The In-Between Places | Wayne Cordeiro

Hey church family, Hey church family, it's so good to be together with you it's so good to be together with you it's so good to be together with you this weekend. I am I am so excited about this weekend. I am I am so excited about this weekend. I am I am so excited about what God is going to do over these next what God is going to do over these next what God is going to do over these next few moments in your heart. I want to say few moments in your heart. I want to say few moments in your heart. I want to say welcome to all of our campuses. Those of welcome to all of our campuses. Those of welcome to all of our campuses. Those of you who are joining us online, you who are joining us online, you who are joining us online, international campuses, it's a great international campuses, it's a great international campuses, it's a great weekend to be in church. I have actually weekend to be in church. I have actually weekend to be in church. I have actually missed uh being on the stage preaching missed uh being on the stage preaching missed uh being on the stage preaching over these last few weeks. And somebody over these last few weeks. And somebody over these last few weeks. And somebody asked me like, "What have you been up asked me like, "What have you been up asked me like, "What have you been up to? Like are you ever going to preach to? Like are you ever going to preach to? Like are you ever going to preach again at Saddleback Church? You've like again at Saddleback Church? You've like again at Saddleback Church? You've like been gone forever." And um I will next been gone forever." And um I will next been gone forever." And um I will next weekend I'll be back uh launching this weekend I'll be back uh launching this weekend I'll be back uh launching this brand new message series. And this whole brand new message series. And this whole brand new message series. And this whole summer really for me on a personal level summer really for me on a personal level summer really for me on a personal level has been a time to slow down. It's been has been a time to slow down. It's been has been a time to slow down. It's been a time to get ahead in my preaching, to a time to get ahead in my preaching, to a time to get ahead in my preaching, to get ready for the fall, to dream, to ask get ready for the fall, to dream, to ask get ready for the fall, to dream, to ask God to give me fresh vision. It's been a God to give me fresh vision. It's been a God to give me fresh vision. It's been a great summer. And all I got to say is great summer. And all I got to say is great summer. And all I got to say is I'm going to try my best next weekend I'm going to try my best next weekend I'm going to try my best next weekend not to cram eight weeks of like prayer not to cram eight weeks of like prayer not to cram eight weeks of like prayer and study into one message. So I want to and study into one message. So I want to and study into one message. So I want to encourage you to be back as we launch encourage you to be back as we launch encourage you to be back as we launch that series. Come Ready. I believe God's that series. Come Ready. I believe God's that series. Come Ready. I believe God's going to use this art of neighboring going to use this art of neighboring going to use this art of neighboring emphasis to inspire our whole church emphasis to inspire our whole church emphasis to inspire our whole church family to dream to go after people in family to dream to go after people in family to dream to go after people in our community with God's love and the our community with God's love and the our community with God's love and the question of what if every follower of question of what if every follower of question of what if every follower of Jesus, every person who calls Saddleback Jesus, every person who calls Saddleback Jesus, every person who calls Saddleback Church their home were to take the Church their home were to take the Church their home were to take the commission or the command of Jesus commission or the command of Jesus commission or the command of Jesus seriously to love our neighbors. What seriously to love our neighbors. What seriously to love our neighbors. What could happen in our community as a could happen in our community as a could happen in our community as a result of that? So, I'm excited about result of that? So, I'm excited about result of that? So, I'm excited about that. Now, today we are wrapping up the that. Now, today we are wrapping up the that. Now, today we are wrapping up the offtheshelf message series. This has offtheshelf message series. This has offtheshelf message series. This has been a great four weeks, hasn't it? God been a great four weeks, hasn't it? God been a great four weeks, hasn't it? God has moved powerfully. We've had some

has moved powerfully. We've had some has moved powerfully. We've had some great preachers, great communicators, great preachers, great communicators, great preachers, great communicators, and this weekend we've got an awesome and this weekend we've got an awesome and this weekend we've got an awesome pastor, Pastor Wayne Cordera with us. pastor, Pastor Wayne Cordera with us. pastor, Pastor Wayne Cordera with us. He's written 14 books. One of his books He's written 14 books. One of his books He's written 14 books. One of his books I read in my mid20s called The Divine I read in my mid20s called The Divine I read in my mid20s called The Divine Mentor. Stacy and I were in Texas. We Mentor. Stacy and I were in Texas. We Mentor. Stacy and I were in Texas. We were going to grad school seminary. And were going to grad school seminary. And were going to grad school seminary. And uh as we were there, it was the perfect uh as we were there, it was the perfect uh as we were there, it was the perfect book to read in the midst of seminary book to read in the midst of seminary book to read in the midst of seminary where you're like studying the Bible all where you're like studying the Bible all where you're like studying the Bible all day long to be reminded that the Bible day long to be reminded that the Bible day long to be reminded that the Bible is more than an academic exercise. So is more than an academic exercise. So is more than an academic exercise. So God used that book. It still influences God used that book. It still influences God used that book. It still influences the way that I read the Bible. Um all of the way that I read the Bible. Um all of the way that I read the Bible. Um all of his books have really impacted us on a his books have really impacted us on a his books have really impacted us on a personal level. He's influenced many personal level. He's influenced many personal level. He's influenced many pastors and churches throughout the pastors and churches throughout the pastors and churches throughout the years. He and his wife pastored and years. He and his wife pastored and years. He and his wife pastored and ministered in Hawaii for over 30 years. ministered in Hawaii for over 30 years. ministered in Hawaii for over 30 years. He started a church in Aahu called New He started a church in Aahu called New He started a church in Aahu called New Hope Aahu. That church grew. It sent out Hope Aahu. That church grew. It sent out Hope Aahu. That church grew. It sent out pastors. They planted pastors. They planted pastors. They planted 153 churches out of their church all 153 churches out of their church all 153 churches out of their church all over North America in Hawaii. Listen to over North America in Hawaii. Listen to over North America in Hawaii. Listen to this. They witnessed this. They witnessed this. They witnessed 120,000 people coming to faith in Jesus.

120,000 people coming to faith in Jesus. 120,000 people coming to faith in Jesus. That's unbelievable. And in addition to That's unbelievable. And in addition to That's unbelievable. And in addition to all of that, uh he is married to his all of that, uh he is married to his all of that, uh he is married to his wife Anna. They've been married for 50 wife Anna. They've been married for 50 wife Anna. They've been married for 50 years. They have three grown kids. They years. They have three grown kids. They years. They have three grown kids. They took the commandment of the Bible to be took the commandment of the Bible to be took the commandment of the Bible to be fruitful and multiply seriously. They fruitful and multiply seriously. They fruitful and multiply seriously. They had three kids. Now they have nine had three kids. Now they have nine had three kids. Now they have nine grandkids. And uh he is a passionate grandkids. And uh he is a passionate grandkids. And uh he is a passionate preacher of God's word. He's going to preacher of God's word. He's going to preacher of God's word. He's going to bring a message out of his book Jesus bring a message out of his book Jesus bring a message out of his book Jesus Pure and Simple. Great book. I want to Pure and Simple. Great book. I want to Pure and Simple. Great book. I want to encourage you to pick up. But one thing encourage you to pick up. But one thing encourage you to pick up. But one thing I do want to address before he comes to I do want to address before he comes to I do want to address before he comes to the stage. You know, people will often the stage. You know, people will often the stage. You know, people will often ask like, "What do pastors do in their ask like, "What do pastors do in their ask like, "What do pastors do in their spare time other than write sermons? spare time other than write sermons? spare time other than write sermons? What do they do? Well, I want you to see What do they do? Well, I want you to see What do they do? Well, I want you to see just a little bit before it goes though. just a little bit before it goes though. just a little bit before it goes though. You got to know this. Somebody came to You got to know this. Somebody came to You got to know this. Somebody came to me after the last service said, "Is this me after the last service said, "Is this me after the last service said, "Is this like real? Did this really happen?" The like real? Did this really happen?" The like real? Did this really happen?" The video you are about to watch is like video you are about to watch is like video you are about to watch is like current footage of what Pastor Wayne current footage of what Pastor Wayne current footage of what Pastor Wayne Cordderero does in his spare time. Let's Cordderero does in his spare time. Let's Cordderero does in his spare time. Let's watch together. watch together. watch together. >> Now we go to Eugene, Oregon for the five >> Now we go to Eugene, Oregon for the five >> Now we go to Eugene, Oregon for the five Hawaiian. This is Wayneo.

