Do you feel the political tensions in our nation right now? Did you know that Jesus was very aware and had to also engage the same tensions and to an even greater level during his time on earth? Pastor Ian Thornton shows us how Jesus perfectly navigated all of it and how he calls us to do the same. Big House Church is cultivating a community of pas…

When the Israelites crossed over the Jordan River into the Promised Land, the Lord led them through a spiritual process of preparation through consecration. As our church prepares to move into a new building, Pastor Matt Ruckel invites us to prepare ourselves spiritually so that we may experience the fullness of what God has for our community in th…

As Election Day draws near, elder of the house, Steve Elliot, teaches through why and how we should vote as the body of Christ. He journeys through Biblical and American history to show the intentions that God has for government and how our founding fathers followed those same intentions. He also teaches on the significance of discerning the times …

Do you know God? Scriptures teaches us that there is more to knowing about God than meets the eye. Pastor Ian Thornton unravels the Hebrew word "Yada" which means "to know," and walk us through the various layers of this word and how it pertains to our relationship with God. Join us as we dive into this beautiful picture of how to step into knowing…

There is a communal invitation for our church to increase our devotion and consecration to the Lord on an individual level. Pastor Matt shares out of Isaiah 6 and the transitional moment in culture when Isaiah sees the Lord in His glory and as a result says "Here I am, send me." In partnership with this call, Matt shares 3 practical steps for stren…

Pastor Ian Thornton preaches out of John 3, focusing on the passage where Jesus talks about those born of the Spirit being like the wind. We want to be a people walking by the Spirit, but what does that practically look like? What does it even mean? Join us as we learn to how to be blown by the wind of God. Big House Church is cultivating a communi…

Pastor Matt continues his thoughts this week on what "revival" truly means for us as a community and the defining factors of a sustained culture of revival. He emphasizes the necessity of operating in the five-fold ministry and how each one is an integral part of a healthy church. As the Lord continues to move among us, let's ask Him what He's call…

As the Holy Spirit moves through our Sunday services, Pastor Matt Ruckel shares some visionary thoughts on revival. Revival can often be thought as a movement that only happens within the church walls, but we believe that it can and should be an evident way of living for all Christians that is long lasting. Looking at Acts 2 and Joel 2:28 as models…

Pastor Ian Thornton finishes our summer series by asking the question, "how do we walk out the sermon on the mount?" It is one thing to learn about what Jesus taught, but another to practically apply it to our lives. What does it look like to be a people who puts the teachings of Jesus into action? Find out as we close out this sermon series. Big H…

Dr. Frans Pienaar preaches on the essence of judgement - discerning what decision to make - and how this affects the way we see God, others, and ourselves. He challenges us as Christians to not just do what God has presented to us in the Sermon on the Mount for the sake of "looking" like a Christian, but rather to reveal the true nature of God in o…

Pastor Matt teaches on the importance of knowing where your treasure truly is and how God can radically use the earthly treasure He blesses us with to bring His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven! Closing chapter 6 of Matthew, we see that there can only be one master God or money - which will we choose to submit to? Big House Church is cultivating…

This week, we moved to the middle and main section of the Sermon on the Mount where the Lord's Prayer Is found among the instructions for giving to the needy, prayer, and fasting. Big House Administrative Pastor Jacob Dyer shares the revelation of what Jesus is saying behind the simple instructions to not just do the right thing, but do the right t…

This week in our sermon series, we dive into the later case studies of the Law and the Prophets section of the Sermon on the Mount. Pastor Matt leads us through these "you've heard it said" examples from Jesus through a contextual and cultural lens to again reveal the heart behind the law and the prophets that Jesus is recalling to those listening.…

Pastor Ian Thornton continues our series on the Sermon on the Mount by diving into Matthew 5:17-32, where Jesus talks about the Law and Prophets, anger and murder, lust and adultery, and divorce. Jesus addresses these things to reveal the root of these fruits of behavior and why it matters so much for us as His disciples. Big House Church is cultiv…

Big House missionaries to Burma, the Donnelly family, visit to share how the Lord has been using them on the mission field. The nation of Burma has been in the world's longest ongoing civil war, spanning almost eight decades, and in the midst of violence the Lord has been using the Donnelly family in the ministry of reconciliation. Blake shares sto…

Pastor Matt Ruckel takes us line by line into the first section of the Sermon of the Mount, the Beatitudes. The Beatitudes are not if-then statements, but they are a way of life that the Lord intends for His people - a life of flourishing. Through revelation of the Beatitudes, Jesus wanted to release the good life to his followers and that invitati…

