Jesus Passes It On! | Kurt Johnston & Dawson Rubin

Good afternoon, Saddleback [music] Good afternoon, Saddleback [music] Church. Who's excited to be in the house Church. Who's excited to be in the house Church. Who's excited to be in the house of the Lord today? of the Lord today? of the Lord today? Come on. Well, happy 4th of July. Come on. Well, happy 4th of July. Come on. Well, happy 4th of July. [music] [music] [music] What better place to be to celebrate What better place to be to celebrate What better place to be to celebrate freedom and the freedom that we find in freedom and the freedom that we find in freedom and the freedom that we find in Christ. Amen. Christ. Amen. Christ. Amen. Come on. Sing this with me. Come on. Sing this with me. Come on. Sing this with me. >> And wandering [music] into the night. >> And wandering [music] into the night. >> And wandering [music] into the night. >> Come on. Sing it if you know it. >> Come on. Sing it if you know it. >> Come on. Sing it if you know it. >> Wanting a place to hide, this weary >> Wanting a place to hide, this weary >> Wanting a place to hide, this weary soul. soul. soul. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> This bag of bones. >> This bag of bones. >> This bag of bones. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> And [music] I've tried with all my >> And [music] I've tried with all my >> And [music] I've tried with all my might. might. might. But I just can't win the fight. I'm But I just can't win the fight. I'm But I just can't win the fight. I'm slowly [music] drifting. A bag of bones. A bag of bones. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on. And just when I >> Come on. And just when I >> Come on. And just when I >> And just when I ran out of road. >> And just when I ran out of road. >> And just when I ran out of road. I met a man I met a man I met a man I didn't know. I didn't know. I didn't know. And he [music] told me that I was not And he [music] told me that I was not And he [music] told me that I was not alone. alone. alone. >> Come on. Can [music] we sing this >> Come on. Can [music] we sing this >> Come on. Can [music] we sing this together? Sing he picked me up. together? Sing he picked me up. together? Sing he picked me up. >> He picked me up. >> He picked me up. >> He picked me up. He turned me around.

He turned me around. He turned me around. He placed my feet on [music] solid He placed my feet on [music] solid He placed my feet on [music] solid ground. I think. ground. I think. ground. I think. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> I think so. >> I think so. >> I think so. >> Cuz he healed my heart. >> Cuz he healed my heart. >> Cuz he healed my heart. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And he changed my days. >> And he changed my days. >> And he changed my days. Forever free. Forever free. Forever free. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And I think >> And I think >> And I think Come on. Can we sing this real loud? Come on. Can we sing this real loud? Come on. Can we sing this real loud? One, two, I think. One, two, I think. One, two, I think. >> Hey. >> [music] >> [music] >> I cannot deny what I've seen. >> I cannot deny what I've seen. >> I cannot deny what I've seen. I've got no [music] choice but to I've got no [music] choice but to I've got no [music] choice but to believe. My bones are burning. Like ashes [music] in the wind. Like ashes [music] in the wind. >> Say so long. >> Say so long. >> Say so long. >> So long >> So long >> So long to my old [music] friend. Yeah. Yeah. to my old [music] friend. Yeah. Yeah. to my old [music] friend. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Burden and bitterness, you can just keep Burden and bitterness, you can just keep Burden and bitterness, you can just keep it moving. [music] No. You ain't welcome here. No. You ain't welcome here. >> Come on. From now till >> Come on. From now till >> Come on. From now till >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> From now till I fall >> From now till I fall >> From now till I fall the streets are cold the streets are cold the streets are cold I'll sing it out loud you Just the way it was [music] done Just the way it was [music] done Cuz I found my way back >> Come on, sing it out.

>> Come on, sing it out. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He picked me up >> He picked me up >> He picked me up He turned me around He turned me around He turned me around He placed [music] my feet I thank I thank >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Cuz you healed my heartache >> Cuz you healed my heartache >> Cuz you healed my heartache And you changed my fate And you changed my fate And you changed my fate Forever free Forever free Forever free >> [music] >> And I thank the master >> And I thank the master I thank I thank I thank I thank God >> Come on, church, [music] put those hands >> Come on, church, [music] put those hands together. together. together. Let's sing this out. >> Hell lost another one, I am free [music] >> Hell lost another one, I am free [music] I am free I am free I am free >> Come on, is there anybody that's free in >> Come on, is there anybody that's free in >> Come on, is there anybody that's free in the house of the Lord today? the house of the Lord today? the house of the Lord today? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hell lost another one, >> Hell lost another one, >> Hell lost another one, I am free I am free I am free I am [music] free I am [music] free I am [music] free I am free I am free I am free Hell lost another one, I am free Hell lost another one, I am free Hell lost another one, I am free >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I am free >> I am free >> I am free I am free I am free I am free >> Oh, you've lost another one >> Oh, you've lost another one >> Oh, you've lost another one >> Hell lost another one, [singing] >> Hell lost another one, [singing] >> Hell lost another one, [singing] I am free I am free I am free I am free I am free I am free >> Come on, let's [music] declare that with >> Come on, let's [music] declare that with >> Come on, let's [music] declare that with everything we've got. Sing hell everything we've got. Sing hell everything we've got. Sing hell >> Hell lost another one, I am I am free [music] I am free [music] Oh, I am free Oh, I am free Oh, I am free Hell lost another one Hell lost another one Hell lost another one >> [music] >> Come on, let's sing it out one more >> Come on, let's sing it out one more time.

time. time. Sing hell lost Sing hell lost Sing hell lost >> Hell [music] lost another one >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, you've lost >> Oh, you've lost >> Oh, you've lost >> Hell lost another one >> Hell lost another one >> Hell lost another one >> Come on Come on, sing he picked me up Come on, sing he picked me up >> Because he picked >> Because he picked >> Because he picked >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah >> Hallelujah >> Hallelujah Yeah Yeah Yeah >> He placed my feet >> He placed my feet >> He placed my feet and I thank my and I thank my and I thank my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> heart and change my name and change my name forever free. forever free. forever free. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, I thank my heart. >> Oh, I thank my heart. >> Oh, I thank my heart. I thank God. I thank God. I thank God. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Because he picked me up, >> Because he picked me up, >> Because he picked me up, he turned me around, he turned me around, he turned me around, he placed my [music] feet. he placed my [music] feet. he placed my [music] feet. Come on, I thank. Come on, I thank. Come on, I thank. >> I thank the master. >> I thank the master. >> I thank the master. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Cuz he healed my heart, he healed, Cuz he healed my heart, he healed, Cuz he healed my heart, he healed, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> he changed my name >> he changed my name >> he changed my name forever free.

forever free. forever free. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I thank my I thank my I thank my >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, CAN WE GIVE GOD A SHOUT OF >> Come on, CAN WE GIVE GOD A SHOUT OF >> Come on, CAN WE GIVE GOD A SHOUT OF PRAISE? PRAISE? PRAISE? HEY. HEY. HEY. Thank you, Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> Isn't God so good? >> Isn't God so good? >> Isn't God so good? Every story of freedom, Every story of freedom, Every story of freedom, every story [music] of hope, it's every story [music] of hope, it's every story [music] of hope, it's because of the name above every other because of the name above every other because of the name above every other name, the name of Jesus. [music] name, the name of Jesus. [music] name, the name of Jesus. [music] Come on, let's worship. And I [music and singing] could sing And I [music and singing] could sing your name your name your name for all my [singing] for all my [singing] for all my [singing] life life life and still and still and still find [music] more to love each time. find [music] more to love each time. find [music] more to love each time. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus be the name ever [singing] on my >> Jesus be the name ever [singing] on my >> Jesus be the name ever [singing] on my lips. It's sweeter every [music and singing] It's sweeter every [music and singing] time that I call on it. Come on, let's time that I call on it. Come on, let's time that I call on it. Come on, let's sing. sing. sing. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [singing] [singing] [singing] There's just something about your name.

There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [music] [music] [music] There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name [singing] [singing] [singing] that makes me cry holy. [music] There is no other name. There is no other name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There is no other name. [singing] >> There is no other name. [singing] >> There is no other name. [singing] There is no other name [music] There is no other name [music] There is no other name [music] cuz Jesus, you're worthy. [singing] Cuz you have been Cuz you have been the friend the friend the friend >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> who never left. >> who never left. >> who never left. >> [singing] >> I won't [music] >> I won't [music] forget [singing] forget [singing] forget [singing] your faithfulness. your faithfulness. your faithfulness. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus, be the name ever on my [music] >> Jesus, be the name ever on my [music] >> Jesus, be the name ever on my [music] lips. lips. lips. Oh. Sweeter every time that Sweeter every time that [music and singing] I call on. [music and singing] I call on. [music and singing] I call on. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. There's just something about your name. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] There's just something about your name, There's just something about your name, There's just something about your name, Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] There's just something about your name There's just something about your name There's just something about your name that makes me cry holy.

There is no other name [music] There is no other name [music] I know. I know. I know. There is no other name. There is no other name. There is no other name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Cuz Jesus, you're worthy. >> Cuz Jesus, you're worthy. >> Cuz Jesus, you're worthy. Come on, let's sing that again. Come on, let's sing that again. Come on, let's sing that again. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name. your name. your name. There's just something about your name, There's just something about your name, There's just something about your name, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about There's just something [music] about your name your name your name that makes me cry holy. There is no other name. There is no other name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> There is no other name. There is [music] no other name. There is [music] no other name. Cuz Jesus, you're worthy. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, you're worthy, Lord. Of all our worship [music] Of all our worship [music] and all our praise. We pour out praise and all our praise. We pour out praise and all our praise. We pour out praise to you, Lord. to you, Lord. to you, Lord. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Cuz Jesus, your name >> Cuz Jesus, your name >> Cuz Jesus, your name is like the [music and singing] morning.

is like the [music and singing] morning. is like the [music and singing] morning. The one the darkness can't deny. [music] The one the darkness can't deny. [music] The one the darkness can't deny. [music] The resurrection The resurrection The resurrection and the life. Jesus, and the life. Jesus, and the life. Jesus, Jesus, your [music] name can save. Jesus, your [music] name can save. Jesus, your [music] name can save. Your name can Your name can Your name can make make make >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Your name can make >> Your name can make >> Your name can make the storm [singing] stand still. You'll the storm [singing] stand still. You'll the storm [singing] stand still. You'll never fail. never fail. never fail. You'll never will. You'll never will. You'll never will. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> [music] >> Jesus, the bread [music] of life, >> Jesus, the bread [music] of life, broken broken broken for us. Who for us. Who for us. Who did and the worthy [music] did and the worthy [music] did and the worthy [music] one, the first and last, is still to one, the first and last, is still to one, the first and last, is still to come. Jesus, [music] Jesus, the Jesus, the king who king who king who overwhelmed overwhelmed overwhelmed the grave. the grave. the grave. The The The >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord who will >> Lord who will >> Lord who will forever forever forever reign. The name reign. The name reign. The name above above above >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> all >> all >> all other names. other names. other names. Jesus. Jesus [music] be the name Jesus [music] be the name that gets all that gets all that gets all the glory.

>> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name Jesus be the name above it [music] all. above it [music] all. above it [music] all. Jesus be the name Jesus be the name Jesus be the name that gets [music] all that gets [music] all that gets [music] all the glory. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. >> [singing] >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> The name of Jesus. We call We call your name. >> Jesus be the name. >> Jesus be the name. name. name. name. Oh, Jesus be Oh, Jesus be Oh, Jesus be the name the name the name that gets all the glory. that gets all the glory. that gets all the glory. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Jesus be the name. >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, Jesus be the >> Oh, Jesus be the >> Oh, Jesus be the name. name. name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the [music and singing] name Jesus be the [music and singing] name Jesus be the [music and singing] name that gets all the glory. that gets all the glory. that gets all the glory. Come on, sing that.

Come on, sing that. Come on, sing that. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the name. Jesus be the [music] name Jesus be the [music] name Jesus be the [music] name that gets all the [singing] glory. [music] [music] >> Oh, Jesus be the name. Come on, Jesus be the name [music] that Come on, Jesus be the name [music] that gets all of the glory. gets all of the glory. gets all of the glory. That gets all of the glory. Amen. That gets all of the glory. Amen. That gets all of the glory. Amen. Come on, as we look [music] back over Come on, as we look [music] back over Come on, as we look [music] back over the timeline of our lives, the timeline of our lives, the timeline of our lives, I'm sure we can remember moments I'm sure we can remember moments I'm sure we can remember moments where we can go, where we can go, where we can go, "But God." "But God." "But God." "But God." "But God." "But God." We can remember moments of God's We can remember moments of God's We can remember moments of God's faithfulness, faithfulness, faithfulness, of God's goodness. [music] Do me a of God's goodness. [music] Do me a of God's goodness. [music] Do me a favor. Think of your life. Think of the favor. Think of your life. Think of the favor. Think of your life. Think of the life you had before you met God, when life you had before you met God, when life you had before you met God, when you met God. In the moment you think of you met God. In the moment you think of you met God. In the moment you think of a time that he's been faithful beyond a time that he's been faithful beyond a time that he's been faithful beyond measure, would you just raise your measure, would you just raise your measure, would you just raise your hands?

