Saddleback At Home | Kurt Johnston

[music] [music] >> here. Welcome. Thanks for joining us for a Welcome. Thanks for joining us for a special Saddleback service at home or special Saddleback service at home or special Saddleback service at home or wherever you are. It means a lot that wherever you are. It means a lot that wherever you are. It means a lot that you're tuning in and choosing to end you're tuning in and choosing to end you're tuning in and choosing to end your year with us. your year with us. your year with us. >> We have over 20 locations that meet >> We have over 20 locations that meet >> We have over 20 locations that meet every week. Our online community that every week. Our online community that every week. Our online community that joins us all around the world and joins us all around the world and joins us all around the world and multiple extensions worshiping in their multiple extensions worshiping in their multiple extensions worshiping in their community. And we're all gathering community. And we're all gathering community. And we're all gathering together today [music] online for this together today [music] online for this together today [music] online for this service. service. service. >> Let's kick off our time together by >> Let's kick off our time together by >> Let's kick off our time together by worshiping. So, however you're joining worshiping. So, however you're joining worshiping. So, however you're joining us, maybe with your group or with your us, maybe with your group or with your us, maybe with your group or with your family and friends, get [music] ready to family and friends, get [music] ready to family and friends, get [music] ready to sing and know you are singing with our sing and know you are singing with our sing and know you are singing with our entire church family in this very entire church family in this very entire church family in this very moment. Hey everyone, welcome to church moment. Hey everyone, welcome to church moment. Hey everyone, welcome to church at home. Let's worship Jesus together.

at home. Let's worship Jesus together. at home. Let's worship Jesus together. Come on. This is This is the day you made. the day you made. the day you made. So, [music] I will rejoice and be glad. So, [music] I will rejoice and be glad. So, [music] I will rejoice and be glad. Rejoice and be glad. [music] This is This is where I believe where I believe where I believe that you are more than enough. More than that you are more than enough. More than that you are more than enough. More than enough for me. You are faithful [music] You are faithful [music] to your promise. You are strong when I to your promise. You are strong when I to your promise. You are strong when I am weak. When I'm [music] standing in am weak. When I'm [music] standing in am weak. When I'm [music] standing in your presence, I am everything I [music] your presence, I am everything I [music] your presence, I am everything I [music] need. need. need. The joy of the Lord. The joy of [music] The joy of the Lord. The joy of [music] The joy of the Lord. The joy of [music] the Lord is my stren. The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my.

Oh my soul, bless his [music] name. All Oh my soul, bless his [music] name. All that is within me say the joy [music] of that is within me say the joy [music] of that is within me say the joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. strength. strength. [music] The joy of the Lord is [music] my The joy of the Lord is [music] my strength. So let it rise up [singing] So let it rise up [singing] [music] like a river [music] like a river [music] like a river overflowing. Holy [music] Spirit, Holy [music] Spirit, let it [singing] pour out [music] with let it [singing] pour out [music] with let it [singing] pour out [music] with no liver Holy Spirit Holy Spirit may rise like a [music] river. like a [music] river. It's overflowing. It's overflowing. It's overflowing. [music] [music] [music] Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Holy Spirit let [music] it fall around let [music] it fall around let [music] it fall around with [singing] [music] [music] Holy Spirit.

I got the joy. [music] I got the joy. [music] I got the The joy of [music] the Lord. The joy of [music] the Lord. The joy of the Lord. The joy of [music] The joy of the Lord. The joy of [music] The joy of the Lord. The joy of [music] the Lord is my the Lord is my the Lord is my feeling. feeling. feeling. The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy [music] of the Lord. Sing. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his Sing. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his Sing. Oh my soul. Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that [music] is within me we name. All that [music] is within me we name. All that [music] is within me we say. Oh my soul bless his name. [music] say. Oh my soul bless his name. [music] say. Oh my soul bless his name. [music] All that is within me. All that is within me. All that is within me. Oh my soul, bless his name. All that is Oh my soul, bless his name. All that is Oh my soul, bless his name. All that is within [music] the joy of the Lord. The within [music] the joy of the Lord. The within [music] the joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is much in the morning, in the evening, [music] in the morning, in the evening, [music] every season.

every season. every season. The joy of the Lord [music] is mystery. The joy of the Lord [music] is mystery. The joy of the Lord [music] is mystery. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. Well, guys, it's been so good to >> Amen. Well, guys, it's been so good to >> Amen. Well, guys, it's been so good to worship with you. We're going to worship with you. We're going to worship with you. We're going to continue to worship and give God praise continue to worship and give God praise continue to worship and give God praise [music] and to look back at this year [music] and to look back at this year [music] and to look back at this year and say, "He has been so faithful. Even and say, "He has been so faithful. Even and say, "He has been so faithful. Even in the highs and the lows, he is worthy in the highs and the lows, he is worthy in the highs and the lows, he is worthy [music] of our praise." So, I want to [music] of our praise." So, I want to [music] of our praise." So, I want to turn our attention to Psalm 100 and read turn our attention to Psalm 100 and read turn our attention to Psalm 100 and read this scripture together. This is what it this scripture together. This is what it this scripture together. This is what it says. says. says. Shout with joy to the Lord, all the Shout with joy to the Lord, all the Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him singing with joy. Come before him singing with joy. Come before him singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God. He Acknowledge that the Lord is God. He Acknowledge that the Lord is God. He made us and we are [music] his. We are made us and we are [music] his. We are made us and we are [music] his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. So his people, the sheep of his pasture. So his people, the sheep of his pasture. So enter [music] his gates with enter [music] his gates with enter [music] his gates with thanksgiving. Go into his courts with thanksgiving. Go into his courts with thanksgiving. Go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise praise. Give thanks to him and praise praise. Give thanks to him and praise [music] his name. For the Lord is good.

[music] his name. For the Lord is good. [music] his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever and His unfailing love continues forever and His unfailing love continues forever and his faithfulness continues to each his faithfulness continues to each his faithfulness continues to each generation. [music] So let's worship him generation. [music] So let's worship him generation. [music] So let's worship him now for his faithfulness, his goodness. now for his faithfulness, his goodness. now for his faithfulness, his goodness. Thank you. >> [music] >> [music] >> So great [singing] is thy faithfulness, >> So great [singing] is thy faithfulness, >> So great [singing] is thy faithfulness, oh [singing] God, my father. oh [singing] God, my father. oh [singing] God, my father. There [music and singing] There [music and singing] There [music and singing] is no shadow is no shadow is no shadow of turning [singing and music] with of turning [singing and music] with of turning [singing and music] with thee. thee. thee. Thou changed [singing] Thou changed [singing] Thou changed [singing] not thy compassions not thy compassions not thy compassions they [music and singing] fail not. they [music and singing] fail not. they [music and singing] fail not. As thou has been, thou forever As thou has been, thou forever As thou has been, thou forever will be. Oh sing greatest. [singing] will be. Oh sing greatest. [singing] will be. Oh sing greatest. [singing] [music] Oh, great [singing] Oh, great [singing] is thy [music] is thy [music] is thy [music] faithfulness.

