Podcasts about Menlo Church

In this special episode we celebrate Scott Palmbush for this extraordinary service to Menlo Church. Scott has left a lasting mark on Menlo through his 18 years on staff - leading at every campus, overseeing our multisite strategy, and pastoring all who encounter him. We take time to thank him, reflect and hear about what is next. Connect with us | Text us: (650)600-0402

In Dr. Jo Vitale's last weekend with us, we explore the foundational Christian doctrine of the Trinity—God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Learn how Scripture reveals one God in three distinct persons, each fully divine and united in purpose. We'll address common questions and misconceptions, use relatable analogies, and highlight key Bible passages that point to the Trinity in action. Whether you're new to faith or seeking a deeper understanding, this message will help you grasp the mystery and beauty of the Triune God. Connect with us | Text us: (650)600-0402

What does it take to lead your team through massive shifts – without losing momentum, morale, or the mission? In this episode, Kelly is joined by leadership expert Jenni Catron, a former executive leader at major brands like Zondervan and Menlo Church, and the founder of The 4Sight Group.  Together, they unpack what it really means to lead with clarity, conviction, and culture when your business is going through change. From restructuring your org chart to reinventing your business model, this conversation gives you the tools to show up as the kind of leader your team needs now.  Jenni shares her proven 4 Dimensions of Leadership framework and offers real-world insight into how high-capacity teams stay aligned and energized – even in the middle of disruption. If you're undergoing massive restructuring or changes in your organization, this episode will help you navigate through this season of business.  Key Takeaways: Leadership isn't optional in disruption. Jenni explains why people don't just want direction—they want someone to believe in. The 4 Dimensions of Leadership. Learn how to lead with vision, strategy, people, and results to create lasting momentum. Overcommunicate on purpose. Your team needs clarity more than certainty. Reinforce values, vision, and next steps. Don't hide the hard. Jenni and Kelly both emphasize the importance of acknowledging challenges while pointing to possibility. Create alignment, not agreement. You don't need full consensus to move forward—but you do need everyone moving in the same direction. Culture is caught, not taught. Your tone, body language, and daily habits reinforce what's really important during transition. Don't lead like a manager. You're not just here to execute tasks—you're here to cast vision and carry people through uncertainty. Coaching > Coddling. High-performing teams crave clarity and challenge, not comfort. Timestamps: 02:30 – What Jenni sees in top-performing teams during transition 05:40 – The difference between change and disruption 08:10 – Kelly and Jenni on leading through organizational shifts 11:50 – How to reestablish trust and buy-in when everything changes 14:35 – Jenni breaks down the 4 Dimensions of Leadership 17:20 – Overcommunication as a leadership strategy 20:00 – The importance of rhythm, consistency, and modeling 22:45 – How to anchor culture without clinging to the past 25:30 – Why the CEO sets the emotional tone of the team 28:00 – Coaching through uncertainty while keeping expectations high Resources: Learn more about Jenni Catron and The 4Sight Group: https://www.get4sight.com/services  Get Jenni's book The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Dimensions-Extraordinary-Leadership-Strength/dp/1400205700?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jttTcSppQiFZBIlJf8ndDWszoeKqEl4Pw3H7Ng4gOoTS5Kq398ITrmboJ1YFiv8q.7cuLBshG8m7W4WI2IX0rTPlnRzr69zOxMaJbyWdnlWs&qid=1727906705&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=jenncatr-20&linkId=d0bda6310cb520af81bceef26ae5e849&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl  The latest sales strategy that's producing massive business growth for our clients: https://youtu.be/1vKV8NQWjbY?feature=shared  SUBSCRIBE TO THE KAIROS NEWSLETTER: Faith leadership strategies to bulletproof your business and life that are delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. https://thekellyroach.com/kairosnewsletterorganic Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyroachofficial/ Follow Kelly on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.roach.520/  The Kelly Roach Show is your business podcast that gives you quick, actionable trainings for business growth, sales growth, and leadership. Kelly teaches about the entrepreneurial mindset and how to leverage building an unstoppable team with high performance strategies for rapid and sustainable business growth.  

