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Saddleback Church June 24, 2026 3m

Father's Day 2026

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  1. >> And Adam, >> And Adam, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> um, you mean a lot to me >> um, you mean a lot to me >> um, you mean a lot to me because you're always the guy I look up because you're always the guy I look up because you're always the guy I look up to. to. to. >> I love my dad because he helps me. >> I love my dad because he helps me. >> I love my dad because he helps me. >> Uh, my daddy >> Uh, my daddy >> Uh, my daddy My dad [music] helps me pray. My dad [music] helps me pray. My dad [music] helps me pray. >> I'm just so thankful that you're my dad >> I'm just so thankful that you're my dad >> I'm just so thankful that you're my dad and that [music] you've been my best and that [music] you've been my best and that [music] you've been my best friend since as long as I can remember. friend since as long as I can remember. friend since as long as I can remember. >> Okay, this is Rain. She has [music] Down >> Okay, this is Rain. She has [music] Down >> Okay, this is Rain. She has [music] Down syndrome and autism and is nonverbal, syndrome and autism and is nonverbal, syndrome and autism and is nonverbal, but if she could give a message to her but if she could give a message to her but if she could give a message to her daddy, we set her tablet to help her. daddy, we set her tablet to help her. daddy, we set her tablet to help her. >> I love you, Daddy. >> I love you, Daddy. >> I love you, Daddy. >> That's good, Rain. >> That's good, Rain. >> That's good, Rain. >> I love you, Daddy. >> I love you, Daddy. >> I love you, Daddy. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Thank you for [music] working so hard >> Thank you for [music] working so hard >> Thank you for [music] working so hard for me. You bring me closer to God every for me. You bring me closer to God every for me. You bring me closer to God every [music] day. [music] day. [music] day. >> I want to tell you how much you mean to >> I want to tell you how much you mean to >> I want to tell you how much you mean to me, like how you help me go through hard me, like how you help me go through hard me, like how you help me go through hard times times times >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and adversity. >> and adversity. >> and adversity. So, I want to thank you for that because So, I want to thank you for that because So, I want to thank you for that because that really [music] helps me, um, that really [music] helps me, um, that really [music] helps me, um, grow and love you more. grow and love you more. grow and love you more. >> He reminds us to serve others before >> He reminds us to serve others before >> He reminds us to serve others before ourselves. I could never [music] ask for ourselves. I could never [music] ask for ourselves. I could never [music] ask for a better dad.

  2. a better dad. a better dad. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> [snorts] Wow, did not expect that. Wow, did not expect that. Ooh. You know, as a daddy, you don't get Ooh. You know, as a daddy, you don't get Ooh. You know, as a daddy, you don't get a lot of recognition. a lot of recognition. a lot of recognition. This is This is This is showing me that what I do every day, showing me that what I do every day, showing me that what I do every day, every night actually matters. every night actually matters. every night actually matters. >> Yeah, that's better than any >> Yeah, that's better than any >> Yeah, that's better than any work accomplishment or work accomplishment or work accomplishment or pat on [music] the back from my buddies. pat on [music] the back from my buddies. pat on [music] the back from my buddies. I think you Like you said, it's it's the I think you Like you said, it's it's the I think you Like you said, it's it's the ultimate ultimate ultimate sign of approval. I mean, what can be sign of approval. I mean, what can be sign of approval. I mean, what can be better, right? Like better, right? Like better, right? Like the whole point [music] of, uh, me being the whole point [music] of, uh, me being the whole point [music] of, uh, me being here is to raise those six children. here is to raise those six children. here is to raise those six children. >> You guys don't know >> You guys don't know >> You guys don't know you know, some [music] of the things you know, some [music] of the things you know, some [music] of the things that are between the lines of what that are between the lines of what that are between the lines of what they're saying, but you know, they're saying, but you know, they're saying, but you know, I can picture the situations that I can picture the situations that I can picture the situations that they're referring to. they're referring to. they're referring to. Good reminder [music] of Good reminder [music] of Good reminder [music] of why I'm here. why I'm here. why I'm here. >> To be Christ-centered in everything you >> To be Christ-centered in everything you >> To be Christ-centered in everything you do. do. do. And to be a prayerful man. And to be a prayerful man. And to be a prayerful man. And to teach your children the legacy of And to teach your children the legacy of And to teach your children the legacy of [music] what the Lord has done for us. [music] what the Lord has done for us. [music] what the Lord has done for us. So, So, So, that's the most important thing is the that's the most important thing is the that's the most important thing is the legacy of those that trust the Lord in legacy of those that trust the Lord in legacy of those that trust the Lord in their life.

  3. their life. their life. >> There's many times I've fallen asleep on >> There's many times I've fallen asleep on >> There's many times I've fallen asleep on the floor listening to the Bible, the floor listening to the Bible, the floor listening to the Bible, listening to them. We are all just like listening to them. We are all just like listening to them. We are all just like next to each other, you know. next to each other, you know. next to each other, you know. >> You know, I've grown [music] up in the >> You know, I've grown [music] up in the >> You know, I've grown [music] up in the church my whole life and church my whole life and church my whole life and to be able to pass it on to my children to be able to pass it on to my children to be able to pass it on to my children is is is pretty amazing. pretty amazing. pretty amazing. >> My [music] dad brings God into our lives >> My [music] dad brings God into our lives >> My [music] dad brings God into our lives by bringing us to church every Saturday by bringing us to church every Saturday by bringing us to church every Saturday night. night. night. And my dad always [music] prays for us. And my dad always [music] prays for us. And my dad always [music] prays for us. >> He's helped me grow closer to God by >> He's helped me grow closer to God by >> He's helped me grow closer to God by praying with me at night and driving me praying with me at night and driving me praying with me at night and driving me to church. to church. to church. >> I love sitting at the 4:00 service with >> I love sitting at the 4:00 service with >> I love sitting at the 4:00 service with [music] him and just [music] him and just [music] him and just having fun. having fun. having fun. >> It's really easy to come to you and be >> It's really easy to come to you and be >> It's really easy to come to you and be like, [music] "Hey, how how should I like, [music] "Hey, how how should I like, [music] "Hey, how how should I respond to this in a way that Christ respond to this in a way that Christ respond to this in a way that Christ would act?" would act?" would act?" And I just want to say thanks [music] a And I just want to say thanks [music] a And I just want to say thanks [music] a lot for doing that for me. lot for doing that for me. lot for doing that for me. >> You mean the world to me and I just >> You mean the world to me and I just >> You mean the world to me and I just wanted to say I love you and thank you wanted to say I love you and thank you wanted to say I love you and thank you that you're just such a great grandpa to that you're just such a great grandpa to that you're just such a great grandpa to [music] my kids. [music] my kids. [music] my kids. >> Thanks for being the best dad ever. >> Thanks for being the best dad ever. >> Thanks for being the best dad ever. >> Thank you, God, [music] for giving me my >> Thank you, God, [music] for giving me my >> Thank you, God, [music] for giving me my dad. dad. dad. >> I love you so much. >> I love you so much. >> I love you so much. >> you, Dad. >> you, Dad. >> you, Dad. >> you, Dad.

Summary

The sermon highlights the profound impact of fathers, emphasizing their role in guiding children towards God and fostering a legacy of faith. Through personal testimonies, including that of a nonverbal daughter communicating her love, the message underscores the deep meaning and validation found in parental service. The takeaway is to be Christ-centered, prayerful, and to actively pass on faith to the next generation.

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