Welcome to the weekly podcast of Saddleback Church led by Pastor Andy Wood. To learn more, visit saddleback.com or download the Saddleback App.
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If you’re a parent, Kurt Johnston, Liza Gant, and the Parent Skills Podcast want to help you win! Parenting is tough stuff and it often feels like you’re all alone, but the reality is every parent has experienced the highs and lows, ups and downs, speed bumps, pot holes and pit falls that come with raising kids. Whatever stage of parenting you find yourself in, The Parent Skills Podcast has something for you!
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Small group leaders, pastors, and more discussing strategies for growth and community in church groups. The Small Group Network is an international ministry that equips churches to engage in deeper discipleship and community.
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Putting It Together Again When It's All Fallen Apart: Saddleback Small Group Series
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Life crises can throw you into a tailspin, a lost job, a failed relationship, a struggling business, a financial mess. Where do you start? How do you pull it together? How do you begin again? Tom Holladay experienced a catastrophe first-hand when a sudden flood in California destroyed his home, his church, and the homes of many church members. Tom and his congregation had to rebuild, and they used the principles in the book of Nehemiah to get back on their feet. Now a teaching pastor at Sadd ...
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Worship Ministry Training Podcast (For Worship Leaders)
Worship Ministry Training with Alex Enfiedjian
Do you want to be a better worship leader? Worship Ministry Training is a monthly podcast for worship leaders. Giving you the practical training, tips, techniques, and mindset to help you excel musically, theologically and pastorally! Subscribe to get impactful interviews with experts in the field of worship leading, plus punchy, practical episodes that you can apply immediately to your ministry. For more free training resources for worship leaders, worship pastors, music directors, and wors ...
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😍 Parents, it’s time to celebrate! The On Purpose Parents, a Saddleback Parents Podcast has arrived, and we’re here to help you win at parenting! As parents ourselves, we know that parenting is the toughest, most important job on the planet! You can’t possibly do it alone. And now you don’t have to, because we’re your people! Tune in for helpful and insightful tips and advice, creative ideas, and loads of encouragement to help you raise happy and healthy kids and win at being an On Purpose P ...
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Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Katie Edwards & Jason Carson in the longest-running youth ministry podcast on the planet. It's another weekly "team meeting." They dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and laugh together. It is just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Check out some of the amazing resources and fantastic youth worker community at: http://downloadyouthministry.com
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Romans Chapter 8: Climbing to a Place of Confident Faith Take a journey together with your small group to greater faith! If you’ve ever had feelings like, “I’m not good enough,” “I’m never going to change,” or “Life is too hard,” Romans eight is the chapter for you! Pastor Tom Holladay taught this video series beginning at the bottom and moving to the top of Saddleback Mountain through each of the four sessions to help us see clearly the journey from doubt to faith—from discouragement to hop ...
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Jesus always has more life for you than you have known. How do we follow him and discover what it is to flourish and thrive in today's complex, challenging world? How do we have the intimate relationship with God our hearts long for? Troy Marshall Kennedy responds to these all-important questions as a veteran pastor, teacher, and author. Join us as we explore rhythms of life and practice to help us love Jesus, become like Jesus, and share Jesus in our everyday lives. Season one episodes will ...
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Exploring the Heart of the Parables Stories Jesus Told is a six week mini-series with teaching from author Daniel Fusco. Everyone loves a good story. Whether it’s a novel, film, or song, we are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus. Through six sessions, you’ll hear directly from Jesus through the Word. His parables not only ...