Pastor Ian Thornton kicks off a new series, Summer on the Mount, by introducing the importance, context, and content of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. This teaching that has transcended time, class, culture, religion and politics, has more depth and intentionality behind it than meets the eye. Join us as we dive deep into this sermon by Jesus, and com…

Long-time friends of Big House Church, Dr. Rev Abraham and his family come to share what the Lord is doing in India, along with an encouraging word about the Lord's favor through the life of Joseph. "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime..." No matter what kind of season you're in, HIS favor will go before you to make a …

On the one year anniversary of our Time to Build Campaign, Pastor Matt brings the "blueprint" for what we believe God wants to do in and through Big House Church as we continue to grow in number and in maturity. As we prepare for our move to the new building in the coming years, Pastor Matt encourages us to dream BIGGER and to start now. What does …

On Father's Day, one of our new elders Pat Trompeter teaches on the character of the Father and the importance of what we believe He really is like. Our lives really do hinge on what we believe to be true about Him - that He is good and worth trusting. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to c…

As a part of our special combined service, Pastor Dan Backens of New Life Church and One Focus Network joined us to install and re-ordain Pastor Matt Ruckel as the new Lead Pastor of Big House Church. In addition to overseeing this turning page moment in our church's history, Pastor Dan shares with us how we are each chosen instruments by God. He c…

On Communion Sunday, Pastor Ian teaches on the meaning of the body and the blood of Jesus and owe engage in the sacrament of communion in our daily lives. This revelatory teaching is at the core of the gospel and knowing Jesus. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create a kingdom culture o…

On the final Sunday of our teaching series on the Ekklēsia: The Church of Jesus Christ, Pastor Matt invites Hope and Joe Wright to share their story of how they came to Big House, why they've stayed, and what it looks like for them to be a part of the church - the body of Christ. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers…

On Pentecost Sunday, Eric Watt takes us back to the very first church to show us where they were first sent from and how they were able to do this even in the midst of the whirlwind that was those few years with Jesus. He takes several moments to invite the Holy Spirit to move as you listen. Don't miss this opportunity for a fresh touch from the Sp…

Kristi Ruckel, wife of Pastor Matt and leader of Harbor, our women's ministry, teaches the 2nd week of our sermon series on Ekklēsia: The Church of Jesus Christ." This week, she dives deeper into what the church actually is (or rather WHO it is) and what it's supposed to look like based on the early church days of Acts. Kristi invites us to recogni…

Pastor Ian launched our first teaching in the 4 week series called "Ekklēsia: The Church of Jesus Christ." Our hope is to inform and receive divine revelation to create transformation in us so that we no longer just come to "church" on Sundays, but rather that we become the church of Jesus Christ that He defined, is building to this day, and is com…

Pastor Matt brings a word right from Revelation that was addressed to the church in Laodicea who was lukewarm. He uses the instructions from the Lord to exhort us to be stoke the flame of first love and to be the burning ones with refined golden faith, robes of righteousness, and eyes of wisdom so that we may receive Jesus - who is knocking on the …

After months of feeling this word from the Lord, Elder Steve Elliott finally shares with us that it's time for creative explosion at Big House! He gives us a definition for divine creativity, a framework for how we should be creative, and a context in which to release creativity. Especially if you are a part of the Big House community, give this se…

We had the honor of having Pastor Dan Backens of New Life Church and One Focus Network join us for a special moment in our church's history of our first elder installation since our founding. Pastor Dan has operated as a spiritual father and leader to our church from the birth of Big House Church. In addition to facilitating the elder installation,…

As we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, Pastor Matt Ruckel encourages our congregation to let their light shine. We serve a God of light, and He has called us to shine our light brightly while we walk in a world of darkness. Everyone has a testimony inside of them that allows the Spirit of God to shine through us, and this world needs a…

As we celebrate Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, the most important week on the Christian calendar, Pastor Ian Thornton dives into the cultural context and significance of Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Jesus' actions declared that He was indeed the coming Messiah, their true King, and to bring a kingdom of peace. The people respond…

Missionary to India and long-time friend of the house, Kathleen Dillard, brings a fiery word of encouragement from the Lord to our congregation. With passion she encourages us to press in to intercession, the Word, and a life of personal holiness as we support those who are on the frontlines of Kingdom outreach. Don't settle for where your current …

Pastor Ian Thornton brings our time of teaching on transitions to a close with a beautiful word on the art of letting go. In this message, he leads us to the beautiful revelation that God is always bring us into something new, which requires and encourages and letting go of the hard and the beautiful passing seasons with the Holy Spirit, so we can …

What will you do when change comes for you? Pastor Matt Ruckel continues the conversation on transition, and how transition can lead to transformation. Change can be a catalyst for growth. Just as a caterpillar trusts the process of metamorphosis to turn into a butterfly, so can we trust God in transition to experience transformation - and God desi…

