Church Lingo To Dump In 2026

The language you use becomes the culture The language you use becomes the culture you build. But what happens when that you build. But what happens when that you build. But what happens when that language becomes stale? It actually does language becomes stale? It actually does language becomes stale? It actually does make a difference. So we're here to make a difference. So we're here to make a difference. So we're here to present our list of [music] church lingo present our list of [music] church lingo present our list of [music] church lingo to dump in 2026. Let's dive in. to dump in 2026. Let's dive in. to dump in 2026. Let's dive in. Well, hey there and welcome to the Well, hey there and welcome to the Well, hey there and welcome to the ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help you and your church navigate the biggest you and your church navigate the biggest you and your church navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. I'm communication shift in 500 years. I'm communication shift in 500 years. I'm Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as always by my co-host. We call him the always by my co-host. We call him the always by my co-host. We call him the Macaffrey Minister. It's Alexander Macaffrey Minister. It's Alexander Macaffrey Minister. It's Alexander Mills. Mills. Mills. >> Hello. Hello. And today we are bringing >> Hello. Hello. And today we are bringing >> Hello. Hello. And today we are bringing to you all the information that you to you all the information that you to you all the information that you shared with us because on Instagram shared with us because on Instagram shared with us because on Instagram recently I asked what is some church recently I asked what is some church recently I asked what is some church lingo, some church phrases, some lingo, some church phrases, some lingo, some church phrases, some ministry verbiage, if you will that we ministry verbiage, if you will that we ministry verbiage, if you will that we should be leaving behind, erasing, should be leaving behind, erasing, should be leaving behind, erasing, eliminating in 2026. Leave behind in eliminating in 2026. Leave behind in eliminating in 2026. Leave behind in 2025. We didn't bring it here, 2025. We didn't bring it here, 2025. We didn't bring it here, >> right? Yeah. It's a new year. We're here >> right? Yeah. It's a new year. We're here >> right? Yeah. It's a new year. We're here already. Happy New Year by the way already. Happy New Year by the way already. Happy New Year by the way >> to you as well. And if you've brought >> to you as well. And if you've brought >> to you as well. And if you've brought any of these phrases, if you've thought any of these phrases, if you've thought any of these phrases, if you've thought about bringing any of these phrases into about bringing any of these phrases into about bringing any of these phrases into this new year, I hope this episode of this new year, I hope this episode of this new year, I hope this episode of this show today arrests you and gives this show today arrests you and gives this show today arrests you and gives you the courage you need to leave some you the courage you need to leave some you the courage you need to leave some of these things uh in the former year of these things uh in the former year of these things uh in the former year and move on into what God is about to do and move on into what God is about to do and move on into what God is about to do for you in 2026.

for you in 2026. for you in 2026. >> Oo, praise God. I have so many phrases >> Oo, praise God. I have so many phrases >> Oo, praise God. I have so many phrases here. We only uh gathered ones that were here. We only uh gathered ones that were here. We only uh gathered ones that were shared with us more than once. So, there shared with us more than once. So, there shared with us more than once. So, there were a few strange ones, just a few that were a few strange ones, just a few that were a few strange ones, just a few that I actually had never heard before that I I actually had never heard before that I I actually had never heard before that I want to share first. Number one, if you want to share first. Number one, if you want to share first. Number one, if you can't go, so which is honestly kind of a can't go, so which is honestly kind of a can't go, so which is honestly kind of a bar. [laughter] bar. [laughter] bar. [laughter] >> Uh, the person that sent this in said, >> Uh, the person that sent this in said, >> Uh, the person that sent this in said, "Oh, my church overuses this." And then "Oh, my church overuses this." And then "Oh, my church overuses this." And then the second was cruise ship versus the second was cruise ship versus the second was cruise ship versus battleship. battleship. battleship. >> I'm not catching this one. >> I'm not catching this one. >> I'm not catching this one. >> So, this one was like, "Some people >> So, this one was like, "Some people >> So, this one was like, "Some people treat church like a cruise ship, but we treat church like a cruise ship, but we treat church like a cruise ship, but we need to treat it like a battleship." And need to treat it like a battleship." And need to treat it like a battleship." And I was like, "Oh, okay. I could see that I was like, "Oh, okay. I could see that I was like, "Oh, okay. I could see that one." And again, the person in the DMs one." And again, the person in the DMs one." And again, the person in the DMs was like, "My church, man. They just my was like, "My church, man. They just my was like, "My church, man. They just my pastor, you know, we all our pet pastor, you know, we all our pet pastor, you know, we all our pet phrases." Now to the if you can't go so phrases." Now to the if you can't go so phrases." Now to the if you can't go so my sense was that this was overused in my sense was that this was overused in my sense was that this was overused in this individual church and really that's this individual church and really that's this individual church and really that's at the heart of a lot of the aggravation at the heart of a lot of the aggravation at the heart of a lot of the aggravation that we feel with this language. It's that we feel with this language. It's that we feel with this language. It's like that song that you hear once and like that song that you hear once and like that song that you hear once and you're like oh that's a pretty cool song you're like oh that's a pretty cool song you're like oh that's a pretty cool song and then it's played so much that you and then it's played so much that you and then it's played so much that you actually start to resent it. And this is actually start to resent it. And this is actually start to resent it. And this is the strange thing about language because the strange thing about language because the strange thing about language because it's not like it's good or bad. It's not it's not like it's good or bad. It's not it's not like it's good or bad. It's not black and white.

black and white. black and white. >> Some of these might be bad. >> Some of these might be bad. >> Some of these might be bad. >> Well, okay. [laughter] >> Well, okay. [laughter] >> Well, okay. [laughter] That's reasonable. There are bad songs. That's reasonable. There are bad songs. That's reasonable. There are bad songs. Language is so fluid that something can Language is so fluid that something can Language is so fluid that something can start good and then you can be like, you start good and then you can be like, you start good and then you can be like, you know what, I just enough with Anxiety by know what, I just enough with Anxiety by know what, I just enough with Anxiety by Doi. Let's leave that in 2025. Frankly, Doi. Let's leave that in 2025. Frankly, Doi. Let's leave that in 2025. Frankly, Golden. Let's leave that in 2025. Golden. Let's leave that in 2025. Golden. Let's leave that in 2025. Frankly, Frankly, Frankly, >> going to be going to be golden. >> going to be going to be golden. >> going to be going to be golden. >> I was listening to that song this >> I was listening to that song this >> I was listening to that song this morning. morning. morning. >> Yeah. So was I. >> Yeah. So was I. >> Yeah. So was I. >> So was I. So you think this matters? >> So was I. So you think this matters? >> So was I. So you think this matters? >> I do think language matters. And and >> I do think language matters. And and >> I do think language matters. And and typically when we talk about these typically when we talk about these typically when we talk about these things, there is a small portion of the things, there is a small portion of the things, there is a small portion of the audience that gives feedback like who audience that gives feedback like who audience that gives feedback like who cares, man. And I think the reason it cares, man. And I think the reason it cares, man. And I think the reason it matters is because words give meaning matters is because words give meaning matters is because words give meaning and words propel action. And so if the and words propel action. And so if the and words propel action. And so if the language that you're using is stale, language that you're using is stale, language that you're using is stale, that will measurably affect response. that will measurably affect response. that will measurably affect response. And so if you're a church and you're And so if you're a church and you're And so if you're a church and you're like, "We care about people getting like, "We care about people getting like, "We care about people getting involved. We care about people hearing involved. We care about people hearing involved. We care about people hearing the word of God and it like the word of God and it like the word of God and it like >> it being something that's meaningful." >> it being something that's meaningful." >> it being something that's meaningful." Then the language that you use really Then the language that you use really Then the language that you use really does matter in the form of like culture. does matter in the form of like culture. does matter in the form of like culture. We always say the language you use We always say the language you use We always say the language you use becomes the culture that you build. And becomes the culture that you build. And becomes the culture that you build. And so like words really do matter. The so like words really do matter. The so like words really do matter. The Bible speaks to how much words matter in Bible speaks to how much words matter in Bible speaks to how much words matter in terms of like you know life and death.