faithfulness. faithfulness. Morning [singing] Morning [singing] Morning [singing] by morning, [music] by morning, [music] by morning, [music] new mercies [singing] new mercies [singing] new mercies [singing] eyes. All [music] I have needed, all I eyes. All [music] I have needed, all I eyes. All [music] I have needed, all I have needed, [music] have needed, [music] have needed, [music] [singing] thy hand, [singing] thy hand, [singing] thy hand, hold [music] my hand. hold [music] my hand. hold [music] my hand. How great is thy faithfulness, How great is thy faithfulness, How great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto [music] Lord, unto [music] Lord, unto [music] me. [singing] [singing] [music] [music] [music] lost lost lost [singing] grand. [singing] grand. [singing] [music] Yes. truth Yes. truth they lead [music] the [singing] they lead [music] the [singing] they lead [music] the [singing] greatest, oh great is thy faithfulness, greatest, oh great is thy faithfulness, greatest, oh great is thy faithfulness, Lord, [singing] unto me. [music] Lord, [singing] unto me. [music] Lord, [singing] unto me. [music] So thank you, Jesus.

It was my cross [music and singing] you It was my cross [music and singing] you bore bore bore so I could live in the freedom [singing] so I could live in the freedom [singing] so I could live in the freedom [singing] you died [music] you died [music] you died [music] for. And now [singing] my life is yours. And now [singing] my life is yours. [music] [music] [music] And I will sing And I will sing And I will sing of your goodness [singing] of your goodness [singing] of your goodness [singing] forever more. forever more. forever more. Sing worthy. Sing worthy. Sing worthy. Worthy is your name. [music] Worthy is your name. [music] Worthy is your name. [music] [singing] Jesus. You [music] deserve the praise. You [music] deserve the praise. Worthy is your [music] name. Worthy is your [music] name. Worthy is your [music] name. Worthy [singing] is your name, Worthy [singing] is your name, Worthy [singing] is your name, [music] [music] [music] Jesus. And you deserve [singing] And you deserve [singing] the praise. the praise. the praise. Worthy is [music] your name. Worthy is [music] your name. Worthy is [music] your name. Yes, you are worthy, Lord. [music] Yes, you are worthy, Lord. [music] Yes, you are worthy, Lord. [music] So worthy Jesus my shame.

my shame. And now [singing] my shame [music] is And now [singing] my shame [music] is And now [singing] my shame [music] is gone. gone. gone. I stand amazed I stand amazed I stand amazed in [singing] your love. Uneniable. [singing] And your grace. [singing] And your grace. Your grace goes on [music] Your grace goes on [music] Your grace goes on [music] and on. [singing] and on. [singing] and on. [singing] And I will sing of your goodness And I will sing of your goodness And I will sing of your goodness forever more. Who's worthy [music] forever more. Who's worthy [music] forever more. Who's worthy [music] is your name, is your name, is your name, Jesus. And you [music] deserve the praise. And you [music] deserve the praise. Worthy is your name. Worthy. Worthy is Worthy is your name. Worthy. Worthy is Worthy is your name. Worthy. Worthy is your name. your name. your name. Oh Jesus. Oh Jesus. Oh Jesus. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] And you deserve the praise. And you deserve the praise. And you deserve the praise. Oh, worthy is [music] your name, Jesus. Oh, worthy is [music] your name, Jesus. Oh, worthy is [music] your name, Jesus. Worthy is your name, Worthy is your name, Worthy is your name, oh Jesus. oh Jesus. oh Jesus. [music] You deserve You deserve all the praise. Worthy is all the praise. Worthy is all the praise. Worthy is [music and singing] your name.

[music and singing] your name. [music and singing] your name. Oh, worthy is your name, Oh, worthy is your name, Oh, worthy is your name, oh Jesus. [music] And you deserve the praise And you deserve the praise cuz worthy [singing] is your name. cuz worthy [singing] is your name. cuz worthy [singing] is your name. [music] [music] [music] So be exalted now [singing] in the So be exalted now [singing] in the So be exalted now [singing] in the heavens as your glory [music] fills this heavens as your glory [music] fills this heavens as your glory [music] fills this place. You alone deserve [singing] our place. You alone deserve [singing] our place. You alone deserve [singing] our praise. You're the [music] name above praise. You're the [music] name above praise. You're the [music] name above all names. to be exalted [singing] now all names. to be exalted [singing] now all names. to be exalted [singing] now in heavens as your glory fills this in heavens as your glory fills this in heavens as your glory fills this place. Lord, [music and singing] place. Lord, [music and singing] place. Lord, [music and singing] you will all deserve our praise. You're you will all deserve our praise. You're you will all deserve our praise. You're my my my [music] [music] [music] [singing] [music] [music] Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, you deserve praise and praise. Worthy you deserve praise and praise. Worthy you deserve praise and praise. Worthy [music] [music] [music] is worthy.

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for [music] for [music] you. you. you. Can't do your things. Can't do your things. Can't do your things. You [music] deserve glory. You [music] deserve glory. You [music] deserve glory. You deserve it all. Cuz [music] you're You deserve it all. Cuz [music] you're You deserve it all. Cuz [music] you're worthy of it all. [music] [music] you you you to you to you to you for you for you for you to you [music] to you [music] to you [music] for you are for you are for you are hands [music] to You all hands [music] to You all hands [music] to You all you deserve glory. [music] you deserve glory. [music] you deserve glory. [music] You deserve Jesus. [music] Jesus. [music] Lord, you are worthy of it all. You are Lord, you are worthy of it all. You are Lord, you are worthy of it all. You are worthy of all of our praise and our worthy of all of our praise and our worthy of all of our praise and our adoration. [music] And we thank you that adoration. [music] And we thank you that adoration. [music] And we thank you that you are a good father, a loving savior.