Jesus heals a blind man, illustrating the shift from spiritual darkness to light. This story encourages us to open our eyes to the truth and light of Christ. Are you bold enough to ask Jesus for the healing you need to see what has been difficult to see in your own life? What are the blindspots that you have regularly struggled to cope with or address honestly in your own self-reflection? Connect with Us | Text us: (650)600-0402

What does it truly mean to be born again? In this powerful message, we explore Jesus' late-night conversation with Nicodemus (John 3:1-21), where He reveals the necessity of spiritual rebirth. Just as Nicodemus wrestled with this life-changing truth, we, too, are invited to embrace renewal and transformation through Christ. Check out our Lent Devotional! Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

In this episode of Menlo Church's Missions Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Nikum Pon to hear his incredible story of resilience, faith, and impact. From his journey through adversity to becoming a transformative leader, Dr. Pon shares how his passion for education is driving reform in Cambodia. Discover how he is shaping the future of Cambodian communities through innovative educational initiatives (Asian Hope) and nonprofit work, all while staying rooted in his mission to bring hope and opportunity to others. Text Us: (650)600-0402

Focus on the deployment and expansion of the early church through expansion. Highlight the importance of taking faith into the world and making a lasting impact. Sure, we can let our faith stay contained in our relationships and community, but aren't we glad the early church didn't do that? We can sellout to pressures around us and settle back into an earlier phase of development, or we can release the story of our own faith into the story God wants to write in others. Connect with us | Text us (650)600-0402

Even in Joseph's initial attempts to break off the engagement, he was trying to save Mary's reputation and future. Then, when he had his own angelic visit he was willing to put his expectations aside to pursue God's call on his life and protection for his wife. Joseph is a shadow of the greater protection God offered to us by leaving Heaven to experience what we deserve to redeem mankind. Text Us: (650)600-0402

Cheryl's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Activator,  Belief, Positivity & Responsibility  Cheryl grew up in Southern California, graduated from Baylor University.  She worked aa a Young Life Staff,  at First Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Christian Assembly in Los Angeles and most recently at Menlo Church with multi sites in the Bay Area, California.     Now….”retired” but also waiting to see what is next!    Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment   Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths      

Join us as we embark on a new journey of faith, hope, and community in our latest series, "Hope for Everyone." Over the next four weeks, we'll share our vision for the next ten years and how God is calling us to spread hope in the Bay Area and beyond. In this message, our lead pastor sets the stage for Menlo Church's Hope for Everyone initiative, inviting us to be part of God's plan. Discover how Menlo has spent over 150 years investing in the future, and how we're now pursuing a bold vision to reach 250,000 people with the hope of Jesus Christ. Text Us: (650)600-0402

Welcome to the final weekend of our Storytellers series! Today, we're celebrating where God has brought us as a community and looking ahead to where He's leading us. Whether you're new to Menlo Church or have been with us for years, we hope you'll see a community grounded in hope and eager to share how God is at work in our lives. Text Us: (650)600-0402 Full Digital Annual Report

Dive into this inspiring sermon on Romans 8:12-17, where we uncover the profound truth of our identity as God's children. In this episode, we explore how the Holy Spirit frees us from the flesh, calling us to live according to the Spirit, which leads to true life and freedom. Discover the powerful concept of our adoption into God's family, making us co-heirs with Christ. Learn how the Spirit affirms our adoption, empowering us to cry out, "Abba, Father," and fostering a deep, personal relationship with God. Join us as we celebrate the privilege and responsibility of this new identity, encouraging you to embrace your place in God's family with confidence and joy. Perfect for anyone seeking spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of their faith. Subscribe now and experience the transformative power of God's Word! Text Us: (650)600-0402

This sermon, based on Romans 8:9-11, explores the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives. It emphasizes that the presence of the Holy Spirit distinguishes Christians, giving them a new identity in Christ. Despite our mortal bodies being subject to death due to sin, the Spirit imparts life and righteousness, offering hope and renewal. Furthermore, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us, promising to give life to our mortal bodies. This message reassures believers of both a future hope and a present assurance of God's life-giving presence.