terms of like you know life and death. terms of like you know life and death. So if the Bible says that then surely we So if the Bible says that then surely we So if the Bible says that then surely we can dedicate a podcast episode to it. can dedicate a podcast episode to it. can dedicate a podcast episode to it. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> One of the other reasons final to last >> One of the other reasons final to last >> One of the other reasons final to last second to last final caveat [laughter] second to last final caveat [laughter] second to last final caveat [laughter] before we jump into the first response before we jump into the first response before we jump into the first response is is is >> sometimes the language is fine on its >> sometimes the language is fine on its >> sometimes the language is fine on its own but it's become stale. It's become own but it's become stale. It's become own but it's become stale. It's become overused. We have a phrase in our church overused. We have a phrase in our church overused. We have a phrase in our church >> called the creative curveball. And this >> called the creative curveball. And this >> called the creative curveball. And this is something that we will deploy not is something that we will deploy not is something that we will deploy not because like what we did previously was because like what we did previously was because like what we did previously was wrong, but just because we need to do wrong, but just because we need to do wrong, but just because we need to do something different. something different. something different. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> And that's like when you just need to >> And that's like when you just need to >> And that's like when you just need to mix it up, the creative curveball. And mix it up, the creative curveball. And mix it up, the creative curveball. And then finally, we are going to review then finally, we are going to review then finally, we are going to review each of the phrases/ lingo that you sent each of the phrases/ lingo that you sent each of the phrases/ lingo that you sent in. We're going to talk about it in. We're going to talk about it in. We're going to talk about it charitably and then we're going to talk charitably and then we're going to talk charitably and then we're going to talk about it critically. Sure. We're not about it critically. Sure. We're not about it critically. Sure. We're not here to say that like this is always bad here to say that like this is always bad here to say that like this is always bad or that it was never good, or that it was never good, or that it was never good, >> but simply to say, okay, here's where we >> but simply to say, okay, here's where we >> but simply to say, okay, here's where we think the phrase originated. Yeah, think the phrase originated. Yeah, think the phrase originated. Yeah, >> this our charitable reading on why it >> this our charitable reading on why it >> this our charitable reading on why it exists and why it was proliferated in exists and why it was proliferated in exists and why it was proliferated in the Christian/church subculture, and the Christian/church subculture, and the Christian/church subculture, and here's our take on like why people here's our take on like why people here's our take on like why people probably sent it in. And you can do what probably sent it in. And you can do what probably sent it in. And you can do what you want with it from there. [laughter] you want with it from there. [laughter] you want with it from there. [laughter] I think everyone's going to have a bit I think everyone's going to have a bit I think everyone's going to have a bit of a uh self-reflection assignment after of a uh self-reflection assignment after of a uh self-reflection assignment after the show because surely some of this the show because surely some of this the show because surely some of this language, some of this lingo is getting language, some of this lingo is getting language, some of this lingo is getting tossed around at most if not all of our tossed around at most if not all of our tossed around at most if not all of our churches. So, let's just start at the churches. So, let's just start at the churches. So, let's just start at the top right where everyone expects us to top right where everyone expects us to top right where everyone expects us to start with this common phrase that has start with this common phrase that has start with this common phrase that has been used um to the point of exhaustion been used um to the point of exhaustion been used um to the point of exhaustion over the last 5 10 years. It's just over the last 5 10 years. It's just over the last 5 10 years. It's just simply doing life together.

simply doing life together. simply doing life together. >> Do life together. Doing life together. >> Do life together. Doing life together. >> Do life together. Doing life together. Let's do life together. Uh the Let's do life together. Uh the Let's do life together. Uh the charitable reading on this lingo is that charitable reading on this lingo is that charitable reading on this lingo is that it creates specialized language to it creates specialized language to it creates specialized language to describe a relational dynamic that is describe a relational dynamic that is describe a relational dynamic that is unique to being a brother or sister in unique to being a brother or sister in unique to being a brother or sister in Christ. Beautiful, right? We can't just Christ. Beautiful, right? We can't just Christ. Beautiful, right? We can't just say friends. We can't just say like you say friends. We can't just say like you say friends. We can't just say like you are a member of this church. That's too are a member of this church. That's too are a member of this church. That's too stale. That's too impersonal. And so stale. That's too impersonal. And so stale. That's too impersonal. And so we're going to create phrasiology to we're going to create phrasiology to we're going to create phrasiology to describe something that is unique. Okay, describe something that is unique. Okay, describe something that is unique. Okay, understandably. The critical reading on understandably. The critical reading on understandably. The critical reading on this is that it's just corny [laughter] this is that it's just corny [laughter] this is that it's just corny [laughter] and that it actually makes this and that it actually makes this and that it actually makes this relational dynamic sound, I think, more relational dynamic sound, I think, more relational dynamic sound, I think, more anemic than it truly is because doing anemic than it truly is because doing anemic than it truly is because doing life together, I don't know. It almost life together, I don't know. It almost life together, I don't know. It almost sounds like when people want to say like sounds like when people want to say like sounds like when people want to say like we're hanging out. It's called dating. we're hanging out. It's called dating. we're hanging out. It's called dating. All right. [laughter] Like we're we're All right. [laughter] Like we're we're All right. [laughter] Like we're we're hanging out. Okay. No, you are dating. hanging out. Okay. No, you are dating. hanging out. Okay. No, you are dating. Don't try to downgrade this. Doing life Don't try to downgrade this. Doing life Don't try to downgrade this. Doing life together to me is a downgrade over like together to me is a downgrade over like together to me is a downgrade over like being a brother or sister in Christ. being a brother or sister in Christ. being a brother or sister in Christ. >> Sure. And and to develop that thought to >> Sure. And and to develop that thought to >> Sure. And and to develop that thought to be a brother and sister in Christ means be a brother and sister in Christ means be a brother and sister in Christ means that we use the imagery of family a lot that we use the imagery of family a lot that we use the imagery of family a lot in church. And you would never use this in church. And you would never use this in church. And you would never use this phrase in and amongst your your nuclear phrase in and amongst your your nuclear phrase in and amongst your your nuclear family. Oh, we're just doing life family. Oh, we're just doing life family. Oh, we're just doing life together. It's like no, of course you're together. It's like no, of course you're together. It's like no, of course you're doing life together. You're married.