you are a good father, a loving savior. you are a good father, a loving savior. And today we give all glory to you and And today we give all glory to you and And today we give all glory to you and we worship you for being king of kings we worship you for being king of kings we worship you for being king of kings [music] and lord of lords. God, we lift [music] and lord of lords. God, we lift [music] and lord of lords. God, we lift your name on high in Jesus name. Amen. your name on high in Jesus name. Amen. your name on high in Jesus name. Amen. >> Amen. Well, I want to share another way >> Amen. Well, I want to share another way >> Amen. Well, I want to share another way you can continue to worship and engage you can continue to worship and engage you can continue to worship and engage with us. It's through the Saddleback with us. It's through the Saddleback with us. It's through the Saddleback app. It's the best tool and [music] app. It's the best tool and [music] app. It's the best tool and [music] really a guide to help you engage really a guide to help you engage really a guide to help you engage throughout the service and stay throughout the service and stay throughout the service and stay connected to everything going [music] on connected to everything going [music] on connected to everything going [music] on at Saddleach. at Saddleach. at Saddleach. >> It's also an avenue for you to access >> It's also an avenue for you to access >> It's also an avenue for you to access and save your message notes. You can and save your message notes. You can and save your message notes. You can share your prayer requests, see what's share your prayer requests, see what's share your prayer requests, see what's [music] coming up on your local campus, [music] coming up on your local campus, [music] coming up on your local campus, and even give your tithes and your and even give your tithes and your and even give your tithes and your offerings. Head to your app store of offerings. Head to your app store of offerings. Head to your app store of choice or scan [music] the QR code on choice or scan [music] the QR code on choice or scan [music] the QR code on the screen to download the Saddleback the screen to download the Saddleback the screen to download the Saddleback Church app. Church app. Church app. >> And if you're looking to get [music] to >> And if you're looking to get [music] to >> And if you're looking to get [music] to know Saddleach better or take next steps know Saddleach better or take next steps know Saddleach better or take next steps in your faith journey, we want to let in your faith journey, we want to let in your faith journey, we want to let you know about something that [music] we you know about something that [music] we you know about something that [music] we call Activate. Activate is a 1-hour call Activate. Activate is a 1-hour call Activate. Activate is a 1-hour experience where you can get to know experience where you can get to know experience where you can get to know about who we are as a [music] church. about who we are as a [music] church. about who we are as a [music] church. Meet some great people and discover how Meet some great people and discover how Meet some great people and discover how you can grow in your faith here at you can grow in your faith here at you can grow in your faith here at Saddleback. You'll learn about small Saddleback. You'll learn about small Saddleback. You'll learn about small groups that will help you build groups that will help you build groups that will help you build friendships and grow deeper in [music] friendships and grow deeper in [music] friendships and grow deeper in [music] your walk with Jesus and serve teams your walk with Jesus and serve teams your walk with Jesus and serve teams where you can use your gifts to make a where you can use your gifts to make a where you can use your gifts to make a difference in someone's lives. [music] difference in someone's lives. [music] difference in someone's lives. [music] Activate is the best way to find your Activate is the best way to find your Activate is the best way to find your place and get involved. Learn more about place and get involved. Learn more about place and get involved. Learn more about Activate or sign up for [music] an Activate or sign up for [music] an Activate or sign up for [music] an Activate at a campus near you in the Activate at a campus near you in the Activate at a campus near you in the Saddleback app. As we continue in Saddleback app. As we continue in Saddleback app. As we continue in today's [music] service, we're going to today's [music] service, we're going to today's [music] service, we're going to get to hear from Pastor Kurt Johnson.

get to hear from Pastor Kurt Johnson. get to hear from Pastor Kurt Johnson. But first, let's hear from Pastor Andy But first, let's hear from Pastor Andy But first, let's hear from Pastor Andy and Stacy [music] as they share vision and Stacy [music] as they share vision and Stacy [music] as they share vision for 2026. Let's check this out together. Hey church family, we are so glad that Hey church family, we are so glad that you're joining us for this special you're joining us for this special you're joining us for this special athome experience. athome experience. athome experience. >> Yeah, this weekend between Christmas and >> Yeah, this weekend between Christmas and >> Yeah, this weekend between Christmas and New Year's is always a great week of the New Year's is always a great week of the New Year's is always a great week of the year. Some people like to travel, some year. Some people like to travel, some year. Some people like to travel, some people stay at home and never get out of people stay at home and never get out of people stay at home and never get out of their PJs. But however you have spent their PJs. But however you have spent their PJs. But however you have spent this week, we hope that this service is this week, we hope that this service is this week, we hope that this service is a blessing to you wherever you're a blessing to you wherever you're a blessing to you wherever you're watching it from. watching it from. watching it from. >> Yeah, this is also a great opportunity >> Yeah, this is also a great opportunity >> Yeah, this is also a great opportunity for us to say thank you to all of our for us to say thank you to all of our for us to say thank you to all of our volunteers. You know, thousands of you volunteers. You know, thousands of you volunteers. You know, thousands of you serve every single week. You open your serve every single week. You open your serve every single week. You open your home for small groups. You set up and home for small groups. You set up and home for small groups. You set up and tear down at campuses. You invest in tear down at campuses. You invest in tear down at campuses. You invest in students and kids. I mean, the list goes students and kids. I mean, the list goes students and kids. I mean, the list goes on and on and on. And from our heart to on and on and on. And from our heart to on and on and on. And from our heart to you, we want you to know how grateful we you, we want you to know how grateful we you, we want you to know how grateful we are for the sacrifices that you make, are for the sacrifices that you make, are for the sacrifices that you make, for the heart that you bring, the way for the heart that you bring, the way for the heart that you bring, the way that you let Jesus use your life. At the that you let Jesus use your life. At the that you let Jesus use your life. At the end of the year, as we reflect back on end of the year, as we reflect back on end of the year, as we reflect back on all that God's done, there's so much all that God's done, there's so much all that God's done, there's so much gratitude in our hearts for you.