We will dive into the Christian mandate to love as the foundation for all interactions, including political dialogue. Discuss how this love transcends differences, urging us to see the divine in everyone. Text us: (650)600-0402

When it comes to topics of gender, sexuality, and identity, what does it look like to live with unconditional love, yet without compromising your faith and beliefs? Jesus modeled the power of a life that embraces both grace and truth. Text Us: (650)600-0402

Guest Speaker, Author and Pastor Mark Clark from Bayside Church in Granite Bay! Join us for week 3 of Wonderfully Made where we unpack how God's character is displayed through the harmony of his designed creation—including earth/sky, light/darkness, waters/land, and male/female—while addressing gender dysphoria, etc.

This week starts the beginning of our five-week series called Wonderfully Made, which WestGate Church is doing in coordination with several other Bay Area churches. In this week's episode of The AfterWord, Jay Kim (lead pastor of WestGate Church), Filipe Santos (lead pastor of Echo Church) and Phil Eubank (lead pastor of Menlo Church) talk about the genesis of the Wonderfully Made Sermon Series, why it's important right now, and what each of them is hoping the series will do in each of their congregations.

Menlo Church this Easter to experience a vibrant community of faith where you can find belonging, and spiritual growth. With inspiring worship services and meaningful Easter activities, we invite you to rediscover the ultimate act of love given to us through Jesus Christ.

In this episode, we sit down with Cris Coniconde, the Discipleship Director at Menlo Church, as well as a participant of our PastoraLab Cohort in the vibrant Bay Area.Join us as Cris shares her remarkable story, reflecting on her profound journey through ministry. From her humble beginnings to her current impactful roles within the church and community.

This week Mark Morinishi sits down with Burt and Mimi McDowell to chat about over 70 years of Menlo Church history, complete with stories of Burt turning 180 degrees from a "card carrying Atheist" to Mimi putting Jesus in a pressure cooker. We hope you enjoy and if you connected with their story please reach out to our team at: (650)600-0402.  

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

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 the significance of recalling that mission today and explore what faithfulness to that call means for each of us in our current moment.

We are SO excited to announce that Mark Kim, formerly our San Mateo Kids Director, has accepted a role as Menlo Church's Chief of Staff. He is great and we could not be more excited. Taco Trucks:  El Paisa by Los Alegres Taco Truck (by Redwood City Costco/OSH) Margarita's Taqueria (in Sunnyvale on Homestead) Text us: (650)600-0402 

This week Mark and Jess sit down with Senior Pastor Phil EuBank to discuss his first sermon here at Menlo Church, and chat Mario Party, sewage pipes, and a breakfast spot in downtown Half Moon Bay. Text us (650)600-0402 From culture wars to longing for friends and family to find Jesus, we can sometimes use the ends to justify the means. And in hopes of seeing something real, we are sometimes willing to be fake. We all work to realize our deepest desires; to see our broken systems restored, those closest to us rescued, and for the Gospel to reach the hearts of everyone, even as we continue pursuing God ourselves. Jesus asks, ‘What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul?' We don't need to make that trade. We must never make that trade. And while we are not God's PR firm, honesty about our brokenness can become the beacon God uses to show a watching world that no one is too far gone. Church doesn't just happen on Sundays! Listen to our Menlo Midweek Podcast as we interview the preacher of the week. They take some deep dives into the sermon writing process, breakdown their sermon and let us in on a few things they kept out of their sermon. This is a great way to connect with us and grow your faith throughout the week. Menlo Podcasts: http://menlo.church/podcasts Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide020523