Amen. Amen. Some people say, "I need [music] to Some people say, "I need [music] to Some people say, "I need [music] to raise two hands, two legs, cuz he's been raise two hands, two legs, cuz he's been raise two hands, two legs, cuz he's been that good." that good." that good." And when I raise my hands in reverence, And when I raise my hands in reverence, And when I raise my hands in reverence, how awesome is it that [music] not only how awesome is it that [music] not only how awesome is it that [music] not only is it a sign of surrender, is it a sign of surrender, is it a sign of surrender, but like our God, it is a sign of but like our God, it is a sign of but like our God, it is a sign of victory as well. victory as well. victory as well. There's so much victory in our surrender There's so much victory in our surrender There's so much victory in our surrender as we acknowledge [music] as we acknowledge [music] as we acknowledge [music] the faithfulness of God. Come on, let's sing this out. Come on, let's sing this out. >> Cuz all my life you have been faithful. >> Cuz all my life you have been faithful. >> Cuz all my life you have been faithful. >> Come on, just [music] think back on it. >> Come on, just [music] think back on it. >> Come on, just [music] think back on it. Think back on it. Think back on it. Think back on it. >> And all my life you have been so [music] >> And all my life you have been so [music] >> And all my life you have been so [music] >> Come on, you might need to close your >> Come on, you might need to close your >> Come on, you might need to close your eyes and just remember the goodness eyes and just remember the goodness eyes and just remember the goodness >> that [music] I am made. >> that [music] I am made. >> that [music] I am made. >> Yeah, I will sing. >> Yeah, I will sing. >> Yeah, I will sing. Yeah. Come on, in an act of reverence as Come on, in an act of reverence as [music] you think about it, just lift [music] you think about it, just lift [music] you think about it, just lift your hands one more time. Can we bless your hands one more time. Can we bless your hands one more time. Can we bless the Lord? Sing the Lord? Sing the Lord? Sing >> All my life >> All my life >> All my life >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, he's been too good. He's been >> Come on, he's been too good. He's been >> Come on, he's been too good. He's been too good. Come on, sing it out. All too good. Come on, sing it out. All too good. Come on, sing it out. All [music] my life [music] my life [music] my life >> All my life you have been so >> All my life you have been so >> All my life you have been so >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Come on, the more we remember, the more >> Come on, the more we remember, the more >> Come on, the more we remember, the more we should want to praise his name.

we should want to praise his name. we should want to praise his name. Oh, I will sing. [music] Oh, I will sing. [music] Oh, I will sing. [music] And And And oh, I will sing oh, I will sing oh, I will sing of the of the of the >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> goodness of God. Come on, can we sing it again? Sing Come on, can we sing it again? Sing [music] all my life [music] all my life [music] all my life >> And all my life >> And all my life >> And all my life you have been faithful. you have been faithful. you have been faithful. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, yes, he has. >> Oh, yes, he has. >> Oh, yes, he has. >> And all my life >> And all my life >> And all my life you have been so >> [music] >> [music] >> with every breath. >> with every breath. >> with every breath. With every breath With every breath With every breath in our hands. Let's in our hands. Let's in our hands. Let's >> Come on, I will sing. >> Come on, I will sing. >> Come on, I will sing. >> Oh, I will >> Oh, I will >> Oh, I will >> [music] >> Come on, can we sing your goodness in? >> Come on, can we sing your goodness in? >> And your goodness [music] >> And your goodness [music] >> And your goodness [music] is running out. is running out. is running out. It's running out. It's running out. It's running out. >> Come on, fill the room. Fill the room. >> Come on, fill the room. Fill the room. >> Come on, fill the room. Fill the room. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And your goodness is running out. >> Come on with everything we got all my >> Come on with everything we got all my life.

life. life. And all my And all my And all my Come on, fill the room. Fill the room. Come on, fill the room. Fill the room. Come on, fill the room. Fill the room. Yeah, what better freedom? Yeah, what better freedom? Yeah, what better freedom? All my life. >> [music] >> [music] >> With every breath. >> With every breath. >> With every breath. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. >> Hallelujah. Oh, I will Oh, I will Oh, I will Come on. Come on. Come on. >> [music] >> Oh. >> Oh. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, we sing all my life. >> Oh, we sing all my life. >> Oh, we sing all my life. And all my life And all my life And all my life you have been you have been you have been >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> faithful. Thank you, God. Thank you, God. And all my life And all my life And all my life >> [music] >> Oh, I will >> Oh, I will >> [music] >> Oh, I will >> Oh, I will >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Oh, I will >> Oh, I will >> Oh, I will sing.

sing. sing. I could not say I could not say I could not say >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And I will >> And I will >> And I will sing. sing. sing. Oh, Oh, Oh, I will sing. Oh. Oh. >> [music] >> We are so grateful for God's goodness >> We are so grateful for God's goodness [music] today. And maybe there is [music] today. And maybe there is [music] today. And maybe there is something in your life that you just something in your life that you just something in your life that you just want to praise God for and thank him for want to praise God for and thank him for want to praise God for and thank him for right now. I know I'm a lot of us are right now. I know I'm a lot of us are right now. I know I'm a lot of us are [music] in the United States, and this [music] in the United States, and this [music] in the United States, and this weekend we are celebrating July 4th weekend we are celebrating July 4th weekend we are celebrating July 4th weekend. And as I've just been weekend. And as I've just been weekend. And as I've just been reflecting, [music] reflecting, [music] reflecting, [music] I've just been reminded of God's I've just been reminded of God's I've just been reminded of God's goodness and his gift of freedom for us goodness and his gift of freedom for us goodness and his gift of freedom for us from [music] sin and from death through from [music] sin and from death through from [music] sin and from death through the gift of Jesus Christ and his death the gift of Jesus Christ and his death the gift of Jesus Christ and his death and resurrection on the cross. And so and resurrection on the cross. And so and resurrection on the cross. And so today, as a church, [music] when we today, as a church, [music] when we today, as a church, [music] when we gather together, we get to celebrate gather together, we get to celebrate gather together, we get to celebrate that wonderful gift and be reminded of that wonderful gift and be reminded of that wonderful gift and be reminded of God's great [music] love for us, the God's great [music] love for us, the God's great [music] love for us, the freedom that he's bestowed upon us, and freedom that he's bestowed upon us, and freedom that he's bestowed upon us, and this wonderful praise that we get to this wonderful praise that we get to this wonderful praise that we get to give him today. So, we're [music] so give him today. So, we're [music] so give him today. So, we're [music] so grateful that you're joining us this grateful that you're joining us this grateful that you're joining us this weekend for church. Welcome to weekend for church. Welcome to weekend for church. Welcome to Saddleback. And if we haven't had the Saddleback. And if we haven't had the Saddleback. And if we haven't had the chance to meet yet, my [music] name is chance to meet yet, my [music] name is chance to meet yet, my [music] name is Carissa. I get the opportunity and the Carissa. I get the opportunity and the Carissa. I get the opportunity and the privilege to serve and work with our privilege to serve and work with our privilege to serve and work with our online community here at Saddleback. And online community here at Saddleback. And online community here at Saddleback. And we have [music] people that are part of we have [music] people that are part of we have [music] people that are part of our online community that are from all our online community that are from all our online community that are from all over the world. And so, maybe [music] over the world. And so, maybe [music] over the world. And so, maybe [music] you're watching on YouTube right now. We you're watching on YouTube right now. We you're watching on YouTube right now. We want to invite you to just leave a want to invite you to just leave a want to invite you to just leave a comment and let us know where you're comment and let us know where you're comment and let us know where you're joining from, joining from, joining from, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and maybe even respond to someone else >> and maybe even respond to someone else >> and maybe even respond to someone else and say hello in the comments as well.

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And that digital program and that Saddleback app digital program and that Saddleback app digital program and that Saddleback app is going to be a great way to stay is going to be a great way to stay is going to be a great way to stay connected [music] and to follow along connected [music] and to follow along connected [music] and to follow along and to respond with the message today. and to respond with the message today. and to respond with the message today. So, we want to invite you to prepare for So, we want to invite you to prepare for So, we want to invite you to prepare for that. And if it's your first time that. And if it's your first time that. And if it's your first time checking out Saddleback, we hope that checking out Saddleback, we hope that checking out Saddleback, we hope that you feel so welcomed and so loved today. you feel so welcomed and so loved today. you feel so welcomed and so loved today. 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Well, we have a lot going on in the life Well, we have a lot going on in the life Well, we have a lot going on in the life of our church, and one of the things of our church, and one of the things of our church, and one of the things happening next weekend [music] happening next weekend [music] happening next weekend [music] is activate. Activate is a one-hour is activate. Activate is a one-hour is activate. Activate is a one-hour experience where you will learn more experience where you will learn more experience where you will learn more about our church, what [music] it looks about our church, what [music] it looks about our church, what [music] it looks like to belong here at Saddleback and like to belong here at Saddleback and like to belong here at Saddleback and grow in your faith. And it is a great grow in your faith. And it is a great grow in your faith. And it is a great starting point if you're new to our starting point if you're new to our starting point if you're new to our church, or maybe you've been attending church, or maybe you've been attending church, or maybe you've been attending for a while [music] now and haven't for a while [music] now and haven't for a while [music] now and haven't taken a step to get plugged in. Activate taken a step to get plugged in. Activate taken a step to get plugged in. Activate is a great opportunity to [music] do is a great opportunity to [music] do is a great opportunity to [music] do that. It is on Zoom, so our online team that. It is on Zoom, so our online team that. It is on Zoom, so our online team would love to meet you and get to know would love to meet you and get to know would love to meet you and get to know you a little bit. But you can register you a little bit. But you can register you a little bit. But you can register for that [music] through the digital for that [music] through the digital for that [music] through the digital program and the Saddleback app. Well, program and the Saddleback app. Well, program and the Saddleback app. Well, we're so grateful that you're here with we're so grateful that you're here with we're so grateful that you're here with us this weekend as we wrap up our series

us this weekend as we wrap up our series us this weekend as we wrap up our series [music] Jesus on the move. But before [music] Jesus on the move. But before [music] Jesus on the move. But before that, we got a lot more going on in the that, we got a lot more going on in the that, we got a lot more going on in the life of our church and a lot to life of our church and a lot to life of our church and a lot to celebrate. So, let's check [music] it celebrate. So, let's check [music] it celebrate. So, let's check [music] it out together. >> Well, hey Saddleback. Welcome [music] to >> Well, hey Saddleback. Welcome [music] to church today. My name is Bryce. church today. My name is Bryce. church today. My name is Bryce. >> And my name's Jason, and we are at Biola >> And my name's Jason, and we are at Biola >> And my name's Jason, and we are at Biola University up in La Mirada, California University up in La Mirada, California University up in La Mirada, California [music] for HSM Summer Camp 2026. [music] for HSM Summer Camp 2026. [music] for HSM Summer Camp 2026. >> Yes, well, we're in the middle of an >> Yes, well, we're in the middle of an >> Yes, well, we're in the middle of an incredible week, but before we tell you incredible week, but before we tell you incredible week, but before we tell you about that, we want to share what's about that, we want to share what's about that, we want to share what's happening next weekend with our church happening next weekend with our church happening next weekend with our church family. Next Saturday, July 11th, is family. Next Saturday, July 11th, is family. Next Saturday, July 11th, is [music] our love local serve day. And [music] our love local serve day. And [music] our love local serve day. And the whole heart of this is really for us the whole heart of this is really for us the whole heart of this is really for us to get out into the community to love to get out into the community to love to get out into the community to love people like Jesus did, and we would love people like Jesus did, and we would love people like Jesus did, and we would love for all of your family to be included. for all of your family to be included. for all of your family to be included. Kids, students, adults, every generation Kids, students, adults, every generation Kids, students, adults, every generation getting out and serving. We're going to getting out and serving. We're going to getting out and serving. We're going to have a ton of different opportunities. have a ton of different opportunities. have a ton of different opportunities. You can get all that information on the You can get all that information on the You can get all that information on the Saddleback app, and believe us, you do Saddleback app, and believe us, you do Saddleback app, and believe us, you do not want to miss next Saturday. It's not want to miss next Saturday. It's not want to miss next Saturday. It's going to be an incredible day with our going to be an incredible day with our going to be an incredible day with our entire church family out in the entire church family out in the entire church family out in the community. Well, we're pulling up to community. Well, we're pulling up to community. Well, we're pulling up to wreck, and we're going to share a little wreck, and we're going to share a little wreck, and we're going to share a little bit of what's happening this weekend and bit of what's happening this weekend and bit of what's happening this weekend and give you a glimpse of what's going on at give you a glimpse of what's going on at give you a glimpse of what's going on at camp.

