Hey everyone, this month we're hosting a very special all-church event called the Return Gathering.

We believe that this gathering based on Joel II is an important moment for our church as we boldly and prayerfully step into a new season.

Ahead of the Return Gathering, Pastor Andy is bringing a seven-part podcast mini-series,

sharing different conversations with guests that you will find helpful and encouraging as we

prepare for this historic gathering at Saddleback. Let's dive in to today's conversation.

Well, hey, everybody. I'm so glad that you're joining us today for another conversation on the

return podcast. As a church family, we are leading up to what we're calling a sacred assembly,

taken straight out of the Bible from Joel 2, 12 through 17, how God calls his people to return

to him wholeheartedly. And this podcast really is designed to prepare our church family,

to get us ready for what God is going to do in our

midst at the return gathering. So we're having conversations with people who are speaking at the

event and also with people who've seen God pour out a spirit in powerful ways in our generation.

And so today I have Dave Thomas with me. Dave is on staff at Asbury at the

seminary. He also is a part of an initiative coming out of Asbury called New Room. So he anchors

out of that ministry, but got called into the Asbury outpouring at the beginning of 2023 as a friend and really advisor to help

the team there steward that moment where God was moving powerfully on the campus.

And so, David, it's such an honor and a privilege to be with you today and have this conversation.

Oh, man.

Thank you so much, Andy.

I'm so happy to be with you. And I love Saddleback, I told you,

and just really honored to share a moment with your church. Yeah, well, as we were talking just a moment ago,

so you were a part of stewarding, what God did at Asbury. Perhaps you could give just an

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