Am I making the right decision? What should I do? For many of us it's not until we're facing big life challenges or decisions that we start moving into a listening posture. But if our ears are not tuned to hear the small things it can be hard to hear God for the bigger ones. God will provide guidance for us, but he is more interested in the person that we are becoming. Which means we don't have to approach the future with fear, as there is no decision, we can make that God can't redeem. And if God doesn't provide clear direction, it means that he trusts us to move forward; we can act with confidence because we know he is with us. This week, bring your discernment questions before God. Practice Holy indifference and listen for God's leading. Formation practices are our training ground for Christlikeness. The formation practice during our Hearing God sermon series is Listening Prayer. Listening Prayer can take many forms and be done privately and communally. Head to http://menlo.church/hearinggod each week for the sermon video, a Life Group discussion guide, and a formation practice resource. We've got a brand-new mini-series for you on our Menlo Church podcast! Phil in the Blank is your time to get to know our new Senior Pastor, Phil EuBank. Jess and Mark sit down with Phil to pass along your questions in a fun conversation asking everything from "What's your Philz order?" to "what is your favorite part about leading a church?" Check it out every Friday wherever you listen to podcasts http://menlo.church/podcasts Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide012923

This week Jess, Mark and Rachelle sit down with Cheryl Fletcher to chat Menlo Park dining recommendations, how a person's intentions can affect a group, and a guided practice to praying for someone. Text us: (650)600-0402 When it comes to hearing God, we all sometimes need help. In this sermon we discuss finding that support and guidance. We consider who can help us and what that help looks like. As a bonus, we talk about how you can learn to be a person who helps others hear God. Formation practices are our training ground for Christlikeness. The formation practice during our Hearing God sermon series is Listening Prayer. Listening Prayer can take many forms and be done privately and communally. Head to http://menlo.church/hearinggod each week for the sermon video, a Life Group discussion guide, and a formation practice resource. We've got a brand-new mini-series for you on our Menlo Church podcast! Phil in the Blank is your time to get to know our new Senior Pastor, Phil EuBank. Jess and Mark sit down with Phil to pass along your questions in a fun conversation asking everything from "what's your Philz order?" to "what is your favorite part about leading a church?" Check it out every Friday wherever you listen to podcasts http://menlo.church/podcasts For more Hearing God resources go to: http://menlochurch/hearinggod

When it comes to hearing God, we all sometimes need help. In this sermon we discuss finding that support and guidance. We consider who can help us and what that help looks like. As a bonus, we talk about how you can learn to be a person who helps others hear God. Formation practices are our training ground for Christlikeness. The formation practice during our Hearing God sermon series is Listening Prayer. Listening Prayer can take many forms and be done privately and communally. Head to http://menlo.church/hearinggod each week for the sermon video, a Life Group discussion guide, and a formation practice resource. We've got a brand-new mini-series for you on our Menlo Church podcast! Phil in the Blank is your time to get to know our new Senior Pastor, Phil EuBank. Jess and Mark sit down with Phil to pass along your questions in a fun conversation asking everything from "what's your Philz order?" to "what is your favorite part about leading a church?" Check it out every Friday wherever you listen to podcasts http://menlo.church/podcasts For more Hearing God resources go to: http://menlochurch/hearinggod

Do you desire to be the best leader you can be? Would you like to strengthen the weaker areas of your leadership? Do you want to influence people like never before and help elevate your team to new heights? If your answer is "Yes," then you've come to the right place!Jenni Catron is the author of several books including "The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership." She is also a leadership coach who consults churches and non-profits to help them lead from their extraordinary best. Jenni has also served as an executive leader at both Menlo Church in Menlo Park , CA with senior pastor John Ortberg and Cross Point Church in Nashville TN with senior pastor Pete Wilson. Jenni blogs at JenniCatron.com and has recognized by Outreach Magazine as one of the thirty emerging influencers reshaping church leadership. Take Jenni's "4 Dimensions Assessment"  HEREIn this week's “Here To There” podcast, host Carolyn Taketa interviews Jenni and asks her the following questions and more in this exciting interview… How do we be the best leaders we can be? What differentiates someone from being an ordinary leader versus an extraordinary leader? What are the 4 dimensions of extraordinary leadership? How can leaders sync their leadership strengths within their church staff leadership culture?

