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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.
Episodes

Friday Mar 03, 2023
Episode 53: Mountains
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Listen in as Kevin, Brandon, Rachel, and Sandy talk about our faith being shaped at the foot of the mountain on this episode of the CPC Podcast.

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Episode 52: A. J. Swoboda
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
As we enter into our Sabbath series, Brandon, Kevin, and Rachel sit down for an incredible and timely conversation with A. J. Swoboda, PhD. They break down the scriptural precedent for sabbath as well as the need for sabbath. Especially in a time where it can feel like we’re bombarded with information without space to process it. A. J. also shares some practical tips to make space for sabbath using anecdotes from his own life.
Highlights
The Importance of Sabbath - 02:42
- What veterans can teach us about Sabbath
- Sabbath as a necessity rather than a reward.
Sabbath as a Rule vs. Sabbath as a Gift - 25:34
- The difference between Sabbath and a day off.
- How A.J. practices Sabbath in his own life.
- Finding the sweetness in rest.
Recap - 53:23
- Brandon, Kevin, and Rachel recap the highlights from their conversation.
- How CPC can carry this conversation into our own practice of Sabbath.
Resources & References
- AJ’s Website
- Subversive Sabbath by A.J. Swoboda
- 24/6 by Matthew Sleeth
- The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero
- Emotionally Healthy Leadership Podcast
- An Unhurried Life by Alan Fadling

Friday Feb 24, 2023
Episode 51: Glory
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Kevin, Brandon, and Rachel joke about Episode 51 and will talk about Mark 9:1-13 and the Glory of God!

Friday Feb 17, 2023
Episode 50: Allegiance
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Kevin, Brandon, and Rachel discuss where our allegiances lie.

Friday Feb 10, 2023
Episode 49: Control
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Join Brandon and Rachel with special guest Liz McQuiston as they talk about giving up control.

Friday Feb 03, 2023
Episode 48: Random
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Kevin, Brandon, and Rachel take some time to talk about the Gospel of Mark.

Friday Jan 27, 2023
Episode 47: (Un)Learned
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Kevin, Brandon, Brandon, and Rachel talk about how we as disciples have to un-learn things that have formed us.

Friday Jan 20, 2023
Episode 46: Everyone
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Kevin and Brandon interview Mark Mitchell, former Lead Pastor of CPC.

Friday Jan 13, 2023
Episode 45: Personal
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Listen in as Brandon, Rachel and Sandy talk about personal ministry from Mark 7:31-37.

Friday Dec 23, 2022
Episode 44: Happiness
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Listen to the last CPC Together Podcast of 2022 as Brandon and Kevin talk about happiness!