Hawaiian. This is Wayneo. Hawaiian. This is Wayneo. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Awesome. Please give a warm Saddleback welcome to Please give a warm Saddleback welcome to Pastor Wayne Cordderero. Well, aloha everybody. Well, aloha everybody. Actually, I was in Las Vegas competing Actually, I was in Las Vegas competing Actually, I was in Las Vegas competing just last week. So, that's called just last week. So, that's called just last week. So, that's called mounted shooting. And we do not use mounted shooting. And we do not use mounted shooting. And we do not use projectiles. It's not. It's a 45 projectiles. It's not. It's a 45 projectiles. It's not. It's a 45 caliber, but it's just black powder. caliber, but it's just black powder. caliber, but it's just black powder. Goes 18 ft. Pops the balloons. So, Goes 18 ft. Pops the balloons. So, Goes 18 ft. Pops the balloons. So, you're timed and accuracy. So, that's you're timed and accuracy. So, that's you're timed and accuracy. So, that's what that was. Isn't that fun? Maybe what that was. Isn't that fun? Maybe what that was. Isn't that fun? Maybe next time I'll bring my horse up here next time I'll bring my horse up here next time I'll bring my horse up here and we'll try it. So, when my kids go and we'll try it. So, when my kids go and we'll try it. So, when my kids go bad on me, I say, "Grab a balloon and bad on me, I say, "Grab a balloon and bad on me, I say, "Grab a balloon and run fast as you can." run fast as you can." run fast as you can." I want to say thank you to Andy and I want to say thank you to Andy and I want to say thank you to Andy and Stacy for their wonderful invitation. Uh Stacy for their wonderful invitation. Uh Stacy for their wonderful invitation. Uh you have a prince of a couple here.

you have a prince of a couple here. you have a prince of a couple here. Please treasure them. They are Please treasure them. They are Please treasure them. They are absolutely absolutely absolutely wonderful. wonderful. wonderful. Want to say welcome to the different Want to say welcome to the different Want to say welcome to the different campuses international too. That's so campuses international too. That's so campuses international too. That's so good. And all of you online too. We're good. And all of you online too. We're good. And all of you online too. We're glad that you're joining us. Last time I glad that you're joining us. Last time I glad that you're joining us. Last time I first time I spoke in the tent over first time I spoke in the tent over first time I spoke in the tent over there and then uh here with Rick and I there and then uh here with Rick and I there and then uh here with Rick and I think the last time I spoke here my hair think the last time I spoke here my hair think the last time I spoke here my hair was a lot darker. was a lot darker. was a lot darker. It has changed. It's not quite as dark, It has changed. It's not quite as dark, It has changed. It's not quite as dark, but I made a covenant with my hair. I but I made a covenant with my hair. I but I made a covenant with my hair. I said, "You can turn on me, but you must said, "You can turn on me, but you must said, "You can turn on me, but you must never leave." never leave." never leave." [Laughter] But, you know, older people are good. I But, you know, older people are good. I mean, they've gone through all kinds of mean, they've gone through all kinds of mean, they've gone through all kinds of terrible obstacles and they're still terrible obstacles and they're still terrible obstacles and they're still around. I tell older people, the reason around. I tell older people, the reason around. I tell older people, the reason you ain't dead is cuz you ain't done. you ain't dead is cuz you ain't done. you ain't dead is cuz you ain't done. So, we got to keep on going. How many of So, we got to keep on going. How many of So, we got to keep on going. How many of you are 55 and older? Raise your hand. you are 55 and older? Raise your hand. you are 55 and older? Raise your hand. Oh, you poor things. Uh, Oh, you poor things. Uh, Oh, you poor things. Uh, did you know that recently there they did you know that recently there they did you know that recently there they found out that senior citizens were the found out that senior citizens were the found out that senior citizens were the leading carrier of AIDS?

leading carrier of AIDS? leading carrier of AIDS? Yeah. Hearing aids, roll aids, Yeah. Hearing aids, roll aids, Yeah. Hearing aids, roll aids, band-aids, medicaids. But I'm surprised that Pastor Andy, you But I'm surprised that Pastor Andy, you know, invited an old school guy here. know, invited an old school guy here. know, invited an old school guy here. So, I'm really glad for that. Actually, So, I'm really glad for that. Actually, So, I'm really glad for that. Actually, I only have one bone to pick with him. I only have one bone to pick with him. I only have one bone to pick with him. You know, when I heard that he was You know, when I heard that he was You know, when I heard that he was coming to Saddleback, I called him and I coming to Saddleback, I called him and I coming to Saddleback, I called him and I said, "Hey, you know, I want to come and said, "Hey, you know, I want to come and said, "Hey, you know, I want to come and be a part of that congregation." He be a part of that congregation." He be a part of that congregation." He said, "You're not ready." said, "You're not ready." said, "You're not ready." Said, "Excuse me?" Said, "You're from Said, "Excuse me?" Said, "You're from Said, "Excuse me?" Said, "You're from Hawaii. You guys don't even speak Hawaii. You guys don't even speak Hawaii. You guys don't even speak English." Well, English." Well, English." Well, so I went back to grammar school to so I went back to grammar school to so I went back to grammar school to learn how to speak like white people. learn how to speak like white people. learn how to speak like white people. And uh And uh And uh and so I called him back and I said, and so I called him back and I said, and so I called him back and I said, "I'm ready now." He said, "You ain't "I'm ready now." He said, "You ain't "I'm ready now." He said, "You ain't ready." I said, "Why?" He said, "You're ready." I said, "Why?" He said, "You're ready." I said, "Why?" He said, "You're from Hawaii. This is like Los Angeles, from Hawaii. This is like Los Angeles, from Hawaii. This is like Los Angeles, you know, we're smart." So I went back, you know, we're smart." So I went back, you know, we're smart." So I went back, got my doctorate in theology. And I got my doctorate in theology. And I got my doctorate in theology. And I called him back and I said, "I'm called him back and I said, "I'm called him back and I said, "I'm coming." He said, "You ain't coming." I coming." He said, "You ain't coming." I coming." He said, "You ain't coming." I said, "I'm coming." He said, "No, you're said, "I'm coming." He said, "No, you're said, "I'm coming." He said, "No, you're not. You're not ready." I said, "You not. You're not ready." I said, "You not. You're not ready." I said, "You can't stop me cuz this time I'm coming.

can't stop me cuz this time I'm coming. can't stop me cuz this time I'm coming. I'm paying my own way to come." He said, I'm paying my own way to come." He said, I'm paying my own way to come." He said, "Now you're ready." So, "Now you're ready." So, "Now you're ready." So, so I'm glad to be here. You know, I had so I'm glad to be here. You know, I had so I'm glad to be here. You know, I had a letter that a friend, pastor friend of a letter that a friend, pastor friend of a letter that a friend, pastor friend of mine sent to me. You got to hear this. mine sent to me. You got to hear this. mine sent to me. You got to hear this. This is about a senior citizen. Uh, this This is about a senior citizen. Uh, this This is about a senior citizen. Uh, this is so cool. So cool. is so cool. So cool. is so cool. So cool. He says this. He tells a story. He goes, He says this. He tells a story. He goes, He says this. He tells a story. He goes, "I am 75 years old." And wrote this "I am 75 years old." And wrote this "I am 75 years old." And wrote this letter to the pastor. I was at a letter to the pastor. I was at a letter to the pastor. I was at a McDonald's drive-thru recently and I McDonald's drive-thru recently and I McDonald's drive-thru recently and I guess I was taking too long in placing guess I was taking too long in placing guess I was taking too long in placing my order because I looked in my rear my order because I looked in my rear my order because I looked in my rear view mirror and the lady behind me began view mirror and the lady behind me began view mirror and the lady behind me began beeping her horn and mouth some vulgar beeping her horn and mouth some vulgar beeping her horn and mouth some vulgar and ugly words. and ugly words. and ugly words. So when I got to the first window, I So when I got to the first window, I So when I got to the first window, I paid for her order as well as my own. paid for her order as well as my own. paid for her order as well as my own. Well, when we moved up, the cashier must Well, when we moved up, the cashier must Well, when we moved up, the cashier must have told her what I had done because as have told her what I had done because as have told her what I had done because as I moved forward, she leaned out the I moved forward, she leaned out the I moved forward, she leaned out the window, waved, and said, "Thank you."

window, waved, and said, "Thank you." window, waved, and said, "Thank you." She was probably embarrassed for the She was probably embarrassed for the She was probably embarrassed for the fact that I returned her rudeness with fact that I returned her rudeness with fact that I returned her rudeness with kindness. kindness. kindness. Well, when I got to the second window, I Well, when I got to the second window, I Well, when I got to the second window, I showed the server both the receipts, and showed the server both the receipts, and showed the server both the receipts, and I took her food as well as mine. Now she has to go to the back of the Now she has to go to the back of the line and start all over again. The moral of the story, don't blow your The moral of the story, don't blow your horn at older people. We've been around horn at older people. We've been around horn at older people. We've been around a long time. a long time. a long time. [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Laughter] You say, "What does that have to do with You say, "What does that have to do with the sermon?" Not a thing. That's just a the sermon?" Not a thing. That's just a the sermon?" Not a thing. That's just a good story. good story. good story. Today, I want to talk to you about the Today, I want to talk to you about the Today, I want to talk to you about the in between places. in between places. in between places. The in between places. You know, it it The in between places. You know, it it The in between places. You know, it it comes from this book called Jesus Pure comes from this book called Jesus Pure comes from this book called Jesus Pure and Simple. It's one of the chapters.

and Simple. It's one of the chapters. and Simple. It's one of the chapters. But one of the things that I want us to But one of the things that I want us to But one of the things that I want us to know today is that when you understand know today is that when you understand know today is that when you understand the ways of God, not just the deeds, but the ways of God, not just the deeds, but the ways of God, not just the deeds, but the ways of God, you can cooperate with the ways of God, you can cooperate with the ways of God, you can cooperate with it. And it's not that hard. First John it. And it's not that hard. First John it. And it's not that hard. First John 5:3 says, "This is the love of God that 5:3 says, "This is the love of God that 5:3 says, "This is the love of God that you keep his commandments, you keep his commandments, you keep his commandments, and his commandments are not and his commandments are not and his commandments are not burdensome." burdensome." burdensome." Once you know his ways, it's like, "Oh, Once you know his ways, it's like, "Oh, Once you know his ways, it's like, "Oh, that's wonderful." The scripture says in that's wonderful." The scripture says in that's wonderful." The scripture says in Psalm 103, it says this. It said he Psalm 103, it says this. It said he Psalm 103, it says this. It said he showed his deeds to the people of showed his deeds to the people of showed his deeds to the people of Israel, but he showed his ways to Moses. Israel, but he showed his ways to Moses. Israel, but he showed his ways to Moses. I want us to be Moses's tonight or today I want us to be Moses's tonight or today I want us to be Moses's tonight or today because God will show us his ways. because God will show us his ways. because God will show us his ways. And when you catch it, makes all the And when you catch it, makes all the And when you catch it, makes all the difference in the world. The in between difference in the world. The in between difference in the world. The in between places. You know, we live in a society places. You know, we live in a society places. You know, we live in a society where they're trying to get rid of all where they're trying to get rid of all where they're trying to get rid of all of the spaces in between. I mean, of the spaces in between. I mean, of the spaces in between. I mean, everything's instant, right? Get rid of everything's instant, right? Get rid of everything's instant, right? Get rid of the process. Get rid of the weight. Get the process. Get rid of the weight. Get the process. Get rid of the weight. Get rid of all that's in between and just rid of all that's in between and just rid of all that's in between and just have it now. In fact, it started with have it now. In fact, it started with have it now. In fact, it started with long ago they had a a camera called the long ago they had a a camera called the long ago they had a a camera called the Instamatic camera. How many of you Instamatic camera. How many of you Instamatic camera. How many of you remember that? Yeah, I don't. That's remember that? Yeah, I don't. That's remember that? Yeah, I don't. That's beyond me, but uh I read about it in beyond me, but uh I read about it in beyond me, but uh I read about it in history books. The Instamatic camera.