gratitude in our hearts for you. gratitude in our hearts for you. >> Yes. And before Pastor Kirk jumps into >> Yes. And before Pastor Kirk jumps into >> Yes. And before Pastor Kirk jumps into this message, Andy and I just wanted to this message, Andy and I just wanted to this message, Andy and I just wanted to give you a few little snapshots of give you a few little snapshots of give you a few little snapshots of what's coming up in the new year. This what's coming up in the new year. This what's coming up in the new year. This time at the beginning of January is time at the beginning of January is time at the beginning of January is always such a great time to get back on always such a great time to get back on always such a great time to get back on track after a period of feasting and track after a period of feasting and track after a period of feasting and celebration and travels and family. It's celebration and travels and family. It's celebration and travels and family. It's a great time to kind of reset our lives. a great time to kind of reset our lives. a great time to kind of reset our lives. And so coming next weekend, we're And so coming next weekend, we're And so coming next weekend, we're starting a brand new message series starting a brand new message series starting a brand new message series called Back on Track. and we're going to called Back on Track. and we're going to called Back on Track. and we're going to talk about the different parts of our talk about the different parts of our talk about the different parts of our lives and how to start the year strong. lives and how to start the year strong. lives and how to start the year strong. >> Yeah. So, that's why we're doing that >> Yeah. So, that's why we're doing that >> Yeah. So, that's why we're doing that series, talking about your finances, series, talking about your finances, series, talking about your finances, your fitness, your relationships, your fitness, your relationships, your fitness, your relationships, ultimately your relationship with God, ultimately your relationship with God, ultimately your relationship with God, getting back on track with him. And one getting back on track with him. And one getting back on track with him. And one of the things that we're going to be of the things that we're going to be of the things that we're going to be doing in January that I'm I'm so doing in January that I'm I'm so doing in January that I'm I'm so thrilled about and just expectant with thrilled about and just expectant with thrilled about and just expectant with what God's going to do is 21 days of what God's going to do is 21 days of what God's going to do is 21 days of prayer and fasting. So, that's going to prayer and fasting. So, that's going to prayer and fasting. So, that's going to launch in just a few weeks. We're going launch in just a few weeks. We're going launch in just a few weeks. We're going to talk more about that uh this coming to talk more about that uh this coming to talk more about that uh this coming weekend, next weekend in our services. weekend, next weekend in our services. weekend, next weekend in our services. But I'm going to invite you into this But I'm going to invite you into this But I'm going to invite you into this journey with us to seek God like you've journey with us to seek God like you've journey with us to seek God like you've never sought him before, to pray, to never sought him before, to pray, to never sought him before, to pray, to fast, to chase after his heart, and make fast, to chase after his heart, and make fast, to chase after his heart, and make this a year that on the front end we're this a year that on the front end we're this a year that on the front end we're putting God first. Now, that's going to putting God first. Now, that's going to putting God first. Now, that's going to lead us up to the return gathering lead us up to the return gathering lead us up to the return gathering that's happening February 18th through that's happening February 18th through that's happening February 18th through 20th. You want to say anything about 20th. You want to say anything about 20th. You want to say anything about that?

that? that? >> Yeah, that was the return gathering this >> Yeah, that was the return gathering this >> Yeah, that was the return gathering this past year. This was our first year to do past year. This was our first year to do past year. This was our first year to do it in 2025. Just such an incredible time it in 2025. Just such an incredible time it in 2025. Just such an incredible time of spiritual growth and momentum for us of spiritual growth and momentum for us of spiritual growth and momentum for us as a church. We really saw God move in as a church. We really saw God move in as a church. We really saw God move in people's hearts in a powerful way. And people's hearts in a powerful way. And people's hearts in a powerful way. And so as we look forward to this one in so as we look forward to this one in so as we look forward to this one in February, we want to position ourselves February, we want to position ourselves February, we want to position ourselves to be ready to receive from God, all the to be ready to receive from God, all the to be ready to receive from God, all the blessings that he is ready and willing blessings that he is ready and willing blessings that he is ready and willing to pour out on us. And so that day that to pour out on us. And so that day that to pour out on us. And so that day that 21 days of prayer and fasting will 21 days of prayer and fasting will 21 days of prayer and fasting will prepare us to lead into this sacred prepare us to lead into this sacred prepare us to lead into this sacred assembly of the return gathering towards assembly of the return gathering towards assembly of the return gathering towards the end of February. the end of February. the end of February. >> Yeah. One of the wild things that >> Yeah. One of the wild things that >> Yeah. One of the wild things that happened last year with this return happened last year with this return happened last year with this return gathering was we saw the heart in our gathering was we saw the heart in our gathering was we saw the heart in our people and you for more of God. And uh people and you for more of God. And uh people and you for more of God. And uh there was a moment at the first night there was a moment at the first night there was a moment at the first night that we had this gathering where uh that we had this gathering where uh that we had this gathering where uh people were coming onto the Lake Forest people were coming onto the Lake Forest people were coming onto the Lake Forest campus, cars were backed up and there campus, cars were backed up and there campus, cars were backed up and there was like literally no space for people. was like literally no space for people. was like literally no space for people. And uh I just say that because in the And uh I just say that because in the And uh I just say that because in the next couple of weeks we're going to talk next couple of weeks we're going to talk next couple of weeks we're going to talk about how do you sign up to to be a part about how do you sign up to to be a part about how do you sign up to to be a part of that. We expect expected to be at max of that. We expect expected to be at max of that. We expect expected to be at max capacity. So you're going to want to capacity. So you're going to want to capacity. So you're going to want to sign up for that really quickly when we sign up for that really quickly when we sign up for that really quickly when we share that. We'll we'll be talking more share that. We'll we'll be talking more share that. We'll we'll be talking more about that this weekend. Uh all of our about that this weekend. Uh all of our about that this weekend. Uh all of our international campuses are also going to international campuses are also going to international campuses are also going to do return gathering one week following do return gathering one week following do return gathering one week following the one here.

the one here. the one here. >> Yes. So so much to look forward to in >> Yes. So so much to look forward to in >> Yes. So so much to look forward to in 2026. And as you watch now Pastor Kirk's 2026. And as you watch now Pastor Kirk's 2026. And as you watch now Pastor Kirk's message, we just hope that you feel our message, we just hope that you feel our message, we just hope that you feel our love and our gratitude for you, our love and our gratitude for you, our love and our gratitude for you, our church family, and that this message is church family, and that this message is church family, and that this message is such a blessing to you wherever you're such a blessing to you wherever you're such a blessing to you wherever you're watching from. watching from. watching from. [music] Well, hello everybody. Thank you [music] Well, hello everybody. Thank you [music] so much for joining us this weekend as so much for joining us this weekend as so much for joining us this weekend as we experience church together from the we experience church together from the we experience church together from the comfort of our own homes. Gosh, I hope comfort of our own homes. Gosh, I hope comfort of our own homes. Gosh, I hope you had a fantastic Christmas you had a fantastic Christmas you had a fantastic Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus. And I celebrating the birth of Jesus. And I celebrating the birth of Jesus. And I hope that in the midst of a really busy hope that in the midst of a really busy hope that in the midst of a really busy season, you've been able to slow down season, you've been able to slow down season, you've been able to slow down and relax just a little bit. In fact, and relax just a little bit. In fact, and relax just a little bit. In fact, when I think about all of our church when I think about all of our church when I think about all of our church families enjoying church together this families enjoying church together this families enjoying church together this weekend, I imagine you sitting together weekend, I imagine you sitting together weekend, I imagine you sitting together as a family on the couch in your as a family on the couch in your as a family on the couch in your pajamas, all calm and content, sipping a pajamas, all calm and content, sipping a pajamas, all calm and content, sipping a cup of hot chocolate. Uh, your family cup of hot chocolate. Uh, your family cup of hot chocolate. Uh, your family probably looks kind of like this, probably looks kind of like this, probably looks kind of like this, but something tells me your reality is but something tells me your reality is but something tells me your reality is probably a little bit more like this.