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Help your drummer play with a metronome or click track
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7:08🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Struggling with a drummer who can't stay on the click? You're not alone! In this episode, we dive into practical techniques that will help your drummer master playing with a metronome. These proven strategies will turn your drummer into a perfect-timing machine! No more getting off the click track! You'll …
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This weekend we opened our new series called Closer by looking at one of the biggest barriers that keeps us from feeling close to God. All of us want a real relationship with him, yet Jesus teaches that unforgiveness can quietly block our hearts in ways we may not realize. Through the story of the unforgiving servant, we were reminded that God has …
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This weekend was a powerful reminder that God calls us to dream big, to dream his dreams, and to step out in bold faith. As a church, we celebrated all that God has already done through Dream Now, from lives changed to ministries growing and new campuses taking shape. And we believe he’s only getting started. Together, we’re stepping into what’s ne…
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Join Pastor Steve Gladen and Derek as they discuss five essential ways to lead effectively in small group ministry, drawing from Steve's 25+ years of experience. They share practical tips on leading with purpose, building trust, developing your people, celebrating wins, and clarifying roles and next steps. Despite battling colds, Steve and Derek sh…
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Writers of 'What A Beautiful Name' on Leaving Hillsong, Humility & Their New Mission
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48:21🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr What happens when the songwriters behind 1 billion streams have to start over? Go behind the music with Ben Fielding and Ruben Morgan, the Grammy-winning writers of "What a Beautiful Name," "Mighty To Save," and "Goodness of God." In this raw and honest conversation, they reveal thei…
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Have you ever wondered if God really has a plan for your life, and how to figure out what it is? This weekend, Pastor Kurt Johnston reminded us that God absolutely has a unique purpose and plan for each of us. God’s will begins with relationship. His will for everyone is that we would know Him, respond to His love, and enter into a personal relatio…
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As Christians, how do we respond to a world full of division and conflict? How can we stay rooted in our faith while living in a constantly changing culture? In the second week of our series Hey God!, Pastor Andy Wood reminded us that if we want to know how to live, we must first know who, or what, we follow. Whether we realize it or not, we’re all…
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10 Vital Steps to Hire a Worship Leader (for Churches)
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16:13📝 Free Job Description - https://sendfox.com/lp/1jko2z 📬 Send your job to 20,000 Worship Leaders - https://zylvie.com/worshipministrytraining/p/job Hiring a worship leader for your church? This decision can make or break your worship ministry! In this video, I break down a complete 10-step process to help you find the PERFECT candidate while avoidi…
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Pastor Andy Wood kicks off an exciting new series, Hey God!, with a powerful message teaching us how we can tune in to hear God’s voice. In the busyness of our lives today, it’s hard to believe that the same God who spoke to Moses, Jesus, and Paul still speaks to us. But we often forget that God does want to speak to us and he wants us to listen. G…
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Music Director vs Worship Leader: What's the Difference?
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11:04📝 Job Descriptions [Free] - https://sendfox.com/lp/1jko2z 🔥 MD Course ($35 - Promo: MD35 ) - https://bit.ly/4bv3FgQ What's the difference between a Music Director and a Worship Leader? How do the two roles overlap? What are the responsibilities of each? What qualities make for a good music director? Do you need a music director at your church? How …
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This weekend, Pastor Stacie Wood concluded our Fight For Your Family series with a message on how God designed every person and role within the family to reflect his goodness and order. Through Scripture, she showed that whether single, married, a parent, or a child, each of us has been given a distinct role and calling to follow God with faith and…
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Divine Design: Discovering God’s Design for Family
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55:31From the very beginning, God created men and women with equal value, distinct roles, and a shared purpose to reflect his image and bring blessing to the world. This weekend, Pastor Andy continued our Fight For Your Family series with a powerful reminder that God is the designer of marriage, family, and relationships. Walking through Scripture, he h…
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10 Practical Steps for Handling Upset Individuals in Small Group Ministry In this episode of SG Squared, Pastor Steve Gladen, with over 25 years of small group ministry experience, and his co-host Derek discuss valuable advice on managing upset individuals within small group ministry. The conversation includes light-hearted pre-show banter about th…
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Pastor Andy Wood continues the Fight for Your Family series with a powerful teaching on perseverance when family life feels hard. Using Galatians 6, he reminds us that what we sow today shapes tomorrow—and that with God’s help, we can rewrite our family story. With practical tools like the Family Vision Guide, Andy also encourages couples, parents,…
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Chris Tomlin on leading at Charlie Kirk's memorial and the danger of "success"
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32:57🚀 Free Worship Leader Starter Kit - https://sendfox.com/lp/m8zwvr What's it like to lead worship in front of the President of the United States and an audience of 100 Million? In this powerful conversation with legendary worship leader Chris Tomlin, we dive deep into his journey, the powerful lesson God taught him while leading at Charlie Kirk's me…
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🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ How do you handle a worship team that consistently shows up unprepared? How do you help them take seriously the calling to LEARN THEIR PARTS before rehearsal? In this short video you'll hear how we approach the situation and we'll even give you examples of what to say when your team keeps coming unprepared…
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Every life is centered on something, whether it is work, family, success, or comfort. These things shape our choices and priorities, often without us realizing it. Pastor Andy reminded us that God designed us to put Him at the center of our lives, and when He is first, everything else like our family, work, money, and calling finds its right place.…