history books. The Instamatic camera. history books. The Instamatic camera. Now they have Instapot and Instant Now they have Instapot and Instant Now they have Instapot and Instant Coffee, Instagram. The only problem is Coffee, Instagram. The only problem is Coffee, Instagram. The only problem is when you remove all the process in the when you remove all the process in the when you remove all the process in the in between places, you get instability because it's in the middle that there's because it's in the middle that there's meaning in the margins. That's where God meaning in the margins. That's where God meaning in the margins. That's where God works. If you take a look at some things works. If you take a look at some things works. If you take a look at some things that uh we have kind of taken the that uh we have kind of taken the that uh we have kind of taken the process out, what happens is there's no process out, what happens is there's no process out, what happens is there's no character now, there's no virtue, character now, there's no virtue, character now, there's no virtue, there's no maturity, but we get to the there's no maturity, but we get to the there's no maturity, but we get to the end because we want it now. We want end because we want it now. We want end because we want it now. We want James Garfield was the 20th president of James Garfield was the 20th president of James Garfield was the 20th president of the United States. Prior to him becoming the United States. Prior to him becoming the United States. Prior to him becoming president of the US, he was a president president of the US, he was a president president of the US, he was a president of Hyum College, a small college. When a of Hyum College, a small college. When a of Hyum College, a small college. When a hurry up father came in with his son, he hurry up father came in with his son, he hurry up father came in with his son, he was a wealthy businessman. And he said was a wealthy businessman. And he said was a wealthy businessman. And he said to to James Garfield, "Is there any way to to James Garfield, "Is there any way to to James Garfield, "Is there any way that we can get my son through this that we can get my son through this that we can get my son through this college faster than four years? That's a college faster than four years? That's a college faster than four years? That's a long time. He needs to be in business long time. He needs to be in business long time. He needs to be in business with me." And Garfield said, 'Well, with me." And Garfield said, 'Well, with me." And Garfield said, 'Well, yeah, but it all depends on what you yeah, but it all depends on what you yeah, but it all depends on what you want to produce. You see, if you want to want to produce. You see, if you want to want to produce. You see, if you want to produce an oak tree, it takes seven produce an oak tree, it takes seven produce an oak tree, it takes seven years. You want to produce squash, 3 years. You want to produce squash, 3 years. You want to produce squash, 3 months will do.

months will do. months will do. And I'm wondering if we're producing And I'm wondering if we're producing And I'm wondering if we're producing squash squash squash instead of oak to the core Christians. I instead of oak to the core Christians. I instead of oak to the core Christians. I tell people Christians should not be tell people Christians should not be tell people Christians should not be counted. They need to be weighed. counted. They need to be weighed. counted. They need to be weighed. And that comes in the in between places. And that comes in the in between places. And that comes in the in between places. I mean, you think about people like I mean, you think about people like I mean, you think about people like Moses. It was in between Egypt and the Moses. It was in between Egypt and the Moses. It was in between Egypt and the promised land when he encounters a promised land when he encounters a promised land when he encounters a flaming bush ignites not his toga but flaming bush ignites not his toga but flaming bush ignites not his toga but his soul. And it influences changes not his soul. And it influences changes not his soul. And it influences changes not only Moses but the nation and history of only Moses but the nation and history of only Moses but the nation and history of Israel. Israel. Israel. In between, In between, In between, you take a look at David. In between you take a look at David. In between you take a look at David. In between tending his father's sheep and becoming tending his father's sheep and becoming tending his father's sheep and becoming one of the greatest kings Israel had one of the greatest kings Israel had one of the greatest kings Israel had ever known, he encounters one of the ever known, he encounters one of the ever known, he encounters one of the greatest victories that he will ever greatest victories that he will ever greatest victories that he will ever encounter. It's his encounter with encounter. It's his encounter with encounter. It's his encounter with Goliath, an opponent that was way bigger Goliath, an opponent that was way bigger Goliath, an opponent that was way bigger than he was able to vanquish. Yet, God than he was able to vanquish. Yet, God than he was able to vanquish. Yet, God guides him. He picks up just a stone. It guides him. He picks up just a stone. It guides him. He picks up just a stone. It wasn't a bazooka. It wasn't an AR-15. It wasn't a bazooka. It wasn't an AR-15. It wasn't a bazooka. It wasn't an AR-15. It wasn't a panzer tank. It was a stone.

wasn't a panzer tank. It was a stone. wasn't a panzer tank. It was a stone. But you see, his effort guided by the But you see, his effort guided by the But you see, his effort guided by the Holy Spirit makes a huge difference. All Holy Spirit makes a huge difference. All Holy Spirit makes a huge difference. All of that happened in between. And David of that happened in between. And David of that happened in between. And David picks up a rock. I mean, a rock against picks up a rock. I mean, a rock against picks up a rock. I mean, a rock against this Philistine, puts it in a sling. this Philistine, puts it in a sling. this Philistine, puts it in a sling. Woo! Woo! Whamo! Hits him right between Woo! Woo! Whamo! Hits him right between Woo! Woo! Whamo! Hits him right between the eyes. And the thing that Goliath the eyes. And the thing that Goliath the eyes. And the thing that Goliath said right before he fell was, "Woo! said right before he fell was, "Woo! said right before he fell was, "Woo! Nothing like this has ever entered my Nothing like this has ever entered my Nothing like this has ever entered my mind before. I thought in between. I bet that's where I thought in between. I bet that's where God developed his courage, his fortitude God developed his courage, his fortitude God developed his courage, his fortitude so that he would become a king that so that he would become a king that so that he would become a king that would sustain Israel's future in between would sustain Israel's future in between would sustain Israel's future in between places. You know any of those? places. You know any of those? places. You know any of those? Remember Saul of Tarsus before he became Remember Saul of Tarsus before he became Remember Saul of Tarsus before he became Paul the Apostle? It was between Paul the Apostle? It was between Paul the Apostle? It was between Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem and Damascus and Damascus and Damascus where he encounters Jesus himself where he encounters Jesus himself where he encounters Jesus himself on that dusty long road. Did you know on that dusty long road. Did you know on that dusty long road. Did you know that that road from Jerusalem to that that road from Jerusalem to that that road from Jerusalem to Damascus? Take a look. It takes about 4 Damascus? Take a look. It takes about 4 Damascus? Take a look. It takes about 4 days walking. It is a long way. But it's days walking. It is a long way. But it's days walking. It is a long way. But it's in the in between places that God does in the in between places that God does in the in between places that God does his best work. and he spoke to him his best work. and he spoke to him his best work. and he spoke to him and not only did it affect Paul, it and not only did it affect Paul, it and not only did it affect Paul, it affects the future of Israel all the way affects the future of Israel all the way affects the future of Israel all the way to redeeming you and me. For God used to redeeming you and me. For God used to redeeming you and me. For God used Paul to write half the New Testament. Do

Paul to write half the New Testament. Do Paul to write half the New Testament. Do you understand the power of the in you understand the power of the in you understand the power of the in between places? We don't understand between places? We don't understand between places? We don't understand that. We would like to in our society that. We would like to in our society that. We would like to in our society just get rid of all of the in between. just get rid of all of the in between. just get rid of all of the in between. Today I want you to see that there's Today I want you to see that there's Today I want you to see that there's meaning in the margins. meaning in the margins. meaning in the margins. I think one of the most vivid examples I think one of the most vivid examples I think one of the most vivid examples of the in between places is in John of the in between places is in John of the in between places is in John chapter 2. I'm going to read that. If chapter 2. I'm going to read that. If chapter 2. I'm going to read that. If you have your Bibles with me, turn to you have your Bibles with me, turn to you have your Bibles with me, turn to John chapter 2. And it's about the John chapter 2. And it's about the John chapter 2. And it's about the wedding in Canaa of Galilee where the wedding in Canaa of Galilee where the wedding in Canaa of Galilee where the first miracle that Jesus ever did was at first miracle that Jesus ever did was at first miracle that Jesus ever did was at a wedding in a garden. Now I'll read the a wedding in a garden. Now I'll read the a wedding in a garden. Now I'll read the first part and then we'll read the first part and then we'll read the first part and then we'll read the second together. it'll come up on the second together. it'll come up on the second together. it'll come up on the screen, but let me read what's taking screen, but let me read what's taking screen, but let me read what's taking place and then I'll give you context. On place and then I'll give you context. On place and then I'll give you context. On the third day, a wedding took place in the third day, a wedding took place in the third day, a wedding took place in Canaa Canaa Canaa of Galilee. of Galilee. of Galilee. Jesus's mother was there and Jesus and Jesus's mother was there and Jesus and Jesus's mother was there and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to his disciples had also been invited to his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. Now, the wine had gone out the wedding. Now, the wine had gone out the wedding. Now, the wine had gone out and his mother said to him, "Jesus, they and his mother said to him, "Jesus, they and his mother said to him, "Jesus, they have no more wine."