Today we welcome guest speaker, President of Fuller Seminary, Mark Labberton, to preach for us at Menlo Church. In this turbulent time of division, change, and confusion, do you have a clear understanding of exactly where you are? And… how do you know? What if it turns out that, by God's grace, we aren't truly in the place we think we are, but somewhere we're not even imagining? This is right at the heart of God's good news for today! Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide110322

We get the privilege of getting more time with our new Senior Pastor Phil EuBank! Jess, Keith (now known as the Jimmy G. of Menlo Midweek) and Phil talk about the Bay, our hopes for Menlo and Texas BBQ! For too the long the church has been known more for the negative—what it's against—rather than for its positive actions and messages. But it doesn't have to be that way. Menlo Church is uniquely positioned to be the kind of place that can create new ways of sharing the hope of heaven while also helping to ease the hurting that exists in the world. What if we were made for this moment? Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide110622 Click here to partner with us in our Thanksgiving Offering. Text us at (650)600-0402!

Today we hear from our senior pastor candidate, Phil EuBank! For too the long the church has been known more for the negative—what it's against—rather than for its positive actions and messages. But it doesn't have to be that way. Menlo Church is uniquely positioned to be the kind of place that can create new ways of sharing the hope of heaven while also helping to ease the hurting that exists in the world. What if we were made for this moment? Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide110622

We are launching a series on Colossians this weekend and got the opportunity to chat with Adam Hendrix as he helped shape this series. We chat hopes for the next 8 weeks, hamster wheels and some great tips and recommendations for how to engage with the Bible as we journey through this book together. Would you like to help us out with the podcast? Maybe you want to start your own? Let us know! Volunteer with our Online Campus: http://menlo.church/connectcard To watch with us live on Sundays at 10:30am PST, head to http://menlo.online.church Thank you for your continued generosity: http://www.menlo.church/give We would love to get to know you better and help you get connected with Menlo Church. Go to http://menlo.church/connectcard and fill out a brief form and we will contact you. Send us your prayer requests: https://menlo.church/prayer-requests-... or text PRAYER to 650-600-0402 Connect with us by following our Online Church instagram account: http://instagram.com/menlo.church

Last week was our campus preaching weekend which means we had live teaching at each of our 5 campuses. We get some time to chat with Josh Robertson, our San Jose Campus Pastor, to dive into why we need to love not serve, and diseases that plagued us as kids.  One beautiful thing about being human is that God gives us unique gifts, talents, personality traits, passions, and perspectives. Our world and culture tell us to use these strictly for our own self-centered motives. Join us this week to hear how God's plan is different; God's plan is to combine our individuality with others uniqueness - to create something bigger and more beautiful. We are each a unique part of a bigger body, the body of Christ! Seek out your spiritual gifts, talents, or passions and use these unique characteristics not just for your own good, but also use them for the body of Christ. If you are talented at music, join your local worship team. If you have the gift of hospitality, consider joining the welcome team or leading a small group. It is only because of your generosity that we are able to offer care and support groups, kids ministry, students ministry, and Life Groups. All of this is only possible through your generosity. Our fiscal year end is August 31, and, despite careful spending, we are forecasting a budget deficit for the year. Whether this is your first time giving or you give regularly, we hope you will consider a fiscal year-end gift. By giving today, we will be able to enter next year ready to move forward as God leads us. Please visit http://menlo.church/give or give through our app today, so we can continue offering these important programs. Join us the weekend of October 14-16, when we will have TWO events in Mount Hermon – a spiritual retreat for adults and camp for our students! For the adult retreat, we'll worship, share meals, laugh, rest and enjoy the beauty of the Santa Cruz mountains. And, parents of students, the student camp is a great time for your kids to get away, make new friends, and learn more about the God who loves you no matter what. Learn more about both and register at http://menlo.church/fallretreat Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide082822 Volunteer with our Online Campus: http://menlo.church/connectcard To watch with us live on Sundays at 10:30am PST, head to http://menlo.online.church Thank you for your continued generosity: http://www.menlo.church/give We would love to get to know you better and help you get connected with Menlo Church. Go to http://menlo.church/connectcard and fill out a brief form and we will contact you. Send us your prayer requests: https://menlo.church/prayer-requests-... or text PRAYER to 650-600-0402 Connect with us by following our Online Church instagram account: http://instagram.com/menlo.church

