Podcast Summary: “Remember” | Jabin Chavez | City Light Church
Date: December 8, 2025
Speaker: Jabin Chavez
Main Theme Overview
In this heartfelt and motivating episode, Pastor Jabin Chavez uses stories, scripture, and personal anecdotes to drive home the message of “Remember.” Listeners are invited to reflect on God’s goodness, the miracles experienced, and the legacy their faith and generosity create. By recalling the biblical account of Mary’s offering to Jesus and sharing stories from City Light Church’s own community, Pastor Jabin urges the congregation to remember their salvation, the miracles they’ve witnessed, and the lasting impact of faithful giving.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. An Example of Childlike Generosity (00:00 - 04:27)
- Pastor Jabin begins by highlighting a young girl in the congregation, Amalia, who ambitiously set out to donate $9 from selling hand-made keychains for the church's miracle offering.
- The community rallied, and Amalia ultimately brought in $871.
- Pastor Jabin is deeply moved and decides to return the blessing, promising to buy her remaining keychains for $1,000, making sure she knows her giving is rewarded.
Quote:
“I never want you to forget this moment—that when you give, God always makes sure to get back to you and take care of you.” — Jabin Chavez (03:19)
2. Setting the Context: The Miracle Dinner (04:50 - 06:41)
- The message pivots to Mark 14, describing the dinner at Simon the Leper’s house, a celebration of two miracles: the resurrection of Lazarus and the healing of Simon.
- Mary, in an act of worship, pours out expensive perfume on Jesus, an act others criticize as wasteful, but which Jesus celebrates as beautiful.
Quote:
“She did a beautiful thing to me… wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she’s done will be told in memory of her.” — Quoting Jesus from Mark 14 (06:18)
3. The Call to Remember: The Purpose of Gathering (06:41 - 10:39)
- Pastor Jabin emphasizes that gatherings are not just traditions or good deeds, but opportunities to honor and remember Jesus’ name and works.
- Lamenting how quickly people forget God’s miracles, even a week after they occur, paralleling Mary’s situation to life today.
- Urges listeners to activate their faith actively within the church and beyond.
Quote:
“Generosity is impossible without gratitude. And gratitude is impossible with a bad memory. Some of you just have self-righteous amnesia. You forgot how far God’s brought you from.” — Jabin Chavez (10:39)
4. Three Things to Remember
a. Remember Our Salvation (11:49 - 16:25)
- The resurrection of Lazarus is used as a metaphor: Just as Lazarus was powerless to raise himself, so too are people unable to save themselves; it’s all God.
- Salvation is not earned but received—a gift and a miracle.
Quote:
“Salvation is not a good religious decision. It is the resurrection of the dead. Salvation is not a reward for good works. It is the free gift of grace given by God.” — Jabin Chavez (13:48)
b. Remember Our Miracles (16:25 - 20:21)
- Recounts Mary honoring Jesus for miracles done for her family: restoring Lazarus and healing Simon.
- Asserts God still performs miracles today, encourages belief and prayer for present-day interventions.
- Reference to John Wimber: “Pray for 200 sick people…enough people will get healed that you will never question healing again.” (19:16)
Quote:
“If you need a miracle, you’re in the right place. Jesus is the Savior—same yesterday, today and forever.” — Jabin Chavez (17:10)
c. Remember Our Calling and Legacy (20:21 - 29:41)
- Emphasizes that what we do in this life, especially acts of faith and generosity, echoes for generations (cites Abel and Mary, whose acts are still remembered).
- Tells how the faith of individuals who gave—sometimes seemingly small—has enabled countless salvations and life changes.
- Touches on the first $50 given to start the church and shares about Kitty Fox, a foundational supporter whose faith continues to speak after her passing.
Quote:
“Though dead, her faith still speaks. All these years later, Joe, your dad’s faith is still talking.” — Jabin Chavez (29:00)
Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps
- On Generosity and Memory:
“Generosity is impossible without gratitude. And gratitude is impossible with a bad memory.” — Jabin Chavez (10:39) - On Salvation:
“Friend, the day you got saved was not nearly as much your decision as his decision.” — Jabin Chavez (12:22) - On Legacy:
“We actually believe you live twice... what you do on this side of eternity not only matters for eternity, but actually matters here on earth too.” — Jabin Chavez (20:48-21:13) - On the Continuing Impact of Faith:
“No offering you give leaves your life. It leaves your present, goes into your future and begins to prepare a harvest, not just for you, but for everyone it will impact.” — Jabin Chavez (29:37-29:41) - Memorable Story:
The retelling of the first $50 donation to the church by Kitty Fox and her lasting influence is both poignant and motivating (25:32 - 28:40).
Important Segments and Timestamps
- Amalia’s Generosity Story: 00:00 – 04:27
- Scripture Reading & Context (Mark 14): 04:54 – 06:41
- Remember: Purpose of Gathering & Worship: 06:41 – 10:39
- Remembering Salvation: 11:49 – 16:25
- Remembering Miracles: 16:25 – 20:21
- Remembering Legacy and Calling: 20:21 – 29:41
Tone & Style
Pastor Jabin’s style is passionate, conversational, and filled with humor and warmth. He interweaves biblical stories with relatable contemporary anecdotes, and his tone is consistently uplifting, challenging the congregation toward gratitude, active faith, and generosity.
Takeaways for Listeners
- Don’t forget the moments of God’s goodness in your life—they are fuel for faith and action.
- Your acts of generosity, no matter how small, are significant and create an enduring legacy.
- Miracles are not just stories from the past; Jesus continues to work in the present.
- Collective faith and giving enable transformation for generations.
- Remember: Your faith, just like Abel’s, Mary’s, and those before you, continues to speak long after you’re gone.