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If You Feel Excluded And Unworthy… Listen Carefully (Gone Missing #1)

April 12, 2026

If You Feel Excluded And Unworthy… Listen Carefully (Gone Missing #1) | Dr. Larry Baucom, Dr. Troy Doucet | April 12, 2026

Suncoast’s “Gone Missing” teaching series brings to life the transformative parables of Christ. This first installment is a dialogue between Dr. Larry Baucom and Dr. Troy Doucet that explores the theme of using Luke 15 to reclaim values and community.

1. If something in your life has gone missing, come closer to Jesus [04:48]

The Pastors reflect on what has “gone missing” from modern society, citing a lack of respect, critical thinking, responsibility, and community [05:12].

  • The Solution: They argue that instead of waiting for things to improve, one should move closer to Jesus.

  • Jesus’ Example: Jesus did not wait for people to “get better” before approaching them; he ate with “the wrong people” first [11:09].

  • Reframing “Lost”: Dr. Doucet notes that the tragedy isn’t that people are “lost,” but that they feel no one is looking for them [12:40].

2. If you feel excluded or unworthy, listen carefully [15:12]

This point focuses on the deliberate choice to be inclusive and move away from the “membership list” mentality of traditional religion.

  • Inclusive vs. Exclusive: Dr. Baucom shares the slogan “Always inclusive, never exclusive,” emphasizing that the church should be a place where people find value regardless of their past [17:10].

  • Radical Acceptance: Jesus’ “welcome” (Greek: prosdexomai) means fully embracing and receiving others with anticipation, not just tolerance [19:56].

  • The Shift: Rather than religion saying “stay away to stay clean,” Jesus says “stay close to love and watch what I can do” [20:28].

3. If you’re tired of being judged or not measuring up, get ready to be set free [22:58]

The final point addresses the exhaustion of living a life based on performance and critical judgment.

  • Affirmation over Criticism: They encourage people to become “cheerleaders” rather than critics, especially in close relationships [23:31].

  • Inherited Worth: Dr. Doucet argues that worth is not a performance to be earned (via jobs, 401ks, or behavior) but a status inherited as a child of God [26:22].

Freedom from Litigation: The speaker concludes that believers are not in a state of “litigation” with God, because God settled their worth before anyone else could question it; no failure defines their future [27:36].