Best Menlo Podcasts (2026)

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Come All Ye Faithless | Christmas Eve Message | Phil EuBank 22:54

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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…

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Come All Ye Lonely | Menlo Midweek | Mark Swarner, Jennifer Blatnik, Mark Morinishi 30:29

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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 SERVICESBy Menlo.Church

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Come All Ye Lonely | Come All Ye Faithless | Mark Swarner, Menlo Park Campus Pastor 31:12

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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!By Menlo.Church

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Come All Ye Anxious | Menlo Midweek | Phil EuBank, Mark Morinishi 42:59

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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)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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Come All Ye Anxious | Come All Ye Faithless | Menlo Church Message 31:59

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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)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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Come All Ye Joyless | Menlo Midweek Podcast | Phil EuBank, Suzy Deline, Mark Morinishi 39:05

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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)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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Come All Ye Joyless | Come All Ye Faithless | Phil EuBank 35:23

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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…

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December Update | Menlo Midweek | Mark Morinishi 6:58

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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)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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Come All Ye Hopeless | Come All Ye Faithless | Dr. Jo Vitale 33:30

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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 t…

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Thanksgiving Convo Prep! | Menlo Midweek | Orlando, Jevon, Harold, Allison, Carly, Brett, Mark 38:00

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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. Text Us: (650)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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They're Still Worth It | Hope for Everyone | Phil EuBank 37:40

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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 …

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Don't Stop Believing | Menlo Midweek | Phil EuBank, Alisha Gibson, Suzy Deline 36:53

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

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Don't Stop Believing | Hope for Everyone | Phil EuBank 35:54

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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 ce…

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How to Have Crucial Conversations and Ask Good Questions | Menlo Midweek | Jo Vitale, Vince Vitale, Phil EuBank 1:19:59

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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 ev…

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Angry About Grace | Menlo Midweek | Matt Summers, Mark Morinishi 38:41

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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.By Menlo.Church

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Angry About Grace | Numb and Numb-er | Phil EuBank 36:18

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

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From Running to Returning | Menlo Midweek | Phil EuBank, Suzy Deline, Mark Morinishi 34:40

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

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From Running to Returning | Numb and Numb-er | Menlo Church Live Stream 35:42

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

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How to Feel Fulfilled and Happy as a GP Again | A UK GP’s Experience of Working in Canada 1:01:46

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🎧 How to Feel Fulfilled and Happy as a GP Again | A UK GP’s Experience of Working in Canada 🇨🇦 Are you a UK GP feeling burnt out, undervalued, or simply curious about what life could look like working abroad? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Richard, a UK-trained GP who made the leap to Canada, to talk about his journey, the practica…

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In the Belly of the Beast | Menlo Midweek | Jevon Washington, Mark Morinishi 40:55

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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.…

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In the Belly of the Beast | Numb and Numb-er | Jevon Washington 33:31

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

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Sleeping Through the Storm | Menlo Midweek | Phil EuBank, Susy Deline, Mark Morinishi 24:46

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

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Sleeping Through the Storm | Numb and Numb-er | Phil EuBank 35:14

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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 dow…

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Finding Steady Faith | Menlo Midweek | Troy Patterson Jr., Alisha Gibson, Mark Morinishi 22:14

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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! Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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Finding Steady Faith | Benefit of the Doubt | Menlo Church Live Stream 31:08

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

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Locked Up, Not Left Out: The GP Bringing Care to Prisoners 23:02

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What’s it really like to be a GP behind bars? In this powerful episode of Illuminating Primary Care, host Matthew Okey sits down with prison GP Dr Zahra Small to explore the realities of working in one of the most challenging healthcare environments. From the structure of a typical day to managing high-pressure situations, Zahra shares honest insig…

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Believing in the Tension | Menlo Midweek | Jessica Morgan, Mark Morinishi 22:10

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

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Believing in the Tension | The Benefit of the Doubt | Menlo Church Sermon Message 34:43

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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 mysteri…

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Thomas Wasn't Wrong | Menlo Midweek | Scott Palmbush, Mark Morinishi 25:50

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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 …

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Thomas Wasn't Wrong | Benefit of the Doubt | Scott Palmbush 31:09

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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 res…

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Waging Peace | Menlo Midweek | Matt Summers, Orlando Cardona Jr, Mark Morinishi 30:32

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

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Annual Congregational Meeting Q&A | Phil EuBank, Dawn Hogh, Mark Morinishi 25:13

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In this special episode of the podcast, Phil and Dawn walk us through some of the big picture questions around the Annual Congregational Meeting that happened in services today, as well as answer the questions that were submitted to us to help inform voting and strategy. To vote, or see anything mentioned in this podcast around Bylaw Updates, Elder…

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Waging Peace: Bringing Hope to a World at War | Phil EuBank 30:56

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In this message, we dive into the increasing polarization of our world, the loss of our cultural “third places,” and the way outrage has become a business model. Drawing inspiration from C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, we explore how the real battle is not right vs. left, but darkness vs. light — and how followers of Jesus are called to wage pea…

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Stay A While | Menlo Midweek | Phil EuBank, Mark Morinishi 35:44

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Phil and Mark close out our series by circling around the importance of having deep roots, even if that means for a short time - and how we can only expect fruit if the roots are present. And, if you are listening to this when it comes out, see you at our Annual Congregational Meeting this weekend (9/21) in services! Text Us: (650)600-0402 | Connec…

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How Revolut's Metric Obsession Accidentally Built a Founder Factory (46+ Alumni Startups) 34:00

