# Menlo Midweek Podcast | What is a Follower of The Way | Sacrificial Developer

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Podcast: [Menlo Church Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/menlo-church-podcasts-570829)
Published: 2026-09-09T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://menlochurchvideo.podbean.com/e/menlo-midweek-podcast-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-sacrificial-developer/
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## Resource

Episode Description:On Week 4, the finale of What is a Follower of The Way?, host Matt Summers and pastor Phil EuBank sit down to confront an uncomfortable reality: the illusion of control. Building on our year of Reclaiming The Way of Jesus, this final conversation moves from the "junk drawer" to the "spray bottle"—a simple illustration that shifts our perspective on life, time, and stewardship. Phil and Matt unpack James 4 and 5, exploring why we so often try to edit ourselves into the hero of our own stories and how we can stop treating our lives as possessions to be managed, and start seeing them as gifts to be invested. Tune in as they break down:The tension between our drive for ambition and the biblical reality of providence.What it actually means to be a "Sacrificial Developer" on an ordinary Tuesday.The difference between adding a religious disclaimer to our plans and truly holding a decision open before God.Why we should pay attention to the people our lives "run on"—and why attention often costs more than money.Grab your Reclaiming Journal, ask yourself the question: "Who does my life actually run on?" and join us for a conversation on why your life—like a vapor—is meant to be invested well. Get ConnectedWe’d love to connect with you and help you get plugged into Menlo Church. Visit http://menlo.church/connect and fill out a quick form so we can reach out.

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