{"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":"Small Fire, Big Forest (Thoughtful Witness) | What Is a Follower Of the Way? | Matt Summers","slug":"small-fire-big-forest-thoughtful-witness-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-matt-summers","published_at":"2026-08-31T16:02:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menlo-church-podcasts-570829/small-fire-big-forest-thoughtful-witness-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-matt-summers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menlo-church-podcasts-570829","url":"https://menlochurchvideo.podbean.com/e/small-fire-big-forest-thoughtful-witness-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-matt-summers/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/45g3yceyb3fpt647/2026-08-30_PodcastAudio.mp3","summary":"James 3 is the most famous passage on the tongue. In an era of hot takes, cancel culture, and digital outrage, the \"Thoughtful Witness\" is rare. James describes the tongue as a \"restless evil.\" A follower of Jesus is marked not just by what they say, but by what they refuse to say. We will contrast \"Earthly Wisdom\" (envy, selfish ambition) with \"Wisdom from Above\" (pure, peace-loving, considerate). Text Our Team (650) 600-0402 | Connect With Us","meta_description":"James 3 is the most famous passage on the tongue. In an era of hot takes, cancel culture, and digital outrage, the \"Thoughtful Witness\" is rare. James des…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1935,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/menlo-church-podcasts-570829/episodes/small-fire-big-forest-thoughtful-witness-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-matt-summers/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/small-fire-big-forest-thoughtful-witness-what-is-a-follower-of-the-way-matt-summers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}