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He bought Amazon gift cards out of his own pocket to hit his KPIs. That's what metric obsession looks like at Revolut. Pierre Cahuzac is a product leader at Europe's most valuable fintech—and explains why their alumni start companies at ridiculous rates. It's not the dashboards. It's the ownership model. You'll walk away with Revolut's framework fo…

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Stay A While | The Art of Showing Up | Phil EuBank 34:54

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In a world that’s always looking for the next best thing—next job, next city, next community—God invites His people to plant themselves. In Jeremiah 29, God speaks to His people in exile, not with a plan for escape, but with a call to invest deeply in the place they find themselves. Even in discomfort, God calls us to build, plant, and pray. This m…

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Meet our Prospective Elders! | Menlo Midweek | Janie Sacks, Kevin Peterson, Maddie Van Gorp 34:14

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On Sept 21, Covenant Partners will be able to vote in our new prospective elders! Janie has her roots at Mountain View, San Jose and most recently our Saratoga Campus. Kevin serves as a kids volunteer at our San Mateo Campus and is part of our search committee for our next permanent location for his campus. Maddie also serves with kids at our Menlo…

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From Bedroom Coding to VC Bidding War: The Small AI Models Thesis That Broke Silicon Valley 1:24

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He bet against trillion-parameter models when every VC said he was insane—now NVIDIA is publishing papers proving him right. Sudarshan from Smallest.ai cracked enterprise voice AI by ignoring Silicon Valley's foundation model obsession. While competitors chased infinite compute, his autonomous vehicle background revealed the truth: compact models h…

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Life in Canada - Falling in love with Vancouver 37:16

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Thinking of Moving to Canada as a UK GP? Discover Life in Vancouver, Canada | Podcast with Lee & Thomas In this episode, Thomas is joined by Lee to explore what life is really like as a UK GP living in Vancouver. From stunning beaches and vibrant city life to world-class ski resorts, Vancouver offers a unique lifestyle that might just be the perfec…

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Making Room at the Table | Menlo Midweek | Sam Talbert, Mark Morinishi 24:29

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This week Sam Talbert joins us to discus what it means to have hospitality in all spaces of our lives, and how that can translate into forming relationships that open up opportunities to talk about Jesus (in not a weird way). Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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Making Room at the Table | The Art of Showing Up | Phil EuBank 34:36

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Jesus' ministry was defined by the table. He made outsiders insiders and used meals to teach grace. We’ll explore Luke 14:12–24 and the radical hospitality of the kingdom. Opening our homes is a spiritual discipline, not a social luxury. When we understand our homes as extensions of God’s grace in our lives, then we aren’t letting people into our s…

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Interruptible | Menlo Midweek | Mark Swarner, Mark Morinishi 26:59

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Welcome to the Markcast, where Mark and Mark dive into our Art of Showing Up series by defining what it means to be present with those around us, have better relationships with our neighbors and explore the power of presence. Connect with us | Text Us: (650)600-0402 Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402…

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Interruptible | Art of Showing Up | Mark Swarner 33:41

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Jesus never seemed in a hurry, even when crowds demanded His attention. Drawing from the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37), we’ll unpack how formation happens in our margins—not our schedules. Living a Spirit-led life means being interruptible. One of our kingdom qualities is being an unhurried friend, and this passage challenges us to consider who ou…

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Calling is Greater Than Comfort | Menlo Midweek | Phil EuBank, Missy Morinishi, Mark Morinishi 42:35

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This week the Morinishi's team up to chat through what it means to show up, talk the challenges of community, and have an intervention with Phil! Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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Calling Is Greater Than Comfort | Art of Showing Up | Phil EuBank 36:05

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The most powerful way to reflect the heart of Jesus isn't through grand gestures—it's through presence. This series walks through key moments in Scripture where Jesus or His followers simply showed up—with compassion, intentionality, and courage. In a culture of disconnection and self-focus, we’ll learn what it means to take the risk of proximity, …

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Inside the Walls: A Day in the Life of a Prison GP 18:19

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🎧 Inside the Walls: A Day in the Life of a Prison GP What’s it really like to be a doctor behind bars? In this episode, we sit down with Yusuf Rushdi, a GP who works inside the prison system to uncover the realities of providing healthcare in a secure environment. We talk about: 🔹 What a typical day looks like for a prison GP 🔹 Why they chose to wo…

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Letting God Take the Lead | Menlo Midweek | Allison Li, Matt Summers, Mark Morinishi 24:35

4M ago24:35

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How do we let God take the lead in times of trouble or unknown? We further unpack this questions giving some practical tips around things that help us remember God's faithfulness, and how to start the Fall season well! Connect with Us | Text Us: (650)600-0402By Menlo.Church

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Voice AI for Insurance: The Technology Finally Ready for Prime Time 28:17

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Investment banking taught him speed, but Amir Prodensky needed something bigger to build. Fresh from Revolut's hyper-growth chaos, Amir saw the massive gap in financial services customer experience. Insurance customers were stuck with phone queues and paper processes while expecting Amazon-level service. So he built Strada: AI agents that handle ev…

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Letting God Take the Lead | Foreign Faith | Phil EuBank 31:09

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Before Israel ever faced the Red Sea, God made His presence and leadership unmistakable. In the wilderness, a pillar of cloud guided them by day and a pillar of fire by night—an unmissable reminder that they weren’t navigating life alone. The cloud didn’t give them a full map, just the next step. Sometimes it stayed for a day, sometimes for months,…

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Everything You NEED to Know About Hybrid Working in Primary Care 41:18

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In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving world of hybrid working in primary care, what it is, how it works, and what it means for healthcare professionals, patients, and the future of general practice. Whether you're a GP, practice manager, nurse, or part of the admin team, this episode will give you the insights you need to understand the b…