doing life together. You're married. doing life together. You're married. >> Yeah. We were like born to these people. >> Yeah. We were like born to these people. >> Yeah. We were like born to these people. We made sacred vows to these people. And We made sacred vows to these people. And We made sacred vows to these people. And like whether we like it or not, we're like whether we like it or not, we're like whether we like it or not, we're bound by these family ties. And that bound by these family ties. And that bound by these family ties. And that bound word is actually the language that bound word is actually the language that bound word is actually the language that comes up in our church a lot when we comes up in our church a lot when we comes up in our church a lot when we talk about the nature of these talk about the nature of these talk about the nature of these relationships, these adopted relationships, these adopted relationships, these adopted relationships we have in the church, relationships we have in the church, relationships we have in the church, being brothers and sisters in Christ. We being brothers and sisters in Christ. We being brothers and sisters in Christ. We talk about being bound together. That talk about being bound together. That talk about being bound together. That it's not just we're casually we belong it's not just we're casually we belong it's not just we're casually we belong to the same neighborhood or the same to the same neighborhood or the same to the same neighborhood or the same social group. And so like we're just, social group. And so like we're just, social group. And so like we're just, you know, like you said, kind of you know, like you said, kind of you know, like you said, kind of downplays the the interwoven nature of downplays the the interwoven nature of downplays the the interwoven nature of what it means to belong to a family of what it means to belong to a family of what it means to belong to a family of faith. You know, there's a a a secular faith. You know, there's a a a secular faith. You know, there's a a a secular or a popular uh version of this as well, or a popular uh version of this as well, or a popular uh version of this as well, which is it takes a village. You know, which is it takes a village. You know, which is it takes a village. You know, you see you see that that language you see you see that that language you see you see that that language floating around parenting groups on floating around parenting groups on floating around parenting groups on Facebook and maybe the first time you Facebook and maybe the first time you Facebook and maybe the first time you heard it was like, oh yeah, like that heard it was like, oh yeah, like that heard it was like, oh yeah, like that really strikes me like it takes a really strikes me like it takes a really strikes me like it takes a village. Or the first time someone hears village. Or the first time someone hears village. Or the first time someone hears this in your church, oh yeah, like this this in your church, oh yeah, like this this in your church, oh yeah, like this is what we do. We do life together. And is what we do. We do life together. And is what we do. We do life together. And so there's there's a a a charitable so there's there's a a a charitable so there's there's a a a charitable truth to it. But when you actually start truth to it. But when you actually start truth to it. But when you actually start to do the life together, you have to to do the life together, you have to to do the life together, you have to develop the thought and ask yourself develop the thought and ask yourself develop the thought and ask yourself like okay what does it mean that that we like okay what does it mean that that we like okay what does it mean that that we are living this life together and to are living this life together and to are living this life together and to what degree are we bound to each other what degree are we bound to each other what degree are we bound to each other and and that's the depth of the and and that's the depth of the and and that's the depth of the relationships we we share in the family relationships we we share in the family relationships we we share in the family of Christ. So, I'm with you [snorts] of Christ. So, I'm with you [snorts] of Christ. So, I'm with you [snorts] there that, you know, it's it's a nice there that, you know, it's it's a nice there that, you know, it's it's a nice way to to describe what we're doing in way to to describe what we're doing in way to to describe what we're doing in church, but beneath that, there's church, but beneath that, there's church, but beneath that, there's something uh a little bit more something uh a little bit more something uh a little bit more interconnected actually going on.

interconnected actually going on. interconnected actually going on. >> Yeah. And it's actually why Alex at his >> Yeah. And it's actually why Alex at his >> Yeah. And it's actually why Alex at his church will always say, "We don't do church will always say, "We don't do church will always say, "We don't do life together. We are bound together life together. We are bound together life together. We are bound together here." [laughter] And he stares really here." [laughter] And he stares really here." [laughter] And he stares really like intently only at the new visitor like intently only at the new visitor like intently only at the new visitor that way. that way. that way. >> Ah, that's right. >> Ah, that's right. >> Ah, that's right. >> Yeah. So, that's an option, [laughter] >> Yeah. So, that's an option, [laughter] >> Yeah. So, that's an option, [laughter] too. [gasps] too. [gasps] too. [gasps] >> All right. Well, speaking of offending >> All right. Well, speaking of offending >> All right. Well, speaking of offending people in church, let's go on to this people in church, let's go on to this people in church, let's go on to this next one. uh a season of singleness. next one. uh a season of singleness. next one. uh a season of singleness. Charitable reading on a season of Charitable reading on a season of Charitable reading on a season of singleness is that it assigns a label singleness is that it assigns a label singleness is that it assigns a label for a period of time that can feel like for a period of time that can feel like for a period of time that can feel like a waiting pattern and gives it greater a waiting pattern and gives it greater a waiting pattern and gives it greater purpose, right? Like I think we all know purpose, right? Like I think we all know purpose, right? Like I think we all know the feeling or know a person who's like the feeling or know a person who's like the feeling or know a person who's like man like they want to get married. They man like they want to get married. They man like they want to get married. They want to find someone to share their life want to find someone to share their life want to find someone to share their life with to do life together with you could with to do life together with you could with to do life together with you could say. [laughter] say. [laughter] say. [laughter] and they're just kind of in this like and they're just kind of in this like and they're just kind of in this like holding pattern a season, holding pattern a season, holding pattern a season, >> right? And so you create this label so >> right? And so you create this label so >> right? And so you create this label so that like this is not wasted time that like this is not wasted time that like this is not wasted time >> because that's how it can feel like. I >> because that's how it can feel like. I >> because that's how it can feel like. I know that that's how it can feel like know that that's how it can feel like know that that's how it can feel like for people where they're like, man, I for people where they're like, man, I for people where they're like, man, I just want to get like the real part of just want to get like the real part of just want to get like the real part of my life started. my life started. my life started. >> Well, I'm in a season of singleness. And >> Well, I'm in a season of singleness. And >> Well, I'm in a season of singleness. And so now so now so now >> there's a label to it.

>> there's a label to it. >> there's a label to it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And labels give purpose and meaning. The >> And labels give purpose and meaning. The >> And labels give purpose and meaning. The critical reading on this is that I critical reading on this is that I critical reading on this is that I think, and I can't speak personally here think, and I can't speak personally here think, and I can't speak personally here cuz I got married at like 12. cuz I got married at like 12. cuz I got married at like 12. >> Yeah. Uh, 19. [laughter] Gosh. Um, >> Yeah. Uh, 19. [laughter] Gosh. Um, >> Yeah. Uh, 19. [laughter] Gosh. Um, was I 19? I don't know. I wasn't there. was I 19? I don't know. I wasn't there. was I 19? I don't know. I wasn't there. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I was 23. I was 23. I was 23. 19 sounds, right? 19. [laughter] 19 sounds, right? 19. [laughter] 19 sounds, right? 19. [laughter] 21. Jeez. This is doing this live is 21. Jeez. This is doing this live is 21. Jeez. This is doing this live is challenging to do math in your head challenging to do math in your head challenging to do math in your head while you're you're you're waffling. I'm while you're you're you're waffling. I'm while you're you're you're waffling. I'm waffling. waffling. waffling. >> We know your wife doesn't listen, so >> We know your wife doesn't listen, so >> We know your wife doesn't listen, so it's all good. it's all good. it's all good. >> Ah, that's absolutely true. >> Ah, that's absolutely true. >> Ah, that's absolutely true. >> You're safe. So to the people in this >> You're safe. So to the people in this >> You're safe. So to the people in this position, my understanding is that it position, my understanding is that it position, my understanding is that it can come off as patronizing and can come off as patronizing and can come off as patronizing and condescending. condescending. condescending. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Right. And so I think that's the reason >> Right. And so I think that's the reason >> Right. And so I think that's the reason why this language tends to be uh why this language tends to be uh why this language tends to be uh rebuffed. rebuffed. rebuffed. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> I tried to imagine the Apostle Paul or >> I tried to imagine the Apostle Paul or >> I tried to imagine the Apostle Paul or even Jesus Christ himself uh describing even Jesus Christ himself uh describing even Jesus Christ himself uh describing uh single folks as simply being in a uh single folks as simply being in a uh single folks as simply being in a season of singleness. And I don't think season of singleness. And I don't think season of singleness. And I don't think that that quite fits the uh the that that quite fits the uh the that that quite fits the uh the theological narrative that's kind of theological narrative that's kind of theological narrative that's kind of parsed out there in the Gospels and or parsed out there in the Gospels and or parsed out there in the Gospels and or the epistles.