camp. camp. >> Here we are. We're on the wreck field >> Here we are. We're on the wreck field >> Here we are. We're on the wreck field at Biola, [music] and man, this is an at Biola, [music] and man, this is an at Biola, [music] and man, this is an opportunity each day for students to opportunity each day for students to opportunity each day for students to compete in some team recreation. They're compete in some team recreation. They're compete in some team recreation. They're all assigned a color. We've got, again, all assigned a color. We've got, again, all assigned a color. We've got, again, nearly 800 high school students here, nearly 800 high school students here, nearly 800 high school students here, almost 200 adult leaders. Last night, 30 almost 200 adult leaders. Last night, 30 almost 200 adult leaders. Last night, 30 students gave their lives to Jesus for students gave their lives to Jesus for students gave their lives to Jesus for the very first time. [music] We've had the very first time. [music] We've had the very first time. [music] We've had an incredible time of worshipping God an incredible time of worshipping God an incredible time of worshipping God through music, through messages, through through music, through messages, through through music, through messages, through small [music] group times. It's been an small [music] group times. It's been an small [music] group times. It's been an unbelievable week, and we're so grateful unbelievable week, and we're so grateful unbelievable week, and we're so grateful for a generous church. Because of you for a generous church. Because of you for a generous church. Because of you and your generosity, [music] nearly 100 and your generosity, [music] nearly 100 and your generosity, [music] nearly 100 students are here who otherwise students are here who otherwise students are here who otherwise financially wouldn't have been able to financially wouldn't have been able to financially wouldn't have been able to make it. And so, we're so grateful for make it. And so, we're so grateful for make it. And so, we're so grateful for you and your participation. If you want you and your participation. If you want you and your participation. If you want to give of your tithes and your to give of your tithes and your to give of your tithes and your offerings today, you can jump into the offerings today, you can jump into the offerings today, you can jump into the Saddleback app and do that. Saddleback app and do that. Saddleback app and do that. >> We love that everybody at all of our >> We love that everybody at all of our >> We love that everybody at all of our campuses were able to see a glimpse of campuses were able to see a glimpse of campuses were able to see a glimpse of HSM camp. Thank you for joining us at HSM camp. Thank you for joining us at HSM camp. Thank you for joining us at church today. >> Well, hello everybody. I will tell you >> Well, hello everybody. I will tell you what, if you're anything like me, it is what, if you're anything like me, it is what, if you're anything like me, it is impossible impossible impossible to watch a video like that without being to watch a video like that without being to watch a video like that without being incredibly encouraged and hopeful about incredibly encouraged and hopeful about incredibly encouraged and hopeful about what God's doing in the lives of the what God's doing in the lives of the what God's doing in the lives of the next generation here at Saddleback next generation here at Saddleback next generation here at Saddleback Church.

Church. Church. Tho- Those are just highlights of our Tho- Those are just highlights of our Tho- Those are just highlights of our high school camp. We already had our high school camp. We already had our high school camp. We already had our college ministry camp. We've still got college ministry camp. We've still got college ministry camp. We've still got coming up in just a couple weeks our coming up in just a couple weeks our coming up in just a couple weeks our junior high camp and our elementary junior high camp and our elementary junior high camp and our elementary vacation Bible school. And it God's just vacation Bible school. And it God's just vacation Bible school. And it God's just He's just getting started. He's just He's just getting started. He's just He's just getting started. He's just getting started in what he's going to do getting started in what he's going to do getting started in what he's going to do in the lives of our kids and students in the lives of our kids and students in the lives of our kids and students this summer. And like they mentioned in this summer. And like they mentioned in this summer. And like they mentioned in the video, the video, the video, it's largely due to your generosity. it's largely due to your generosity. it's largely due to your generosity. A hundred of those high schoolers would A hundred of those high schoolers would A hundred of those high schoolers would not have been at camp were it not for not have been at camp were it not for not have been at camp were it not for your generosity. And there'll be your generosity. And there'll be your generosity. And there'll be hundreds at junior high camp, there were hundreds at junior high camp, there were hundreds at junior high camp, there were dozens at college camp, there'll be dozens at college camp, there'll be dozens at college camp, there'll be hundreds in our elementary vacation hundreds in our elementary vacation hundreds in our elementary vacation Bible school because you stepped up and Bible school because you stepped up and Bible school because you stepped up and said, "I want to help a child or a said, "I want to help a child or a said, "I want to help a child or a student go to camp and see their lives student go to camp and see their lives student go to camp and see their lives get changed." So, thank you. Thank you. get changed." So, thank you. Thank you. get changed." So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you for that. Thank you for that. Thank you for that. [cheering and applause] Thank you for [cheering and applause] Thank you for [cheering and applause] Thank you for that. that. that. Well, I just want to welcome everybody Well, I just want to welcome everybody Well, I just want to welcome everybody to church this weekend at all of our to church this weekend at all of our to church this weekend at all of our campuses. Wherever you're joining us, campuses. Wherever you're joining us, campuses. Wherever you're joining us, thank you for being here on 4th of July thank you for being here on 4th of July thank you for being here on 4th of July weekend. We've got a great, great weekend. We've got a great, great weekend. We've got a great, great weekend in store. Um I'm sure that most weekend in store. Um I'm sure that most weekend in store. Um I'm sure that most of you, maybe not all of you, but most of you, maybe not all of you, but most of you, maybe not all of you, but most of you have probably heard of the the of you have probably heard of the the of you have probably heard of the the one of the best selling books of all one of the best selling books of all one of the best selling books of all time, Pastor Rick wrote it years ago, time, Pastor Rick wrote it years ago, time, Pastor Rick wrote it years ago, The Purpose Driven Life. Most people The Purpose Driven Life. Most people The Purpose Driven Life. Most people have heard of it, millions of people have heard of it, millions of people have heard of it, millions of people have read it, but have read it, but have read it, but >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> and like it's a very familiar book to >> and like it's a very familiar book to >> and like it's a very familiar book to us, but apparently not everybody has us, but apparently not everybody has us, but apparently not everybody has read The Purpose Driven Life. Um, and read The Purpose Driven Life. Um, and read The Purpose Driven Life. Um, and I've got two stories of people who would I've got two stories of people who would I've got two stories of people who would have benefited from from reading it. The have benefited from from reading it. The have benefited from from reading it. The first is a story I heard in a smaller

first is a story I heard in a smaller first is a story I heard in a smaller town and there were two brothers who town and there were two brothers who town and there were two brothers who owned a business together. owned a business together. owned a business together. And when they started the business, they And when they started the business, they And when they started the business, they said, "Look, here's the deal. said, "Look, here's the deal. said, "Look, here's the deal. Our purpose, the reason we're doing Our purpose, the reason we're doing Our purpose, the reason we're doing this, is to make as much money as this, is to make as much money as this, is to make as much money as possible by any means necessary." possible by any means necessary." possible by any means necessary." And so they spent their careers just And so they spent their careers just And so they spent their careers just cheating and lying and conniving and and cheating and lying and conniving and and cheating and lying and conniving and and engaging in all kinds of unscrupulous engaging in all kinds of unscrupulous engaging in all kinds of unscrupulous business practices and they were known business practices and they were known business practices and they were known throughout this community as being throughout this community as being throughout this community as being really shady guys. But they succeeded really shady guys. But they succeeded really shady guys. But they succeeded and they became really really wealthy. and they became really really wealthy. and they became really really wealthy. Well, one of the brothers passed away Well, one of the brothers passed away Well, one of the brothers passed away and the surviving brother came to the and the surviving brother came to the and the surviving brother came to the local church pastor and said, "Hey, local church pastor and said, "Hey, local church pastor and said, "Hey, look, here's the thing. look, here's the thing. look, here's the thing. Um, I would like to give the church a Um, I would like to give the church a Um, I would like to give the church a very generous donation as long as at my very generous donation as long as at my very generous donation as long as at my brother's funeral, you tell people that brother's funeral, you tell people that brother's funeral, you tell people that he was a saint." he was a saint." he was a saint." And so the pastor said, "Okay. And so the pastor said, "Okay. And so the pastor said, "Okay. Okay." And the gentleman wrote a very Okay." And the gentleman wrote a very Okay." And the gentleman wrote a very sizable donation to the church and the sizable donation to the church and the sizable donation to the church and the funeral came and during the eulogy, the funeral came and during the eulogy, the funeral came and during the eulogy, the pastor said, "Um, we're here to remember pastor said, "Um, we're here to remember pastor said, "Um, we're here to remember Bob and Bob, as we all know, was a Bob and Bob, as we all know, was a Bob and Bob, as we all know, was a scoundrel.

scoundrel. scoundrel. He he he was a cheat, he was unethical, He he he was a cheat, he was unethical, He he he was a cheat, he was unethical, he lied, he stole, he lied, he stole, he lied, he stole, but compared to his brother, he was a but compared to his brother, he was a but compared to his brother, he was a saint." >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Could have could have benefited from >> Could have could have benefited from >> Could have could have benefited from reading The Purpose Driven Life. They reading The Purpose Driven Life. They reading The Purpose Driven Life. They had a purpose, they just missed out on had a purpose, they just missed out on had a purpose, they just missed out on what it really was meant to be. what it really was meant to be. what it really was meant to be. Another story, a true story that I Another story, a true story that I Another story, a true story that I recently heard. I want to read it to you recently heard. I want to read it to you recently heard. I want to read it to you is is this. In 1986 is is this. In 1986 is is this. In 1986 at age 20, at age 20, at age 20, Christopher Knight walked into the woods Christopher Knight walked into the woods Christopher Knight walked into the woods of Maine and lived in complete isolation of Maine and lived in complete isolation of Maine and lived in complete isolation and solitude for 27 years. and solitude for 27 years. and solitude for 27 years. He possessed no job, He possessed no job, He possessed no job, no electricity, no electricity, no electricity, no running water, no running water, no running water, and no desire to communicate with and no desire to communicate with and no desire to communicate with another human being. another human being. another human being. He survived entirely by breaking into He survived entirely by breaking into He survived entirely by breaking into nearby cabins for food and supplies to nearby cabins for food and supplies to nearby cabins for food and supplies to sustain his solitary routine. sustain his solitary routine. sustain his solitary routine. When asked why he did it, When asked why he did it, When asked why he did it, Knight had no philosophical or spiritual Knight had no philosophical or spiritual Knight had no philosophical or spiritual reason. He simply lacked the motivation reason. He simply lacked the motivation reason. He simply lacked the motivation to participate in human society to participate in human society to participate in human society and stated that he was completely and stated that he was completely and stated that he was completely content doing absolutely nothing content doing absolutely nothing content doing absolutely nothing but existing.

but existing. but existing. He he probably read a a book. Apparently He he probably read a a book. Apparently He he probably read a a book. Apparently it was a purposeless driven life. it was a purposeless driven life. it was a purposeless driven life. Think about it. Think about it. Think about it. Two different stories. Two different stories. Two different stories. Two different stories of people who had Two different stories of people who had Two different stories of people who had a had a reason to exist, but they they a had a reason to exist, but they they a had a reason to exist, but they they completely missed it. completely missed it. completely missed it. And this weekend we are in the fourth And this weekend we are in the fourth And this weekend we are in the fourth weekend of our series Jesus on the move. weekend of our series Jesus on the move. weekend of our series Jesus on the move. And we're in Mark chapter 3, and when And we're in Mark chapter 3, and when And we're in Mark chapter 3, and when you look at the life of Jesus, one thing you look at the life of Jesus, one thing you look at the life of Jesus, one thing you notice instantly you notice instantly you notice instantly is Jesus lived a life of purpose. Jesus is Jesus lived a life of purpose. Jesus is Jesus lived a life of purpose. Jesus lived a life of intentionality. Jesus lived a life of intentionality. Jesus lived a life of intentionality. Jesus had a motive and a reason for every had a motive and a reason for every had a motive and a reason for every place he went, everyone he interacted place he went, everyone he interacted place he went, everyone he interacted with, everything he said. Jesus was he with, everything he said. Jesus was he with, everything he said. Jesus was he was driven by a sense of mission, a was driven by a sense of mission, a was driven by a sense of mission, a sense of purpose, sense of purpose, sense of purpose, and it infused and it infused and it infused his entire life, specifically the three his entire life, specifically the three his entire life, specifically the three and a half-ish years and a half-ish years and a half-ish years of his ministry that we get to read of his ministry that we get to read of his ministry that we get to read about in in the Gospels. about in in the Gospels. about in in the Gospels. And one of Jesus' primary purposes of And one of Jesus' primary purposes of And one of Jesus' primary purposes of his ministry was to proclaim the good his ministry was to proclaim the good his ministry was to proclaim the good news of the gospel of the kingdom. Jesus news of the gospel of the kingdom. Jesus news of the gospel of the kingdom. Jesus was here to tell people about the was here to tell people about the was here to tell people about the kingdom of God and to make it known and kingdom of God and to make it known and kingdom of God and to make it known and to make it real and to model to us what to make it real and to model to us what to make it real and to model to us what God's intent for the world, his intent God's intent for the world, his intent God's intent for the world, his intent for his creation was about from the very for his creation was about from the very for his creation was about from the very beginning.