have no more wine." have no more wine." Woman, he said, "What? How does this Woman, he said, "What? How does this Woman, he said, "What? How does this involve me? Jesus replied, "My hour has involve me? Jesus replied, "My hour has involve me? Jesus replied, "My hour has not yet come." His mother turned to the not yet come." His mother turned to the not yet come." His mother turned to the servants and said, "Do whatever he tells servants and said, "Do whatever he tells servants and said, "Do whatever he tells you to do." I think what's not written you to do." I think what's not written you to do." I think what's not written in the Bible when Jesus said, "What does in the Bible when Jesus said, "What does in the Bible when Jesus said, "What does that have to do with me?" Okay, Mom. For that have to do with me?" Okay, Mom. For that have to do with me?" Okay, Mom. For you, anything. you, anything. you, anything. So then, because she turns to the So then, because she turns to the So then, because she turns to the servant and says, "Whatever he says, servant and says, "Whatever he says, servant and says, "Whatever he says, just just do it. It may sound bizarre, just just do it. It may sound bizarre, just just do it. It may sound bizarre, but just do it. but just do it. but just do it. Now, let me tell you a little bit about Now, let me tell you a little bit about Now, let me tell you a little bit about wine. In the New Testament or in the wine. In the New Testament or in the wine. In the New Testament or in the Hebraic culture, at a wedding, sometimes Hebraic culture, at a wedding, sometimes Hebraic culture, at a wedding, sometimes it would last three or four days, it would last three or four days, it would last three or four days, sometimes a week. And wine was a symbol sometimes a week. And wine was a symbol sometimes a week. And wine was a symbol of harvest, the fruit of the vine, of harvest, the fruit of the vine, of harvest, the fruit of the vine, prosperity, favor. So, what was in the prosperity, favor. So, what was in the prosperity, favor. So, what was in the glass would signify when they would give glass would signify when they would give glass would signify when they would give a toast, right? You don't give a toast a toast, right? You don't give a toast a toast, right? You don't give a toast with milk, you know? You do it with with milk, you know? You do it with with milk, you know? You do it with something that says favor, something something that says favor, something something that says favor, something that says harvest, something that says that says harvest, something that says that says harvest, something that says prosperity, something that says prosperity, something that says prosperity, something that says celebration. Well, when the wine ran celebration. Well, when the wine ran celebration. Well, when the wine ran out, out, out, you didn't have anything to signify you didn't have anything to signify you didn't have anything to signify that. I mean, what do you use? Water.

that. I mean, what do you use? Water. that. I mean, what do you use? Water. Well, what's water? Well, to cleanse. Well, what's water? Well, to cleanse. Well, what's water? Well, to cleanse. So, if you toasted with water, you'd So, if you toasted with water, you'd So, if you toasted with water, you'd have to look at it and go, "May you u have to look at it and go, "May you u have to look at it and go, "May you u clean up your act, I guess." Uh, you clean up your act, I guess." Uh, you clean up your act, I guess." Uh, you see, when the wine runs out, what do you see, when the wine runs out, what do you see, when the wine runs out, what do you say? Well, we got some dates. You know, say? Well, we got some dates. You know, say? Well, we got some dates. You know, a lot of dates in Israel. Like prune a lot of dates in Israel. Like prune a lot of dates in Israel. Like prune juice. Yeah. Just just squish prunes juice. Yeah. Just just squish prunes juice. Yeah. Just just squish prunes together. Prune juice. Yeah. Uh, together. Prune juice. Yeah. Uh, together. Prune juice. Yeah. Uh, may you be regular the rest of your may you be regular the rest of your may you be regular the rest of your life, you know. So, when they ran out of life, you know. So, when they ran out of life, you know. So, when they ran out of wine, it's like, no, no, cuz we have to wine, it's like, no, no, cuz we have to wine, it's like, no, no, cuz we have to have something that signifies harvest, have something that signifies harvest, have something that signifies harvest, uh, favor, prosperity. uh, favor, prosperity. uh, favor, prosperity. So Mary goes to Jesus and says, 'They're So Mary goes to Jesus and says, 'They're So Mary goes to Jesus and says, 'They're out of wine, so we don't have anything out of wine, so we don't have anything out of wine, so we don't have anything to signify celebration on this time. to signify celebration on this time. to signify celebration on this time. So he says to the mother, "What does So he says to the mother, "What does So he says to the mother, "What does that have to do with me?" Okay, mom, for that have to do with me?" Okay, mom, for that have to do with me?" Okay, mom, for you, anything. So that's when she said, you, anything. So that's when she said, you, anything. So that's when she said, "Whatever he tells you, just do it. "Whatever he tells you, just do it. "Whatever he tells you, just do it. Might not seem correct, but just do it." Might not seem correct, but just do it." Might not seem correct, but just do it." Ever been there where Jesus asks you to Ever been there where Jesus asks you to Ever been there where Jesus asks you to do something that's like, "What?"

do something that's like, "What?" do something that's like, "What?" We get to obey. Now, we're going to read We get to obey. Now, we're going to read We get to obey. Now, we're going to read this together. It'll come up on the this together. It'll come up on the this together. It'll come up on the screen. Would you read it nice and screen. Would you read it nice and screen. Would you read it nice and loudly as it comes up? Starting with the loudly as it comes up? Starting with the loudly as it comes up? Starting with the words six stone water jars. Ready? Go. words six stone water jars. Ready? Go. words six stone water jars. Ready? Go. Six stone water jars were there used for Six stone water jars were there used for Six stone water jars were there used for Jewish purification rituals. Each jar Jewish purification rituals. Each jar Jewish purification rituals. Each jar held 18 to 27 gallons. Jesus told the held 18 to 27 gallons. Jesus told the held 18 to 27 gallons. Jesus told the servants, "Fill the jars with water." servants, "Fill the jars with water." servants, "Fill the jars with water." And the servants filled the jars to the And the servants filled the jars to the And the servants filled the jars to the Jesus said to them, "Pour some and take Jesus said to them, "Pour some and take Jesus said to them, "Pour some and take it to the person in charge." The servers it to the person in charge." The servers it to the person in charge." The servers did as they were told. The person in did as they were told. The person in did as they were told. The person in charge tasted the water that had become charge tasted the water that had become charge tasted the water that had become >> wine. He didn't know where it had come >> wine. He didn't know where it had come >> wine. He didn't know where it had come from, although the servers who had from, although the servers who had from, although the servers who had poured the poured the poured the new. Now, new. Now, new. Now, six stone water pots. Let's say they all six stone water pots. Let's say they all six stone water pots. Let's say they all held 25 gallons each. So, you're looking held 25 gallons each. So, you're looking held 25 gallons each. So, you're looking at 150 gallons of water. Now, when he at 150 gallons of water. Now, when he at 150 gallons of water. Now, when he said to them, "Fill them up." You just said to them, "Fill them up." You just said to them, "Fill them up." You just don't get a hose from the nearest faucet don't get a hose from the nearest faucet don't get a hose from the nearest faucet and turn it on. In those days, you got and turn it on. In those days, you got and turn it on. In those days, you got to go to the town center where the well to go to the town center where the well to go to the town center where the well was was was with buckets.

with buckets. with buckets. You fill that up, those buckets, and you You fill that up, those buckets, and you You fill that up, those buckets, and you carry it back and start filling those carry it back and start filling those carry it back and start filling those water pots. Now, do some math with me. water pots. Now, do some math with me. water pots. Now, do some math with me. If it's 150 gallons to fill up, and If it's 150 gallons to fill up, and If it's 150 gallons to fill up, and let's say they recruited five servants, let's say they recruited five servants, let's say they recruited five servants, they have buckets that hold two gallons they have buckets that hold two gallons they have buckets that hold two gallons each. So you're figuring four gallons of each. So you're figuring four gallons of each. So you're figuring four gallons of water. They've got to take these two water. They've got to take these two water. They've got to take these two buckets, walk 10 minutes or so, fill buckets, walk 10 minutes or so, fill buckets, walk 10 minutes or so, fill them up, and walk 10 minutes back. So them up, and walk 10 minutes back. So them up, and walk 10 minutes back. So that's 20 minutes per trip. Now, if you that's 20 minutes per trip. Now, if you that's 20 minutes per trip. Now, if you do the math, it takes two and a half do the math, it takes two and a half do the math, it takes two and a half hours to fill those six stone water hours to fill those six stone water hours to fill those six stone water pots. It wasn't like a faucet turn on pots. It wasn't like a faucet turn on pots. It wasn't like a faucet turn on and you're good to go. No, it is 2 and and you're good to go. No, it is 2 and and you're good to go. No, it is 2 and 1/2 hours of walking back and forth. And 1/2 hours of walking back and forth. And 1/2 hours of walking back and forth. And water's not light. Did you know that water's not light. Did you know that water's not light. Did you know that each gallon of water weighs 8 uh 8 8 12 each gallon of water weighs 8 uh 8 8 12 each gallon of water weighs 8 uh 8 8 12 lb? So you're looking 17 lbs in one. Two lb? So you're looking 17 lbs in one. Two lb? So you're looking 17 lbs in one. Two gallons, 17 lb in the other. 34 lb.