the epistles. the epistles. >> Guys, I was 21. >> Guys, I was 21. >> Guys, I was 21. >> Okay. 21. [laughter] >> Okay. 21. [laughter] >> Okay. 21. [laughter] Uh, Uh, Uh, I was kind of surprised to see see this I was kind of surprised to see see this I was kind of surprised to see see this one. one. one. >> That's why I said 12. Okay, I just got >> That's why I said 12. Okay, I just got >> That's why I said 12. Okay, I just got the numbers backwards. the numbers backwards. the numbers backwards. >> Okay, coming up. Wow. Wow. >> Okay, coming up. Wow. Wow. >> Okay, coming up. Wow. Wow. >> Not the Owen Wilson. So, if you've never >> Not the Owen Wilson. So, if you've never >> Not the Owen Wilson. So, if you've never been part of like a charismatic been part of like a charismatic been part of like a charismatic Pentecostal tradition, this may be Pentecostal tradition, this may be Pentecostal tradition, this may be unfamiliar language to you. So, wow. unfamiliar language to you. So, wow. unfamiliar language to you. So, wow. First, let's define the use case for First, let's define the use case for First, let's define the use case for this language. This is, and this is also this language. This is, and this is also this language. This is, and this is also part of the charitable reading, the part of the charitable reading, the part of the charitable reading, the alternative to saying amen alternative to saying amen alternative to saying amen >> as an affirmation, right? So you say >> as an affirmation, right? So you say >> as an affirmation, right? So you say amen during a message or in response to amen during a message or in response to amen during a message or in response to prayer or to someone's face prayer or to someone's face prayer or to someone's face >> and it's meant to say like I affirm what >> and it's meant to say like I affirm what >> and it's meant to say like I affirm what you're saying and that's why God is you're saying and that's why God is you're saying and that's why God is good. Amen. good. Amen. good. Amen. >> Wow is an alternative to amen not a >> Wow is an alternative to amen not a >> Wow is an alternative to amen not a replacement because it has this replacement because it has this replacement because it has this different tone to it. It's different tone to it. It's different tone to it. It's >> affirmative and also I am in awe. >> affirmative and also I am in awe. >> affirmative and also I am in awe. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> That [laughter] blew my mind. It's >> That [laughter] blew my mind. It's >> That [laughter] blew my mind. It's >> been illuminated. >> been illuminated. >> been illuminated. >> Absolutely. The critical reading of this >> Absolutely. The critical reading of this >> Absolutely. The critical reading of this is that when it becomes the true is that when it becomes the true is that when it becomes the true alternative slrement for amen and you're alternative slrement for amen and you're alternative slrement for amen and you're using it instead of amen, using it instead of amen, using it instead of amen, >> it comes off as a bit flippant.

>> it comes off as a bit flippant. >> it comes off as a bit flippant. It undermines its original intent It undermines its original intent It undermines its original intent because if you're being wowed that because if you're being wowed that because if you're being wowed that often, I got questions, often, I got questions, often, I got questions, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> It's like God is good. Wow. [laughter] >> It's like God is good. Wow. [laughter] >> It's like God is good. Wow. [laughter] >> Are you really that aruck? >> Are you really that aruck? >> Are you really that aruck? >> Now, I know this very personally. Okay. >> Now, I know this very personally. Okay. >> Now, I know this very personally. Okay. I have a personal relationship with this I have a personal relationship with this I have a personal relationship with this language because my roommate in second language because my roommate in second language because my roommate in second year who came from a greater charismatic year who came from a greater charismatic year who came from a greater charismatic background than I did was a wow a wow background than I did was a wow a wow background than I did was a wow a wow boy. Okay, you've heard of woo girls. boy. Okay, you've heard of woo girls. boy. Okay, you've heard of woo girls. This is a wow boy. [laughter] This is a wow boy. [laughter] This is a wow boy. [laughter] >> And every time we were in chapel >> And every time we were in chapel >> And every time we were in chapel together in babush. Wow. Wow. And I together in babush. Wow. Wow. And I together in babush. Wow. Wow. And I always just like look over be like this always just like look over be like this always just like look over be like this is new to me. is new to me. is new to me. >> I don't care for it. [laughter] >> I don't care for it. [laughter] >> I don't care for it. [laughter] >> So you have personal history with this >> So you have personal history with this >> So you have personal history with this one. Well, again, I think it's actually one. Well, again, I think it's actually one. Well, again, I think it's actually a really useful alternative so long as a really useful alternative so long as a really useful alternative so long as you're probably using amen three out of you're probably using amen three out of you're probably using amen three out of every four times. And wow is like, you every four times. And wow is like, you every four times. And wow is like, you know, it's that curveball. You can't know, it's that curveball. You can't know, it's that curveball. You can't throw 70 curve every time. Batter's just throw 70 curve every time. Batter's just throw 70 curve every time. Batter's just going to sit and smash that. going to sit and smash that. going to sit and smash that. >> He can switch it up and throw in a so >> He can switch it up and throw in a so >> He can switch it up and throw in a so good. good. good. >> Oh, okay. So good. >> Oh, okay. So good. >> Oh, okay. So good. >> So good. Wow. Amen. Do we have any >> So good. Wow. Amen. Do we have any >> So good. Wow. Amen. Do we have any others? Come on. others? Come on. others? Come on. >> Oh, get rid of that. >> Oh, get rid of that. >> Oh, get rid of that. >> That's a No, THAT [laughter] ONE'S GOOD, >> That's a No, THAT [laughter] ONE'S GOOD, >> That's a No, THAT [laughter] ONE'S GOOD, TOO. THAT WAS COME ON. YOU'RE PREACHING.

TOO. THAT WAS COME ON. YOU'RE PREACHING. TOO. THAT WAS COME ON. YOU'RE PREACHING. Come on. You know what? I hate that Come on. You know what? I hate that Come on. You know what? I hate that also. You know what? I'm actually not a also. You know what? I'm actually not a also. You know what? I'm actually not a hot tip. Hot take. I'm silent in hot tip. Hot take. I'm silent in hot tip. Hot take. I'm silent in sermons. I'm a silent. Okay. I'm a I'm a sermons. I'm a silent. Okay. I'm a I'm a sermons. I'm a silent. Okay. I'm a I'm a quiet boy. Wow. Boys, woo girls. I'm a quiet boy. Wow. Boys, woo girls. I'm a quiet boy. Wow. Boys, woo girls. I'm a quiet boy. I just sit there and I I I quiet boy. I just sit there and I I I quiet boy. I just sit there and I I I don't really say anything. Now, there is don't really say anything. Now, there is don't really say anything. Now, there is a man next to me in my church who is a a man next to me in my church who is a a man next to me in my church who is a little bit more vocal than I think little bit more vocal than I think little bit more vocal than I think anyone would care for. Okay. anyone would care for. Okay. anyone would care for. Okay. >> And he's always saying like amen/wow or >> And he's always saying like amen/wow or >> And he's always saying like amen/wow or like that's good at times when you like that's good at times when you like that's good at times when you shouldn't. like times when and like and shouldn't. like times when and like and shouldn't. like times when and like and that's why like you know some something that's why like you know some something that's why like you know some something will be said that's like negative like will be said that's like negative like will be said that's like negative like come on what no [laughter] come on what no [laughter] come on what no [laughter] I know those um okay there's no way you I know those um okay there's no way you I know those um okay there's no way you can be critical of this next one okay can be critical of this next one okay can be critical of this next one okay circles not rows circles not rows so circles not rows circles not rows so circles not rows circles not rows so again if this is unfamiliar language to again if this is unfamiliar language to again if this is unfamiliar language to you this is like meant to depict that you this is like meant to depict that you this is like meant to depict that church is not just about like sitting in church is not just about like sitting in church is not just about like sitting in this pew the row this pew the row this pew the row >> or the line as some said church is meant >> or the line as some said church is meant >> or the line as some said church is meant to be spent in such a way where you're to be spent in such a way where you're to be spent in such a way where you're doing life together. doing life together. doing life together. >> This will get stop it. This will get >> This will get stop it. This will get >> This will get stop it. This will get thrown around a lot in the context of thrown around a lot in the context of thrown around a lot in the context of like small groups or large groups, like small groups or large groups, like small groups or large groups, right?

