Saddleback Church Weekend Messages

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.Pastor Andy begins a new sermon series, “The Lost Art of Friendship,” by walking us through Jesus’ example of initiating friendships and gives us the tools to do the same.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.Pastor Andy concluded the Power of Grace series with an uplifting message on the prodigal son’s older brother and the father’s party that we’re all invited to.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.This weekend, Pastor Andy explores the extravagant love of the father in The Prodigal Son and the ways Jesus opened the door for us to come near to him.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.Join Pastor Stacie Wood as she unpacks The Prodigal Son and how it brings us the comfort of knowing you’re never too far to come back home.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.Join us for a special weekend as Pastor Andy brings a message of comfort and hope in the midst of tragedy.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.This weekend we kicked off a new message series called "The Power of Grace!". In his message "Open the Box", Pastor Andy Wood unpacks forgiveness and grace as key elements of God's character.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.In “How God can use your life” Pastor Andy teaches us how God wants to use us to change the world around us.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.Join Pastor Stacie Wood as she talks about the movie “Lion,” and how it reflects God’s search for his own lost children.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.Join us as we kick off a new message series called At the Movies! This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood talks about the film Top Gun: Maverick, and how it shows us the unchanging nature of God. Culture may change, but we can anchor ourselves in his Word.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.What if hidden within your greatest limitation was your greatest advantage? This weekend, join Pastor Andy as he talks about how to embrace your limitations and live in the fullness of God’s purposes for your life

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.There are many different kinds of battles we fight in life. Some are public, and others are unseen battles that can consume, hurt, or weigh us down. But what battles are worth fighting? This weekend, Hosanna Wong shares how to distinguish the battles God calls us to fight versus the battles that the enemy tries to use as a distraction.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.Have you ever felt unsure about your God-given assignment? Do you feel like you don’t have what it takes to act on your calling? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood and Online Community Pastor Jay Kranda share how we can embrace the anointing on our life and learn to rely on God instead of our own abilities.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.This weekend, we combined our regular service with Saddleback Student Ministries for a time of worship, panel conversations with students, and to hear a special message from Pastor Andy Wood and Pastor Kurt Johnson. Join us and discover why the next generation is not only the church of tomorrow, but the church of today.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.We all want our lives to mean something — to impact the world around us. But have you ever wondered how God wants us to make a difference? This weekend, Pastor Buddy Owens shares how we can steward our influence for God’s glory and help others.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.How do we become good stewards of what God has given us? This weekend, Pastor Reward Sibanda looks at the book of Genesis and how God uses purpose, position, and provision to enable us to make the most of what he has given us.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.God wants to trust us to carry out the things he cares about, but he’s looking for particular character traits. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares three mindsets of faithfulness that enable us to be trusted by God with his kingdom and resources.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.It matters how we relate to money. Why? Because how we view money influences how we ultimately view God. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood gives us three steps we can take to adjust how we view money and, as a result, strengthen our relationship with God.

The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.One of the greatest demonstrations of what we trust in can be found in how we handle our finances. Do we believe in God’s faithfulness to provide or in our abilities? This weekend, Pastor Andy looks at the story of Elijah, the journey of trust he goes on, and how he saw God’s faithfulness through that journey.

Is there a problem you’ve been trying to solve in your life but can’t make any progress? You’ve exhausted all your resources and tried every possible solution. This weekend Pastor Stacie Wood shares how God uses dead ends as doorways to breakthrough. The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

Every dream eventually encounters difficulty. But God shows us that instead of letting the difficulty derail us, we can turn it into an opportunity for God to move. This weekend Pastor Andy Wood shares three ways God turns obstacles into possibilities. The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

Delays are discouraging — especially when we feel like God is the one who placed us on a specific path. But just because God tells us to go in a particular direction doesn’t mean we won’t be delayed along the way, and just because delays seem to get in our way doesn’t mean God can’t use them. This weekend, Pastor Stacie Wood shares three reasons why we get delayed and how God uses delays to strengthen our character and grow our faith. The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

Every dream God gives us comes to a point where we’re required to take action — when it’s time to take the first step forward. But how do we turn the dream in our hearts into a decision to move forward? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shows us three steps we can take to go from dreaming to decision-making. The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

God created us to be dreamers, which means he has placed dreams inside each of us, but how do we find out what they are? And what does it look like to pursue God’s dream for our life? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood interviews Founding Pastor Rick Warren about his new book, Created to Dream, and then shares four steps we can take to help us discover God’s dream for our life. The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

One of the greatest questions we wrestle with as humans comes from deep within our soul — “What happens when I die?” This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood answers this question by looking at the moment Jesus was crucified and his interactions with the different people around him.The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

Jesus came to show others they’re loved no matter what they’ve done — that they don’t have to live in guilt and shame. Now we have been invited to do the same! This weekend, Pastor Tom Holladay shows us how, through prayer, we can join Jesus on his mission to reach those who have yet to experience his love and forgiveness.The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

Sometimes in our most important relationships, with our spouses, kids, or the people we work with, we can get gridlocked — we feel stuck or at odds with one another. What do we do when this happens? How do we move forward? This weekend, Pastor Andy shares four things we can do to move forward in our relationships when we feel stuck.The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

We all know what it’s like to feel stuck in a place where we want to see personal change, but nothing is working. This is when we usually turn to prayer. But what if prayer was our first response instead of our last resort? This weekend, Andy Wood talks about how God uses prayer to bring change in our personal lives!The Saddleback Church Weekend Message podcast is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.