gallons, 17 lb in the other. 34 lb. gallons, 17 lb in the other. 34 lb. You're walking 10 minutes to and back. You're walking 10 minutes to and back. You're walking 10 minutes to and back. 10 minutes to and back. That's a lot of 10 minutes to and back. That's a lot of 10 minutes to and back. That's a lot of weight. So they didn't recruit these weight. So they didn't recruit these weight. So they didn't recruit these little teeny girls, you know, like, oh little teeny girls, you know, like, oh little teeny girls, you know, like, oh yes, no, it's you you think about 34 yes, no, it's you you think about 34 yes, no, it's you you think about 34 pounds walking that far. They didn't get pounds walking that far. They didn't get pounds walking that far. They didn't get little servant girls. I I'm sure I was little servant girls. I I'm sure I was little servant girls. I I'm sure I was reading that 34 pound. I'm I am certain reading that 34 pound. I'm I am certain reading that 34 pound. I'm I am certain that those servants were half Jewish and that those servants were half Jewish and that those servants were half Jewish and half Samoan half Samoan half Samoan cuz they had to have guns, right? Like cuz they had to have guns, right? Like cuz they had to have guns, right? Like man, man, man, I'm not really sure. I still got to fact I'm not really sure. I still got to fact I'm not really sure. I still got to fact check that one. But uh I'll look it up check that one. But uh I'll look it up check that one. But uh I'll look it up in the internet. It's refutable. Yeah. in the internet. It's refutable. Yeah. in the internet. It's refutable. Yeah. In the internet. Everything's so true. In the internet. Everything's so true. In the internet. Everything's so true. So it takes them 2 and 1/2 hours to fill So it takes them 2 and 1/2 hours to fill So it takes them 2 and 1/2 hours to fill those. Now let me ask you, do you don't those. Now let me ask you, do you don't those. Now let me ask you, do you don't you think that during somewhere during you think that during somewhere during you think that during somewhere during that journey back and forth that they that journey back and forth that they that journey back and forth that they had doubts had doubts had doubts like what in the world are we doing? like what in the world are we doing? like what in the world are we doing? Don't you think there was some Don't you think there was some Don't you think there was some hesitancy? Don't you think that there hesitancy? Don't you think that there hesitancy? Don't you think that there was some skepticism? Maybe like what's was some skepticism? Maybe like what's was some skepticism? Maybe like what's the purpose dude? I don't know. We're the purpose dude? I don't know. We're the purpose dude? I don't know. We're carrying it. Yeah. Yeah. We got a whole carrying it. Yeah. Yeah. We got a whole carrying it. Yeah. Yeah. We got a whole bunch more to go. Yeah. I'm glad we're bunch more to go. Yeah. I'm glad we're bunch more to go. Yeah. I'm glad we're getting paid minimum wage. Minimum wage.

getting paid minimum wage. Minimum wage. getting paid minimum wage. Minimum wage. Well, you know, whatever. And and so Well, you know, whatever. And and so Well, you know, whatever. And and so they're walking back and forth and I'm they're walking back and forth and I'm they're walking back and forth and I'm sure someone goes, "Hey, what are we sure someone goes, "Hey, what are we sure someone goes, "Hey, what are we carrying? Water. They didn't run out of carrying? Water. They didn't run out of carrying? Water. They didn't run out of water. They ran out of wine. Why are we water. They ran out of wine. Why are we water. They ran out of wine. Why are we carrying water?" Dude, just keep doing carrying water?" Dude, just keep doing carrying water?" Dude, just keep doing it. We're getting paid. You know what I it. We're getting paid. You know what I it. We're getting paid. You know what I mean? And so they're carrying this mean? And so they're carrying this mean? And so they're carrying this thing. I bet they had doubts. carrying water buckets. carrying water buckets. Now, I want you to know that there's a Now, I want you to know that there's a Now, I want you to know that there's a nugget of truth in this because we're nugget of truth in this because we're nugget of truth in this because we're like those servants. like those servants. like those servants. There's going to be times you're There's going to be times you're There's going to be times you're carrying water buckets and it's the in carrying water buckets and it's the in carrying water buckets and it's the in between that we're going to wrestle with between that we're going to wrestle with between that we're going to wrestle with the journey, the time that it takes, the the journey, the time that it takes, the the journey, the time that it takes, the rough road. It's between diapers and rough road. It's between diapers and rough road. It's between diapers and graduation. It's between having the graduation. It's between having the graduation. It's between having the dream marriage and just trying to hold dream marriage and just trying to hold dream marriage and just trying to hold it all together. it all together. it all together. It's between going to work and finding It's between going to work and finding It's between going to work and finding out you don't have enough money to pay out you don't have enough money to pay out you don't have enough money to pay bills. bills. bills. It's between wanting what's best for It's between wanting what's best for It's between wanting what's best for your kids and then praying for them your kids and then praying for them your kids and then praying for them saying, "Oh, God, change them or like saying, "Oh, God, change them or like saying, "Oh, God, change them or like take them home." You know, it's like, take them home." You know, it's like, take them home." You know, it's like, "Wow."

"Wow." "Wow." It's the in between that we wrestle It's the in between that we wrestle It's the in between that we wrestle with. We have doubts. We have with. We have doubts. We have with. We have doubts. We have hesitations. We're skeptical. hesitations. We're skeptical. hesitations. We're skeptical. We wonder if it's really purposeful. We wonder if it's really purposeful. We wonder if it's really purposeful. Like they didn't run out of wine. I Like they didn't run out of wine. I Like they didn't run out of wine. I mean, they didn't run out of water. Why mean, they didn't run out of water. Why mean, they didn't run out of water. Why are we carrying water? And we wonder, we are we carrying water? And we wonder, we are we carrying water? And we wonder, we ask, we doubt, we question. You're ask, we doubt, we question. You're ask, we doubt, we question. You're there. How many of us are there? Where there. How many of us are there? Where there. How many of us are there? Where we just wonder what in the world, God? we just wonder what in the world, God? we just wonder what in the world, God? But yet, God says, you keep carrying But yet, God says, you keep carrying But yet, God says, you keep carrying water buckets. You keep carrying water water buckets. You keep carrying water water buckets. You keep carrying water buckets. buckets. buckets. You know, sometimes we don't understand You know, sometimes we don't understand You know, sometimes we don't understand the ways of God. It's kind of like when the ways of God. It's kind of like when the ways of God. It's kind of like when you first get saved. Well, for years you first get saved. Well, for years you first get saved. Well, for years I've been throwing out like bad seed, I've been throwing out like bad seed, I've been throwing out like bad seed, right? Toxic seed, bad choices, bad right? Toxic seed, bad choices, bad right? Toxic seed, bad choices, bad decisions. Then we come to Saddleback, decisions. Then we come to Saddleback, decisions. Then we come to Saddleback, we receive Christ and woo, now I'm going we receive Christ and woo, now I'm going we receive Christ and woo, now I'm going to start throwing out good seed. Good to start throwing out good seed. Good to start throwing out good seed. Good seed. But because you've been throwing seed. But because you've been throwing seed. But because you've been throwing out bad seed for so long, you're going out bad seed for so long, you're going out bad seed for so long, you're going to start throwing out good seed. But in to start throwing out good seed. But in to start throwing out good seed. But in the interim, what's still coming up?

the interim, what's still coming up? the interim, what's still coming up? Weeds. Weeds. Weeds. You're saying, "Well, wait a minute. I'm You're saying, "Well, wait a minute. I'm You're saying, "Well, wait a minute. I'm throwing out good seed and look at the throwing out good seed and look at the throwing out good seed and look at the consequences. Look at all of the the consequences. Look at all of the the consequences. Look at all of the the stuff. This is crazy. I'm tired of stuff. This is crazy. I'm tired of stuff. This is crazy. I'm tired of throwing out good seeds and weeds are throwing out good seeds and weeds are throwing out good seeds and weeds are coming up. I'm done with this. What's coming up. I'm done with this. What's coming up. I'm done with this. What's the purpose of me trying to do good and the purpose of me trying to do good and the purpose of me trying to do good and I get bad consequences?" I get bad consequences?" I get bad consequences?" Well, it's not from the good seed. It's Well, it's not from the good seed. It's Well, it's not from the good seed. It's because for years we've been throwing because for years we've been throwing because for years we've been throwing bad and now we're throwing good, but you bad and now we're throwing good, but you bad and now we're throwing good, but you still have the residue. still have the residue. still have the residue. It's in the in between that's going to It's in the in between that's going to It's in the in between that's going to make you or break you. And God says, make you or break you. And God says, make you or break you. And God says, "Listen, you're there. Some of you, "Listen, you're there. Some of you, "Listen, you're there. Some of you, you've been throwing good seed, but you you've been throwing good seed, but you you've been throwing good seed, but you got weeds coming up and you're getting got weeds coming up and you're getting got weeds coming up and you're getting tired. tired. tired. And God is saying to you today, keep And God is saying to you today, keep And God is saying to you today, keep throwing good seed throwing good seed throwing good seed because it won't be long. Even though because it won't be long. Even though because it won't be long. Even though things are coming up negatively, things are coming up negatively, things are coming up negatively, marriage isn't going good. I'm trying my marriage isn't going good. I'm trying my marriage isn't going good. I'm trying my best. I'm going to church. I'm going to best. I'm going to church. I'm going to best. I'm going to church. I'm going to a small group. Nothing's happen. Just a small group. Nothing's happen. Just a small group. Nothing's happen. Just keep throwing good seed because there's keep throwing good seed because there's keep throwing good seed because there's going to be a day you're going to turn going to be a day you're going to turn going to be a day you're going to turn around. You'll be in a field of dreams.