beginning. beginning. And the second part of Jesus' mission And the second part of Jesus' mission And the second part of Jesus' mission was not just to proclaim it, was not just to proclaim it, was not just to proclaim it, but it was to pass it on to us. It was but it was to pass it on to us. It was but it was to pass it on to us. It was to empower you and I, to empower his to empower you and I, to empower his to empower you and I, to empower his disciples to take what he started and disciples to take what he started and disciples to take what he started and continue it. It's sort of like like a continue it. It's sort of like like a continue it. It's sort of like like a relay race. relay race. relay race. Um I'm a pretty active guy. There's very Um I'm a pretty active guy. There's very Um I'm a pretty active guy. There's very few physical activities I don't enjoy few physical activities I don't enjoy few physical activities I don't enjoy with one with one with one massive exception. massive exception. massive exception. I absolutely hate running. I absolutely hate running. I absolutely hate running. I hate running. I I would rather be I hate running. I I would rather be I hate running. I I would rather be waterboarded than go for a run. waterboarded than go for a run. waterboarded than go for a run. I I want nothing to do with any aspect. I I want nothing to do with any aspect. I I want nothing to do with any aspect. Treadmill, out and about, it doesn't Treadmill, out and about, it doesn't Treadmill, out and about, it doesn't matter. I don't want I don't want to do matter. I don't want I don't want to do matter. I don't want I don't want to do it. Ironically, my son in high school, it. Ironically, my son in high school, it. Ironically, my son in high school, he he ran track. And he loved track and he he ran track. And he loved track and he he ran track. And he loved track and he specifically loved the relay race. he specifically loved the relay race. he specifically loved the relay race. And he loved sort of the pressure of And he loved sort of the pressure of And he loved sort of the pressure of being part of that four-man team and being part of that four-man team and being part of that four-man team and running his portion of the race and running his portion of the race and running his portion of the race and handing the baton off successfully to handing the baton off successfully to handing the baton off successfully to the next runner. He he was all about it.

the next runner. He he was all about it. the next runner. He he was all about it. And when you think about the mission of And when you think about the mission of And when you think about the mission of Jesus and his purpose, his mindful, Jesus and his purpose, his mindful, Jesus and his purpose, his mindful, purposeful way of living out the purposeful way of living out the purposeful way of living out the mission, it becomes very obvious that a mission, it becomes very obvious that a mission, it becomes very obvious that a big part of it was his intention big part of it was his intention big part of it was his intention to hand the baton off to you and I to hand the baton off to you and I to hand the baton off to you and I and then to empower us and allow us to and then to empower us and allow us to and then to empower us and allow us to run our portion of the race. And we're run our portion of the race. And we're run our portion of the race. And we're going to take a close look at that today going to take a close look at that today going to take a close look at that today together, and to unpack that with us, together, and to unpack that with us, together, and to unpack that with us, we're going to have our college pastor we're going to have our college pastor we're going to have our college pastor here from the Lake Forest campus, Dawson here from the Lake Forest campus, Dawson here from the Lake Forest campus, Dawson Ruben, and he's going to come unpack Ruben, and he's going to come unpack Ruben, and he's going to come unpack this portion of scripture in Mark with this portion of scripture in Mark with this portion of scripture in Mark with us today. Let's give a warm welcome to us today. Let's give a warm welcome to us today. Let's give a warm welcome to Pastor Dawson Ruben. Pastor Dawson Ruben. Pastor Dawson Ruben. >> [applause] >> Well, church family, I'm so excited to >> Well, church family, I'm so excited to get to be with you guys today. As Kurt get to be with you guys today. As Kurt get to be with you guys today. As Kurt said, my name is Dawson, and I get to said, my name is Dawson, and I get to said, my name is Dawson, and I get to serve our college students at Lake serve our college students at Lake serve our college students at Lake Forest. It's such a blessing, and I'm so Forest. It's such a blessing, and I'm so Forest. It's such a blessing, and I'm so excited about what we're going to dive excited about what we're going to dive excited about what we're going to dive into together as a church family today. into together as a church family today. into together as a church family today. What we're looking at in Mark 3 is What we're looking at in Mark 3 is What we're looking at in Mark 3 is incredibly important and deeply relevant incredibly important and deeply relevant incredibly important and deeply relevant to our lives today.

to our lives today. to our lives today. So, would you join me? We're going to So, would you join me? We're going to So, would you join me? We're going to jump into Mark 3 starting in verse 13 jump into Mark 3 starting in verse 13 jump into Mark 3 starting in verse 13 and unpack this together. and unpack this together. and unpack this together. It says this, It says this, It says this, "Jesus went up on a mountain side and "Jesus went up on a mountain side and "Jesus went up on a mountain side and called to him those that he wanted, and called to him those that he wanted, and called to him those that he wanted, and they came to him." they came to him." they came to him." "He appointed 12 that they might be with "He appointed 12 that they might be with "He appointed 12 that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to him, and that he might send them out to him, and that he might send them out to preach and have authority to drive out preach and have authority to drive out preach and have authority to drive out demons." demons." demons." "These are the 12 he appointed: "These are the 12 he appointed: "These are the 12 he appointed: Simon, to who he gave the name Peter, Simon, to who he gave the name Peter, Simon, to who he gave the name Peter, James, son of Zebedee, and his brother James, son of Zebedee, and his brother James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. John. John. To them he gave the name Boanerges, To them he gave the name Boanerges, To them he gave the name Boanerges, which means sons of thunder, a wicked which means sons of thunder, a wicked which means sons of thunder, a wicked name. That's awesome. name. That's awesome. name. That's awesome. Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, son of Alphaeus, Thomas, James, son of Alphaeus, Thomas, James, son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him." Iscariot, who betrayed him." Iscariot, who betrayed him." Do me a favor. Do me a favor. Do me a favor. Can you think of a time that you were Can you think of a time that you were Can you think of a time that you were picked for something? picked for something? picked for something? Maybe it was a team, maybe it was a Maybe it was a team, maybe it was a Maybe it was a team, maybe it was a promotion, maybe you it was a job at promotion, maybe you it was a job at promotion, maybe you it was a job at work, something that you got picked for work, something that you got picked for work, something that you got picked for that made you immensely excited and just that made you immensely excited and just that made you immensely excited and just like so thrilled to be a part of.

like so thrilled to be a part of. like so thrilled to be a part of. For me, it was my freshman year of high For me, it was my freshman year of high For me, it was my freshman year of high school. school. school. First or second week of high school, we First or second week of high school, we First or second week of high school, we had had our basketball tryouts all week had had our basketball tryouts all week had had our basketball tryouts all week long, 5 days in a row, and the final long, 5 days in a row, and the final long, 5 days in a row, and the final day, Friday, we packed up all our bags day, Friday, we packed up all our bags day, Friday, we packed up all our bags and all sat in the hallway outside the and all sat in the hallway outside the and all sat in the hallway outside the gymnasium as the coaches went into the gymnasium as the coaches went into the gymnasium as the coaches went into the office and made the final switches to office and made the final switches to office and made the final switches to the roster of the freshman basketball the roster of the freshman basketball the roster of the freshman basketball team. team. team. They called in everybody one by one by They called in everybody one by one by They called in everybody one by one by last name. So, Dawson Rubin, I was last name. So, Dawson Rubin, I was last name. So, Dawson Rubin, I was towards the last of the people sitting towards the last of the people sitting towards the last of the people sitting in the hallway, my nerves slowly in the hallway, my nerves slowly in the hallway, my nerves slowly rumbling, getting a little bit nervous. rumbling, getting a little bit nervous. rumbling, getting a little bit nervous. And eventually, And eventually, And eventually, popped out of the office, "Dawson Rubin, popped out of the office, "Dawson Rubin, popped out of the office, "Dawson Rubin, come on in." come on in." come on in." So, I went in, packed up my things. I So, I went in, packed up my things. I So, I went in, packed up my things. I had worked hard all summer long. had worked hard all summer long. had worked hard all summer long. I shot 100 free throws a day trying to I shot 100 free throws a day trying to I shot 100 free throws a day trying to improve my game. I participated in the improve my game. I participated in the improve my game. I participated in the school scrimmages. I played a ton of school scrimmages. I played a ton of school scrimmages. I played a ton of basketball with all of my friends. And basketball with all of my friends. And basketball with all of my friends. And in that moment, I walk into the office in that moment, I walk into the office in that moment, I walk into the office and sit down in the chair. and sit down in the chair. and sit down in the chair. And the coach looks me in the eye, And the coach looks me in the eye, And the coach looks me in the eye, "Dawson, "Dawson, "Dawson, we're thrilled to have you as a part of we're thrilled to have you as a part of we're thrilled to have you as a part of the freshman boys basketball team this the freshman boys basketball team this the freshman boys basketball team this year."

year." year." I was so excited, my friends. It felt I was so excited, my friends. It felt I was so excited, my friends. It felt like the greatest joy for me. I ran like the greatest joy for me. I ran like the greatest joy for me. I ran straight out to the car. "Mom, Dad, I straight out to the car. "Mom, Dad, I straight out to the car. "Mom, Dad, I was chosen. I was picked for the team." was chosen. I was picked for the team." was chosen. I was picked for the team." And the scripture that we're taking a And the scripture that we're taking a And the scripture that we're taking a look at today, I love what Mark says. look at today, I love what Mark says. look at today, I love what Mark says. He says Jesus went up on a mountainside He says Jesus went up on a mountainside He says Jesus went up on a mountainside and he called to him those he wanted and and he called to him those he wanted and and he called to him those he wanted and they came to him. they came to him. they came to him. He appointed 12. He appointed 12. He appointed 12. I can only imagine the feeling that I can only imagine the feeling that I can only imagine the feeling that these 12 had was far greater than the these 12 had was far greater than the these 12 had was far greater than the joy and elation I felt when coach joy and elation I felt when coach joy and elation I felt when coach Hogreef said, "Dawson, you've made the Hogreef said, "Dawson, you've made the Hogreef said, "Dawson, you've made the team." team." team." Can you imagine being selected by Jesus? Can you imagine being selected by Jesus? Can you imagine being selected by Jesus? But the reality is, But the reality is, But the reality is, this is true for us today. this is true for us today. this is true for us today. Jesus calls us, friend. Jesus calls you. Jesus calls us, friend. Jesus calls you. Jesus calls us, friend. Jesus calls you. Jesus calls me. Jesus calls me. Jesus calls me. He calls us to join him in the work that He calls us to join him in the work that He calls us to join him in the work that he wants to do in this world.

he wants to do in this world. he wants to do in this world. You have been chosen and you have been You have been chosen and you have been You have been chosen and you have been invited to the team. invited to the team. invited to the team. The work of building God's kingdom here, The work of building God's kingdom here, The work of building God's kingdom here, bringing his kingdom goodness to all bringing his kingdom goodness to all bringing his kingdom goodness to all corners of our world. corners of our world. corners of our world. And I mean, Jesus could have done And I mean, Jesus could have done And I mean, Jesus could have done ministry in any way he wanted to during ministry in any way he wanted to during ministry in any way he wanted to during his time here on earth. his time here on earth. his time here on earth. He It's not like he wasn't doing well He It's not like he wasn't doing well He It's not like he wasn't doing well already himself. Like at this point, already himself. Like at this point, already himself. Like at this point, he's healed so many people, he's cast he's healed so many people, he's cast he's healed so many people, he's cast out demons, he's cured an incurable out demons, he's cured an incurable out demons, he's cured an incurable leprosy disease, he's caused a paralyzed leprosy disease, he's caused a paralyzed leprosy disease, he's caused a paralyzed man to step up and actually gifted him man to step up and actually gifted him man to step up and actually gifted him the ability to walk again. So, it's it's the ability to walk again. So, it's it's the ability to walk again. So, it's it's not as if Jesus is drowning in the to-do not as if Jesus is drowning in the to-do not as if Jesus is drowning in the to-do list and needs more people to join him. list and needs more people to join him. list and needs more people to join him. This is a deeply intentional choice. He This is a deeply intentional choice. He This is a deeply intentional choice. He chooses to call those around him into chooses to call those around him into chooses to call those around him into the ministry with him. the ministry with him. the ministry with him. I'm a decent basketball player, uh but I'm a decent basketball player, uh but I'm a decent basketball player, uh but throughout high school, I spent most of throughout high school, I spent most of throughout high school, I spent most of my time on the basketball team sitting my time on the basketball team sitting my time on the basketball team sitting on the bench next to coach. Not cuz I on the bench next to coach. Not cuz I on the bench next to coach. Not cuz I did something wrong, but just because I did something wrong, but just because I did something wrong, but just because I wasn't as good as the other players wasn't as good as the other players wasn't as good as the other players playing the team. And there there is playing the team. And there there is playing the team. And there there is nothing fun about sitting on the bench.

