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The Central Peninsula Church Podcast

Podcast by centralpeninsulachurch

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About The Central Peninsula Church Podcast

Welcome to the Central Peninsula Church Podcast. Central Peninsula Church is a community in the heart of Silicon Valley that exists to make and mature more followers of Christ. We are a non-denominational church, dependent on the Word of God, gathering for weekly worship in Foster City, California, as well as online. For more than 50 years, we have been cultivating authentic relationships and welcoming people from all backgrounds into our community of faith, where we seek to support one another and compassionately engage the world around us as we live life side-by-side.

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Episode 164: Who Are You

On CPC Together, Brandon, Rachelm and Josh—dubbed the “mystery man”—talk about his ideal 24-hour day: waking at 4 a.m. in London with Tif, spending quiet time praying and reading, taking a long walk, sailing or fishing, enjoying great meals (minus blood sausage), and even watching a dramatic Oakland A’s win before dinner and late-night hanging out. The conversation turns to why the question “Who are you?” matters, arguing that identity is often wrongly built on accomplishments, roles, or vices rather than on being a child of God, which can lead to aimlessness and destructive substitutes. They discuss John’s Gospel as distinct from the synoptics due to its broader audience in Asia Minor, its use of Greek concepts like logos, and its emphasis on belief as trust and relationship, concluding with practical “come and see” steps toward deeper trust in God.

15 May 2026 - 35 min
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Episode 163: The Truth Shall Make You Odd

Odd Truths, Exile, and Faithful Presence (Separatism vs. Syncretism) | CPC Together   In this CPC Together episode from Central Peninsula Church, the Kevin, Brandon, and Rachel share light updates and odd personal habits: root canal recovery, eating condensed chicken noodle soup straight from the can, taking multiple “recreational” showers a day, bringing an open coffee mug in the car, and reheating In-N-Out after showering, before shifting to a discussion about living as Christians in “exile.”   They unpack two unhealthy responses to culture: separatism (withdrawing into an insular Christian subculture) and syncretism (blending in and losing distinctiveness), and argue for faithful presence rooted in Jeremiah 29 and exemplified by Daniel: maintain practices that shape identity while contributing to the flourishing of the city. They emphasize seeking shalom and praying for the city, bearing witness through ordinary work, hospitality, and non-performative faith rather than treating people as projects.

8 May 2026 - 44 min
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Episode 162: Napping With Your Eyes Open

In this CPC Together podcast episode, Kevin, Brandon, and Rachel talk about root canals, then swap light Sunday-night “detox” habits like watching SB Mowing lawn-cleanup videos and discuss small life changes such as making the bed, cleanliness, top sheets, and starting a simple skincare routine. The conversation shifts to David Brooks’ “Two Mountains” framework: the first mountain centers on achievement and consumption, while the second focuses on inner transformation, character, and a life of contribution rooted in Jesus’ way of love. They explore knowing God beyond head knowledge, how inner work fuels outer work, and three obstacles to growth—distraction, fragmentation, and avoidance—ending with reflections on becoming the kind of person who can live in God’s presence.

24 Apr 2026 - 47 min
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Episode 161: The Final Lament

In this CPC Together episode from Central Peninsula Church, the Brandon, Kevin, Rachel, and Nico banter about “podcast voice,” family game nights, and games like Categories, Balderdash, and a Christmas Story Monopoly, before shifting to reflections on a six-week church series through Lamentations leading into Easter. They discuss whether lament is harder for some personalities, how pop culture and some churches avoid lament, and how preaching Lamentations felt weighty but provided people permission and language for grief, including a family whose husband died as the series began. The conversation explores how lament applies to both catastrophic and everyday suffering, how grief can deepen faith, and why pastoral care often means presence rather than fixing. They explain the temple’s destruction as devastating in the Old Testament imagination and close by revisiting three communal prayers from Lamentations 5: “Remember, Lord,” “You, Lord, reign forever,” and “Restore us to yourself, Lord,” emphasizing community support through suffering.

2 Apr 2026 - 46 min
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