Menlo Church Podcasts

David’s family was blessed and broken, marked by spiritual calling and generational dysfunction. This week unpacks how family legacy doesn’t have to define your future. We’ll explore why grace is not just for individuals, but for systems, stories, and generations. We choose the stories we tell ourselves about the life we have been given and the one we are living. Together, we will examine that story and assess its impact on our futures. Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

This Christmas Eve we see how the arrive of Christmas pulls it all together. Jesus came not just to confirm the beliefs of the devout—but to awaken the hearts of the doubtful, the disconnected, the hurting. His arrival is grace made flesh—for all of us. SEE YOU ONLINE ON 12/28! Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402

Mark and Jennifer stop by this week to chat all things Christmas, how to combat loneliness, what it means to be discounted and chat through ways to make the most of the Holiday Season. SEE YOU AT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

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