Saddleback Church Weekend Messages

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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