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📅 Ideal Calendar Template - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnz9x0 Feeling overwhelmed with the chaos of ministry? These 6 uncommon apps have completely streamlined my life and worship ministry. From dealing with meetings, email overload, task and calendar management, and project management. I found most of these apps this year, and I'm loving them so much.…
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What if your home became the center of spiritual growth, hope, and transformation for your family? This weekend, Pastor Andy Wood kicks off Fight For Your Family with a bold challenge to wake up and take charge against the battles facing our families. God has a powerful design for the family, and when we follow his lead, our lives flourish. Through…
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8 powerful ways to start your worship service
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9:07📖 [FREE] 50 Call to Worship Scriptures - https://sendfox.com/lp/1kewp9 📕 21 Done-for-You Service Starters ($2) - https://zylvie.com/worshipministrytraining/p/callstoworship/coupon/3off As worship leaders, how we start our worship services sets the tone and direction for how the rest of our worship set unfolds. We shouldn't just jump into the first …
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This weekend marks a historic moment as Saddleback launches a new Small Groups system designed to make finding connection simple and life-giving. Pastor Stacie Wood teaches us that God created us to live in community, not in isolation. Looking at the example of the early church in Acts, Pastor Stacie shows how both large worship gatherings and smal…
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SGN Update #3 & 10 Things That Could Be A Part Of Your Group Guidelines
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37:45SGN Update #3 & 10 Things That Could Be A Part Of Your Group Guidelines Join hosts Steve Gladen and Derek Olson for a lively and insightful episode packed with updates from the Small Group Network and a practical deep dive into crafting effective small group guidelines. Steve shares the latest on SGN’s mission, new initiatives, and the ongoing effo…
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Multi-Site Worship EXPOSED: How Saddleback scaled to 21 campuses without losing Quality & Heart
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51:20🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Ever wonder how mega churches can build thriving, excellent worship teams across multiple campuses? In this eye-opening conversation with John Cassetto, former global worship pastor at Saddleback Church, we dive into the secrets of scaling a worship ministry from 3 campuses to 21 worldwide while maintainin…
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Guest speaker Randy Frazee concludes our Art of Neighboring series, showing us how to move from crowded loneliness into meaningful relationships with the people around us. We discover God’s design for community and how loving our neighbors as ourselves transforms both their lives and ours. Through small, intentional actions in your own neighborhood…
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4 Mistakes that are KILLING your worship sets
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7:51📄 Relative Keys Cheat Sheet - https://sendfox.com/lp/mnpyrl 📖 Free E-Book (Set Building) - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk 💻 Sets Course (on sale this week) - https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/worship-set-building-course/ Are your worship sets falling flat? You might be making one of these 4 mistakes that are silently killing your church's wors…
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Pastor Andy Wood teaches us that God gives extraordinary power to ordinary people to accomplish his will. Looking at the story of Peter and John in Acts 4, we learn how God equips and empowers us to step out in faith. When we rely on his power, incredible change can happen. In this message, learn what God can do through the power of your testimony,…
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Why I Stopped Singing Gratitude (by Brandon Lake)
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4:57🎶 101 Congregationally Friendly Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/m2kve5 📝 Free Guide - Determining Strong Songs - https://sendfox.com/lp/1gqk70 📖 Free E-Book - Build Better Worship Sets - https://sendfox.com/lp/1d8lyk Gratitude is one of the most popular worship songs today, often sitting at the top of CCLI's top 100 chart. But I stopped singing it. …
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Pastor Andy Wood shows us how to practice good neighboring by being present with others, sharing life, and extending hospitality.By Andy Wood
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The Senior Pastor & Worship Leader Playbook: Part 2 (Conflict, Communication & Clarity)
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48:22🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Part 2 of our conversation about Senior Pastor and Worship Leader Relationships. In this episode we discuss how female worship leaders can safely work with their senior pastor, how to speak "pastor talk", how to fix a rocky relationship with your senior pastor, how to know when it's time to move on, and mu…
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Pastor Andy Wood returns to launch our new series, The Art of Neighboring, inviting us to love our neighbors through the abundant love God pours into our lives.By Andy Wood
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5 Tips to Set Your Small Groups Up Strong
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28:44Five Essential Tips for Setting Up Strong Small Groups This Fall with Steve Gladen In this engaging episode of SG Squared, Derek hosts Steve Gladen, a seasoned small group ministry leader with over 25 years of experience, to share five essential tips for setting up strong small groups this fall. Steve makes two major announcements, discussing his d…
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Guest speaker Wayne Cordeiro shares how God often does his greatest work during the quiet, in-between moments of life.By Wayne Cordeiro
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Unlocking Unity: How Worship Leaders & Senior Pastors Can Build a Thriving Partnership
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45:10🚩 https://www.worshipministrytraining.com/ Senior pastors and worship leaders are the two most visible positions in the church. When there's tension and disunity it's felt by all. How can we as worship leaders build healthier, more productive relationships with our senior pastors? How can we support them and succeed in the role they've entrusted to…
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A New Day At The Small Group Network (BONUS EPISODE)
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8:46The Next Chapter for Small Group Network: A Vision of Connection and Impact Learn more at https://smallgroupnetwork.com In this special edition of SG Squared, Steve Gladen passionately shares his personal journey and the transformative power of small groups, beginning with his family's conversion story. Following his departure from Saddleback Churc…
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