WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:13.190 --> 00:00:18.310 James Browning: me in this limited podcast series is my fellow cohost, Bradley. 00:00:18.460 --> 00:00:19.320 Say hello, Bradley. 00:00:19.500 --> 00:00:22.290 Bradley: Hey, I'm Bradley Sunlin, I'm the engagement pastor at Saddleback 00:00:22.300 --> 00:00:26.450 Irvine South, which is, uh, one of our, campuses in Southern California. 00:00:26.841 --> 00:00:29.111 James Browning: We're excited to be starting this dream. 00:00:29.111 --> 00:00:32.461 Now series with you, small group hosts. 00:00:32.791 --> 00:00:37.331 It is a call for a generation to pursue God size dreams. 00:00:37.581 --> 00:00:42.191 Whether you are a seasoned host or you just started leading your small 00:00:42.191 --> 00:00:44.231 group for the series or for immerse. 00:00:44.691 --> 00:00:48.841 We pray that this resource will help you feel equipped to make the 00:00:48.841 --> 00:00:51.081 most out of your time together. 00:00:51.406 --> 00:00:56.266 Start us off, Bradley, why don't you, tell us about a dream that you've had? 00:00:56.851 --> 00:00:59.381 Bradley: A dream that I have now, and I've had for years, 00:00:59.381 --> 00:01:01.281 is to start a diner, actually. 00:01:01.671 --> 00:01:06.921 And part of that would encompass small groups, just bringing people to a place 00:01:06.941 --> 00:01:10.461 where they can feel comfortable, they can feel safe, and get a good meal, and just 00:01:11.051 --> 00:01:14.831 In a way, kind of be the hands and feet of Jesus through serving some good food. 00:01:15.131 --> 00:01:18.501 James Browning: So, sort of a third space type of, 00:01:18.631 --> 00:01:19.441 Bradley: yeah, exactly. 00:01:19.441 --> 00:01:23.331 That term's been thrown around a lot this year and, you know, you got your 00:01:23.331 --> 00:01:26.541 house, you got your church, but, or your, you know, wherever you're living, 00:01:26.781 --> 00:01:29.331 and then that place where you can just meet friends, kind of like the, you 00:01:29.331 --> 00:01:31.011 know, what they do in Seinfeld, or 00:01:31.171 --> 00:01:31.701 James Browning: Yeah. 00:01:31.821 --> 00:01:35.571 What are, what are some of the key pillars of your diner menu? 00:01:36.236 --> 00:01:38.576 Bradley: Um, for me it's always gotta, we, we gotta have 00:01:38.576 --> 00:01:40.356 bacon and eggs on every menu. 00:01:40.426 --> 00:01:43.586 And, and again, you can do that in so many different ways, uh, whether it's 00:01:43.586 --> 00:01:45.366 like in a sandwich or just by itself. 00:01:45.846 --> 00:01:50.646 I'm personally more of a, a salty, like, more savory flavored person, but, 00:01:51.236 --> 00:01:54.376 probably put some pancakes on there for, uh, the sweet tooths as well. 00:01:54.686 --> 00:02:00.156 But yeah, gonna have a good cup of coffee and just a solid, starchy breakfast. 00:02:01.441 --> 00:02:02.311 James Browning: Sounds great. 00:02:02.541 --> 00:02:02.801 Yeah. 00:02:02.871 --> 00:02:07.941 I think, uh, the older I get, the more I personally value shared dreams. 00:02:08.291 --> 00:02:14.361 So, I'm married, I have kids, like dreams for things for us as a family. 00:02:14.791 --> 00:02:18.930 Uh, I remember Being younger, being a teenager and having 00:02:18.940 --> 00:02:21.390 shared dreams with my friends. 00:02:21.400 --> 00:02:27.730 A lot of times those dreams were goofy or funny or, uh, teenagery, but I 00:02:27.730 --> 00:02:32.510 think that all of the biggest, the most beautiful things, the most valuable 00:02:32.530 --> 00:02:37.690 things were usually built together and not necessarily just by one person. 00:02:37.690 --> 00:02:41.580 And I think that that is true of the Christian life. 00:02:41.770 --> 00:02:44.340 Bradley: Yeah, and that's why I really am excited about this series, 00:02:44.360 --> 00:02:47.810 because it's like, hey, DreamNow for you, yourself, DreamNow, like, as a 00:02:47.810 --> 00:02:52.980 couple, if you're married, uh, DreamNow as your church, and, uh, DreamNow 00:02:52.990 --> 00:02:54.410 also just for the community, right? 00:02:54.440 --> 00:02:56.130 Like, all these things are encompassing of that. 00:02:56.460 --> 00:02:56.790 Right. 00:02:56.790 --> 00:03:02.970 Simple. 00:03:03.910 --> 00:03:07.150 James Browning: that we see that have big dreams and big visions like 00:03:07.150 --> 00:03:10.080 Nehemiah, he didn't do that on his own. 00:03:10.090 --> 00:03:14.530 He had teams of people working together to build the walls of Jerusalem. 00:03:14.550 --> 00:03:16.090 He did a lot of delegation. 00:03:16.510 --> 00:03:17.910 He had support from the King. 00:03:17.920 --> 00:03:22.330 He cast a vision, got financial support, got teams of workers 00:03:22.500 --> 00:03:26.030 Bradley: There was so much passion for that area, and like, there was 00:03:26.040 --> 00:03:30.650 hurt, and I think a lot of dreams, the best dreams are start from like, what 00:03:30.670 --> 00:03:34.010 is something that you're passionate about, or something that just breaks 00:03:34.010 --> 00:03:36.150 your heart, that you want to change. 