We sit down this week with Matt Stephan, our San Mateo Campus Pastor, to chat about his sermon, and hear about a monkey, 'cow'culating sacrifice and the most torturous part of the message. What if there was one secret to coming alive? One secret to finding joy? Join us as we take an in-depth look at one of the craziest, most challenging passages in the Bible—and find joy and life as we do so! Make this week a week of worship. And don't forget to check out our worship playlist on Spotify at http://menlo.church/playlist Church doesn't just happen on Sundays! Listen to our Menlo Midweek Podcast as we interview the preacher of the week. They take some deep dives into the sermon writing process, breakdown their sermon and let us in on a few things they kept out of their sermon. This is a great way to connect with us and grow your faith throughout the week. Go to http://menlo.church/podcasts for all the ways to tune in or find it under “MEDIA” on the Menlo Church app. Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide072422

What if there was one secret to coming alive? One secret to finding joy? Join us as we take an in-depth look at one of the craziest, most challenging passages in the Bible—and find joy and life as we do so! Make this week a week of worship. And don't forget to check out our worship playlist on Spotify at http://menlo.church/playlist Church doesn't just happen on Sundays! Listen to our Menlo Midweek Podcast as we interview the preacher of the week. They take some deep dives into the sermon writing process, breakdown their sermon and let us in on a few things they kept out of their sermon. This is a great way to connect with us and grow your faith throughout the week. Go to http://menlo.church/podcasts for all the ways to tune in or find it under “MEDIA” on the Menlo Church app. Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide072422

Tim is John's behind-the-scenes buddy at BecomeNew.Me and has been since day one. He worked with John at Menlo Church for 10 years in a variety of roles and most recently served at Eagle Brook Church in Minnesota as the Online Church Pastor. Enjoy this journey back to the beginning of BecomeNew.Me...odds are you haven't seen this one yet! CONNECT WITH US AT:

Join us in welcoming Lisa Lewis to share her pick for Become New “Favorites!” Lisa is an incredible musician, pastor, and mother of three. She supports social media for BecomeNew and was also on staff at Menlo Church for several years as a worship pastor. Lisa's husband, Matt, is now a Campus Pastor with 12Stone in Georgia. You may feel a little convicted with Lisa's devo pick: “Ruthlessly Eliminate Hurry.” Let's prepare our hearts and jump in. Text 'become' to 855-888-0404 to receive text alerts when new episodes air #johnortberg #johnmarkcomer #dallaswillard #hurry #becomenew #become #new

Welcome to the Menlo Legacy Service! This is Menlo Church's traditional worship service made available every Sunday morning. This week, our director of young adults, Adam Hendrix continues our series, “Being Human.” Do you know what your calling is? We all want our lives to matter, to make a difference, and to have a purpose. We are desperate to find out what we are made to do. But, does every human being have a calling or only certain vocations? This week we study the calling of David and see what it can teach us about our calling. Continue to use the Psalm book this week as a way to commune with God, reflecting on the ways you can serve him in your everyday work and activities. If you don't live in the area and are unable to make it to a campus to pick up a Psalms Devotional guide, please text PSALMS to 650-600-0402 Join us on August 13 at the campus nearest you to battle food insecurity both locally and globally. Participants will be invited to donate specific food items that our Bay Area partners will distribute locally, and together we will build food kits, with the goal of providing 285,000 meals globally! This will be a great time to give back and be together in community. Go to http://menlo.church/serveyourcity for more details and how to register. Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide62622