nothing fun about sitting on the bench. nothing fun about sitting on the bench. Right? I mean, like we all want to be a Right? I mean, like we all want to be a Right? I mean, like we all want to be a part of the game, participating, running part of the game, participating, running part of the game, participating, running up and down the court. up and down the court. up and down the court. And I got handed the clipboard, taking And I got handed the clipboard, taking And I got handed the clipboard, taking stats for all the other players. stats for all the other players. stats for all the other players. My favorite part about following Jesus My favorite part about following Jesus My favorite part about following Jesus is that there's no bench. is that there's no bench. is that there's no bench. Jesus doesn't look at you and say, Jesus doesn't look at you and say, Jesus doesn't look at you and say, "You've made the team. Now take the "You've made the team. Now take the "You've made the team. Now take the stats." stats." stats." Jesus looks at you and says, "You've Jesus looks at you and says, "You've Jesus looks at you and says, "You've made the team. Jump into the game. made the team. Jump into the game. made the team. Jump into the game. Participate in ministry with me." Participate in ministry with me." Participate in ministry with me." And I love this about Jesus. My friend, And I love this about Jesus. My friend, And I love this about Jesus. My friend, if you haven't said yes to call to the if you haven't said yes to call to the if you haven't said yes to call to the call of Jesus and following him and call of Jesus and following him and call of Jesus and following him and jumping into ministry with him, jumping into ministry with him, jumping into ministry with him, the team of the family of God is missing the team of the family of God is missing the team of the family of God is missing someone playing the game. someone playing the game. someone playing the game. Praise God that he invites us into this. Praise God that he invites us into this. Praise God that he invites us into this. In light of all this, I love these words In light of all this, I love these words In light of all this, I love these words that Jesus shares in Matthew chapter 9. that Jesus shares in Matthew chapter 9. that Jesus shares in Matthew chapter 9. He's talking to the disciples and it He's talking to the disciples and it He's talking to the disciples and it says, "Jesus said to his disciples, the says, "Jesus said to his disciples, the says, "Jesus said to his disciples, the harvest is plentiful, but the workers harvest is plentiful, but the workers harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

are few. are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest therefore to Ask the Lord of the harvest therefore to Ask the Lord of the harvest therefore to send out his workers into his harvest send out his workers into his harvest send out his workers into his harvest field." field." field." Church family, there's no shortage of Church family, there's no shortage of Church family, there's no shortage of kingdom work to be done. kingdom work to be done. kingdom work to be done. There are people to be loved and cared There are people to be loved and cared There are people to be loved and cared for by us. People who don't yet know the for by us. People who don't yet know the for by us. People who don't yet know the goodness of the gospel message of Jesus goodness of the gospel message of Jesus goodness of the gospel message of Jesus that are waiting with open ears ready to that are waiting with open ears ready to that are waiting with open ears ready to hear you deliver that message to them. hear you deliver that message to them. hear you deliver that message to them. Jesus makes it clear that we are called Jesus makes it clear that we are called Jesus makes it clear that we are called to do the work of building the kingdom to do the work of building the kingdom to do the work of building the kingdom of God. The fields are ripe for harvest. of God. The fields are ripe for harvest. of God. The fields are ripe for harvest. And we get to be the workers in the And we get to be the workers in the And we get to be the workers in the field field field for claiming good news, loving others for claiming good news, loving others for claiming good news, loving others like Christ would, and making his name like Christ would, and making his name like Christ would, and making his name known in all the places that we have known in all the places that we have known in all the places that we have been placed. been placed. been placed. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, the fullness of God in human form, the fullness of God in human form, the fullness of God in human form, looks you in the eye and says, looks you in the eye and says, looks you in the eye and says, "I'm calling you. "I'm calling you. "I'm calling you. I want to partner with you." I want to partner with you." I want to partner with you." What a beautiful invitation. What a beautiful invitation. What a beautiful invitation. When Jesus calls us, he doesn't leave it When Jesus calls us, he doesn't leave it When Jesus calls us, he doesn't leave it there.

there. there. He's not a coach who says, "Welcome to He's not a coach who says, "Welcome to He's not a coach who says, "Welcome to the team, figure it out by yourself." the team, figure it out by yourself." the team, figure it out by yourself." But this is where we see the second But this is where we see the second But this is where we see the second piece of Jesus passing on his ministry, piece of Jesus passing on his ministry, piece of Jesus passing on his ministry, and it's this. It's that Jesus crafts and it's this. It's that Jesus crafts and it's this. It's that Jesus crafts me. me. me. Jesus crafts us. Jesus chooses to craft Jesus crafts us. Jesus chooses to craft Jesus crafts us. Jesus chooses to craft you and I. you and I. you and I. Mark 3 goes on to say, "He appointed 12 Mark 3 goes on to say, "He appointed 12 Mark 3 goes on to say, "He appointed 12 that they might be with him." that they might be with him." that they might be with him." He calls the disciples and his very He calls the disciples and his very He calls the disciples and his very first directive to them first directive to them first directive to them is come be with me. is come be with me. is come be with me. Their top priority Their top priority Their top priority is just to spend time in Jesus's is just to spend time in Jesus's is just to spend time in Jesus's presence. presence. presence. It isn't our job to do the shaping and It isn't our job to do the shaping and It isn't our job to do the shaping and crafting, but it's to spend time in crafting, but it's to spend time in crafting, but it's to spend time in proximity to Jesus to be shaped and proximity to Jesus to be shaped and proximity to Jesus to be shaped and crafted by him. crafted by him. crafted by him. Because when there's when we're with Because when there's when we're with Because when there's when we're with someone consistently, there's something someone consistently, there's something someone consistently, there's something powerful that happens. powerful that happens. powerful that happens. We become more and more like them. We become more and more like them. We become more and more like them. In college, one of my best friends was In college, one of my best friends was In college, one of my best friends was named Toby. Toby and I have pictures to named Toby. Toby and I have pictures to named Toby. Toby and I have pictures to show you a little bit about us. We met show you a little bit about us. We met show you a little bit about us. We met my freshman year, and Toby and I had a my freshman year, and Toby and I had a my freshman year, and Toby and I had a lot in common.

lot in common. lot in common. Toby loved basketball, I loved Toby loved basketball, I loved Toby loved basketball, I loved basketball. Toby loved being I loved basketball. Toby loved being I loved basketball. Toby loved being I loved being active. Toby loved board games, I being active. Toby loved board games, I being active. Toby loved board games, I loved board games. And we were both loved board games. And we were both loved board games. And we were both pursuing faith pursuing faith pursuing faith at a college age. And so, very quickly, at a college age. And so, very quickly, at a college age. And so, very quickly, we became really good friends and spent we became really good friends and spent we became really good friends and spent all of our time together. all of our time together. all of our time together. You've likely heard the saying that like You've likely heard the saying that like You've likely heard the saying that like the five closest people to you really the five closest people to you really the five closest people to you really shape who you are. And for me, in that shape who you are. And for me, in that shape who you are. And for me, in that stage, I didn't have many friends. So, stage, I didn't have many friends. So, stage, I didn't have many friends. So, Toby was one, two, three, four, and five Toby was one, two, three, four, and five Toby was one, two, three, four, and five for me. One thing to note about Toby One thing to note about Toby is Toby hated two things. is Toby hated two things. is Toby hated two things. He hated cussing, and he hated cheese. He hated cussing, and he hated cheese. He hated cussing, and he hated cheese. And so, naturally, because he hated And so, naturally, because he hated And so, naturally, because he hated those two things, he would replace any those two things, he would replace any those two things, he would replace any cuss word with a type of cheese. I'm not cuss word with a type of cheese. I'm not cuss word with a type of cheese. I'm not joking. joking. joking. There's a foul that happens in a There's a foul that happens in a There's a foul that happens in a basketball game that he didn't like, it basketball game that he didn't like, it basketball game that he didn't like, it was what the cheddar. was what the cheddar. was what the cheddar. He stubs his toe, he would yell out He stubs his toe, he would yell out He stubs his toe, he would yell out queso dip. queso dip. queso dip. I don't remember all the varieties of I don't remember all the varieties of I don't remember all the varieties of cheese that Toby would use in place of cheese that Toby would use in place of cheese that Toby would use in place of cuss words.

cuss words. cuss words. But very quickly, But very quickly, But very quickly, I began adopting cheese language. I began adopting cheese language. I began adopting cheese language. Simply because I spent so much time Simply because I spent so much time Simply because I spent so much time around Toby. around Toby. around Toby. Fortunately, it wasn't the only pieces Fortunately, it wasn't the only pieces Fortunately, it wasn't the only pieces of him I adopted. I adopted some of his of him I adopted. I adopted some of his of him I adopted. I adopted some of his joy and things like that as well, but joy and things like that as well, but joy and things like that as well, but the reality is that those we spend our the reality is that those we spend our the reality is that those we spend our time with completely shape us. time with completely shape us. time with completely shape us. And God knows this. This isn't foreign And God knows this. This isn't foreign And God knows this. This isn't foreign to him. He designed us this way. to him. He designed us this way. to him. He designed us this way. And so, Jesus, before he appoints the And so, Jesus, before he appoints the And so, Jesus, before he appoints the disciples to do anything, disciples to do anything, disciples to do anything, he points them to be with him. he points them to be with him. he points them to be with him. To spend time in his presence. To spend time in his presence. To spend time in his presence. There's a beautiful illustration that's There's a beautiful illustration that's There's a beautiful illustration that's referenced quite a few times in referenced quite a few times in referenced quite a few times in scripture when it comes to this idea of scripture when it comes to this idea of scripture when it comes to this idea of being shaped by God, and it's that of a being shaped by God, and it's that of a being shaped by God, and it's that of a potter and a clay. potter and a clay. potter and a clay. The prophet Isaiah gives this image in The prophet Isaiah gives this image in The prophet Isaiah gives this image in Isaiah 64 when he talks about how God Isaiah 64 when he talks about how God Isaiah 64 when he talks about how God shapes his people, and he says this, shapes his people, and he says this, shapes his people, and he says this, "Yet you, Lord, are our father. "Yet you, Lord, are our father. "Yet you, Lord, are our father. We are the clay.

We are the clay. We are the clay. You are the potter, and we are the work You are the potter, and we are the work You are the potter, and we are the work of your hands." of your hands." of your hands." In reality, this is a pretty humbling In reality, this is a pretty humbling In reality, this is a pretty humbling truth. truth. truth. You don't see a lot of Christian merch You don't see a lot of Christian merch You don't see a lot of Christian merch that says, "I am a lump of clay." that says, "I am a lump of clay." that says, "I am a lump of clay." That's not something that we feel like That's not something that we feel like That's not something that we feel like something to brag about, but it's an something to brag about, but it's an something to brag about, but it's an intentional choice of a picture that God intentional choice of a picture that God intentional choice of a picture that God gives us in our relationship with him. gives us in our relationship with him. gives us in our relationship with him. Because a clay blob is shaped on the Because a clay blob is shaped on the Because a clay blob is shaped on the potter's wheel in the presence of the potter's wheel in the presence of the potter's wheel in the presence of the potter, potter, potter, intentionally and slowly. intentionally and slowly. intentionally and slowly. Even to make a small pot, it can take Even to make a small pot, it can take Even to make a small pot, it can take thousands of rotations on the pottery thousands of rotations on the pottery thousands of rotations on the pottery wheel to simply make a little cup or wheel to simply make a little cup or wheel to simply make a little cup or bowl. bowl. bowl. Jesus crafts us Jesus crafts us Jesus crafts us in proximity to him in proximity to him in proximity to him slowly and intentionally over the course slowly and intentionally over the course slowly and intentionally over the course of time. of time. of time. This happens through spending time in This happens through spending time in This happens through spending time in his word and reading his scripture, his word and reading his scripture, his word and reading his scripture, meditating on his word. This happens meditating on his word. This happens meditating on his word. This happens through praying and being aware of the through praying and being aware of the through praying and being aware of the promptings of the Holy Spirit, the promptings of the Holy Spirit, the promptings of the Holy Spirit, the whispers of the Holy Spirit.

whispers of the Holy Spirit. whispers of the Holy Spirit. This happens This happens This happens all the time through our intentionality, all the time through our intentionality, all the time through our intentionality, setting ourselves in Jesus's presence. setting ourselves in Jesus's presence. setting ourselves in Jesus's presence. The disciples spent countless hours in The disciples spent countless hours in The disciples spent countless hours in Jesus' presence, in the city, in the Jesus' presence, in the city, in the Jesus' presence, in the city, in the country, walking to places, sitting country, walking to places, sitting country, walking to places, sitting around tables and eating food, in each around tables and eating food, in each around tables and eating food, in each other's parents' house, on boats, and other's parents' house, on boats, and other's parents' house, on boats, and throughout all of this time with Jesus, throughout all of this time with Jesus, throughout all of this time with Jesus, it began to craft the disciples to it began to craft the disciples to it began to craft the disciples to become like Jesus. become like Jesus. become like Jesus. And that same opportunity is given to And that same opportunity is given to And that same opportunity is given to us, the church family, today. us, the church family, today. us, the church family, today. My friend, God wants to mold you and My friend, God wants to mold you and My friend, God wants to mold you and shape you. shape you. shape you. He wants to make you more like Jesus so He wants to make you more like Jesus so He wants to make you more like Jesus so that he can use you in beautiful ways in that he can use you in beautiful ways in that he can use you in beautiful ways in your world. your world. your world. The truth is, The truth is, The truth is, your effectiveness in working for Jesus your effectiveness in working for Jesus your effectiveness in working for Jesus is directly tied to your time with is directly tied to your time with is directly tied to your time with Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Your effectiveness in working for the Your effectiveness in working for the Your effectiveness in working for the kingdom of God is in direct relation to kingdom of God is in direct relation to kingdom of God is in direct relation to the time you spend with the king on the the time you spend with the king on the the time you spend with the king on the throne.