00:03:36.150 --> 00:03:47.580 Yeah. 00:03:47.715 --> 00:03:52.065 James Browning: Saddleback, of the campuses he was looking to start, of 00:03:52.065 --> 00:03:56.265 the people he was looking to reach, but Rick didn't do it on his own. 00:03:56.390 --> 00:04:01.070 Bradley: No, I mean, , it was, it was him and Kay, and then also the Bible 00:04:01.070 --> 00:04:04.430 group, the Bible study that was meeting at his apartment for a little bit. 00:04:04.660 --> 00:04:06.780 And then from there, it just continued to flourish. 00:04:06.780 --> 00:04:11.250 They would meet in schools for years, before they finally had, 00:04:11.630 --> 00:04:13.270 well, their first official building. 00:04:13.280 --> 00:04:13.290 I 00:04:13.610 --> 00:04:17.170 James Browning: And all that dreaming together really is built into the 00:04:17.170 --> 00:04:22.650 DNA of Saddleback that we are a church of Small groups and not 00:04:22.650 --> 00:04:24.020 just a church with small groups. 00:04:24.260 --> 00:04:30.880 So you and your small group are a key component of building and sharing our 00:04:30.880 --> 00:04:36.380 dreams together with Saddleback this series, we're going to be going through, 00:04:36.923 --> 00:04:38.973 dream now book for your small group. 00:04:39.193 --> 00:04:44.173 each week, your small group will begin with the sermon on the weekend. 00:04:44.463 --> 00:04:48.243 And then whenever your small group meets, for example, mine meets on a Friday. 00:04:48.668 --> 00:04:52.618 You will start your small group series by watching the video that 00:04:52.668 --> 00:04:54.508 you'll be able to find it on the dream. 00:04:54.508 --> 00:04:58.768 Now, small group page, you'll be able to find it on the YouTube channel. 00:04:59.268 --> 00:05:00.258 Bradley: now that's saddleback. 00:05:00.258 --> 00:05:01.328 com slash stream now. 00:05:01.388 --> 00:05:01.858 James Browning: Yes. 00:05:01.868 --> 00:05:03.178 You'll be able to find it there. 00:05:03.278 --> 00:05:06.918 And you'll begin your series by watching that video. 00:05:07.298 --> 00:05:11.228 And after you watch the video as a small group and discuss the 00:05:11.228 --> 00:05:15.793 discussion questions, Then you can go through the daily devotional. 00:05:15.813 --> 00:05:19.593 So for example, my week begins on Friday for our small group. 00:05:19.903 --> 00:05:23.723 Well, the previous weekend we'll attend, , our campus together. 00:05:23.733 --> 00:05:27.983 We'll, hear Andy's sermon that Thursday or Friday, we will 00:05:27.983 --> 00:05:30.193 watch the video discuss together. 00:05:30.213 --> 00:05:34.313 And then the following day I will be in the daily devotional. 00:05:35.653 --> 00:05:37.603 So Bradley, any questions on that so far? 00:05:37.603 --> 00:05:39.613 Any encouragement for your small group host? 00:05:40.418 --> 00:05:42.768 Bradley: No, I think for me that's really clear, but I think the 00:05:42.768 --> 00:05:46.458 encouragement is, Hey, this isn't just something that you put on the back 00:05:46.458 --> 00:05:48.788 burner and just show up, every week. 00:05:48.868 --> 00:05:52.598 Granted, the materials are there, which you could do, but this is something 00:05:52.598 --> 00:05:56.528 that needs to be incorporated into your everyday life with the reading. 00:05:56.858 --> 00:06:00.638 And I mean, honestly, I've liked this pattern that we've been having 00:06:00.638 --> 00:06:04.848 where, It's something that you do for your daily quiet time, along 00:06:04.848 --> 00:06:06.523 with the weekly discussion as well. 00:06:08.048 --> 00:06:10.888 James Browning: And I think the other, help that we want to create 00:06:10.898 --> 00:06:15.468 for you all is the weekly email that goes out to the host and co host. 00:06:15.898 --> 00:06:20.428 This email is designed to be helpful and useful to you as a small group. 00:06:20.642 --> 00:06:24.057 Please feel free to share it with members of your small group. 00:06:24.387 --> 00:06:28.717 But if you have any feedback on that, or if you have stories 00:06:28.927 --> 00:06:31.617 of Life change in your group. 00:06:31.667 --> 00:06:36.017 If you have thoughts on how we can improve the email, if you, want to share 00:06:36.017 --> 00:06:41.007 your dream with us, just reply to that email because we love those stories. 00:06:42.017 --> 00:06:42.197 Oh, 00:06:42.202 --> 00:06:42.892 Bradley: absolutely. 00:06:42.952 --> 00:06:43.942 And if anything too, 00:06:43.967 --> 00:06:51.257 James Browning: yeah, we might be excited to share your dream with you. 00:06:51.442 --> 00:06:51.682 Bradley: Yeah. 00:06:52.442 --> 00:06:56.542 James Browning: So with that, join us each week as we put out this help for 00:06:56.542 --> 00:06:58.892 host podcast for the dream now series. 00:06:58.912 --> 00:07:01.372 And once again, I'm James Browning and 00:07:01.442 --> 00:07:02.042 Bradley: Um, Bradley, 00:07:02.402 --> 00:07:03.572 James Browning: and we'll see you next week. 00:07:03.597 --> 00:07:03.982 Bradley: you next week.