This Easter we talk about the last meal of Jesus in the New Testament, when the disciples learn the most important lesson of faith. We look at how Jesus's food provision for people who have failed and abandoned him gives hope to all of us. Join us in this conversation as we explore what it means to find and follow Jesus, leaning into love rather than performance. If responding to the love of God is the core of our lives, think about how you would respond to Jesus if he asked you the question, “Do you love me?” For over 40 years, Menlo Church has dedicated our Easter Offering as an above-and-beyond gift to address an urgent need. This year, your gifts to the Easter Offering will support Afghans and Ukrainians who have had to flee their homes this past year. Your donations will support organizations who are helping Ukrainian refugees now and long-term, as well as providing housing support for Afghan refugees arriving in the Bay Area. To help support refugees, go to http://menlo.church/give and choose the Easter Offering option. Whether you consider yourself part of our online community or not, we would love to invite you to participate in how we do online church going forward. We want to hear your voice by filling out this short survey to better understand who our community is and how we can continue to improve our online church experience: https://menlochurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/376009 Sign up for online community newsletter! https://menlochurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/171124 Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http:menlo.church/studyguide041722

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

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  

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

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

International Justice Mission founder and CEO Gary Haugen joins us to celebrate that Menlo Church has donated $1 million over 17 years to the global organization, which protects people in poverty from violence. For the past 24 years, International Justice Mission has fought human trafficking, uncovering civil rights abuses in Thailand, Ghana, Cambodia and beyond. This talk will be a true testimony of faith and generosity, and how those lead to joy. Join us to protect those living in poverty from violence. Sign up to connect with an IJM staff member to make this vision a reality: http://www.ijm.org/menlo Throughout November and December, join us to offer meals, support people in need, and help make wishes come true! There will be opportunities for all ages, skill levels, and interests. We can't wait to build a strong community by serving together. Register here: http://menlo.church/serveyourcity This month, we invite you to give to our Thanksgiving Offering, which will support Serve Your City events and mission initiatives in the Bay Area throughout 2022. If you would like to ensure we can continue to support our neighbors in need in this next year, we invite you to give to the Thanksgiving Offering today. Visit our website http://menlo.church/give to partner with us this holiday season. Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: http://menlo.church/studyguide112121

In this very first episode, I am here with my good friend, Mark Morinishi. He talks about his journey of being the project manager at a SoCal firm, surrendering control to God, obeying His leading to go to Japan, learning to serve in big and small ways, and his experiences in Japan that made Mark the leader that he is today as the online pastor at Menlo Church. The purpose of this podcast is to showcase how much God loves Japan through different stories of people. It is like God sending a care package to the ones He loves in Japan! If you would like to share your experience with us, please email carepackagetojapan@gmail.com and we would love to have you on the podcast as well! Let's all continue to pray and praise God for the beautiful country of Japan. #prayforjapan

The world is for winners: those who achieve, perform, and climb the ladder of success. But who is the church for? This week, we dive into a story that Jesus told, and we discuss what kind of people should be most valued at our church. Do you have a friend or group that you can be totally authentic with? If not, commit to finding at least one person to share your burdens with. Let this person see the messes in your life. Download our new Menlo Church app: http://menlo.church/app

As we look forward after a year like no other, in this talk we will kick off a series when we affirm Menlo Church's foundational values. We'll look to Menlo's past and at God's faithfulness to explore who we have been and who we continue to be as a church community. Specifically, this week we'll dive into what it means to be a Jesus Church. This week, consider what feels life-giving about your faith right now. Also, read Luke 4, and as you hear Jesus proclaim his mission, think about which element met you emotionally. Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: menlo.church/studyguide101021 Volunteer with our Online Campus: http://menlo.church/connectcard

There are many kinds of churches, but Menlo Church is determined to be a Jesus church. In this talk we'll explore what that means. Some questions we'll tackle include: Some people say that Christianity is retreating and that church is a mess, so how do we overcome any mess and find the purpose and value? What does Jesus offer when I go to church? Gather with us as we delve into these questions in the first week of the sermon series on what it means to be a Jesus Church! Come to church four weeks in a row for the whole series! Find a sermon-based study guide for this week: menlo.church/studyguide81521

The message of Jesus is for all people at all times, so how can Menlo Church be a church that is FOR the next generation in the same way that Jesus is for us? Especially since studies have found that 54 percent of Gen Z thinks church is unimportant. This week, we explore how we can start by practicing empathy to learn about the next generation and how Jesus meets them where they are. This week, commit to praying for one kid or student in their life every day