probably a little bit more like this. probably a little bit more like this. Hey, hey, hey. No judgment. I'm just Hey, hey, hey. No judgment. I'm just Hey, hey, hey. No judgment. I'm just glad you're with us this weekend. Now, glad you're with us this weekend. Now, glad you're with us this weekend. Now, if you happen to be a kid or a teenager if you happen to be a kid or a teenager if you happen to be a kid or a teenager and your parents are forcing you to and your parents are forcing you to and your parents are forcing you to experience church together this weekend, experience church together this weekend, experience church together this weekend, I am so glad you're here. And I believe I am so glad you're here. And I believe I am so glad you're here. And I believe that God wants to use the next few that God wants to use the next few that God wants to use the next few minutes to speak to you just like he minutes to speak to you just like he minutes to speak to you just like he wants to speak to your parents. About 75 wants to speak to your parents. About 75 wants to speak to your parents. About 75 years ago, back in the 1950s, years ago, back in the 1950s, years ago, back in the 1950s, advertising agencies came up with a advertising agencies came up with a advertising agencies came up with a genius marketing and advertising genius marketing and advertising genius marketing and advertising strategy. It was really more of a slogan strategy. It was really more of a slogan strategy. It was really more of a slogan that they used over and over again. And that they used over and over again. And that they used over and over again. And they used it specifically to try to mark they used it specifically to try to mark they used it specifically to try to mark older, more familiar products in a new, older, more familiar products in a new, older, more familiar products in a new, fresh way. The slogan they came up with fresh way. The slogan they came up with fresh way. The slogan they came up with was new and improved. New and improved. was new and improved. New and improved. was new and improved. New and improved. And the idea became really popular and And the idea became really popular and And the idea became really popular and successful. And suddenly there were new successful. And suddenly there were new successful. And suddenly there were new and improved products all over the and improved products all over the and improved products all over the place. New and improved laundry place. New and improved laundry place. New and improved laundry detergent, new and improved motor oil, detergent, new and improved motor oil, detergent, new and improved motor oil, new and improved toothpaste, you name new and improved toothpaste, you name new and improved toothpaste, you name it. And it was probably at some point it. And it was probably at some point it. And it was probably at some point new and improved. And all these years new and improved. And all these years new and improved. And all these years later, companies are still using the later, companies are still using the later, companies are still using the idea of new and improved to grab our idea of new and improved to grab our idea of new and improved to grab our attention. Think about it. All of us attention. Think about it. All of us attention. Think about it. All of us have a desire for a new and improved have a desire for a new and improved have a desire for a new and improved something every now and then. Our something every now and then. Our something every now and then. Our current car is fine, but let's get a new current car is fine, but let's get a new current car is fine, but let's get a new and improved one. Our iPhone totally and improved one. Our iPhone totally and improved one. Our iPhone totally works, but we've got to get the new and

works, but we've got to get the new and works, but we've got to get the new and improved version. You don't like the improved version. You don't like the improved version. You don't like the current version of ourselves? No current version of ourselves? No current version of ourselves? No problem. We can pay for a new and problem. We can pay for a new and problem. We can pay for a new and improved version. I mean, this place is improved version. I mean, this place is improved version. I mean, this place is even selling Black Friday gift cards. even selling Black Friday gift cards. even selling Black Friday gift cards. Now, hint, for married men, unless your Now, hint, for married men, unless your Now, hint, for married men, unless your wife specifically asks for this as a wife specifically asks for this as a wife specifically asks for this as a gift, do not under any circumstances gift, do not under any circumstances gift, do not under any circumstances think that it's a good idea. Um, maybe think that it's a good idea. Um, maybe think that it's a good idea. Um, maybe you've heard about the support group for you've heard about the support group for you've heard about the support group for people addicted to plastic surgery. people addicted to plastic surgery. people addicted to plastic surgery. Every meeting, uh, the leader opens by Every meeting, uh, the leader opens by Every meeting, uh, the leader opens by saying, "Welcome to Plastic Surgery saying, "Welcome to Plastic Surgery saying, "Welcome to Plastic Surgery Anonymous. I see we have some new faces Anonymous. I see we have some new faces Anonymous. I see we have some new faces here tonight. Need a lint brush? Don't here tonight. Need a lint brush? Don't here tonight. Need a lint brush? Don't just get a new one. Get a lint brush just get a new one. Get a lint brush just get a new one. Get a lint brush that is both new and improved. I mean, that is both new and improved. I mean, that is both new and improved. I mean, come on. Who doesn't need a new and come on. Who doesn't need a new and come on. Who doesn't need a new and improved lint brush? Here. I I got one. improved lint brush? Here. I I got one. improved lint brush? Here. I I got one. This is basically the new and improved This is basically the new and improved This is basically the new and improved lint brush. To me, it looks just like lint brush. To me, it looks just like lint brush. To me, it looks just like every lint brush, every lint roller every lint brush, every lint roller every lint brush, every lint roller we've ever had. But because it was new we've ever had. But because it was new we've ever had. But because it was new and improved, I had to check it out.

and improved, I had to check it out. and improved, I had to check it out. Okay, now you're probably wondering, Okay, now you're probably wondering, Okay, now you're probably wondering, what in the world does this have to do what in the world does this have to do what in the world does this have to do with with you as we wrap up the year with with you as we wrap up the year with with you as we wrap up the year 2025 and as we head into a brand new 2025 and as we head into a brand new 2025 and as we head into a brand new year? Well, here's what it has to do year? Well, here's what it has to do year? Well, here's what it has to do with you. You are going to move into a with you. You are going to move into a with you. You are going to move into a new year. That's going to happen new year. That's going to happen new year. That's going to happen automatically to every single one of us automatically to every single one of us automatically to every single one of us in a couple days. You will have a new in a couple days. You will have a new in a couple days. You will have a new year. But my question to you is this. year. But my question to you is this. year. But my question to you is this. Are you going to have an improved year? Are you going to have an improved year? Are you going to have an improved year? It's going to be a new year, but are you It's going to be a new year, but are you It's going to be a new year, but are you going to have an improved year? And you going to have an improved year? And you going to have an improved year? And you might be tempted to answer that question might be tempted to answer that question might be tempted to answer that question by saying something like, "Well, I don't by saying something like, "Well, I don't by saying something like, "Well, I don't know. I'll have to wait and see what the know. I'll have to wait and see what the know. I'll have to wait and see what the year has in store for me." But here's year has in store for me." But here's year has in store for me." But here's the thing. You don't have to leave it to the thing. You don't have to leave it to the thing. You don't have to leave it to chance. You don't have to wait and hope chance. You don't have to wait and hope chance. You don't have to wait and hope that 2026 is both new and improved. that 2026 is both new and improved. that 2026 is both new and improved. Well, well, how do you do that? It's Well, well, how do you do that? It's Well, well, how do you do that? It's pretty simple, actually. You do that by pretty simple, actually. You do that by pretty simple, actually. You do that by allowing Jesus Christ to play the allowing Jesus Christ to play the allowing Jesus Christ to play the primary role in your life and in your primary role in your life and in your primary role in your life and in your year. Jesus is in the business of making year. Jesus is in the business of making year. Jesus is in the business of making life new and improved. He does it in life new and improved. He does it in life new and improved. He does it in lots of different ways, and I'm going to lots of different ways, and I'm going to lots of different ways, and I'm going to focus and highlight three of them as we focus and highlight three of them as we focus and highlight three of them as we look at three powerful words together.