around. You'll be in a field of dreams. around. You'll be in a field of dreams. But it doesn't happen right away. You But it doesn't happen right away. You But it doesn't happen right away. You have to be able to go through the have to be able to go through the have to be able to go through the turbulence. You'll have to go into the turbulence. You'll have to go into the turbulence. You'll have to go into the in between times because it's in the in in between times because it's in the in in between times because it's in the in between times that miracles start taking between times that miracles start taking between times that miracles start taking place. It was Jesus in between Jerusalem place. It was Jesus in between Jerusalem place. It was Jesus in between Jerusalem and Gyrus's house that a woman gets and Gyrus's house that a woman gets and Gyrus's house that a woman gets healed of an issue of blood. It's in healed of an issue of blood. It's in healed of an issue of blood. It's in between. There's meaning in the in between. There's meaning in the in between. So, you keep carrying water buckets even So, you keep carrying water buckets even So, you keep carrying water buckets even though it seems tough. Keep care. Some though it seems tough. Keep care. Some though it seems tough. Keep care. Some of you moms, you're in the midst of the of you moms, you're in the midst of the of you moms, you're in the midst of the diaper era or you're in the midst of the diaper era or you're in the midst of the diaper era or you're in the midst of the chauffeur chauffeur to soccer era and chauffeur chauffeur to soccer era and chauffeur chauffeur to soccer era and you're going, "This is getting tiring you're going, "This is getting tiring you're going, "This is getting tiring here." here." here." Can I encourage you to continue to carry Can I encourage you to continue to carry Can I encourage you to continue to carry water buckets? Because there's going to water buckets? Because there's going to water buckets? Because there's going to be a day, listen carefully, there's be a day, listen carefully, there's be a day, listen carefully, there's going to be a day you're going to turn going to be a day you're going to turn going to be a day you're going to turn around and somewhere along the line, I around and somewhere along the line, I around and somewhere along the line, I don't know when, where, but somewhere don't know when, where, but somewhere don't know when, where, but somewhere along the line, God turned water to along the line, God turned water to along the line, God turned water to wine.

wine. wine. You think about it. When did that You think about it. When did that You think about it. When did that happen? Was it the first trip? No. The happen? Was it the first trip? No. The happen? Was it the first trip? No. The second? No. No. No. The third? No. When second? No. No. No. The third? No. When second? No. No. No. The third? No. When the bucket hit the well? Water? No. No. the bucket hit the well? Water? No. No. the bucket hit the well? Water? No. No. When he tasted it? No. We don't know. When he tasted it? No. We don't know. When he tasted it? No. We don't know. But we do know this that somewhere along But we do know this that somewhere along But we do know this that somewhere along the line as they were continuing to the line as they were continuing to the line as they were continuing to carry water buckets somewhere carry water buckets somewhere carry water buckets somewhere water turned to wine when I have no idea water turned to wine when I have no idea water turned to wine when I have no idea but I'm glad he did. but I'm glad he did. but I'm glad he did. You may be be right there because you You may be be right there because you You may be be right there because you see sometimes our see sometimes our see sometimes our God's plan A isn't our plan A. God's plan A isn't our plan A. God's plan A isn't our plan A. Sometimes sometimes our plan A is God's Sometimes sometimes our plan A is God's Sometimes sometimes our plan A is God's plan D. plan D. plan D. But the ways of God is in the in between But the ways of God is in the in between But the ways of God is in the in between spaces. He shows up in a burning bush. spaces. He shows up in a burning bush. spaces. He shows up in a burning bush. He shows up in a a victory in the valley He shows up in a a victory in the valley He shows up in a a victory in the valley of El. He shows up on the road to of El. He shows up on the road to of El. He shows up on the road to Damascus. Damascus. Damascus. And everything changes. And everything changes. And everything changes. Be ready. It could happen maybe not in Be ready. It could happen maybe not in Be ready. It could happen maybe not in the service but in the midst of where the service but in the midst of where the service but in the midst of where the hub is or or in the courtyard or to the hub is or or in the courtyard or to the hub is or or in the courtyard or to the to the to the uh car or it could be the to the to the uh car or it could be the to the to the uh car or it could be before your kids go to sleep.

before your kids go to sleep. before your kids go to sleep. Something's going to be said. Something's going to be said. Something's going to be said. Something's going to be be happening and Something's going to be be happening and Something's going to be be happening and all of a sudden you think, "Wow, I don't all of a sudden you think, "Wow, I don't all of a sudden you think, "Wow, I don't know where it happened." And but know where it happened." And but know where it happened." And but somewhere along the line, God turned somewhere along the line, God turned somewhere along the line, God turned water into wine. And I'm so glad he did. water into wine. And I'm so glad he did. water into wine. And I'm so glad he did. Never forget that God's ways are not Never forget that God's ways are not Never forget that God's ways are not always our ways. always our ways. always our ways. Let me give you a story or two out of my Let me give you a story or two out of my Let me give you a story or two out of my life. Some time ago, there was a guy in life. Some time ago, there was a guy in life. Some time ago, there was a guy in California here and and not Saddleback, California here and and not Saddleback, California here and and not Saddleback, but here in California and he lost his but here in California and he lost his but here in California and he lost his job, but another job was offered to him job, but another job was offered to him job, but another job was offered to him in Hawaii. He thought, "Wow, let's do in Hawaii. He thought, "Wow, let's do in Hawaii. He thought, "Wow, let's do it." His marriage wasn't doing well and it." His marriage wasn't doing well and it." His marriage wasn't doing well and his kids were going little gabongers. Uh his kids were going little gabongers. Uh his kids were going little gabongers. Uh but he said, "It's time for us to to but he said, "It's time for us to to but he said, "It's time for us to to move." So they moved to Hawaii and he move." So they moved to Hawaii and he move." So they moved to Hawaii and he got the job and so happened they started got the job and so happened they started got the job and so happened they started coming to our church. Well, his kids coming to our church. Well, his kids coming to our church. Well, his kids loved it. They got involved in our youth loved it. They got involved in our youth loved it. They got involved in our youth group and started to blossom and and uh group and started to blossom and and uh group and started to blossom and and uh like some of these kids in the choir, like some of these kids in the choir, like some of these kids in the choir, they just came alive. And I thought, they just came alive. And I thought, they just came alive. And I thought, "Wow, that's so cool." And his marriage "Wow, that's so cool." And his marriage "Wow, that's so cool." And his marriage came together.

came together. came together. Problem is, eight months later, his job Problem is, eight months later, his job Problem is, eight months later, his job dried up. dried up. dried up. And I remember him coming to me saying, And I remember him coming to me saying, And I remember him coming to me saying, "Why would God do this? Why does God "Why would God do this? Why does God "Why would God do this? Why does God bring me here to Hawaii and then let the bring me here to Hawaii and then let the bring me here to Hawaii and then let the job dry up? What kind of God is that? I job dry up? What kind of God is that? I job dry up? What kind of God is that? I said, whoa, you're in between, aren't said, whoa, you're in between, aren't said, whoa, you're in between, aren't you? you? you? I said, you know, maybe your plan was to I said, you know, maybe your plan was to I said, you know, maybe your plan was to come here for a good paying job. Maybe come here for a good paying job. Maybe come here for a good paying job. Maybe God's plan was to get your marriage God's plan was to get your marriage God's plan was to get your marriage together. He used the job to get you together. He used the job to get you together. He used the job to get you here. Now your kids are doing good. Do here. Now your kids are doing good. Do here. Now your kids are doing good. Do you understand God's plan A wasn't you understand God's plan A wasn't you understand God's plan A wasn't yours? yours? yours? And maybe your faith needs to be strong And maybe your faith needs to be strong And maybe your faith needs to be strong enough to pivot enough to pivot enough to pivot towards his plans. Do you have a faith towards his plans. Do you have a faith towards his plans. Do you have a faith that's adaptable? A pivotal faith that that's adaptable? A pivotal faith that that's adaptable? A pivotal faith that can move? can move? can move? He said, "Ah, now I'm starting to get He said, "Ah, now I'm starting to get He said, "Ah, now I'm starting to get it." I said, "Yes, God's miracles happen it." I said, "Yes, God's miracles happen it." I said, "Yes, God's miracles happen in the in between places." in the in between places." in the in between places." Funny thing, two months later, he got a Funny thing, two months later, he got a Funny thing, two months later, he got a job better than the first one.

job better than the first one. job better than the first one. Let me give you one more story. in Hawaii. Our home is here. In the in Hawaii. Our home is here. In the middle is a place called Alam Moana middle is a place called Alam Moana middle is a place called Alam Moana Park. Over here is the church. One Park. Over here is the church. One Park. Over here is the church. One Wednesday night service, the uh worship Wednesday night service, the uh worship Wednesday night service, the uh worship leader got ill suddenly. And and so they leader got ill suddenly. And and so they leader got ill suddenly. And and so they said, "Wayne, could you help bring your said, "Wayne, could you help bring your said, "Wayne, could you help bring your guitar?" Because I play guitar, not guitar?" Because I play guitar, not guitar?" Because I play guitar, not well, but enough. And and so I said, well, but enough. And and so I said, well, but enough. And and so I said, "Yeah, sure." "Yeah, sure." "Yeah, sure." So instead of taking my guitar to So instead of taking my guitar to So instead of taking my guitar to church, I went early and stopped at this church, I went early and stopped at this church, I went early and stopped at this park because I had to brush up on some park because I had to brush up on some park because I had to brush up on some choruses. choruses. choruses. And so I sat on a park bench at the Alam And so I sat on a park bench at the Alam And so I sat on a park bench at the Alam Moana Park and I was playing guitar and Moana Park and I was playing guitar and Moana Park and I was playing guitar and singing and and I put my guitar away. I singing and and I put my guitar away. I singing and and I put my guitar away. I thought, "Okay, I got it." When a guy thought, "Okay, I got it." When a guy thought, "Okay, I got it." When a guy from another park bench came and saddled from another park bench came and saddled from another park bench came and saddled up next to me. He said, "Hey, man." He up next to me. He said, "Hey, man." He up next to me. He said, "Hey, man." He said, "I play ukulele. Can I play with said, "I play ukulele. Can I play with said, "I play ukulele. Can I play with you?" At first I thought, "No, I don't you?" At first I thought, "No, I don't you?" At first I thought, "No, I don't want to play ukulele with you." But then want to play ukulele with you." But then want to play ukulele with you." But then the Lord said, "Chill, just chill."