right? right? >> Yes. The idea is like you need to be in >> Yes. The idea is like you need to be in >> Yes. The idea is like you need to be in relationship with other people in this relationship with other people in this relationship with other people in this church. So, I think I'm a big fan of church. So, I think I'm a big fan of church. So, I think I'm a big fan of this phrase. I think this is probably this phrase. I think this is probably this phrase. I think this is probably >> the critical reading. The charitable >> the critical reading. The charitable >> the critical reading. The charitable reading is I like it. reading is I like it. reading is I like it. >> And that again, it uses language to >> And that again, it uses language to >> And that again, it uses language to reframe the objective of church because reframe the objective of church because reframe the objective of church because most most people think of church as I go most most people think of church as I go most most people think of church as I go and attend a service. The whole point of and attend a service. The whole point of and attend a service. The whole point of this is to get you to think differently. this is to get you to think differently. this is to get you to think differently. Like, oh, it's a line and now it's a Like, oh, it's a line and now it's a Like, oh, it's a line and now it's a circle. Like that's that. Wow. Come on. circle. Like that's that. Wow. Come on. circle. Like that's that. Wow. Come on. [laughter] Come on. [laughter] Come on. [laughter] Come on. >> of doing live together. So, I think this >> of doing live together. So, I think this >> of doing live together. So, I think this is overdone. And I think this is like a is overdone. And I think this is like a is overdone. And I think this is like a good example of that good song that was good example of that good song that was good example of that good song that was just played too many times. just played too many times. just played too many times. >> Yeah. All right, let's keep moving. How >> Yeah. All right, let's keep moving. How >> Yeah. All right, let's keep moving. How about welcome home? Charitable reading about welcome home? Charitable reading about welcome home? Charitable reading of this. Establish a connection with a of this. Establish a connection with a of this. Establish a connection with a guest that emphasizes the value of being guest that emphasizes the value of being guest that emphasizes the value of being part of a church. part of a church. part of a church. >> It's classic. You put it on the screen >> It's classic. You put it on the screen >> It's classic. You put it on the screen uh before the countdown when everyone's uh before the countdown when everyone's uh before the countdown when everyone's walking into the the sanctuary, the walking into the the sanctuary, the walking into the the sanctuary, the worship space. Welcome home. Love it. worship space. Welcome home. Love it. worship space. Welcome home. Love it. >> Yep. You say it from stage. Welcome >> Yep. You say it from stage. Welcome >> Yep. You say it from stage. Welcome home. you have one of those like home. you have one of those like home. you have one of those like circular signs that someone's holding circular signs that someone's holding circular signs that someone's holding outside the church that says welcome outside the church that says welcome outside the church that says welcome home park home park home park >> on your church website. >> on your church website. >> on your church website. >> Absolutely. I think the critical reading >> Absolutely. I think the critical reading >> Absolutely. I think the critical reading here is that it is too much too fast here is that it is too much too fast here is that it is too much too fast >> because I think we would all agree that >> because I think we would all agree that >> because I think we would all agree that at its best being part of a church at its best being part of a church at its best being part of a church community is being part of a family.

community is being part of a family. community is being part of a family. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But if you're a guest to a church and >> But if you're a guest to a church and >> But if you're a guest to a church and someone says welcome home, it's kind of someone says welcome home, it's kind of someone says welcome home, it's kind of like like like >> proposing on the first date. It's like >> proposing on the first date. It's like >> proposing on the first date. It's like you want to be family on the first date? you want to be family on the first date? you want to be family on the first date? Like I'm just kind of getting to know Like I'm just kind of getting to know Like I'm just kind of getting to know you. And and so I think this is a you. And and so I think this is a you. And and so I think this is a misunderstanding of the stage of misunderstanding of the stage of misunderstanding of the stage of relationship that guests are are in. And relationship that guests are are in. And relationship that guests are are in. And to be clear with all of these things, to be clear with all of these things, to be clear with all of these things, are these egregious errors? are these egregious errors? are these egregious errors? >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> I [snorts] don't believe so. >> I [snorts] don't believe so. >> I [snorts] don't believe so. >> I think language is this fun thing to >> I think language is this fun thing to >> I think language is this fun thing to interrogate interrogate interrogate >> because words do give meaning and I find >> because words do give meaning and I find >> because words do give meaning and I find myself myself myself writing probably more than anything else writing probably more than anything else writing probably more than anything else in my professional life. And so, like, I in my professional life. And so, like, I in my professional life. And so, like, I really care about like choosing words really care about like choosing words really care about like choosing words and curating language that I think best and curating language that I think best and curating language that I think best communicates the message that I'm trying communicates the message that I'm trying communicates the message that I'm trying to share. to share. to share. >> And I think that when language does >> And I think that when language does >> And I think that when language does become stale, become stale, become stale, >> it's a sign to mix it up and throw that >> it's a sign to mix it up and throw that >> it's a sign to mix it up and throw that creative curveball. Hey, creative curveball. Hey, creative curveball. Hey, >> I'm not immune to this. Recently, in the >> I'm not immune to this. Recently, in the >> I'm not immune to this. Recently, in the comments below this podcast, somebody comments below this podcast, somebody comments below this podcast, somebody said, I think one of Brady's new said, I think one of Brady's new said, I think one of Brady's new favorite words is irrespective. favorite words is irrespective. favorite words is irrespective. >> Haven't said it since. I received that >> Haven't said it since. I received that >> Haven't said it since. I received that and I eliminated it from my vocabulary and I eliminated it from my vocabulary and I eliminated it from my vocabulary because I did absolutely lean on that because I did absolutely lean on that because I did absolutely lean on that phrase a little bit too much. Right?

