Saddleback Church Weekend Messages

What if the order of your giving says more about your trust than the amount? In this Timeless Truths message, Pastor Andy Wood unpacks a principle that runs from Genesis to Malachi: when I trust God with my first and my best, he blesses the rest. He clears up what the tithe is and what it isn’t. It’s not a tip, a membership fee, or a deal to get something from God. It’s the first tenth of what we receive, brought back to him as an act of worship. Cain brought an offering eventually, but Abel brought the best of his firstborn, and God looked with favor on the one who gave first in faith (Genesis 4:3–5). Pastor Andy also takes on honest objections, like what to do when the math doesn’t seem to work, and reminds us that salvation is a free gift no amount of giving can earn (Ephesians 2:8–9). What would change if you gave God your first instead of your leftovers?

What kind of harvest is your life producing right now? In the second message of Timeless Truths, Pastor Andy Wood explores a principle built into God’s design: we reap what we sow. Writing to the Corinthian church about generosity, Paul speaks of giving as seed, reminding us that those who sow sparingly reap a small harvest while those who sow generously reap an abundant one (2 Corinthians 9:6). Pastor Andy unpacks four laws of sowing and reaping. We reap what we sow, whether we plant resources, faith, peace, or God’s Word. We reap as we sow, in proportion to how freely we give. We reap where we sow, so investing in eternal things matters. And we reap later than we sow, which is why we shouldn’t grow weary in doing good (Galatians 6:9). Seed left in the bag never grows. What is God inviting you to plant today?

What would change if you truly believed nothing you have is yours? In this first message of Timeless Truths, Pastor Andy Wood lays the foundation for a five-week series on money, generosity, and stewardship with one central principle: God is the owner, and we are the stewards. Walking through the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14–30), Pastor Andy unpacks three mindsets of a faithful steward. First, we are blessed by God, as everything we have comes from God and belongs to God (Psalm 24:1). Second, we are responsible before God to put what we’ve been entrusted with to work rather than burying it out of fear or comparison. Third, we are accountable before God, who will one day settle accounts with us all. Faithfulness isn’t measured by how much you’ve been given but by what you do with it. What has God placed in your hands, and how will you put it to work?

What is your home really built around? In the fourth message of the Stronger series, Pastor Andy Wood calls the home the most influential place in any culture and turns to Joshua’s farewell charge to Israel. Near the end of his life, Joshua urged the people to revere the Lord, serve him faithfully, and throw away the false gods their ancestors had worshiped, then declared that he and his household would serve the Lord (Joshua 24:14–15). Pastor Andy explains that homes don’t drift toward God by accident. They are built through daily decisions, and a family’s calendar and bank statement often reveal what truly sits at the center. Scripture says a house is built by wisdom and established through understanding (Proverbs 24:3), and Pastor Andy offers practical ways to make Christ the foundation of family life. Whom will your household choose to serve?