the Lord said, "Chill, just chill." the Lord said, "Chill, just chill." So I said, "Yeah, sure." So he ran and So I said, "Yeah, sure." So he ran and So I said, "Yeah, sure." So he ran and got his ukulele. He was a homeless guy got his ukulele. He was a homeless guy got his ukulele. He was a homeless guy living in the park. So he came and sat living in the park. So he came and sat living in the park. So he came and sat next to me. We tuned up and we started next to me. We tuned up and we started next to me. We tuned up and we started playing some Hawaiian songs together and playing some Hawaiian songs together and playing some Hawaiian songs together and singing and I taught him a few choruses singing and I taught him a few choruses singing and I taught him a few choruses and I sang some of the choruses we were and I sang some of the choruses we were and I sang some of the choruses we were going to sing at church. And he said, going to sing at church. And he said, going to sing at church. And he said, "Who do you work for?" "Who do you work for?" "Who do you work for?" I said, 'I work for God.' He said, 'You I said, 'I work for God.' He said, 'You I said, 'I work for God.' He said, 'You work for God?' work for God?' work for God?' I said, 'Yeah.' I said, 'Yeah.' I said, 'Yeah.' And then he said something I'll never And then he said something I'll never And then he said something I'll never forget. forget. forget. He said, "Do you think God knows about He said, "Do you think God knows about He said, "Do you think God knows about me?" me?" me?" I said, "He sure does and he cares." I said, "He sure does and he cares." I said, "He sure does and he cares." That launched into a discussion and then That launched into a discussion and then That launched into a discussion and then a conversation a conversation a conversation and I got to pray with him to receive and I got to pray with him to receive and I got to pray with him to receive Christ. Christ. Christ. Then I had to go. So I put my guitar Then I had to go. So I put my guitar Then I had to go. So I put my guitar away, went to church, we had worship and away, went to church, we had worship and away, went to church, we had worship and well the next week I wanted to just well the next week I wanted to just well the next week I wanted to just check up on this guy. So I just drove check up on this guy. So I just drove check up on this guy. So I just drove back to the park and I went to where the back to the park and I went to where the back to the park and I went to where the picnic bench was where I was sitting and picnic bench was where I was sitting and picnic bench was where I was sitting and he wasn't there. And just then another he wasn't there. And just then another he wasn't there. And just then another Hawaiian guy said, "Hey bro, that's Hey, Hawaiian guy said, "Hey bro, that's Hey, Hawaiian guy said, "Hey bro, that's Hey, brother. Hey bro, how's it?" I said, brother. Hey bro, how's it?" I said, brother. Hey bro, how's it?" I said, "Yeah, how are you?" He said, "Hey, you "Yeah, how are you?" He said, "Hey, you "Yeah, how are you?" He said, "Hey, you were playing with Karaoke last week." I were playing with Karaoke last week." I were playing with Karaoke last week." I said, "Oh, that was his name. I I didn't said, "Oh, that was his name. I I didn't said, "Oh, that was his name. I I didn't catch his name." He said, 'Yeah, we're catch his name." He said, 'Yeah, we're catch his name." He said, 'Yeah, we're going to miss him. I said, 'What? He going to miss him. I said, 'What? He going to miss him. I said, 'What? He said, 'Yeah, two days ago, you didn't said, 'Yeah, two days ago, you didn't said, 'Yeah, two days ago, you didn't hear he died. I said, 'N no way.' He hear he died. I said, 'N no way.' He hear he died. I said, 'N no way.' He said, 'Yeah, heart attack.

said, 'Yeah, heart attack. said, 'Yeah, heart attack. We will miss him. We will miss him. We will miss him. You know, as I was driving out, I You know, as I was driving out, I You know, as I was driving out, I thought, God, thought, God, thought, God, it wasn't for me to go to the park to it wasn't for me to go to the park to it wasn't for me to go to the park to practice choruses. practice choruses. practice choruses. It was to go to talk to Karaoke about It was to go to talk to Karaoke about It was to go to talk to Karaoke about his eternity. his eternity. his eternity. The in between places The in between places The in between places is where God works great miracles. is where God works great miracles. is where God works great miracles. Some of you are in the in between places Some of you are in the in between places Some of you are in the in between places and you want to bag it. Can I encourage and you want to bag it. Can I encourage and you want to bag it. Can I encourage you? Keep throwing good seed. you? Keep throwing good seed. you? Keep throwing good seed. Keep carrying water buckets because it Keep carrying water buckets because it Keep carrying water buckets because it won't be long you will turn around and won't be long you will turn around and won't be long you will turn around and you'll see that somewhere along the line you'll see that somewhere along the line you'll see that somewhere along the line God turned water into wine. You watch, God turned water into wine. You watch, God turned water into wine. You watch, you wait, you wait, you wait, you'll see. you'll see. you'll see. Amen. you bow your heads with me? I'm going to you bow your heads with me? I'm going to pray for you.

pray for you. pray for you. Father, thank you for such a wonderful Father, thank you for such a wonderful Father, thank you for such a wonderful church where hearts are open to your church where hearts are open to your church where hearts are open to your mana, your your bread of life where you mana, your your bread of life where you mana, your your bread of life where you encourage us because we don't forget encourage us because we don't forget encourage us because we don't forget that we're Christians. We forget that that we're Christians. We forget that that we're Christians. We forget that we're humans we're humans we're humans and we all drift. We all get tired and and we all drift. We all get tired and and we all drift. We all get tired and weary along the way. But father, thank weary along the way. But father, thank weary along the way. But father, thank you for your word that refreshes our you for your word that refreshes our you for your word that refreshes our souls like a drink of water, a reminder, souls like a drink of water, a reminder, souls like a drink of water, a reminder, an encouragement, a motivator, an encouragement, a motivator, an encouragement, a motivator, something to inspire us again. Lord, I something to inspire us again. Lord, I something to inspire us again. Lord, I ask that you would weave this truth into ask that you would weave this truth into ask that you would weave this truth into the very fabric of our hearts so that the very fabric of our hearts so that the very fabric of our hearts so that when we leave this place, we will leave when we leave this place, we will leave when we leave this place, we will leave differently from when we arrived differently from when we arrived differently from when we arrived because we have met with you. because we have met with you. because we have met with you. Thank you. You never said church Thank you. You never said church Thank you. You never said church would forgive us. You said you would. So would forgive us. You said you would. So would forgive us. You said you would. So we as a church come to you. You never we as a church come to you. You never we as a church come to you. You never said church would inspire us. You said said church would inspire us. You said said church would inspire us. You said your holy spirit would do that. So we your holy spirit would do that. So we your holy spirit would do that. So we come to meet with you as the church. And come to meet with you as the church. And come to meet with you as the church. And now Lord, now Lord, now Lord, would you remind us again in Aresh would you remind us again in Aresh would you remind us again in Aresh to keep throwing good seed, to keep throwing good seed, to keep throwing good seed, keep doing what's right, keep doing what's right, keep doing what's right, and to keep carrying water buckets even and to keep carrying water buckets even and to keep carrying water buckets even when we don't understand.

when we don't understand. when we don't understand. With your heads bowed, if if you're here With your heads bowed, if if you're here With your heads bowed, if if you're here and you've never opened your heart to and you've never opened your heart to and you've never opened your heart to Jesus, please do that. It'll be the most Jesus, please do that. It'll be the most Jesus, please do that. It'll be the most eternal decision you will ever make. eternal decision you will ever make. eternal decision you will ever make. But God will not force truth down your But God will not force truth down your But God will not force truth down your throat. He didn't mind. He won't yours. throat. He didn't mind. He won't yours. throat. He didn't mind. He won't yours. However, Revelation says he will knock However, Revelation says he will knock However, Revelation says he will knock at the door of your heart. And if you at the door of your heart. And if you at the door of your heart. And if you will hear him and respond and open that will hear him and respond and open that will hear him and respond and open that door, he will come in. door, he will come in. door, he will come in. And for some of you, he is knocking at And for some of you, he is knocking at And for some of you, he is knocking at the door of your heart. the door of your heart. the door of your heart. Because we know that our pasts are Because we know that our pasts are Because we know that our pasts are checkered. And we need a second chance, checkered. And we need a second chance, checkered. And we need a second chance, a third chance, a fifth chance. a third chance, a fifth chance. a third chance, a fifth chance. And Jesus is here to do exactly that. And Jesus is here to do exactly that. And Jesus is here to do exactly that. But you've got to open the door. He But you've got to open the door. He But you've got to open the door. He won't break it down, won't break it down, won't break it down, but he'll knock and you'll feel it. but he'll knock and you'll feel it. but he'll knock and you'll feel it. You'll sense it. You say, "But but but I You'll sense it. You say, "But but but I You'll sense it. You say, "But but but I don't understand." And listen, you never don't understand." And listen, you never don't understand." And listen, you never enter the kingdom of God head first. enter the kingdom of God head first. enter the kingdom of God head first. You enter it heart You enter it heart You enter it heart open.

