Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! We are in Week 4—the final movement—of our series, "GLITCH: Being Human in a Machine World." This week, host Matt Summers sits down with Phil EuBank for the series finale, "Going Offline." Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored what it means to protect our awe, agency, and identity in a deeply digitized world. This past weekend, we landed on the final pillar: intimacy. Living in a culture surrounded by tech, artificial intelligence isn't just replacing some of our relationships; it is actively retraining us inside the relationships we still have. When we grow accustomed to tech that mirrors and tracks us without demanding anything in return, our tolerance for real-world relationship friction shrinks. But as Matt and Phil discuss, relationships that never push and pull only take and never give. True intimacy requires the vulnerability of being fully known by real people, letting real relationship do the slow, messy, and beautiful work of spiritual formation again. 📍 In This Episode: The Double Meaning of A.I.: We look back at the entire GLITCH series and unpack how technology tries to substitute reality with artificial awe, artificial agency, artificial artificial identity, and artificial intimacy. The Counter-Cultural Power of Jesus: A deep dive into Matthew 11. While AI's power works by extracting our information and agency, Jesus' power works by giving His away, inviting us to take up a yoke that brings true rest. Fully Known vs. Fully Tracked: Exploring 1 Corinthians 13 and why real intimacy is passive before it is active. The ultimate grounding truth of the human experience is not what we know, but that we are deeply known by a real God and real people. The Cross-Shaped Life: Phil breaks down the four directions of whole humanity—agency out, awe up, intimacy across, identity within—and how the cross serves as the ultimate template for being human. Practical Steps to Go Offline: What happens to our souls when we practice ordinary resistance? We discuss two simple, life-altering challenges for the week: leaving phones off the table for one meal with someone, and physically showing up for someone going through a hard season.

Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! We are in Week 3 of our series, "GLITCH: Being Human in a Machine World." This week, host Matt Summers and Phil EuBank are joined by a special guest: Paul, co-founder of Faith Work and Tech. In an episode titled "Hardware Crash," the three of them dive into the very real, physical nature of burnout. Living and working in the Bay Area, it’s incredibly easy to operate as if we are just a "brain in a jar," ignoring our hardware (our physical bodies) to constantly serve our software (our productivity, careers, and output). But as we see in the story of the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 19, when you crash hard, God doesn't send a software update or a productivity hack. Sometimes, the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap and eat a snack. 📍 In This Episode: Dust and Breath: We discuss why burnout is ultimately what happens when our biology finally rebels against the pace of our technology. Faith in a High-Tech World: Paul shares his unique perspective on navigating an industry designed around constant connectivity and how we can faithfully set boundaries when our jobs demand endless output. Elijah’s Broom Tree Moment: A look at how God met one of the most powerful prophets in history at his lowest point with deep physical care and compassion, rather than a new assignment. High Tech / Deep Touch: Why living in a highly digitized, screen-heavy world requires us to be intentional about physical restoration—addressing how our bodies hold onto stress and why we need physical healing, not just spiritual ideas.

Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, host Brett Koerton sits down with Phil EuBank to dive into Week 2 of our GLITCH series. In an episode titled "Infinite Loop," they tackle the exhausting reality of anxiety and why relying on our intellect to solve our emotional struggles often leaves us stuck buffering. In the Silicon Valley, we naturally prize "processing power," leading us to believe we can logic our way out of fear. But as Brett and Phil discuss, you simply can’t out-think a broken feeling. 📍 In This Episode: The Buffering Mind: We explore the neurology of the "looping thought" and why anxiety so often feels like a program we can't force-quit. Processing Power vs. Present Peace: A candid conversation about how we try to use "Algorithms" (predictive anxiety) to control our lives, and why the peace of God isn't a logical conclusion, but a spiritual download. Renewing the Mind: We take a deep dive into Romans 12:1-2 and 2 Corinthians 10:5. What does it actually look like to take a spiraling thought captive in real time? Algorithm to Spirit: Practical steps for shifting your operating system from the exhausting loop of "what-ifs" to the grounding reality of the Holy Spirit.

Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, hosts Matt Summers and Phil EuBank kick off our brand-new series, "GLITCH: Being Human in a Machine World," with an episode titled "Fatal Error." Living in the Bay Area, we are surrounded by a culture that demands constant optimization—from our schedules to our sleep to our diets. Yet, despite having all the right "life hacks," anxiety is at an all-time high. Why? Because we are trying to run an infinite soul on a finite operating system, and we are crashing. This episode is an invitation to stop debugging your life and start actually living it.

Welcome back to the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, host Matt Summers and Phil EuBank sit down to reflect on a truly special standalone weekend across our campuses: Baptism Weekend. Whether faith feels deeply familiar to you, totally unfamiliar, or honestly a little complicated right now, we hope this conversation meets you right where you are. We’re diving deeper into the weekend message, looking at baptism not just as a church tradition or a religious box to check, but through the epic biblical story of Joshua 3 and 4. Israel is standing on the edge of a promise, facing a flood-stage river, and stuck in the heavy tension of "almost." 📍 In This Episode: The Weight of "Almost": What is it about the word "almost" that carries so much emotional and spiritual weight? We discuss what it feels like to be stuck on the edge of where you are and where you want to be. Getting Your Feet Wet: Phil and Matt unpack the profound reality that the Jordan River didn't part until the priests actually stepped into the floodwaters. We explore the deep connection between hope, faith, and the obedience required to just get your feet wet. Memorial Stones: A look at why Israel built a monument of twelve stones after crossing the river. Why do we as humans desperately need visible, physical markers—and how does baptism serve as that kind of anchor in our own lives? What Baptism Is (and Isn't): A clarifying conversation on the theology of baptism. If it isn't an act of salvation, why does it matter so much? Hesitating on the Banks: Encouragement for the person who believes, but has been lingering on the shoreline for a long time.

Welcome to a very special Mother's Day edition of the Menlo Midweek Podcast! This week, we have a takeover in the studio: Rachelle Summers steps in to host, and she is joined by special guests Allison Li and Joan Parker. In an episode aptly titled "No one ever told me," these three women sit down for an honest, refreshing, and deeply relatable conversation about the realities of motherhood. They also unpack the highlights and raw moments from this past weekend's Sunday panel, which featured Phil and Alyssa EuBank alongside Vince and Jo Vitale. 📍 In This Episode: "No One Ever Told Me": Rachelle, Allison, and Joan swap candid stories about the surprises, the challenges, and the beautiful chaos of motherhood that doesn't always make it into the parenting books. Sunday Panel Recap: The group dives into the biggest takeaways from the weekend panel with the EuBanks and the Vitales, discussing the unique tensions and joys of raising a family in today's world. The Messy Middle: A conversation that strips away the pressure of "perfect parenting" and offers grace for the moments when you feel like you’re just figuring things out as you go. Wisdom and Solidarity: Whether you are in the trenches of the toddler years, navigating the complexities of teenagers, or supporting a mom in your life, this episode is packed with laughter, wisdom, and a reminder that you aren't alone.