Harold's Story: Who Is My Dad? | Menlo Midweek Podcast | Harold Escalante, Mark Morinishi

The shepherds were nobodies. Unseen. Uninvited. And yet they’re the first ones God sends the birth announcement to. Mark Swarner, our Menlo Park Campus Pastor, delivers a message speaks directly to those who feel left out, overlooked, or disconnected. SEE YOU AT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES!

This week we learn to how combat anxiety, explore what it means to want, and get some clarity on how to navigate the upcoming holidays well. We also give some key tips on how to invite someone to come to church with you this Christmas. Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

Joseph’s world is thrown into chaos by Mary’s pregnancy—and his plan is to fix it quietly. But God invites him into peace not by solving everything, but by trusting God’s bigger plan. This week speaks to the high-functioning anxious among us. Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

This week we continue our Advent Journey with parenting advice for all ages, how to navigate decision making and key in on what it means to be joyful, not just happy. Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

The birth announcement to Mary includes joy—but it also includes cost. This week we explore the emotional disorientation of carrying a call from God that others won’t understand. For those facing joyless circumstances this Christmas, Mary’s story gives us permission to feel deeply while trusting boldly. Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

We get the run down on all things December, Christmas, and do a devotional together out of the Come All Ye Faithless Reading Plan! Connect with Us | Text US: (650)600-0402

The holidays are supposed to be joyful, but for many they feel heavy—filled with unmet expectations, quiet pain, or spiritual drift. The good news? Jesus didn’t come for the ones who had it all together. This Advent, we’re flipping the script on a familiar carol. Come All Ye Faithless is a reminder that the invitation to meet Jesus isn’t just for the strong, but for the struggling. If you’re hopeless, joyless, anxious, or lonely… you’re exactly who Christmas is for. Thank you Dr. Jo Vitale from Kardia Questions for helping start our series! Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

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. Text Us: (650)600-0402

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. Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

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. Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402