{"podcast":{"title":"Menlo Church Podcasts","slug":"menlo-church-podcasts-570829","podcast_index_feed_id":570829,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/menlochurchvideo/feed.xml","website_url":"https://menlochurchvideo.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/973783/Menlo_M_Logo_updated_2024_-026lfhi.png","author":"Menlo.Church","episode_count":300,"summary":"At Menlo.Church we believe something special happens when people come together to learn about and celebrate God. Every day we see God at work in the hearts and minds of our congregation. We hope that by listening to podcasts of our weekly sermons, you will be encouraged and challenged by God in new and unique ways. If you already attend our church, these podcasts will enable you to stay connected when you are unable to make it to services. If you live nearby, we encourage you to visit us, and learn more about life at Menlo.Church. For those of you listening from other parts of the world, welcome! We‘re glad to be a part of your Christian walk. Menlo.Church is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Christians from all walks of life consider Menlo.Church their church home. For more information about our church, ministries, and our many activities, visit Menlo.Church or email info@menlo.church","last_synced_at":"2026-09-30T14:21:14.603226+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menlo-church-podcasts-570829"},"episode":{"title":"Menlo Midweek Podcast | What is a Follower of The Way | Sacrificial Developer","slug":"menlo-midweek-podcast-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-sacrificial-developer","published_at":"2026-09-09T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menlo-church-podcasts-570829/menlo-midweek-podcast-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-sacrificial-developer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menlo-church-podcasts-570829","url":"https://menlochurchvideo.podbean.com/e/menlo-midweek-podcast-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-sacrificial-developer/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yb5d2xiavw3mwgrp/Menlo_Midweek_Podcast_-_What_is_a_Follower_of_The_Way_Part_04bnzwg.m4a","summary":"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.","meta_description":"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 uncomfortabl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2361,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/menlo-church-podcasts-570829/episodes/menlo-midweek-podcast-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-sacrificial-developer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menlo-church-podcasts-570829/menlo-midweek-podcast-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-sacrificial-developer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}