throne. throne. In fact, later on, after Jesus has In fact, later on, after Jesus has In fact, later on, after Jesus has already ascended to heaven, the already ascended to heaven, the already ascended to heaven, the disciples are doing ministry, disciples are doing ministry, disciples are doing ministry, specifically Peter and John are doing specifically Peter and John are doing specifically Peter and John are doing ministry, and they get called into a ministry, and they get called into a ministry, and they get called into a council in this moment where their council in this moment where their council in this moment where their actions and the authority in which actions and the authority in which actions and the authority in which they're doing the actions are being they're doing the actions are being they're doing the actions are being questioned. questioned. questioned. And I love how Acts 4 portrays this And I love how Acts 4 portrays this And I love how Acts 4 portrays this moment. It says this, moment. It says this, moment. It says this, "The members of the council were amazed "The members of the council were amazed "The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and when they saw the boldness of Peter and when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, John, John, for they could see that they were for they could see that they were for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in ordinary men with no special training in ordinary men with no special training in the scriptures. the scriptures. the scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had They also recognized them as men who had They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus." This world is in desperate need of This world is in desperate need of people who have been recognized as people who have been recognized as people who have been recognized as having been with Jesus. having been with Jesus. having been with Jesus. Not necessarily people who have had Not necessarily people who have had Not necessarily people who have had extraordinary training, who have went to extraordinary training, who have went to extraordinary training, who have went to amazing seminaries, but people who have amazing seminaries, but people who have amazing seminaries, but people who have been in the presence of God and shaped been in the presence of God and shaped been in the presence of God and shaped by that, and can be recognized in their by that, and can be recognized in their by that, and can be recognized in their likeness to Jesus. likeness to Jesus. likeness to Jesus. People who have been shaped by God's People who have been shaped by God's People who have been shaped by God's goodness, enjoy his peace, and his goodness, enjoy his peace, and his goodness, enjoy his peace, and his mercy, and then go forward and share mercy, and then go forward and share mercy, and then go forward and share that with those around them.

that with those around them. that with those around them. So, first we see Jesus calls us. He So, first we see Jesus calls us. He So, first we see Jesus calls us. He calls me. calls me. calls me. Then we see that Jesus, after he calls Then we see that Jesus, after he calls Then we see that Jesus, after he calls me, he crafts me. me, he crafts me. me, he crafts me. And the third piece that we see in this And the third piece that we see in this And the third piece that we see in this passage that Jesus also commissions me. passage that Jesus also commissions me. passage that Jesus also commissions me. He commissions the disciples. He He commissions the disciples. He He commissions the disciples. He commissions us today. commissions us today. commissions us today. Matthew 3 Or sorry, Mark 3 says he Matthew 3 Or sorry, Mark 3 says he Matthew 3 Or sorry, Mark 3 says he appointed the 12 that they may be with appointed the 12 that they may be with appointed the 12 that they may be with him. And then it goes on to say, him. And then it goes on to say, him. And then it goes on to say, "And that he might send them out to "And that he might send them out to "And that he might send them out to preach and have the authority to drive preach and have the authority to drive preach and have the authority to drive out demons." out demons." out demons." Can you imagine being one of the 12 Can you imagine being one of the 12 Can you imagine being one of the 12 disciples in this moment? disciples in this moment? disciples in this moment? Like Jesus calls me. That's awesome. Like Jesus calls me. That's awesome. Like Jesus calls me. That's awesome. Jesus invites me to be with him. I am Jesus invites me to be with him. I am Jesus invites me to be with him. I am all in on that. all in on that. all in on that. And then Jesus is like, "Okay, you 12, And then Jesus is like, "Okay, you 12, And then Jesus is like, "Okay, you 12, go preach and cast out demons." And I'm go preach and cast out demons." And I'm go preach and cast out demons." And I'm like, "Excuse me, Jesus? Like that's like, "Excuse me, Jesus? Like that's like, "Excuse me, Jesus? Like that's your job. That's what you're supposed to your job. That's what you're supposed to your job. That's what you're supposed to be doing." be doing." be doing." Feels like giving like a 14-year-old Feels like giving like a 14-year-old Feels like giving like a 14-year-old like a doctor giving a 14-year-old a like a doctor giving a 14-year-old a like a doctor giving a 14-year-old a scalpel and saying, "Go do this scalpel and saying, "Go do this scalpel and saying, "Go do this open-heart surgery." Or like a pilot open-heart surgery." Or like a pilot open-heart surgery." Or like a pilot giving a 14-year-old a flight jacket and giving a 14-year-old a flight jacket and giving a 14-year-old a flight jacket and saying, "Okay, fly this full jet of saying, "Okay, fly this full jet of saying, "Okay, fly this full jet of passengers from LA to New York. You've passengers from LA to New York. You've passengers from LA to New York. You've got this."

got this." got this." No one in their right mind would pass No one in their right mind would pass No one in their right mind would pass off responsibility like that. off responsibility like that. off responsibility like that. And yet Jesus, in his perfect wisdom, And yet Jesus, in his perfect wisdom, And yet Jesus, in his perfect wisdom, his perfection, that's exactly what he his perfection, that's exactly what he his perfection, that's exactly what he does. It's so fascinating to me It's so fascinating to me what qualifies these 12 for ministry, what qualifies these 12 for ministry, what qualifies these 12 for ministry, for the work of Jesus. for the work of Jesus. for the work of Jesus. It's not their ability. It's not their ability. It's not their ability. These guys are fishermen, tax These guys are fishermen, tax These guys are fishermen, tax collectors, collectors, collectors, a zealot who like his whole personality a zealot who like his whole personality a zealot who like his whole personality is dedicated to hating a government. is dedicated to hating a government. is dedicated to hating a government. It's not their righteousness. It's not their righteousness. It's not their righteousness. They were far from perfect. If you read They were far from perfect. If you read They were far from perfect. If you read the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, you see their selfishness, and John, you see their selfishness, and John, you see their selfishness, their pride, their doubt, all these their pride, their doubt, all these their pride, their doubt, all these things bubbling up. things bubbling up. things bubbling up. It's not their knowledge. It's not their knowledge. It's not their knowledge. Said they were very ordinary men. Said they were very ordinary men. Said they were very ordinary men. They didn't have They didn't have They didn't have biblical scholarly training in the same biblical scholarly training in the same biblical scholarly training in the same way. way. way. It's not their position or job. It's not their position or job. It's not their position or job. These men weren't Pharisees or These men weren't Pharisees or These men weren't Pharisees or Sadducees, teachers of the law or Sadducees, teachers of the law or Sadducees, teachers of the law or priest. What qualifies these 12 priest. What qualifies these 12 priest. What qualifies these 12 is not who they were, but who sent them.

Jesus gives them authority. Jesus gives them authority. And that makes all the difference. And that makes all the difference. And that makes all the difference. I grew up in a family of five. I'm the I grew up in a family of five. I'm the I grew up in a family of five. I'm the middle of three boys. And just out of middle of three boys. And just out of middle of three boys. And just out of curiosity, any voting families in the curiosity, any voting families in the curiosity, any voting families in the house tonight? A few of them, okay, house tonight? A few of them, okay, house tonight? A few of them, okay, yeah. I thought they'd be louder and yeah. I thought they'd be louder and yeah. I thought they'd be louder and prouder. Maybe the boys aren't here, prouder. Maybe the boys aren't here, prouder. Maybe the boys aren't here, just the parents are here. But just the parents are here. But just the parents are here. But in a family of boys, maybe you've in a family of boys, maybe you've in a family of boys, maybe you've experienced this, it's one thing for me experienced this, it's one thing for me experienced this, it's one thing for me to go to my brothers and say, "Hey, can to go to my brothers and say, "Hey, can to go to my brothers and say, "Hey, can you take out the trash?" you take out the trash?" you take out the trash?" It is a whole 'nother thing if I go to It is a whole 'nother thing if I go to It is a whole 'nother thing if I go to my brothers and I say, "Hey, Mom said my brothers and I say, "Hey, Mom said my brothers and I say, "Hey, Mom said take out the trash." Or Dad said take take out the trash." Or Dad said take take out the trash." Or Dad said take out the trash. Because what I'm doing in out the trash. Because what I'm doing in out the trash. Because what I'm doing in that moment is I'm calling upon the name that moment is I'm calling upon the name that moment is I'm calling upon the name of the authority of the house. of the authority of the house. of the authority of the house. Gets quite a different reaction when I Gets quite a different reaction when I Gets quite a different reaction when I go to them myself. But if I call on the go to them myself. But if I call on the go to them myself. But if I call on the name that has authority in that house, name that has authority in that house, name that has authority in that house, they get up right off their butt and get they get up right off their butt and get they get up right off their butt and get straight to taking out that trash. straight to taking out that trash. straight to taking out that trash. This is what Jesus is doing right here This is what Jesus is doing right here This is what Jesus is doing right here with his disciples. Jesus gives them the with his disciples. Jesus gives them the with his disciples. Jesus gives them the authority and says, authority and says, authority and says, "Go preach and cast out demons. Heal "Go preach and cast out demons. Heal "Go preach and cast out demons. Heal them. Heal people by my name, the name them. Heal people by my name, the name them. Heal people by my name, the name that has true power in the world."

that has true power in the world." that has true power in the world." And yes, demons are real and our And yes, demons are real and our And yes, demons are real and our experience might be totally different experience might be totally different experience might be totally different than what we see in the scripture, but than what we see in the scripture, but than what we see in the scripture, but the same idea is true is that we are the same idea is true is that we are the same idea is true is that we are expected to cast out darkness wherever expected to cast out darkness wherever expected to cast out darkness wherever there's darkness. there's darkness. there's darkness. To bring light and salt wherever there To bring light and salt wherever there To bring light and salt wherever there needs to be light and salt. needs to be light and salt. needs to be light and salt. I love how Paul, a great follower of I love how Paul, a great follower of I love how Paul, a great follower of Jesus, writes part of the New Testament Jesus, writes part of the New Testament Jesus, writes part of the New Testament in 2 Corinthians and he says this in in 2 Corinthians and he says this in in 2 Corinthians and he says this in talking about reconciliation and this talking about reconciliation and this talking about reconciliation and this idea that we're restored to God through idea that we're restored to God through idea that we're restored to God through Jesus's death, burial, resurrection, and Jesus's death, burial, resurrection, and Jesus's death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. And he says this, ascension. And he says this, ascension. And he says this, "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal as though God were making his appeal as though God were making his appeal through us. through us. through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf, We implore you on Christ's behalf, We implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God." be reconciled to God." be reconciled to God." An ambassador is just someone who An ambassador is just someone who An ambassador is just someone who represents a greater entity than represents a greater entity than represents a greater entity than themselves. It's me going to my brothers themselves. It's me going to my brothers themselves. It's me going to my brothers on behalf of my mom and dad. on behalf of my mom and dad. on behalf of my mom and dad. And this is the image that Paul gives And this is the image that Paul gives And this is the image that Paul gives us. He says that you and I are designed us. He says that you and I are designed us. He says that you and I are designed to be representatives of Jesus to the to be representatives of Jesus to the to be representatives of Jesus to the world around us.

world around us. world around us. Is that we're to stand for what Jesus Is that we're to stand for what Jesus Is that we're to stand for what Jesus stood for? stood for? stood for? We're to love and care about those that We're to love and care about those that We're to love and care about those that Jesus loved. We are commissioned to Jesus loved. We are commissioned to Jesus loved. We are commissioned to represent Jesus in every situation, in represent Jesus in every situation, in represent Jesus in every situation, in every area of our lives. every area of our lives. every area of our lives. I love this. I love this. I love this. Church family, we get to invite people Church family, we get to invite people Church family, we get to invite people into the grander story of life in the into the grander story of life in the into the grander story of life in the same way that Jesus did. same way that Jesus did. same way that Jesus did. By his authority. By his authority. By his authority. And before I invite Pastor Kurt back out And before I invite Pastor Kurt back out And before I invite Pastor Kurt back out to close our message tonight, to close our message tonight, to close our message tonight, I want to just circle back to where we I want to just circle back to where we I want to just circle back to where we started at the beginning. started at the beginning. started at the beginning. All of the ministry that the disciples All of the ministry that the disciples All of the ministry that the disciples do, all of the ministry that you or I do, all of the ministry that you or I do, all of the ministry that you or I do, do, do, it begins with a call. it begins with a call. it begins with a call. It begins with a moment where Jesus It begins with a moment where Jesus It begins with a moment where Jesus looks at you and says, "Friend, I've looks at you and says, "Friend, I've looks at you and says, "Friend, I've chosen you and I'm inviting you into chosen you and I'm inviting you into chosen you and I'm inviting you into something more." And if you're here in the room tonight And if you're here in the room tonight and you haven't said yes to that and you haven't said yes to that and you haven't said yes to that invitation, invitation, invitation, can I be the first [clears throat] to can I be the first [clears throat] to can I be the first [clears throat] to tell you it is the most wonderful tell you it is the most wonderful tell you it is the most wonderful invitation to accept.