phrase a little bit too much. Right? phrase a little bit too much. Right? Pastors have their their pet phrases. Pastors have their their pet phrases. Pastors have their their pet phrases. All communicators have their language All communicators have their language All communicators have their language and lingo that they go to because it's and lingo that they go to because it's and lingo that they go to because it's familiar. And if you're standing and familiar. And if you're standing and familiar. And if you're standing and talking or if you're communicating on a talking or if you're communicating on a talking or if you're communicating on a podcast trying to think in your head, podcast trying to think in your head, podcast trying to think in your head, when was I married again? That's when was I married again? That's when was I married again? That's challenging. And so you go it was legal. challenging. And so you go it was legal. challenging. And so you go it was legal. >> I was 19. I was 21. The point was I was >> I was 19. I was 21. The point was I was >> I was 19. I was 21. The point was I was not 12. Right? And so uh language not 12. Right? And so uh language not 12. Right? And so uh language becomes stale. Give it a refresh. Throw becomes stale. Give it a refresh. Throw becomes stale. Give it a refresh. Throw that creative curveball. Hey, you just that creative curveball. Hey, you just that creative curveball. Hey, you just touched on something that is um I think touched on something that is um I think touched on something that is um I think key to our how we evaluate the language key to our how we evaluate the language key to our how we evaluate the language we use in church because like you said, we use in church because like you said, we use in church because like you said, none of these are inherently uh wrong or none of these are inherently uh wrong or none of these are inherently uh wrong or bad, maybe with one exception at the bad, maybe with one exception at the bad, maybe with one exception at the end. Um but you mentioned the first- end. Um but you mentioned the first- end. Um but you mentioned the first- time visitor, the first- time guest, the time visitor, the first- time guest, the time visitor, the first- time guest, the new guest to your church. And I think new guest to your church. And I think new guest to your church. And I think it's always a great thought exercise to it's always a great thought exercise to it's always a great thought exercise to put yourself in the position of someone put yourself in the position of someone put yourself in the position of someone who is entering your church for the who is entering your church for the who is entering your church for the first time. Maybe entering church at all first time. Maybe entering church at all first time. Maybe entering church at all for the first time, but certainly for the first time, but certainly for the first time, but certainly walking through your doors for the first walking through your doors for the first walking through your doors for the first time. A lot of the folks in churches who time. A lot of the folks in churches who time. A lot of the folks in churches who are responsible for curating this are responsible for curating this are responsible for curating this language have been involved in church language have been involved in church language have been involved in church for ages and are very far removed from for ages and are very far removed from for ages and are very far removed from what it was like to be in a new church what it was like to be in a new church what it was like to be in a new church in a new place for the first time. And in a new place for the first time. And in a new place for the first time. And so it it's a great thought exercise to so it it's a great thought exercise to so it it's a great thought exercise to put yourself in the position of okay, put yourself in the position of okay, put yourself in the position of okay, you know, Sally, I'm going to imagine you know, Sally, I'm going to imagine you know, Sally, I'm going to imagine Sally, she's coming to our church for Sally, she's coming to our church for Sally, she's coming to our church for the first time today. She's going to see the first time today. She's going to see the first time today. She's going to see welcome home on uh on the screen. She's welcome home on uh on the screen. She's welcome home on uh on the screen. She's going to hear this phrase, circles, not going to hear this phrase, circles, not going to hear this phrase, circles, not rose. Or she's going to hear me tell her rose. Or she's going to hear me tell her rose. Or she's going to hear me tell her that she's in a season of singleness.

that she's in a season of singleness. that she's in a season of singleness. And to Sally, who's who's checking out And to Sally, who's who's checking out And to Sally, who's who's checking out our faith community for the first time, our faith community for the first time, our faith community for the first time, what does that communicate to her? And what does that communicate to her? And what does that communicate to her? And in some cases, it's going to communicate in some cases, it's going to communicate in some cases, it's going to communicate exactly what you want to communicate. In exactly what you want to communicate. In exactly what you want to communicate. In other cases, maybe it needs to be just other cases, maybe it needs to be just other cases, maybe it needs to be just touched up or reformed a little bit to touched up or reformed a little bit to touched up or reformed a little bit to make sure that everyone in the room is make sure that everyone in the room is make sure that everyone in the room is getting addressed with all the the getting addressed with all the the getting addressed with all the the clarity and the context that they need clarity and the context that they need clarity and the context that they need to understand what you're saying. to understand what you're saying. to understand what you're saying. >> Sally, season of singleness. >> Sally, season of singleness. >> Sally, season of singleness. >> That's right. Um, this one really >> That's right. Um, this one really >> That's right. Um, this one really bothers me. bothers me. bothers me. >> You don't like this one? >> You don't like this one? >> You don't like this one? >> No, not at all. And >> No, not at all. And >> No, not at all. And >> you sent this one in under three >> you sent this one in under three >> you sent this one in under three different Instagram [laughter] different Instagram [laughter] different Instagram [laughter] handles that were anonymized. handles that were anonymized. handles that were anonymized. >> Yeah. Uh, don't miss it. >> Yeah. Uh, don't miss it. >> Yeah. Uh, don't miss it. >> Don't miss it. When do we use this? So, >> Don't miss it. When do we use this? So, >> Don't miss it. When do we use this? So, we're talking about an event. We're we're talking about an event. We're we're talking about an event. We're doing an event promotion and we say it's doing an event promotion and we say it's doing an event promotion and we say it's going to be great. Don't miss it. So, going to be great. Don't miss it. So, going to be great. Don't miss it. So, the charitable take on this is that you the charitable take on this is that you the charitable take on this is that you are trying to communicate that the event are trying to communicate that the event are trying to communicate that the event or ministry in question could be truly or ministry in question could be truly or ministry in question could be truly impactful for your life. That is why impactful for your life. That is why impactful for your life. That is why people use this phrase. And I think they people use this phrase. And I think they people use this phrase. And I think they use this phrase often because they're use this phrase often because they're use this phrase often because they're communicating something and they're communicating something and they're communicating something and they're thinking to themselves, man, like I know thinking to themselves, man, like I know thinking to themselves, man, like I know if you are a part of this like you'll if you are a part of this like you'll if you are a part of this like you'll like it. I'm not confident I have like it. I'm not confident I have like it. I'm not confident I have communicated that in a way that you have communicated that in a way that you have communicated that in a way that you have received it. So I'm just going to say received it. So I'm just going to say received it. So I'm just going to say like just don't don't whatever you do like just don't don't whatever you do like just don't don't whatever you do just don't miss it.

just don't miss it. just don't miss it. >> It's a bit like it's a bit mindless >> It's a bit like it's a bit mindless >> It's a bit like it's a bit mindless sometimes. We'll just tag it on the end sometimes. We'll just tag it on the end sometimes. We'll just tag it on the end of an announcement because it's like of an announcement because it's like of an announcement because it's like well I don't know what else to say to well I don't know what else to say to well I don't know what else to say to motivate you to come. So, I'm going to motivate you to come. So, I'm going to motivate you to come. So, I'm going to use a little bit of now I'm getting into use a little bit of now I'm getting into use a little bit of now I'm getting into the critical analysis, but I'm going to the critical analysis, but I'm going to the critical analysis, but I'm going to use a little bit of um kind of negative use a little bit of um kind of negative use a little bit of um kind of negative motivating energy or power to say like, motivating energy or power to say like, motivating energy or power to say like, if you miss this, well, sucks to be you, if you miss this, well, sucks to be you, if you miss this, well, sucks to be you, right? Bingo. So, FOMO is the word that right? Bingo. So, FOMO is the word that right? Bingo. So, FOMO is the word that Alex was trying not to use cuz he wanted Alex was trying not to use cuz he wanted Alex was trying not to use cuz he wanted to let me use it. The fear of missing to let me use it. The fear of missing to let me use it. The fear of missing out, not the ideal motivator. Uh, and in out, not the ideal motivator. Uh, and in out, not the ideal motivator. Uh, and in most cases, um, the event is missable. most cases, um, the event is missable. most cases, um, the event is missable. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] And, and this is the part that I think And, and this is the part that I think And, and this is the part that I think people don't understand, right? Like if people don't understand, right? Like if people don't understand, right? Like if you say don't miss it and like that's you say don't miss it and like that's you say don't miss it and like that's true great use it. But if you use it for true great use it. But if you use it for true great use it. But if you use it for multiple things in church um it's not multiple things in church um it's not multiple things in church um it's not going to land with people because they going to land with people because they going to land with people because they are not going to find what you say are not going to find what you say are not going to find what you say believable. believable. believable. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And that's why you can lean when it >> And that's why you can lean when it >> And that's why you can lean when it comes to announcements talking about comes to announcements talking about comes to announcements talking about things that you really want people to things that you really want people to things that you really want people to come to not for yourself but because come to not for yourself but because come to not for yourself but because it's going to give a lot of value to it's going to give a lot of value to it's going to give a lot of value to their life. That's where leaning on our their life. That's where leaning on our their life. That's where leaning on our announcements formula of one story and announcements formula of one story and announcements formula of one story and one next step can really help you here.

