{"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 | Unhurried Friend","slug":"menlo-midweek-podcast-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-unhurried-friend","published_at":"2026-08-26T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menlo-church-podcasts-570829/menlo-midweek-podcast-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-unhurried-friend","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-unhurried-friend/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/espyzzrzv36v7fnv/Sequence_0487bf2.mp3","summary":"Episode Description: Fresh off Vision Sunday and the launch of our new series through James, host Matt Summers sits down with Pastor Phil EuBank to ask a grounding question: What is your life actually becoming? Moving from last series’ focus on researched faith to a year dedicated to reclaimed faith, Matt and Phil unpack what it means to follow Jesus in the real pace, devices, habits, and demands of Bay Area life. Together, they explore the life of James—someone who had extreme proximity to Jesus yet almost missed Him—and wrestle with the tension between spiritual formation and modern fragmentation. This conversation shifts from playful insights on physical journals versus digital overload to a deep, diagnostic look at James 1. Tune in as they break down: The difference between an interruption and a distraction. What it means to be \"double-minded\" in a culture of endless backup plans. Why staying at the mirror of God's Word long enough transforms us from spiritually educated to spiritually activated. What an \"Undivided Follower\" actually looks like on a normal Monday—whether you're feeling on autopilot, harbor honest skepticism, or feel spiritually crowded out. Grab your Reclaiming Journal, bend the spine, and join us for an honest look at recovering the Way of Jesus in the place we actually live.","meta_description":"Episode Description: Fresh off Vision Sunday and the launch of our new series through James, host Matt Summers sits down with Pastor Phil EuBank to ask a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2941,"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-unhurried-friend/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-unhurried-friend.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}