongues, and more! Text us: (650)600-0402
In this message, we shift our focus to the provision that prayer brings into our lives. Drawing from Matthew 6:11, we explore the power of acknowledging our dependence on God for our daily needs. We also examine the biblical concept of seeking God's provision and trusting in His faithfulness. Through practical insights and testimonies, we are encouraged to approach God with confidence, knowing that He cares for our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Text Us: (650)600-0402...
This week Mark and Phil sit down to dive deep into how prayer isn't a magical formula to produce a result, but a posture of aligning our will with God's will. We also discuss Father Imagery, and answer your questions about prayer! Text us: (650)600-0402
Building on the foundation of sincere prayer, we delve into the transformative power of understanding the posture of prayer. Through an exploration of Matthew 6:9-10, we unpack the Lord's Prayer as a model for our own prayers. We learn the significance of approaching God as our loving Father and the reverence we should have for His name. Additionally, we delve into the importance of aligning our prayers with God's will and seeking His kingdom above all else. This message inspires us to adopt a p...
This week Mark and Jess sit down with Cheryl Fletcher, Director of Spiritual Formation, to chat fly fishing, redwoods, our series T each Us How To Pray , the Spiritual Formation Retreat , and, of course, prayer. Text us: (650)600-0402
In this series opener, we explore the pitfalls of prayer that can poison our connection with God. Drawing from Matthew 6:5-8, we examine the dangers of performing prayers for public recognition or engaging in empty repetition. We discover the importance of cultivating a sincere and intimate prayer life that focuses on our relationship with God, rather than seeking the approval of others. Through this message, we are encouraged to evaluate our motives in prayer and seek a genuine connection with ...
This week we chat with Phil EuBank, Senior Pastor, about back to school memories, how Menlo Church has survived almost 150 years, where we are headed and a sneak peak of the next series! Text us: (650)600-0402
Birthdays and anniversaries get bigger over time on purpose. The gravitational pull towards reduced impact and diminished influence for a church like Menlo can be overwhelming unless a group of people remember the mission. Menlo Church isn’t merely a collection of buildings, campuses, or pastors; it’s an enduring community of Jesus followers who have maintained the mission of helping people find and follow Jesus as their central focus for generation after generation. Together, we will emphasize ...
This week Jess sits down with some of the Central Ministry team to reminisce over yearbook photos, talk music, and hear more about how Central Ministries help what we do on campus each weekend. Text us: (650)600-0402
This week Mark and Jess sit down with Phil to wrap up our Rest of the Story series, talk about deep cut TV series holiday references, Iron Man, and Phil's take aways for deconstruction aka spiritual formation. Here is a link to the C.S. Lewis animated videos . They are great. Text us: (650)600-0402
This week Mark sits down with the San Mateo Staff to hear about how Jenny is actually a super hero, Junior's ability to make your flight travel plans easier, Matt's family history and, of course, the amazing things that are happening in, around and through the San Mateo Campus. Text us: (650)600-0402
For this Campus Takeover the Menlo Park Campus staff joins Mark to chat about aliens, some of the amazing things that are happening in the lives of kids and students, service time changes and how there is a role for you at their campus. Text us: (650)600-0402
Sometimes, all it takes is a closer look at the things we've been avoiding in our faith to uncover a more meaningful faith we can share together. Perhaps this series has helped you dive deeper and shift your perspective, or perhaps it has simply affirmed your existing beliefs. Regardless of how you reflect on these stories, let's move forward as a community, envisioning the kind of future we aspire to create together. Text us: (650)600-0402
For this Campus Takeover episode Jess sits down with the Saratoga Campus team in a lively discussion about topics including Sam being a dirty hippy, the correct amount of pillows to sleep with at night, and hear some of the amazing stories of how lives are being changed through the Saratoga Campus. Text Us: (650)600-0402
This week Mark sits down with guest host Rachelle Summers and Senior Pastor Phil EuBank to dive deeper into the story of Solomon, chat about Barbie, and we get a sneak peak of next week's message. Text us: (650)600-0402
This week Jess sits down with some of the staff members of the Mountain View Campus! We get to hear exciting things going on at their campus, what their favorite pump up song is, and how we can partner with Mountain View to be one church in many locations. Text Us: (650)600-0402
Many of us have at least one family member with a past or even a present that we generally avoid talking about. Solomon is complicated; he had tremendous 'professional' success amidst deep personal failings. We can find ways to see the ministry that he conducted as a part of this important plan of God for His people, but we would be wise to learn from the gaps in his personal character and how they reveal the same potential in each one of us. Text us: (650)600-0402
This was a fun one. Mark, Jess and Phil EuBank sit down in the new studio to continue the conversation about war in the Bible, with sidebars of Maui, fly fishing and the difference between trips and vacations. Text us: (650)600-0402
Gruesome tales of violence may appear more fitting for Hollywood or history books, yet we encounter numerous accounts of war and loss in the Hebrew Scriptures. Throughout Israel's history, it seems God has employed the tool of war for a greater purpose. The challenge lies in reconciling a God who operates in such a manner for millennia with the message of love conveyed through the ministry and teachings of Jesus. Text us: (650)600-0402
This week Jess and Mark sit down with Cheryl Fletcher to chat spiritual beings, tips for healthy conversations around God, a deeper dive into the Garden of Eden and, of course, a lot of fun side bars. It was a super fun episode to record and if you would like to come join in on the fun let us know! Text us! (650)600-0402
Whether we learned it in Sunday School or from the movies, most of us are familiar with the concepts of Satan, sin, and Adam and Eve making a wrong choice. But what is the rest of the story ? In this sermon, we dive into a passage of the Bible known as "The Fall" and explore how everything in the world went sideways, in order to take a deeper look at these concepts and find hope. Text us: (650)600-0402
This is your week to get to know your hosts a little bit better, hear some great book and TV recommendations and get access to some of the behind the scenes of what is to come at Menlo for summer and fall. Text us: (650)600-0402
In Genesis, we examine the story of Abraham, the one chosen by God to be the Father of His people. While Abraham is praised as a champion of faithfulness and trust in God, he faced struggles of his own. When God asked him to sacrifice the thing he cherished the most—his beloved son—Abraham confronted this challenging decision, grounded in his experience of God's faithfulness. Ultimately, he chose to place his trust in God above all else. In this sermon, we contemplate this significant event in A...
This week Keith and Megan join to chat through The Rest of the Story series so far. We chat about Megan winning a pageant, Keith's all day Sunday School experiences, Lectio Divina and further the conversation of how to interpret scripture. Text us: (650)600-0402
Whether you love the life you are currently living or hope for something different in the days ahead, we all face unexpected challenges and encounter unreliable people. Jonah lived his "professional" career with certain core assumptions about God that He wanted to address. The thoughts and assumptions we have about God from the stories in the Bible can be overwhelming, but in this particular story, we wonder, "How could God use someone like Jonah?"
Human accomplishment has always been a significant focus in history. Today, particularly in our region, we are driven by the opportunity to increase our capacity at a pace where implications are not always clear. The Tower of Babel serves as a prime example of how far back this inclination dates and the unchecked motivations that can accompany it. Text us: (650)600-0402