And after you accept that, it's it's not And after you accept that, it's it's not you're on your own, but Jesus then you're on your own, but Jesus then you're on your own, but Jesus then crafts us. He invites us to be alongside crafts us. He invites us to be alongside crafts us. He invites us to be alongside of him, to shape us in our time with of him, to shape us in our time with of him, to shape us in our time with him. him. him. And as we are crafted to become like And as we are crafted to become like And as we are crafted to become like Jesus, he commissions us Jesus, he commissions us Jesus, he commissions us to go and share the good news, to go and share the good news, to go and share the good news, and to bring light to the darkness. and to bring light to the darkness. and to bring light to the darkness. Praise God for that invitation. Praise God for that invitation. Praise God for that invitation. As we close, I'm going to invite Pastor As we close, I'm going to invite Pastor As we close, I'm going to invite Pastor Kurt to come on up come out and share Kurt to come on up come out and share Kurt to come on up come out and share some closing thoughts to our message. some closing thoughts to our message. some closing thoughts to our message. >> [applause] >> Well, earlier I I mentioned that in high >> Well, earlier I I mentioned that in high school my son was on the the relay team school my son was on the the relay team school my son was on the the relay team and his senior year of high school, his and his senior year of high school, his and his senior year of high school, his team got invited up to Oregon. There's team got invited up to Oregon. There's team got invited up to Oregon. There's this big track meet in Oregon. The this big track meet in Oregon. The this big track meet in Oregon. The entire track meet is just dedicated to entire track meet is just dedicated to entire track meet is just dedicated to relay races. They don't have any other relay races. They don't have any other relay races. They don't have any other normal track events other than relay normal track events other than relay normal track events other than relay races. It's the Oregon relay race event races. It's the Oregon relay race event races. It's the Oregon relay race event and they invent different lengths of and they invent different lengths of and they invent different lengths of relays than than normal just so they can relays than than normal just so they can relays than than normal just so they can fill the event with different relay fill the event with different relay fill the event with different relay races and my son's team sort of over races and my son's team sort of over races and my son's team sort of over performed and they found themselves in performed and they found themselves in performed and they found themselves in the final of the 4 by 200 relay. And um the final of the 4 by 200 relay. And um the final of the 4 by 200 relay. And um I wasn't up there. My wife and I didn't I wasn't up there. My wife and I didn't I wasn't up there. My wife and I didn't go and so we had logged on. There was a go and so we had logged on. There was a go and so we had logged on. There was a special website that you could go to. It special website that you could go to. It special website that you could go to. It was like thatnobodywatchesonline.com.

And we we we managed to find it and we And we we we managed to find it and we were on the couch watching this relay were on the couch watching this relay were on the couch watching this relay race and my son was the third runner in race and my son was the third runner in race and my son was the third runner in the in the the in the the in the in the race and we're watching it and in the race and we're watching it and in the race and we're watching it and the the announcers are kind of doing the the announcers are kind of doing the the announcers are kind of doing play-by-play and play-by-play and play-by-play and Trabuco Hills High School is kind of in Trabuco Hills High School is kind of in Trabuco Hills High School is kind of in third place and then there's and my son third place and then there's and my son third place and then there's and my son gets the baton and runs like the the gets the baton and runs like the the gets the baton and runs like the the race of his life. race of his life. race of his life. And they come from third place and he's And they come from third place and he's And they come from third place and he's gaining on the first place team and when gaining on the first place team and when gaining on the first place team and when it's his time to hand off the baton, it's his time to hand off the baton, it's his time to hand off the baton, somehow my son thinks that they're going somehow my son thinks that they're going somehow my son thinks that they're going to do the slow hand off for longer to do the slow hand off for longer to do the slow hand off for longer relays and his teammate thinks they're relays and his teammate thinks they're relays and his teammate thinks they're going to do the sprinting don't look going to do the sprinting don't look going to do the sprinting don't look hand off for faster sprinting relays. hand off for faster sprinting relays. hand off for faster sprinting relays. And so my son slows down, he speeds up, And so my son slows down, he speeds up, And so my son slows down, he speeds up, they kind of fumble it, and my son ends they kind of fumble it, and my son ends they kind of fumble it, and my son ends up with it, and he just chucks it at his up with it, and he just chucks it at his up with it, and he just chucks it at his teammate as his teammate sprinting off, teammate as his teammate sprinting off, teammate as his teammate sprinting off, and they're disqualified. and they're disqualified. and they're disqualified. Disqualified. Disqualified. Disqualified. And I was devastated. I'm watching my And I was devastated. I'm watching my And I was devastated. I'm watching my son on son on son on local local local internet somewhere, internet somewhere, internet somewhere, just completely mess up this varsity just completely mess up this varsity just completely mess up this varsity race, and I knew when he gets home, man, race, and I knew when he gets home, man, race, and I knew when he gets home, man, he's going to be devastated. I'm going he's going to be devastated. I'm going he's going to be devastated. I'm going to have to give him a a pep talk. I got to have to give him a a pep talk. I got to have to give him a a pep talk. I got to think this through. And so I had I to think this through. And so I had I to think this through. And so I had I had thought it all out, and okay, when had thought it all out, and okay, when had thought it all out, and okay, when he comes in, this we'll talk about he comes in, this we'll talk about he comes in, this we'll talk about disappointment and resiliency, and you disappointment and resiliency, and you disappointment and resiliency, and you get you did your best, and all the get you did your best, and all the get you did your best, and all the things. And when he gets home, he's things. And when he gets home, he's things. And when he gets home, he's really really really upbeat.

upbeat. upbeat. Shockingly upbeat. And I'm thinking, Shockingly upbeat. And I'm thinking, Shockingly upbeat. And I'm thinking, okay, maybe he's maybe he's in shock, okay, maybe he's maybe he's in shock, okay, maybe he's maybe he's in shock, maybe there's some PTSD, like, does he maybe there's some PTSD, like, does he maybe there's some PTSD, like, does he really understand what he did? Like, really understand what he did? Like, really understand what he did? Like, nobody blows it for their team and acts nobody blows it for their team and acts nobody blows it for their team and acts like this. Let's all just give him some like this. Let's all just give him some like this. Let's all just give him some space, and space, and space, and so about a day later, I I said, "Hey, so about a day later, I I said, "Hey, so about a day later, I I said, "Hey, Cole, I I want I want I want to talk to Cole, I I want I want I want to talk to Cole, I I want I want I want to talk to you about the race." you about the race." you about the race." "All right." "All right." "All right." "Well, how how are you feeling?" And he "Well, how how are you feeling?" And he "Well, how how are you feeling?" And he said, "I feel great." said, "I feel great." said, "I feel great." And he said, "Dad, in fact, And he said, "Dad, in fact, And he said, "Dad, in fact, if I could do it all over again, if I could do it all over again, if I could do it all over again, knowing knowing knowing that I was going to fumble the baton, that I was going to fumble the baton, that I was going to fumble the baton, I'd still do it." I'd still do it." I'd still do it." I was like, "What are you talking about? I was like, "What are you talking about? I was like, "What are you talking about? Why Why Why In my mind, I'm going, "You're you're In my mind, I'm going, "You're you're In my mind, I'm going, "You're you're not thinking straight. Why would you do not thinking straight. Why would you do not thinking straight. Why would you do it again?" And I said, "Really? Well, it again?" And I said, "Really? Well, it again?" And I said, "Really? Well, why is that?" why is that?" why is that?" And he goes, "Because And he goes, "Because And he goes, "Because it was just awesome to be invited into it was just awesome to be invited into it was just awesome to be invited into the race. the race. the race. It was just awesome to be there, and I It was just awesome to be there, and I It was just awesome to be there, and I would be there again just to experience would be there again just to experience would be there again just to experience it even if I knew I was going to mess it even if I knew I was going to mess it even if I knew I was going to mess up."

up." up." Jesus lived with purpose. He moved with Jesus lived with purpose. He moved with Jesus lived with purpose. He moved with purpose. It's all over the gospels. purpose. It's all over the gospels. purpose. It's all over the gospels. And his purpose was not just to be the And his purpose was not just to be the And his purpose was not just to be the only proclaimer of the good news. only proclaimer of the good news. only proclaimer of the good news. It wasn't his intent to be the only one It wasn't his intent to be the only one It wasn't his intent to be the only one representing God here on earth. representing God here on earth. representing God here on earth. His purpose was to hand the baton off to His purpose was to hand the baton off to His purpose was to hand the baton off to us, to call us into a relationship with us, to call us into a relationship with us, to call us into a relationship with him, to craft us and mold us into his him, to craft us and mold us into his him, to craft us and mold us into his likeness. likeness. likeness. And then to commission us as his And then to commission us as his And then to commission us as his ambassadors, his representatives in a ambassadors, his representatives in a ambassadors, his representatives in a lost and hurting world. lost and hurting world. lost and hurting world. And it's tempting to say, I don't know. And it's tempting to say, I don't know. And it's tempting to say, I don't know. I don't know if I'm ready. I don't know if I'm ready. I don't know if I'm ready. I don't know if I know enough. I haven't I don't know if I know enough. I haven't I don't know if I know enough. I haven't been following Jesus very long. been following Jesus very long. been following Jesus very long. Certainly, he doesn't want me to Certainly, he doesn't want me to Certainly, he doesn't want me to represent him. What if I mess up? represent him. What if I mess up? represent him. What if I mess up? What What if I fumble it? What if What What What if I fumble it? What if What What What if I fumble it? What if What if I get it wrong? And I would simply if I get it wrong? And I would simply if I get it wrong? And I would simply challenge every one of us today challenge every one of us today challenge every one of us today to have the attitude that my son had and to have the attitude that my son had and to have the attitude that my son had and say, instead of being fearful, say, instead of being fearful, say, instead of being fearful, what if we just said, you know what? I what if we just said, you know what? I what if we just said, you know what? I might get it wrong.

might get it wrong. might get it wrong. I might not always be the best I might not always be the best I might not always be the best representative. representative. representative. But what a privilege But what a privilege But what a privilege to be invited into the race. to be invited into the race. to be invited into the race. What a privilege to be a recipient of What a privilege to be a recipient of What a privilege to be a recipient of Jesus Christ himself saying, I'm putting Jesus Christ himself saying, I'm putting Jesus Christ himself saying, I'm putting this in your hands. this in your hands. this in your hands. Do the best you can. Do the best you can. Do the best you can. Do the best you can. Do the best you can. Do the best you can. A lot of us who grew up playing sports, A lot of us who grew up playing sports, A lot of us who grew up playing sports, our coaches would say, look, it's about our coaches would say, look, it's about our coaches would say, look, it's about doing your best. doing your best. doing your best. Just Just do what you can do. Just Just do what you can do. Just Just do what you can do. And I think sometimes, as followers of And I think sometimes, as followers of And I think sometimes, as followers of Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, we overthink it. we overthink it. we overthink it. We overthink it. We overthink it. We overthink it. We We I'm not a pastor. We We I'm not a pastor. We We I'm not a pastor. I'm not educated in in things of the I'm not educated in in things of the I'm not educated in in things of the Bible. I don't know much theology. I Bible. I don't know much theology. I Bible. I don't know much theology. I Jesus is saying to today, he's saying it Jesus is saying to today, he's saying it Jesus is saying to today, he's saying it to you, he's reminding me, to you, he's reminding me, to you, he's reminding me, just just just just give it your best shot. just give it your best shot. just give it your best shot. Just give it your best shot. Just give it your best shot. Just give it your best shot. Years ago, um Years ago, um Years ago, um my my wife and I, just a few years ago, my my wife and I, just a few years ago, my my wife and I, just a few years ago, we were downsizing after being in the we were downsizing after being in the we were downsizing after being in the same house for years, and we came same house for years, and we came same house for years, and we came across, as we were moving, we came across, as we were moving, we came across, as we were moving, we came across this old box, across this old box, across this old box, and it was dusty, and it it was and it was dusty, and it it was and it was dusty, and it it was apparently a box that we had moved with apparently a box that we had moved with apparently a box that we had moved with us from apartment to apartment when we us from apartment to apartment when we us from apartment to apartment when we were newly weds, and and all these years were newly weds, and and all these years were newly weds, and and all these years later, up until just a few years ago, it later, up until just a few years ago, it later, up until just a few years ago, it was still a very we had hadn't opened it was still a very we had hadn't opened it was still a very we had hadn't opened it forever.

forever. forever. What What What's in here? What What What's in here? What What What's in here? And we opened the box, and to our And we opened the box, and to our And we opened the box, and to our surprise, we pulled out a perfectly new, surprise, we pulled out a perfectly new, surprise, we pulled out a perfectly new, unopened unopened unopened set of, like, handmade crystal. set of, like, handmade crystal. set of, like, handmade crystal. And we opened that up. We had never And we opened that up. We had never And we opened that up. We had never opened it since our wedding. It was a opened it since our wedding. It was a opened it since our wedding. It was a wedding gift. And we opened that up, and wedding gift. And we opened that up, and wedding gift. And we opened that up, and there's this beautiful crystal there's this beautiful crystal there's this beautiful crystal that had just been sitting on the shelf that had just been sitting on the shelf that had just been sitting on the shelf in our garage for year upon year upon in our garage for year upon year upon in our garage for year upon year upon year upon year. year upon year. year upon year. What a waste. What a waste. What a waste. What a waste of a gift. What a waste of What a waste of a gift. What a waste of What a waste of a gift. What a waste of somebody's talent to create it. somebody's talent to create it. somebody's talent to create it. What a waste of what this crystal was What a waste of what this crystal was What a waste of what this crystal was intended for. intended for. intended for. Let's not have our lives Let's not have our lives Let's not have our lives be like that crystal. be like that crystal. be like that crystal. God has hand crafted you. God has hand crafted you. God has hand crafted you. He's called you. He's called you. He's called you. And he's commissioning us to partner And he's commissioning us to partner And he's commissioning us to partner with him with him with him in what he's doing in the world.