As we navigate a major transition within our community, long-time friend and apostolic overseer of the house, Dr. Joseph Umidi, teaches on the gifts the Father gives us when journeying through transition. Life transitions can be filled with anxiety and grief, and unresolved hurt from past transitions can cause us to be weary of change. But the Fath…

As we celebrate 15 years of being a church community, Pastor Adam Cates shares the history of Big House Church, along with the last written words of his late father and prophet of the house, Papa Jerry Cates. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create a kingdom culture on earth as it is in…

Pastor Ian Thornton continues the conversation about community by looking at God's original intent for mankind and the three commandments that Jesus gave his disciples. God said that "it is not good for man to be alone," and the consequences of loneliness are evident in our time today - depression, anxiety, isolation. But Jesus not only shows us a …

Special guest speaker, pastor, and long time friend of the Big House community Jeremy Miller shares a word in season for the need of "church" not only on Sunday mornings, but at our tables with people. Jesus says the world will know that we are Christians by our LOVE for one another. Jeremy breaks down what this looks like on a very practical, dail…

To close our "Enthroned" sermon series, Pastor Matt Ruckel expresses the three enduring practices of our lives to have God's presence as a permanent habitation and not just a temporary visitation. Our desire is to create a dwelling place for Him - not just for Sunday services or pray and worship meetings, but for every day, every hour, for every mo…

Continuing our "Enthroned" series, Pastor Ian Thorntons teaches on the longstanding call of God's people to be a royal priesthood in the midst of a culture that is oppressing, numbing, and distracting us from the position of priest - where we bring the broken world before God in intercession, and are ambassadors for Christ to the world. Big House C…

Continuing in our "Enthroned" series for the 21 Day Fast through January, Pastor Adam does a deep dive into the dethroning of one the greatest idols of mankind - the self. Looking at the downfall of Lucifer and 5 "killer selfies" that draw us away from enthroning the King of Kings on a daily basis, this word is a gut punch of love and powerful remi…

Ian Thornton teaches the first week on the heart behind "Enthroned", our 21 Day Fast. He looks at 2 Chronicles 34 where King Josiah, one of the few good kings of Judah, exalted God above every other false god put up by his forefathers and inspired a love for scripture in the midst of a counter culture. This sermon is core to our desire for this mon…

Pastor Matt teaches on the fruit of suffering when we surrender to the process and walk with the Lord in it. Suffering is not for nothing, and it can bring incredible transformation,. 2023 felt like a year of a lot of suffering for many of us, and we believe 2024 is a year of harvesting the fruit of our faithfulness to God in the wilderness. Big Ho…

For the final week of Advent, Pastor Adam & his wife Lindsey Cates share the beautiful history of Saint Boniface and the origins of the Christmas tree and how they express there is no greater love than the love Christ gave us - His life. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create a kingdom…

On the third week of advent, Pastor Ian Thornton ties the past few weeks together beautifully to culminate to teaching on Jesus, the Fountain of Joy. He shares the stark difference between what the world calls "joy" and the Joy of the Kingdom of God. Joy is the very presence of the incarnate person, Jesus - and He is not fragile. Big House Church i…

Pastor Adam leads us through the war history of our nation over the last 100 years to help us see our need for the true peace that only comes for the Prince of Peace that is Jesus Christ. The only way to live in a culture of conflict is to know Him and the peace that only He gives that surpasses our understanding. Big House Church is cultivating a …

Steve Ruckel kicked off the advent season with the first theme of the month on "Hope" as we wait upon the second coming of the Lord, and how we can live a life of prophetic expectation. As a teacher in the house, this sermon is very enlightening and full of wisdom to enter this Christmas season! Big House Church is cultivating a community of passio…

In the context of the past few weeks of teaching, Adam reminds us of the real hope that no amount of suffering or brokenness can compare to the glory we will experience through Jesus. This word is an encouragement and exhortation to not give up, and to lift our gaze to remember the joy set before us who is Christ. Big House Church is cultivating a …

Pastor Matt shares a vulnerable and powerful teaching on the beauty of brokenness that can lead us deeper into relationship and reliance on God, despite the suffering we may experience in life. Based out of Jeremiah 18, he teaches about God as the potter and us as the clay, that God takes good pleasure in "reworking" when things are broken in us. I…

Pastor Ian Thornton teaches on the foundational principle of being made by God for God, and without His grace, we can't really do what He's asked us to. This sermon will leave you with the application of the scriptures found in Ephesians 2 and rekindling those beautiful heart questions of "How did you make me?" and "What are the good works you have…