look at three powerful words together. look at three powerful words together. First, Jesus offers a new and improved First, Jesus offers a new and improved First, Jesus offers a new and improved way of looking at the past. And the word way of looking at the past. And the word way of looking at the past. And the word is freedom. Look at what Jesus says in is freedom. Look at what Jesus says in is freedom. Look at what Jesus says in John 8:36. Jesus says this. So if the John 8:36. Jesus says this. So if the John 8:36. Jesus says this. So if the son talking about himself sets you free, son talking about himself sets you free, son talking about himself sets you free, you are truly free. Sadly, many people you are truly free. Sadly, many people you are truly free. Sadly, many people are held captive by their past. mistakes are held captive by their past. mistakes are held captive by their past. mistakes they've made, people they've hurt, they've made, people they've hurt, they've made, people they've hurt, people who have hurt them, chances they people who have hurt them, chances they people who have hurt them, chances they wish they would have taken and chances wish they would have taken and chances wish they would have taken and chances they wish they hadn't taken. But Jesus they wish they hadn't taken. But Jesus they wish they hadn't taken. But Jesus Christ came to give you a new way of Christ came to give you a new way of Christ came to give you a new way of looking at the past. He offers to set us looking at the past. He offers to set us looking at the past. He offers to set us free from the pain, the regret, and the free from the pain, the regret, and the free from the pain, the regret, and the sorrows of the past. For some of you, sorrows of the past. For some of you, sorrows of the past. For some of you, freedom would be a brand new way of freedom would be a brand new way of freedom would be a brand new way of looking at your past. Jesus wants 2026 looking at your past. Jesus wants 2026 looking at your past. Jesus wants 2026 to be a new and improved year. But you to be a new and improved year. But you to be a new and improved year. But you have to allow him to provide the freedom have to allow him to provide the freedom have to allow him to provide the freedom that only he can. The most important that only he can. The most important that only he can. The most important area for you to receive Christ's freedom area for you to receive Christ's freedom area for you to receive Christ's freedom through his forgiveness of through his forgiveness of through his forgiveness of freedom over your sins. He wants to set freedom over your sins. He wants to set freedom over your sins. He wants to set you free from the burden of sin, the you free from the burden of sin, the you free from the burden of sin, the regret and pain that sin has caused so regret and pain that sin has caused so regret and pain that sin has caused so that you can enjoy the life that he has that you can enjoy the life that he has that you can enjoy the life that he has planned for you. If you've never said planned for you. If you've never said planned for you. If you've never said yes to Jesus's offer of forgiveness and yes to Jesus's offer of forgiveness and yes to Jesus's offer of forgiveness and freedom, if you've never said yes to his freedom, if you've never said yes to his freedom, if you've never said yes to his offer of a relationship with him and offer of a relationship with him and offer of a relationship with him and eternal life in heaven, you can do that eternal life in heaven, you can do that eternal life in heaven, you can do that right now. A new year, a year that is

right now. A new year, a year that is right now. A new year, a year that is both new and improved, starts with both new and improved, starts with both new and improved, starts with freedom. freedom. freedom. Next, Jesus offers a new and improved Next, Jesus offers a new and improved Next, Jesus offers a new and improved way of living in the present. And that way of living in the present. And that way of living in the present. And that word is fulfillment. Jesus says this in word is fulfillment. Jesus says this in word is fulfillment. Jesus says this in John 10:10, "The enemy comes to kill, John 10:10, "The enemy comes to kill, John 10:10, "The enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy. But I have come that steal, and destroy. But I have come that steal, and destroy. But I have come that they may have life and have it to the they may have life and have it to the they may have life and have it to the full." If you were to ask most people full." If you were to ask most people full." If you were to ask most people what they want from life, what they what they want from life, what they what they want from life, what they really want from life, they will really want from life, they will really want from life, they will probably answer something like, "Well, I probably answer something like, "Well, I probably answer something like, "Well, I just want to be happy or I want to have just want to be happy or I want to have just want to be happy or I want to have a sense of purpose and fulfillment." The a sense of purpose and fulfillment." The a sense of purpose and fulfillment." The problem is this. Most people are looking problem is this. Most people are looking problem is this. Most people are looking in all the wrong places and putting in all the wrong places and putting in all the wrong places and putting their trust in all the wrong things to their trust in all the wrong things to their trust in all the wrong things to provide the happiness, the purpose, and provide the happiness, the purpose, and provide the happiness, the purpose, and the fulfillment that they want. People the fulfillment that they want. People the fulfillment that they want. People chase after money. They chase after chase after money. They chase after chase after money. They chase after power, after popularity, after prestige, power, after popularity, after prestige, power, after popularity, after prestige, hoping that these things will give them hoping that these things will give them hoping that these things will give them a sense of fulfillness. But because a sense of fulfillness. But because a sense of fulfillness. But because they're looking in all the wrong places, they're looking in all the wrong places, they're looking in all the wrong places, fulfillment is impossible to attain.

fulfillment is impossible to attain. fulfillment is impossible to attain. Simply put, new and improved stuff and a Simply put, new and improved stuff and a Simply put, new and improved stuff and a new and improved version of ourselves new and improved version of ourselves new and improved version of ourselves will never bring the fulfillment that we will never bring the fulfillment that we will never bring the fulfillment that we all crave. Jesus once said that if we all crave. Jesus once said that if we all crave. Jesus once said that if we seek him and the things of his kingdom seek him and the things of his kingdom seek him and the things of his kingdom first, everything else will be added to first, everything else will be added to first, everything else will be added to us. Well, what is everything else? It's us. Well, what is everything else? It's us. Well, what is everything else? It's everything that he provides us through everything that he provides us through everything that he provides us through his goodness that makes life fulfilling. his goodness that makes life fulfilling. his goodness that makes life fulfilling. It's things like joy, peace, It's things like joy, peace, It's things like joy, peace, contentment, meaningful relationships, contentment, meaningful relationships, contentment, meaningful relationships, purpose, hope, and love. For some of purpose, hope, and love. For some of purpose, hope, and love. For some of you, seeing Jesus as the source of you, seeing Jesus as the source of you, seeing Jesus as the source of fulfillment would be a new and improved fulfillment would be a new and improved fulfillment would be a new and improved way of living in the present. Finally, way of living in the present. Finally, way of living in the present. Finally, Jesus offers a new and improved way of Jesus offers a new and improved way of Jesus offers a new and improved way of looking at the future. And that word is looking at the future. And that word is looking at the future. And that word is faith. In Mark 5:36, Jesus says these faith. In Mark 5:36, Jesus says these faith. In Mark 5:36, Jesus says these words, "Don't be afraid. Just have words, "Don't be afraid. Just have words, "Don't be afraid. Just have faith." There are several ways to define faith." There are several ways to define faith." There are several ways to define the word faith. Um, but here's one that the word faith. Um, but here's one that the word faith. Um, but here's one that I like. Faith is refusing to be afraid I like. Faith is refusing to be afraid I like. Faith is refusing to be afraid and trusting God even though you don't and trusting God even though you don't and trusting God even though you don't know what's going to happen. Let me say know what's going to happen. Let me say know what's going to happen. Let me say that one more time. Faith is refusing to that one more time. Faith is refusing to that one more time. Faith is refusing to be afraid and trusting God even though be afraid and trusting God even though be afraid and trusting God even though you don't know what's going to happen.