open. open. And if that's you and you say, "Yep, I And if that's you and you say, "Yep, I And if that's you and you say, "Yep, I don't understand everything there is to don't understand everything there is to don't understand everything there is to understand, but I want to give Jesus understand, but I want to give Jesus understand, but I want to give Jesus that chance." I'm going to ask I'm just that chance." I'm going to ask I'm just that chance." I'm going to ask I'm just going to count to three like one two going to count to three like one two going to count to three like one two three and when I do I want you to shoot three and when I do I want you to shoot three and when I do I want you to shoot your hand up and in doing so you're just your hand up and in doing so you're just your hand up and in doing so you're just saying to Jesus no one's looking around saying to Jesus no one's looking around saying to Jesus no one's looking around but Jesus and I want you to shoot your but Jesus and I want you to shoot your but Jesus and I want you to shoot your hand up and in doing so you're saying hand up and in doing so you're saying hand up and in doing so you're saying Lord I'm one I'm a candidate would you Lord I'm one I'm a candidate would you Lord I'm one I'm a candidate would you come into my life show me the ways of come into my life show me the ways of come into my life show me the ways of God so if you've not received Jesus God so if you've not received Jesus God so if you've not received Jesus before but today is the day at the count before but today is the day at the count before but today is the day at the count of three I just want you to raise your of three I just want you to raise your of three I just want you to raise your hand and let Jesus know that you're open hand and let Jesus know that you're open hand and let Jesus know that you're open you're a candidate One, two, three, go. you're a candidate One, two, three, go. you're a candidate One, two, three, go. Just raise your hand. Good. Yep. Yep. Just raise your hand. Good. Yep. Yep. Just raise your hand. Good. Yep. Yep. Yep. The Lord sees those. Yep. Yep. I'm Yep. The Lord sees those. Yep. Yep. I'm Yep. The Lord sees those. Yep. Yep. I'm going to wait just a minute. There's going to wait just a minute. There's going to wait just a minute. There's some of you that are holding back. Don't some of you that are holding back. Don't some of you that are holding back. Don't do it. Just don't hold back. Okay. Got do it. Just don't hold back. Okay. Got do it. Just don't hold back. Okay. Got it. Yep. The Lord sees that. Yep. Good. it. Yep. The Lord sees that. Yep. Good. it. Yep. The Lord sees that. Yep. Good. Good. Good. Good. I'm going to pray a prayer. And would I'm going to pray a prayer. And would I'm going to pray a prayer. And would you would you repeat this prayer after you would you repeat this prayer after you would you repeat this prayer after me? I'll give you the words. You add the me? I'll give you the words. You add the me? I'll give you the words. You add the heart.

heart. heart. And if you've received Christ and you've And if you've received Christ and you've And if you've received Christ and you've prayed this prayer time and time again, prayed this prayer time and time again, prayed this prayer time and time again, do it again. If this is your first time, do it again. If this is your first time, do it again. If this is your first time, pray it with all your heart. If this is pray it with all your heart. If this is pray it with all your heart. If this is your 50th time, pray it with all your your 50th time, pray it with all your your 50th time, pray it with all your heart. Would you say this after me? heart. Would you say this after me? heart. Would you say this after me? Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, Heavenly Father, thank you for Jesus. thank you for Jesus. thank you for Jesus. Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus, thank you that you came thank you that you came thank you that you came and that you died for me that I might and that you died for me that I might and that you died for me that I might have have have forgiveness and eternal life. I turn forgiveness and eternal life. I turn forgiveness and eternal life. I turn from my sins and I turn to you and I from my sins and I turn to you and I from my sins and I turn to you and I receive you as my Lord and Savior. And receive you as my Lord and Savior. And receive you as my Lord and Savior. And now I say this so I can hear myself, now I say this so I can hear myself, now I say this so I can hear myself, so you can hear me, so these around can so you can hear me, so these around can so you can hear me, so these around can hear, and so the devil can hear. Jesus hear, and so the devil can hear. Jesus hear, and so the devil can hear. Jesus Christ is my Lord. Christ is my Lord. Christ is my Lord. He is my savior. He is my savior. He is my savior. I belong to him in Jesus name I pray.

I belong to him in Jesus name I pray. I belong to him in Jesus name I pray. And father that's the cry of our hearts. And father that's the cry of our hearts. And father that's the cry of our hearts. Thank you for loving us so much. We give Thank you for loving us so much. We give Thank you for loving us so much. We give you thanks and praise in Jesus matchless you thanks and praise in Jesus matchless you thanks and praise in Jesus matchless name. And we all say name. And we all say name. And we all say >> God bless you. [Applause] [Applause] >> Amen. Come on church. Let's stand to our >> Amen. Come on church. Let's stand to our >> Amen. Come on church. Let's stand to our feet. Let's respond and thank God for feet. Let's respond and thank God for feet. Let's respond and thank God for his goodness tonight. Let's sing his goodness tonight. Let's sing his goodness tonight. Let's sing together. together. together. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus The name of Jesus The name of Jesus Christ. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. And nothing compares to this. And nothing compares to this. And nothing compares to this. What a beautiful name it is. The name of What a beautiful name it is. The name of What a beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus. Come on, sing it again. What a Jesus. Come on, sing it again. What a Jesus. Come on, sing it again. What a beautiful name it is.

beautiful name it is. beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus The name of Jesus The name of Jesus Christ like King. Christ like King. Christ like King. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. What a beautiful name it is. And nothing compares to this. And nothing compares to this. And nothing compares to this. What a beautiful name it is. The name of What a beautiful name it is. The name of What a beautiful name it is. The name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. Cuz death could not hold you. The veil Cuz death could not hold you. The veil Cuz death could not hold you. The veil to reform to reform to reform you. Silence the walls of sin and grave. you. Silence the walls of sin and grave. you. Silence the walls of sin and grave. Come on. The heavens are roaring. Come on. The heavens are roaring. Come on. The heavens are roaring. The praise of your glory. The praise of your glory. The praise of your glory. For you are raised to life. For you are raised to life. For you are raised to life. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no rival. You have no equal You have no equal You have no equal now and forever.

now and forever. now and forever. God, you reign. God, you reign. God, you reign. Cuz yours is the kingom. Cuz yours is the kingom. Cuz yours is the kingom. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the name Yours is the name Yours is the name of what a powerful name. What a powerful of what a powerful name. What a powerful of what a powerful name. What a powerful name is. name is. name is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus The name of Jesus The name of Jesus Christ my king. Christ my king. Christ my king. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. And nothing can stand against. And nothing can stand against. And nothing can stand against. What a powerful man is coming. He has no What a powerful man is coming. He has no What a powerful man is coming. He has no right right right cuz you have no right. cuz you have no right. cuz you have no right. You have no and forever and forever [Music] [Music] [Music] you.

Yours is the kingom. Yours is the kingom. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the glory. Yours is the name Yours is the name Yours is the name of what the name. What a powerful name of what the name. What a powerful name of what the name. What a powerful name it is. it is. it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus The name of Jesus The name of Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. [Music] [Music] [Music] What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. Nothing can stand. Nothing can stand. Nothing can stand. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. The name of Jesus. The name of Jesus. What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of What a powerful name it is. The name of Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] What a powerful message. And I hope as What a powerful message. And I hope as What a powerful message. And I hope as you were hearing those words from Pastor you were hearing those words from Pastor you were hearing those words from Pastor Wayne and even worshiping through that Wayne and even worshiping through that Wayne and even worshiping through that song that if you prayed that prayer or song that if you prayed that prayer or song that if you prayed that prayer or taking some kind of next step in your taking some kind of next step in your taking some kind of next step in your faith, our team wants to hear about it.

faith, our team wants to hear about it. faith, our team wants to hear about it. You can go to the description there on You can go to the description there on You can go to the description there on YouTube and click that, fill it out. YouTube and click that, fill it out. YouTube and click that, fill it out. There's a bunch of ways you can take a There's a bunch of ways you can take a There's a bunch of ways you can take a next step in your faith. Or you can take next step in your faith. Or you can take next step in your faith. Or you can take a next step in the Saddleback Church a next step in the Saddleback Church a next step in the Saddleback Church app. Just make sure your campus is set app. Just make sure your campus is set app. Just make sure your campus is set as online community. Again, we would as online community. Again, we would as online community. Again, we would love to come alongside you, hear your love to come alongside you, hear your love to come alongside you, hear your story, plug you into some Zoom options, story, plug you into some Zoom options, story, plug you into some Zoom options, maybe a campus near you or an extension, maybe a campus near you or an extension, maybe a campus near you or an extension, but it all starts with you reaching out. but it all starts with you reaching out. but it all starts with you reaching out. Also, I want to encourage you as Pastor Also, I want to encourage you as Pastor Also, I want to encourage you as Pastor Wing was talking about his book right Wing was talking about his book right Wing was talking about his book right now on the screen, there's a QR code now on the screen, there's a QR code now on the screen, there's a QR code there. You can you can scan that, get there. You can you can scan that, get there. You can you can scan that, get this. This is a great resource to kind this. This is a great resource to kind this. This is a great resource to kind of come along your own spiritual of come along your own spiritual of come along your own spiritual journey, maybe encourage you to think a journey, maybe encourage you to think a journey, maybe encourage you to think a little bit more about Jesus. I always little bit more about Jesus. I always little bit more about Jesus. I always find resources like this as as I'm daily find resources like this as as I'm daily find resources like this as as I'm daily reading the Bible. When I come along and reading the Bible. When I come along and reading the Bible. When I come along and I read another resource like this, it I read another resource like this, it I read another resource like this, it kind of sparks something different, kind of sparks something different, kind of sparks something different, another perspective. And so I want to another perspective. And so I want to another perspective. And so I want to encourage you to check out Pastor encourage you to check out Pastor encourage you to check out Pastor Wayne's book. Next week, we are kicking Wayne's book. Next week, we are kicking Wayne's book. Next week, we are kicking off a new series, The Art of off a new series, The Art of off a new series, The Art of Neighboring. It's going to be great Neighboring. It's going to be great Neighboring. It's going to be great thinking about our neighbors. Again, thinking about our neighbors. Again, thinking about our neighbors. Again, don't forget to invite somebody to this don't forget to invite somebody to this don't forget to invite somebody to this um online, maybe at a campus near you. um online, maybe at a campus near you. um online, maybe at a campus near you. And also be ready for what God's going And also be ready for what God's going And also be ready for what God's going to do that. So I will see you right here to do that. So I will see you right here to do that. So I will see you right here next weekend.

next weekend. next weekend. [Music]