one next step can really help you here. one next step can really help you here. like you tell a compelling story and like you tell a compelling story and like you tell a compelling story and then give a clear next step. You're not then give a clear next step. You're not then give a clear next step. You're not going to feel at the end of your going to feel at the end of your going to feel at the end of your announcement that you have to throw in announcement that you have to throw in announcement that you have to throw in like uh don't miss it because you've like uh don't miss it because you've like uh don't miss it because you've done your job. You've told a story and done your job. You've told a story and done your job. You've told a story and either that's going to motivate people either that's going to motivate people either that's going to motivate people to join you or not. But then the choice to join you or not. But then the choice to join you or not. But then the choice is up to them. is up to them. is up to them. >> Oh yeah, we're getting into the bad >> Oh yeah, we're getting into the bad >> Oh yeah, we're getting into the bad place here. How about loving on? place here. How about loving on? place here. How about loving on? >> Yeah, we're just we just, you know, we >> Yeah, we're just we just, you know, we >> Yeah, we're just we just, you know, we we're just loving on our kids. We love we're just loving on our kids. We love we're just loving on our kids. We love on our teenagers here. We You You don't on our teenagers here. We You You don't on our teenagers here. We You You don't want to be loved on? Too late. We loved want to be loved on? Too late. We loved want to be loved on? Too late. We loved on you. It's already happening. The on you. It's already happening. The on you. It's already happening. The charitable reading on this. This was a charitable reading on this. This was a charitable reading on this. This was a tough one to find. I [laughter] had to tough one to find. I [laughter] had to tough one to find. I [laughter] had to you had to dig for this one. you had to dig for this one. you had to dig for this one. >> I had to dig deep. Is that >> I had to dig deep. Is that >> I had to dig deep. Is that >> you use a term of intimacy typically >> you use a term of intimacy typically >> you use a term of intimacy typically reserved for the closest of reserved for the closest of reserved for the closest of relationships. Why? To emphasize the relationships. Why? To emphasize the relationships. Why? To emphasize the radical love of Christ. radical love of Christ. radical love of Christ. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Thank you, Lord. >> Again, the motivator here similar to >> Again, the motivator here similar to >> Again, the motivator here similar to doing life together is hey the church doing life together is hey the church doing life together is hey the church relationship belongs in a category all relationship belongs in a category all relationship belongs in a category all to itself. And that is true to itself. And that is true to itself. And that is true >> and that is a noble motivator. And then >> and that is a noble motivator. And then >> and that is a noble motivator. And then we create this new language and either we create this new language and either we create this new language and either it becomes stale because we've used it it becomes stale because we've used it it becomes stale because we've used it so much that people start to like so much that people start to like so much that people start to like misunderstand it when you say like one misunderstand it when you say like one misunderstand it when you say like one word too many times or we create in this word too many times or we create in this word too many times or we create in this case my critical reading creepy language case my critical reading creepy language case my critical reading creepy language [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] that people hear and will either have no that people hear and will either have no that people hear and will either have no idea what you're talking about or hear idea what you're talking about or hear idea what you're talking about or hear and go that's that's how we did. Surely and go that's that's how we did. Surely and go that's that's how we did. Surely there's a better way to say that.

there's a better way to say that. there's a better way to say that. >> Yeah. Not for me. And this is classic >> Yeah. Not for me. And this is classic >> Yeah. Not for me. And this is classic classic Christian, right? Like you're classic Christian, right? Like you're classic Christian, right? Like you're not hearing this phrase these two words not hearing this phrase these two words not hearing this phrase these two words together in this sequence anywhere else together in this sequence anywhere else together in this sequence anywhere else in the world. We've just we've done this in the world. We've just we've done this in the world. We've just we've done this to ourselves and we can stop this. to ourselves and we can stop this. to ourselves and we can stop this. >> And you know what's so funny is that >> And you know what's so funny is that >> And you know what's so funny is that like this is probably like this is probably like this is probably sin that is unique to the evangelical sin that is unique to the evangelical sin that is unique to the evangelical [laughter] non-denominational world, [laughter] non-denominational world, [laughter] non-denominational world, right? Like any any mainline church, right? Like any any mainline church, right? Like any any mainline church, like any Catholic listening is like, like any Catholic listening is like, like any Catholic listening is like, "What are you guys doing? Why are you "What are you guys doing? Why are you "What are you guys doing? Why are you talking like this?" talking like this?" talking like this?" >> We have language. Just just use like >> We have language. Just just use like >> We have language. Just just use like Well, what if we switched it up? Well, what if we switched it up? Well, what if we switched it up? [laughter] Hey, how about this one? Turn [laughter] Hey, how about this one? Turn [laughter] Hey, how about this one? Turn to your neighbor. Turn to your neighbor. to your neighbor. Turn to your neighbor. to your neighbor. Turn to your neighbor. Okay, Char will read on this pattern Okay, Char will read on this pattern Okay, Char will read on this pattern interrupt in a sermon interrupt in a sermon interrupt in a sermon >> that is otherwise a monologue, right? >> that is otherwise a monologue, right? >> that is otherwise a monologue, right? One to many to re-engage attention and One to many to re-engage attention and One to many to re-engage attention and create a brief moment of connection. create a brief moment of connection. create a brief moment of connection. >> So, we had a guest speaker recently. >> So, we had a guest speaker recently. >> So, we had a guest speaker recently. This is not This is not This is not >> It's always the guest speaker, isn't it? >> It's always the guest speaker, isn't it? >> It's always the guest speaker, isn't it? Not a tactic that would be employed by Not a tactic that would be employed by Not a tactic that would be employed by our pastor, but his father our pastor, but his father our pastor, but his father >> who preaches >> who preaches >> who preaches >> a couple times a year >> a couple times a year >> a couple times a year >> whom I enjoy. Change of pace, creative >> whom I enjoy. Change of pace, creative >> whom I enjoy. Change of pace, creative curveball. Yeah. Uh does like to employ curveball. Yeah. Uh does like to employ curveball. Yeah. Uh does like to employ this tactic, I think, because it does this tactic, I think, because it does this tactic, I think, because it does hearken back maybe to communicators of hearken back maybe to communicators of hearken back maybe to communicators of the past.