you don't know what's going to happen. you don't know what's going to happen. You see, none of us know for sure what You see, none of us know for sure what You see, none of us know for sure what our future holds. And for some of us, our future holds. And for some of us, our future holds. And for some of us, this uncertainty is a source of all this uncertainty is a source of all this uncertainty is a source of all sorts of stress, worry, and outright sorts of stress, worry, and outright sorts of stress, worry, and outright fear. But Jesus offers a new way of fear. But Jesus offers a new way of fear. But Jesus offers a new way of looking at the future. You see, faith is looking at the future. You see, faith is looking at the future. You see, faith is refusing to be afraid. And it's trusting refusing to be afraid. And it's trusting refusing to be afraid. And it's trusting in God even though we don't know what's in God even though we don't know what's in God even though we don't know what's going to happen at work next week. Faith going to happen at work next week. Faith going to happen at work next week. Faith is refusing to be afraid. and trusting is refusing to be afraid. and trusting is refusing to be afraid. and trusting in God even though we don't know what's in God even though we don't know what's in God even though we don't know what's going to happen at school tomorrow. going to happen at school tomorrow. going to happen at school tomorrow. Faith is refusing to be afraid and Faith is refusing to be afraid and Faith is refusing to be afraid and trusting in God even though we don't trusting in God even though we don't trusting in God even though we don't know what's going to happen to our loved know what's going to happen to our loved know what's going to happen to our loved one who is sick. You see, faith, the one who is sick. You see, faith, the one who is sick. You see, faith, the faith that only Jesus can offer. It faith that only Jesus can offer. It faith that only Jesus can offer. It allows us to say, "I may not know what allows us to say, "I may not know what allows us to say, "I may not know what the future holds, but I'm not afraid the future holds, but I'm not afraid the future holds, but I'm not afraid because I know who holds the future." because I know who holds the future." because I know who holds the future." There's a famous story, you've maybe There's a famous story, you've maybe There's a famous story, you've maybe heard it. It's a story about a stunt man heard it. It's a story about a stunt man heard it. It's a story about a stunt man years and years ago and he strung a a years and years ago and he strung a a years and years ago and he strung a a tight rope between two scrapers in the tight rope between two scrapers in the tight rope between two scrapers in the middle of the city and the crowd middle of the city and the crowd middle of the city and the crowd gathered to cheer him on as he walked gathered to cheer him on as he walked gathered to cheer him on as he walked across a tight rope hundreds of feet across a tight rope hundreds of feet across a tight rope hundreds of feet above the city streets below. He would above the city streets below. He would above the city streets below. He would walk back and forth numerous times and walk back and forth numerous times and walk back and forth numerous times and each time he would hauler to the crowd, each time he would hauler to the crowd, each time he would hauler to the crowd, "Do you have faith that I can do it "Do you have faith that I can do it "Do you have faith that I can do it again?" And every time the growing crowd again?" And every time the growing crowd again?" And every time the growing crowd would loudly yell back, "Yes, we believe would loudly yell back, "Yes, we believe would loudly yell back, "Yes, we believe you can do it again." Back and forth, you can do it again." Back and forth, you can do it again." Back and forth, they would, "Do you believe I can do it they would, "Do you believe I can do it they would, "Do you believe I can do it again? We believe. Do you believe I can

again? We believe. Do you believe I can again? We believe. Do you believe I can do it again? We have faith you can do it do it again? We have faith you can do it do it again? We have faith you can do it again." Eventually, to add to the drama, again." Eventually, to add to the drama, again." Eventually, to add to the drama, the stunt man added a wheelbarrow to his the stunt man added a wheelbarrow to his the stunt man added a wheelbarrow to his stunt and he would walk across a stunt and he would walk across a stunt and he would walk across a tightroppe pushing the wheelbarrow and tightroppe pushing the wheelbarrow and tightroppe pushing the wheelbarrow and the same routine would follow. Do you the same routine would follow. Do you the same routine would follow. Do you have faith that I can do it again? Yes, have faith that I can do it again? Yes, have faith that I can do it again? Yes, we believe. Well, at one point the stunt we believe. Well, at one point the stunt we believe. Well, at one point the stunt man noticed a gentleman toward the front man noticed a gentleman toward the front man noticed a gentleman toward the front of the crowd who was incredibly of the crowd who was incredibly of the crowd who was incredibly enthusiastic. He would shout at the top enthusiastic. He would shout at the top enthusiastic. He would shout at the top of his lungs, "Yes, we believe." So the of his lungs, "Yes, we believe." So the of his lungs, "Yes, we believe." So the stuntman paused and he pointed directly stuntman paused and he pointed directly stuntman paused and he pointed directly to the gentleman and he asked him, "Sir, to the gentleman and he asked him, "Sir, to the gentleman and he asked him, "Sir, do you believe I can push this do you believe I can push this do you believe I can push this wheelbarrow safely across across the wheelbarrow safely across across the wheelbarrow safely across across the tight rope one more time?" tight rope one more time?" tight rope one more time?" Yes, I believe you can do it again, the Yes, I believe you can do it again, the Yes, I believe you can do it again, the man shouted in reply. Well then, said man shouted in reply. Well then, said man shouted in reply. Well then, said the stunt man. Why don't you please step the stunt man. Why don't you please step the stunt man. Why don't you please step forward and climb into the wheelbarrow? forward and climb into the wheelbarrow? forward and climb into the wheelbarrow? You see, every single one of us is about You see, every single one of us is about You see, every single one of us is about to start a new year, but it won't to start a new year, but it won't to start a new year, but it won't automatically be an improved year. You automatically be an improved year. You automatically be an improved year. You get to decide if you want 2026 to be get to decide if you want 2026 to be get to decide if you want 2026 to be both new and improved. And the way to both new and improved. And the way to both new and improved. And the way to ensure it's an improved year is to allow ensure it's an improved year is to allow ensure it's an improved year is to allow Jesus Christ to give you a new and Jesus Christ to give you a new and Jesus Christ to give you a new and improved way of looking at your past.