Many Christians feel they need to choose either the Word of God or the Spirit of God as their guide. But when we put the Spirit above the Word, we lose our grounding and direction. And when we put the Word above the Spirit, we have a clear path but lack the ability to rely on God’s power to carry it out. This weekend, Pastor Stacie Wood talks about how God accomplishes his will in our lives when we balance his Spirit and his Word!

One of the most incredible things we can do with the life God has given us is to point people to Jesus. We get to guide people to his unconditional love and the freedom found in him! But how do we do this? How do we encourage others to take the next step on their spiritual journey? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares four ways we can become a better guide to Jesus.

You never know when the opportunity for a life-altering conversation will come your way — a conversation where you can share the story of how Jesus changed your life. This weekend, Pastor Buddy Owens talks about how Christians salt the earth and light the world with the things we say and do.

We all want our lives to count, and when it comes to making a difference in someone else’s life, small gestures go a long way. By being a good friend to others, our ordinary life can have an extraordinary impact. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood looks at how the life of Jesus shows us four ways we can make a difference by being a good friend.

The most significant contribution we can make with our life is letting God use us to impact somebody else’s eternity. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares the barriers that prevent us from the fullness of seeing God use our lives to impact others, and how we can seek God for help.

As we work toward better versions of ourselves, how do we manage responsibilities and prioritize our life? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares four questions to help us choose better priorities.

On our journey of growth, our inner critic often works against us, delaying progress. This weekend, Pastor Stacie Wood shares how our inner thoughts can propel our growth instead of hinder it.

Are there some areas of your life that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to change? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares 5 habits we can put in place to help us experience lasting transformation in our lives.

So often, in the beginning of the new year, we have a vision of what it means to have the best year ever. But this idealization of what life could be can prevent us from stepping into what God truly has for us. This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood shares why it’s important to pursue a better year instead of a perfect one and the ways we can do that.

Join Pastor Andy Wood for a special Christmas Day message as he shares how the Christmas story demonstrates one of the surprises God wants to give to us.

No matter where we are on our spiritual journey, God wants us to experience the gift of his peace. But how do we receive this gift? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood talks about how to unwrap the gift of God's peace.

For many of us, the Christmas season can bring up stressful family situations. We know that Jesus wants to give us peace in every circumstance, so how do we have peace in the midst of family issues? This week, Pastor Tom Holladay shares four truths from God’s Word that tell us how we can have inner peace no matter what we’re facing in our family.

How can we have peace in the midst of chaos? So often we see our problems through the filter of our chaotic world — we let our environment determine our peace. What if, instead of letting our environment determine our peace, we were able to bring peace to our environment? This week, Pastor Andy Wood looks at how we can be a peacemaker in the world around us and bring peace with us wherever we go.

We all yearn for peace in our lives, but when faced with the chaos of our circumstances peace can seem impossible. The stress of our struggles begin to produce thoughts of anxiety, leaving us with feelings of unrest. When this happens, how do we experience God's peace? This week Pastor Andy starts a new series, The Missing Peace, and shares four ways we can choose peace for our mind.

What does it mean for us to step into the fullness of God's vision for our lives together as a church family? This week, Pastor Andy Wood introduces five of the big initiatives God is leading us to step into as a church and how we can be a part!

We live in a society made up of people from different cultures, religious beliefs, and ethnic backgrounds. Part of stepping into the fullness of God's vision for our lives is knowing and learning how to love and to interact with people who are different from us. This week Pastor Buddy Owens, along with Pastor Anthony Miller and Pastor Will Guzman, answer an important question — how do we relate to people who are different from us?

Have you ever been in a relationship that feels stuck? You’ve done everything you can, but nothing is changing — you’re continuously getting hurt. When this happens, what’s the best path to take for our health and safety? How do we heal the relationship? This week, Pastor Andy Wood shares four different ways we can respond to destructive people in our lives.

We’ve all had difficult relationships at one point in our lives — some of us are dealing with them right now. What do we do when we’re faced with relational challenges? How does God want us to move forward? This week, Pastor Stacie Wood shows us three things we can do to navigate difficult relationships.

God cares about our relationships — he cares about the way we love the people in our lives. This week, Pastor Andy Wood takes a look at Ephesians four and how it shows us three ways we can transform our relationships.

God has designed us to experience the fullness of life. This is why every culture has celebrations, because God has wired us for joy! Even Jesus said the Kingdom of heaven is a party and everyone's invited. This week, Pastor Andy Wood gave us three ways to receive the invitation to God’s party.