in what he's doing in the world. in what he's doing in the world. Now, you might be thinking, "Okay, I'm Now, you might be thinking, "Okay, I'm Now, you might be thinking, "Okay, I'm in. Where do I start?" Well, there's in. Where do I start?" Well, there's in. Where do I start?" Well, there's lots of places you can get started, but lots of places you can get started, but lots of places you can get started, but one of the ones I'd like to point out one of the ones I'd like to point out one of the ones I'd like to point out today and for this weekend is today and for this weekend is today and for this weekend is the serve day that you've heard us the serve day that you've heard us the serve day that you've heard us talking about. We've been talking about talking about. We've been talking about talking about. We've been talking about for several weeks. It's coming up next for several weeks. It's coming up next for several weeks. It's coming up next Saturday. Next Saturday, every single Saturday. Next Saturday, every single Saturday. Next Saturday, every single one of our campuses. one of our campuses. one of our campuses. We've made all kinds of relationships We've made all kinds of relationships We've made all kinds of relationships with different organizations in our with different organizations in our with different organizations in our communities. And next Saturday, communities. And next Saturday, communities. And next Saturday, Saddleback Church, Saddleback Church, Saddleback Church, we're going to mobilize, and we're going we're going to mobilize, and we're going we're going to mobilize, and we're going to go out into our communities, to go out into our communities, to go out into our communities, and we're going to represent and we're going to represent and we're going to represent Jesus Jesus Jesus in our neighborhoods. in our neighborhoods. in our neighborhoods. We're going to take our calling and the We're going to take our calling and the We're going to take our calling and the crafting that he's been doing in us as a crafting that he's been doing in us as a crafting that he's been doing in us as a church and individually, and we're going church and individually, and we're going church and individually, and we're going to take his commissioning seriously, and to take his commissioning seriously, and to take his commissioning seriously, and we're going to go out and represent we're going to go out and represent we're going to go out and represent Christ. Christ. Christ. And we're going to do all kinds of And we're going to do all kinds of And we're going to do all kinds of different activities. They're not different activities. They're not different activities. They're not hardcore. They're going to be easy hardcore. They're going to be easy hardcore. They're going to be easy things to do. You can do it on your own. things to do. You can do it on your own. things to do. You can do it on your own. You can do it as a family. And if you You can do it as a family. And if you You can do it as a family. And if you haven't signed up, haven't signed up, haven't signed up, what I'm asking everybody to do, every what I'm asking everybody to do, every what I'm asking everybody to do, every single one of us, single one of us, single one of us, is to sign up to serve with your campus is to sign up to serve with your campus is to sign up to serve with your campus on Serve Day. And the way you do that is on Serve Day. And the way you do that is on Serve Day. And the way you do that is you can grab you can grab you can grab the Next Steps card. In fact, let's all the Next Steps card. In fact, let's all the Next Steps card. In fact, let's all do that together. Can we just all grab do that together. Can we just all grab do that together. Can we just all grab Even if you've already signed up, just Even if you've already signed up, just Even if you've already signed up, just grab this card.

grab this card. grab this card. And if you're thinking about serving, or And if you're thinking about serving, or And if you're thinking about serving, or you want to know, "Okay, how do I get you want to know, "Okay, how do I get you want to know, "Okay, how do I get information? What are the activities information? What are the activities information? What are the activities we're going to do?" just write the word we're going to do?" just write the word we're going to do?" just write the word serve in the prayer section. You can serve in the prayer section. You can serve in the prayer section. You can also write down a prayer request, but also write down a prayer request, but also write down a prayer request, but write the word serve, give us your email write the word serve, give us your email write the word serve, give us your email or a phone number, however you want us or a phone number, however you want us or a phone number, however you want us to contact you, and somebody from your to contact you, and somebody from your to contact you, and somebody from your campus will reach out to you early this campus will reach out to you early this campus will reach out to you early this week, week, week, and they'll talk to you about all the and they'll talk to you about all the and they'll talk to you about all the different ways your campus is going to different ways your campus is going to different ways your campus is going to be serving on Saturday and Serve Day. be serving on Saturday and Serve Day. be serving on Saturday and Serve Day. It's a great way It's a great way It's a great way to get started serving. And if you've to get started serving. And if you've to get started serving. And if you've been serving for a long time, what a been serving for a long time, what a been serving for a long time, what a great way just to get after it again. great way just to get after it again. great way just to get after it again. Invite somebody. If you've been serving Invite somebody. If you've been serving Invite somebody. If you've been serving in a ministry, invite somebody who in a ministry, invite somebody who in a ministry, invite somebody who hasn't, and say, "Hey, why don't you hasn't, and say, "Hey, why don't you hasn't, and say, "Hey, why don't you come do this with me?" come do this with me?" come do this with me?" Give them a first taste of what it means Give them a first taste of what it means Give them a first taste of what it means to serve. to serve. to serve. Give them a first taste of what it means Give them a first taste of what it means Give them a first taste of what it means to take the baton to take the baton to take the baton and run with it for the kingdom. and run with it for the kingdom. and run with it for the kingdom. I think you'll be glad you invited them. I think you'll be glad you invited them. I think you'll be glad you invited them. I think you'll be glad you participated. I think you'll be glad you participated. I think you'll be glad you participated. We're going to close We're going to close We're going to close with one more song.

with one more song. with one more song. They're going to pass a bucket. You can They're going to pass a bucket. You can They're going to pass a bucket. You can just drop this in the bucket as it goes just drop this in the bucket as it goes just drop this in the bucket as it goes by. by. by. But before we do that, can I I for us. But before we do that, can I I for us. But before we do that, can I I for us. Jesus, it's no small thing it's no small thing that you invite us to be a part of what that you invite us to be a part of what that you invite us to be a part of what you're doing. you're doing. you're doing. You don't need us, but you want us. but you want us. You don't need us, but you totally need You don't need us, but you totally need You don't need us, but you totally need us because that's the way you've us because that's the way you've us because that's the way you've designed it to happen. That Jesus, you created with intention. That Jesus, you created with intention. A plan for us to participate in. A plan for us to participate in. A plan for us to participate in. Father, for those of us who know you and Father, for those of us who know you and Father, for those of us who know you and have a relationship with you, have a relationship with you, have a relationship with you, it's not to sit on the shelf. it's not to sit on the shelf. it's not to sit on the shelf. It's not to gather dust. It's not to It's not to gather dust. It's not to It's not to gather dust. It's not to live in fear of getting it wrong, live in fear of getting it wrong, live in fear of getting it wrong, but it's to say yes to your but it's to say yes to your but it's to say yes to your commissioning. It's to say yes to being commissioning. It's to say yes to being commissioning. It's to say yes to being a representative. Father, and for those of us who don't Father, and for those of us who don't know you, like Pastor Dawson mentioned, know you, like Pastor Dawson mentioned, know you, like Pastor Dawson mentioned, may we say yes to your calling may we say yes to your calling may we say yes to your calling into a lifelong, eternity-long into a lifelong, eternity-long into a lifelong, eternity-long relationship with you.

relationship with you. relationship with you. Jesus, thank you for loving us. Jesus, thank you for loving us. Jesus, thank you for loving us. And for those of us who love you, we can And for those of us who love you, we can And for those of us who love you, we can only love you back because you loved us only love you back because you loved us only love you back because you loved us first. first. first. And for that, we say thank you. And for that, we say thank you. And for that, we say thank you. In your name we pray. In your name we pray. In your name we pray. Amen. >> Oh, put me where you [singing] want, >> Oh, put me where you [singing] want, anywhere you want me. anywhere you want me. anywhere you want me. I [singing] surrender [music] all I [singing] surrender [music] all I [singing] surrender [music] all again. Ask me and I'll [singing] give it all to Ask me and I'll [singing] give it all to you, my Jesus. I surrender all you, my Jesus. I surrender all you, my Jesus. I surrender all again. again. again. >> Come on, make that your [music] prayer. >> Come on, make that your [music] prayer. >> Come on, make that your [music] prayer. >> Oh, put me where you [singing] want, >> Oh, put me where you [singing] want, >> Oh, put me where you [singing] want, anywhere [music] you want me. anywhere [music] you want me. anywhere [music] you want me. I surrender [singing] I surrender [singing] I surrender [singing] again. Lord, [music] ask Lord, [music] ask me and I'll give it me and I'll give it me and I'll give it all to you, [singing] my Jesus.

all to you, [singing] my Jesus. all to you, [singing] my Jesus. I surrender [music] I surrender [music] I surrender [music] all all all again. Oh, [music] I surrender all Oh, [music] I surrender all again. again. again. >> [music] >> Cuz my >> Cuz my life life life life is forever. life is forever. life is forever. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> No [singing] longer And this is my And this is my joy, [music] joy, [music] joy, [music] my treasure, my treasure, my treasure, Christ Christ Christ forevermore. life is Christ life is Christ forever. And no And no >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> longer I will live. Cuz Cuz >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> this is my >> this is my >> this is my joy, joy, joy, my treasure, my treasure, my treasure, Christ Christ Christ forevermore. forevermore. forevermore. Oh.

Put me where you want, Put me where you want, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> anywhere you want. >> anywhere you want. >> anywhere you want. I surrender all again. all again. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Lord, ask >> Lord, ask >> Lord, ask me and I'll give it me and I'll give it me and I'll give it all to you, all to you, all to you, my Jesus. my Jesus. my Jesus. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I surrender Oh, I Oh, I >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> surrender Oh, [music] I Oh, [music] I surrender all surrender all surrender all again. >> Well, what a great message that we had >> Well, what a great message that we had this weekend and an awesome reminder this weekend and an awesome reminder this weekend and an awesome reminder [music] of the invitation that God gives [music] of the invitation that God gives [music] of the invitation that God gives us to partake in the work that he is us to partake in the work that he is us to partake in the work that he is doing right here in the kingdom. And we doing right here in the kingdom. And we doing right here in the kingdom. And we want to invite you. Maybe you felt want to invite you. Maybe you felt want to invite you. Maybe you felt prompted to respond [music] prompted to respond [music] prompted to respond [music] to the message today. You can do so by to the message today. You can do so by to the message today. You can do so by letting us know through the Saddleback letting us know through the Saddleback letting us know through the Saddleback app or if you're watching [music] on app or if you're watching [music] on app or if you're watching [music] on YouTube, you can click that link in the YouTube, you can click that link in the YouTube, you can click that link in the description. But if there's something description. But if there's something description. But if there's something that you need prayer for or maybe you that you need prayer for or maybe you that you need prayer for or maybe you want to join us for our love local serve want to join us for our love local serve want to join us for our love local serve day next [music] day next [music] day next [music] week or to join us for activate and to week or to join us for activate and to week or to join us for activate and to discover your purpose, you can let us discover your purpose, you can let us discover your purpose, you can let us know through the Saddleback app. And as know through the Saddleback app. And as know through the Saddleback app. And as a church, we would love to come a church, we would love to come a church, we would love to come alongside [music] you and be praying for alongside [music] you and be praying for alongside [music] you and be praying for you as you walk through your journey of you as you walk through your journey of you as you walk through your journey of faith. And we also want to invite you faith. And we also want to invite you faith. And we also want to invite you back next weekend [music] because we are back next weekend [music] because we are back next weekend [music] because we are kicking off a brand new series called kicking off a brand new series called kicking off a brand new series called Off the Shelf where we have an Off the Shelf where we have an Off the Shelf where we have an incredible lineup of authors to come and incredible lineup of authors to come and incredible lineup of authors to come and to speak and to share God's word with to speak and to share God's word with to speak and to share God's word with us. And [music] the first weekend we are

us. And [music] the first weekend we are us. And [music] the first weekend we are kicking it off with Dr. R.T. Kendall. He kicking it off with Dr. R.T. Kendall. He kicking it off with Dr. R.T. Kendall. He has written numerous books, but one of has written numerous books, but one of has written numerous books, but one of his most recent books [music] is Word his most recent books [music] is Word his most recent books [music] is Word and Spirit are so excited to have him and Spirit are so excited to have him and Spirit are so excited to have him with us next weekend. So we hope to see with us next weekend. So we hope to see with us next weekend. So we hope to see you there as we kick off off the shelf. you there as we kick off off the shelf. you there as we kick off off the shelf. But church [music] family, we love you But church [music] family, we love you But church [music] family, we love you so much. We're so grateful you spent so much. We're so grateful you spent so much. We're so grateful you spent this weekend with us and we'll see you this weekend with us and we'll see you this weekend with us and we'll see you [music] again soon.