improved way of looking at your past. improved way of looking at your past. Freedom from your past. It's to allow Freedom from your past. It's to allow Freedom from your past. It's to allow Jesus to give you a new and improved way Jesus to give you a new and improved way Jesus to give you a new and improved way of looking at your present. A present of looking at your present. A present of looking at your present. A present that is fulfilling. And it's a new and that is fulfilling. And it's a new and that is fulfilling. And it's a new and improved way of looking at your future improved way of looking at your future improved way of looking at your future to see your future with eyes of faith. to see your future with eyes of faith. to see your future with eyes of faith. It really means giving up control and It really means giving up control and It really means giving up control and getting in the wheelbarrow and trusting getting in the wheelbarrow and trusting getting in the wheelbarrow and trusting God as he leads and directs our lives. God as he leads and directs our lives. God as he leads and directs our lives. You see, we are so tempted to try to You see, we are so tempted to try to You see, we are so tempted to try to control every aspect of our life. I control every aspect of our life. I control every aspect of our life. I mean, if not us, who? And new and mean, if not us, who? And new and mean, if not us, who? And new and improved 2026 means maybe we give up improved 2026 means maybe we give up improved 2026 means maybe we give up control maybe for the first time and we control maybe for the first time and we control maybe for the first time and we get in the wheelbarrow and allow God to get in the wheelbarrow and allow God to get in the wheelbarrow and allow God to guide our lives. You see, he's a pro at guide our lives. You see, he's a pro at guide our lives. You see, he's a pro at this thing called life. And as you put this thing called life. And as you put this thing called life. And as you put your life in his hands, 2026 can be a your life in his hands, 2026 can be a your life in his hands, 2026 can be a new and improved year. In fact, it could new and improved year. In fact, it could new and improved year. In fact, it could be your very best year yet. Now, before be your very best year yet. Now, before be your very best year yet. Now, before you pray, um I want to take a second to you pray, um I want to take a second to you pray, um I want to take a second to remind you that Saddleach Church wants remind you that Saddleach Church wants remind you that Saddleach Church wants to help strengthen your family. And as to help strengthen your family. And as to help strengthen your family. And as we step into a brand new year, our we step into a brand new year, our we step into a brand new year, our churchwide initiative called Stronger churchwide initiative called Stronger churchwide initiative called Stronger Homes wants to continue coming alongside Homes wants to continue coming alongside Homes wants to continue coming alongside your family to equip, to encourage, and your family to equip, to encourage, and your family to equip, to encourage, and to empower you to build a home grounded to empower you to build a home grounded to empower you to build a home grounded in God's truth. And to do that, we've in God's truth. And to do that, we've in God's truth. And to do that, we've created a simple and meaningful family

created a simple and meaningful family created a simple and meaningful family resource that we're calling Look Back resource that we're calling Look Back resource that we're calling Look Back and Look Ahead to help you pause and Look Ahead to help you pause and Look Ahead to help you pause together, reflect on God's faithfulness together, reflect on God's faithfulness together, reflect on God's faithfulness in the past year, and prayerfully look in the past year, and prayerfully look in the past year, and prayerfully look ahead with hope for the year to come. ahead with hope for the year to come. ahead with hope for the year to come. Our prayer is that this little tool Our prayer is that this little tool Our prayer is that this little tool would become an annual family tradition would become an annual family tradition would become an annual family tradition anchoring your home in gratitude, in anchoring your home in gratitude, in anchoring your home in gratitude, in faith, and in expectation for everything faith, and in expectation for everything faith, and in expectation for everything that God will do as you invite him to that God will do as you invite him to that God will do as you invite him to lead your family in the new year. To lead your family in the new year. To lead your family in the new year. To download a copy of this great download a copy of this great download a copy of this great conversation starter, simply scan the QR conversation starter, simply scan the QR conversation starter, simply scan the QR code that's appearing on your screen. code that's appearing on your screen. code that's appearing on your screen. Well, on behalf of Pastor Andy and Well, on behalf of Pastor Andy and Well, on behalf of Pastor Andy and Stacy, thanks for joining us this Stacy, thanks for joining us this Stacy, thanks for joining us this weekend and let's pray together. weekend and let's pray together. weekend and let's pray together. Heavenly Father, as we begin [music] a Heavenly Father, as we begin [music] a Heavenly Father, as we begin [music] a brand new year, we want to start by brand new year, we want to start by brand new year, we want to start by saying thank you. Thank you for all the saying thank you. Thank you for all the saying thank you. Thank you for all the ways you blessed our lives last year. ways you blessed our lives last year. ways you blessed our lives last year. Jesus, I pray that this new year would Jesus, I pray that this new year would Jesus, I pray that this new year would for all of us be new and [music] for all of us be new and [music] for all of us be new and [music] improved. That Jesus, we would grow in improved. That Jesus, we would grow in improved. That Jesus, we would grow in our love for you, our commitment to our love for you, our commitment to our love for you, our commitment to [music] you, our gratitude, Jesus.

[music] you, our gratitude, Jesus. [music] you, our gratitude, Jesus. Father, we love you, but the only reason Father, we love you, but the only reason Father, we love you, but the only reason we can love you is because you first we can love you is because you first we can love you is because you first loved us. And father, for [music] that loved us. And father, for [music] that loved us. And father, for [music] that we say thank you. Thank you. Thank you. we say thank you. Thank you. Thank you. we say thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. In your name we [music] pray. Thank you. In your name we [music] pray. Thank you. In your name we [music] pray. Amen. Well, thanks for joining us Amen. Well, thanks for joining us Amen. Well, thanks for joining us everybody and I hope you have a great everybody and I hope you have a great everybody and I hope you have a great week. week. week. >> This is [music] my story. I'll testify >> This is [music] my story. I'll testify >> This is [music] my story. I'll testify the blessings [singing] on blessings the blessings [singing] on blessings the blessings [singing] on blessings poured [music] on my life. Start poured [music] on my life. Start poured [music] on my life. Start remembering remembering remembering how [music] good you been. Fire turns to worship. Tears turn to Fire turns to worship. Tears turn to praise. Chains [music] of depression praise. Chains [music] of depression praise. Chains [music] of depression broken by grace. Thoughts are broken by grace. Thoughts are broken by grace. Thoughts are remembering remembering remembering how good you've been. how good you've been. how good you've been. Yeah. You been so [music] so so so Yeah. You been so [music] so so so Yeah. You been so [music] so so so [singing] good to me. good to me. [music] Yeah. You've been so so so so [music] Yeah. You've been so so so so [music] Yeah. You've been so so so so [singing] [singing] [singing] good to me.

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