What if the “new thing” God wants to do in your life isn’t about trying harder… but seeing differently?

In Seven Innovative Opportunities in Life (Part 1 & 2), Pastor Stephen shows us how God often moves us forward through real-life moments—unexpected turns, painful gaps, broken processes, shifting seasons, changing people, new perspectives, and new knowledge. Grounded in Isaiah 43:18–19 and Romans 12:2, this message isn’t about chasing what’s “new,” but discerning what’s effective for God’s eternal mission.

Our prayer is that you’ll recognize what God is doing in your season, let Him renew your mind, and take one practical step into the life He’s inviting you to live.

Stories have a way of pulling us in. They capture our imagination, stir our emotions, and connect us to something bigger than ourselves. At Christmas, we’re reminded that God isn’t just the Author of a good story—he’s written the greatest story ever told! The one every other story points back to.

In this series, Stories of Christmas, we’re looking at snapshots from the Christmas story—moments and characters that reveal how God used unlikely people and unexpected circumstances to bring hope to the world. Each week, we’ll walk through a different part of the Christmas story and apply it to our own lives, discovering how God is still writing his story in us today.

The Christmas story isn’t just history to remember. It’s an invitation. God is inviting you to find your place in the greatest story ever told!

What if the only thing standing between you and God… was you?

All of us long to be closer to God. Yet there are often barriers that keep us from the closeness we crave. We want to grow a deeper, more meaningful relationship with him, but something always seems to stand in the way.

In this Closer series, we’re exploring what it really takes to draw near to God and experience the kind of relationship he’s always desired to have with us. We’ll look honestly at what might be holding us back–our need for control, bitterness in strained relationships, or even an unnoticed sense of entitlement–and learn how to let him reshape those parts of our lives as we draw closer to him.

Our prayer is that this series awakens a greater hunger for God in your heart and helps you take practical steps to grow closer to Him—because the closer you get to God, the more you’ll discover the life you were made for!

What would you ask God if you had the chance? Many of us have questions about life we wish we could ask God.

Questions like… How can I hear God’s voice? What’s our role as Christians in a divided world? How do I know if I’m following God’s will?

In this new three-week message series at Saddleback, we’re taking some of the most honest questions people are asking and opening the Bible to see what God has to say. Whether you’re brand-new to faith, exploring your beliefs, or just curious, this is a safe place to ask hard questions and discover how God’s truth brings hope and direction for everyday life.

This 4-week message series, Fight for Your Family, is part of our Dream Now vision to build stronger homes that last for generations. We’ll be opening God’s Word together and sharing practical resources to help you protect, grow, and nurture your family–so your faith and home can stand strong, no matter what comes your way.

In this series, The Art of Neighboring, we’re asking: What would happen if we took that command literally? What might change—in us, in our neighborhoods, in our cities—if we slowed down, made space, and built real relationships with the people around us?

This isn’t about big programs or bold gestures. It’s about small, intentional steps that lead to something deeper. What might God do through you if you simply made space?

Off The Shelf is a 4-week series, featuring guest author-speakers Hosanna Wong, Lee Strobel, Darren Whitehead, and Wayne Cordeiro!

What do you have to rely on when life gets tough? We’re going to face difficult times and hard decisions — but there’s something guaranteed to hold us up when things become uncertain: our faith in Jesus. Join Pastor Rick as he begins a new series, A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t, based on the book of James!