the past. the past. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure. >> And so I had my wife to my right and a >> And so I had my wife to my right and a >> And so I had my wife to my right and a friend of mine, an employee here, Roxan, friend of mine, an employee here, Roxan, friend of mine, an employee here, Roxan, to my left. to my left. to my left. >> Lovely. >> Lovely. >> Lovely. >> And so he did something like say like, >> And so he did something like say like, >> And so he did something like say like, "Hey, you know, you look good today." "Hey, you know, you look good today." "Hey, you know, you look good today." And I was like, I'm not going to lean to And I was like, I'm not going to lean to And I was like, I'm not going to lean to my wife and tell her I she looks good my wife and tell her I she looks good my wife and tell her I she looks good because she knows that. So I leaned over because she knows that. So I leaned over because she knows that. So I leaned over to Roxan and I was like, hey, you look to Roxan and I was like, hey, you look to Roxan and I was like, hey, you look good today. And I was like, hey, this is good today. And I was like, hey, this is good today. And I was like, hey, this is good. I know the person next to me. So I good. I know the person next to me. So I good. I know the person next to me. So I have known Roxan since I was 12, have known Roxan since I was 12, have known Roxan since I was 12, actually. So it was fine to lean over. actually. So it was fine to lean over. actually. So it was fine to lean over. That was perfectly comfortable. That was perfectly comfortable. That was perfectly comfortable. >> If that was that person who says amen >> If that was that person who says amen >> If that was that person who says amen strangely, strangely, strangely, >> I don't know if I would have felt as >> I don't know if I would have felt as >> I don't know if I would have felt as comfortable. And I definitely would have comfortable. And I definitely would have comfortable. And I definitely would have turned to my wife. And so the critical turned to my wife. And so the critical turned to my wife. And so the critical reading on this and why people send it reading on this and why people send it reading on this and why people send it in is that it feels forced in is that it feels forced in is that it feels forced >> and inorganic and it is an introvert's >> and inorganic and it is an introvert's >> and inorganic and it is an introvert's worst nightmare. worst nightmare. worst nightmare. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> All right, let's round it out. Our I >> All right, let's round it out. Our I >> All right, let's round it out. Our I don't know how many we did. We did a don't know how many we did. We did a don't know how many we did. We did a bunch. This is our last one. bunch. This is our last one. bunch. This is our last one. >> 11 12. I don't know. >> 11 12. I don't know. >> 11 12. I don't know. >> I'm hesitant to even say this one out >> I'm hesitant to even say this one out >> I'm hesitant to even say this one out loud. loud. loud. Daddy God. Daddy God. Daddy God. >> Daddy God. Often used as the beginning >> Daddy God. Often used as the beginning >> Daddy God. Often used as the beginning of a prayer. Daddy God.

of a prayer. Daddy God. of a prayer. Daddy God. >> We come to you. We're just loving on our >> We come to you. We're just loving on our >> We come to you. We're just loving on our kids. knew you were going to say kids. knew you were going to say kids. knew you were going to say >> we're doing life together. >> we're doing life together. >> we're doing life together. >> And by the way, we've got a great event >> And by the way, we've got a great event >> And by the way, we've got a great event coming up. Don't miss it. [laughter] coming up. Don't miss it. [laughter] coming up. Don't miss it. [laughter] >> Uh, daddy God, charitable wording. None. >> Uh, daddy God, charitable wording. None. >> Uh, daddy God, charitable wording. None. >> You just can't >> You just can't >> You just can't >> seek help. >> seek help. >> seek help. >> And here come the comments, but ABBA is >> And here come the comments, but ABBA is >> And here come the comments, but ABBA is translated this way. It's an translated this way. It's an translated this way. It's an affectionate term for dad, which means affectionate term for dad, which means affectionate term for dad, which means daddy, this, that, and the other. All daddy, this, that, and the other. All daddy, this, that, and the other. All right, just keep that to your prayer right, just keep that to your prayer right, just keep that to your prayer closet. You know what? Usher does not closet. You know what? Usher does not closet. You know what? Usher does not have a song called Abba's Home. have a song called Abba's Home. have a song called Abba's Home. [laughter] Okay, he has a song called [laughter] Okay, he has a song called [laughter] Okay, he has a song called Daddy's Home. And again, this is one of Daddy's Home. And again, this is one of Daddy's Home. And again, this is one of that the type of language that you that the type of language that you that the type of language that you create and you're like, "This is fine." create and you're like, "This is fine." create and you're like, "This is fine." And a bunch of people are like, "Ah, we And a bunch of people are like, "Ah, we And a bunch of people are like, "Ah, we didn't have a better way of saying didn't have a better way of saying didn't have a better way of saying that." [laughter] that." [laughter] that." [laughter] So, obviously, this is awful and don't So, obviously, this is awful and don't So, obviously, this is awful and don't use it. If we missed any language, uh, use it. If we missed any language, uh, use it. If we missed any language, uh, feel free to put it in the comments. We feel free to put it in the comments. We feel free to put it in the comments. We would love to hear it. You know, we all would love to hear it. You know, we all would love to hear it. You know, we all have blind spots like me and have blind spots like me and have blind spots like me and irrespective. And I'm grateful that the irrespective. And I'm grateful that the irrespective. And I'm grateful that the person went as far to mention that in person went as far to mention that in person went as far to mention that in the comments because now I am able to the comments because now I am able to the comments because now I am able to look internally. Alex, he neglected his look internally. Alex, he neglected his look internally. Alex, he neglected his duty. as a person who sits across from duty. as a person who sits across from duty. as a person who sits across from me. He did not tell me, "Hey, you're me. He did not tell me, "Hey, you're me. He did not tell me, "Hey, you're saying this too much." And I know saying this too much." And I know saying this too much." And I know because our team does a pretty good job because our team does a pretty good job because our team does a pretty good job of bringing up my pet phrases because of bringing up my pet phrases because of bringing up my pet phrases because they have to hear me say it. And over they have to hear me say it. And over they have to hear me say it. And over the years, one of them was critical the years, one of them was critical the years, one of them was critical mass. I would always talk about, well, mass. I would always talk about, well, mass. I would always talk about, well, [laughter] once we hit critical mass on [laughter] once we hit critical mass on [laughter] once we hit critical mass on this project or, you know, product, then this project or, you know, product, then this project or, you know, product, then well, X, Y, and Z. And they brought that well, X, Y, and Z. And they brought that well, X, Y, and Z. And they brought that up. Alex neglected his duties.

up. Alex neglected his duties. up. Alex neglected his duties. Thankfully, a kind, gracious, uh, Thankfully, a kind, gracious, uh, Thankfully, a kind, gracious, uh, intelligent intelligent intelligent >> member of ProChurch Nation passed it on. >> member of ProChurch Nation passed it on. >> member of ProChurch Nation passed it on. So, you know, may share something we So, you know, may share something we So, you know, may share something we missed. Hey, I'm looking forward to my missed. Hey, I'm looking forward to my missed. Hey, I'm looking forward to my parishioners jumping into the comments parishioners jumping into the comments parishioners jumping into the comments and saying, "Actually, I belong to this and saying, "Actually, I belong to this and saying, "Actually, I belong to this guy's church and this is what he says guy's church and this is what he says guy's church and this is what he says all the time that he needs to quit all the time that he needs to quit all the time that he needs to quit saying." saying." saying." >> That's true. I was telling on my church, >> That's true. I was telling on my church, >> That's true. I was telling on my church, you said that we are all bound together. you said that we are all bound together. you said that we are all bound together. >> Yes. So, I told him myself. Well, thank >> Yes. So, I told him myself. Well, thank >> Yes. So, I told him myself. Well, thank you for your time, attention, and trust. you for your time, attention, and trust. you for your time, attention, and trust. We will talk to you next Wednesday. Uh, We will talk to you next Wednesday. Uh, We will talk to you next Wednesday. Uh, no intro. no intro. no intro. >> Oh, I didn't write intros to either of >> Oh, I didn't write intros to either of >> Oh, I didn't write intros to either of them. Oh, that's kind [music] of weird. them. Oh, that's kind [music] of weird. them. Oh, that's kind [music] of weird. I just like was like, we're not doing I just like was like, we're not doing I just like was like, we're not doing intros in the year of 20. intros in the year of 20. intros in the year of 20. >> You never know. >> You never know. >> You never know. >> 26.