Bayou City Fellowship

Why do success, recognition, possessions, and even good relationships never feel like enough? Teaching from Jesus’ parable of the great banquet in Luke 14, Pastor Nick Maricle explains why our search for more cannot satisfy the deepest longing of our souls. What we are truly looking for is not another achievement or experience, but the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. • We naturally search for...

What does it take to follow Jesus with courage in a world that may resist what He says? Teaching through Luke 14, Pastor Kevin Barra shows us a Jesus who confronts false assumptions, embraces difficult moments, and calls His followers to count the cost. Courageous Christianity is not about appearing fearless. It is a consistent, surrendered life that represents Jesus wherever He leads. • Courageou...

If your life were a banquet, who would be invited? Teaching from Luke 14, Pastor Cole Ellerbrock explains how Jesus confronts our pride and calls us into humble, generous hospitality. Following Jesus means looking beyond comfortable relationships and using what God has given us to welcome others, meet real needs, and share the hope of Christ. • Pride turns our attention inward, but humility frees...

Is it possible to spend years around Jesus and still never truly know Him? In Luke 13:18–35, Jesus describes a Kingdom that begins quietly, warns that the door into it is narrow, and grieves over those who refuse His invitation. Jeremiah Meadows explains why familiarity with Christianity cannot replace faith in Christ and how we can know that we genuinely belong to Jesus. • God’s Kingdom may appea...

What do you do when God seems quiet, His Kingdom appears small, or you wonder whether you truly belong to Him? In Luke 13:18–35, Jesus offers both encouragement and a serious warning. Tom Douthit explains why we can trust the steady advance of Christ’s Kingdom, why salvation comes through Jesus alone, and why His open invitation demands a response. • God’s Kingdom may begin quietly and appear insi...

How does Jesus build a Kingdom that reaches the entire world? In Luke 13:18–35, Jesus describes a Kingdom that begins like a tiny seed, welcomes unexpected people, and is led by a King willing to suffer for His enemies. Kevin Barra explains how the gospel transforms individual hearts and then works through ordinary people to bring lasting change to their families, communities, and world. • God’s K...

Why is there so much pain in the world, and what does Jesus intend to do about it? In Luke 13:1–17, Jesus heals a woman who had suffered for eighteen years and confronts religious leaders who cared more about protecting their rules than seeing her restored. Nick Maricle explains how this story reveals the astonishing goodness of God, the deeper healing found in Christ, and our invitation to help b...

What should spending time with Jesus actually produce in your life? In Luke 13:1–17, Jesus responds to tragedy, tells a parable about a fruitless tree, and heals a suffering woman. Kevin Barra explains how these moments reveal three qualities that should mark every follower of Jesus: humility before God, accountability for how we live, and compassion toward people experiencing pain. • Humility rec...

What if repentance is not a path toward condemnation, but an invitation to joy? In Luke 13:1–9, Jesus responds to questions about tragedy by turning the crowd’s attention away from the sins of others and toward their own need to repent. Cole Ellerbrock explains how repentance renews our minds, brings us home to a loving Father, and produces lasting fruit in our lives. • Tragedy is not proof that s...

What happens when the real Jesus does not match the one we want? In Luke 12:49–59, Jesus confronts the crowd’s expectations and points toward the cross, the decisive event that reveals what kind of Messiah He truly is. Nick Maricle explains why the cross shows us the seriousness of our sin, the beauty of God’s redemption, and why encountering Jesus leaves no room for neutrality. • The cross identi...

What will Jesus find when He returns? In Luke 12:35–59, Jesus prepares His followers for the end of all things and shows them how to live while they wait. Kevin Barra explains why Christ’s return gives us a reason to remain ready, faithfully use what God has entrusted to us, endure the cost of following Jesus, and respond to His offer of salvation while it remains open. Jesus will return at an une...

How could God’s judgment possibly be good news? In Luke 12:49–59, Jesus speaks directly about fire, division, and the judgment to come. Allan McBrayer explains that Jesus gives this warning not to frighten people into empty religion, but to reveal the truth, clarify where we stand, and invite us into a personal relationship with Him through the mercy of God. Jesus endured the judgment for our sin...

What would change if eternity felt as real to us as the life we are living right now? In Luke 12, Jesus tells His disciples to stay ready for His return, reminding them that the lives, gifts, and resources entrusted to us will not last forever. George Terry challenges us to live with spiritual vigilance, investing our days in knowing Christ and making Him known. • Jesus calls His followers to live...

What happens when God puts someone in front of you who is already asking questions about Him? In Acts 8, Philip meets an Ethiopian official searching the Scriptures for answers, and God uses a simple act of obedience to point him to Jesus. Kevin Barra reminds us that God is already at work in people’s lives and invites each of us to take part in His mission. • People around us are asking real ques...

If Jesus really is coming back, what should that change about the way we live today? In Luke 12, Jesus tells His followers to stay dressed for action and keep their lamps burning. Cole Ellerbrock explains how the certainty of Christ’s return gives us both hope for the future and urgency to live faithfully, serve others, and share the good news of Jesus now. • Jesus’ return is certain, even though...

Money can be a useful resource, but what happens when it starts to have a grip on our hearts? In Luke 12, Jesus exposes how money can promise security, fuel anxiety, and reveal what we truly trust. Kevin Barra shows us how seeking God’s Kingdom frees us to hold our resources with open hands and live generously for what matters eternally. • Money can hide deeper issues in our hearts and offer a sen...

Why does having more so often leave us wanting even more? In Luke 12, Jesus warns that life is not found in the abundance of our possessions. Jeremiah Meadows shows how greed and anxiety can leave us chasing security that our stuff was never able to provide, and how trusting our generous Father frees us to seek His Kingdom instead. • Greed promises that a little more will finally be enough, but ou...

What does it really mean to serve like Jesus? In John 13, Jesus gives His followers a powerful example of service by kneeling to wash the feet of His disciples. In this message, we explore why followers of Jesus serve, who we are called to serve, and how the gospel transforms the way we think about greatness. • We serve because the gospel is true and our identity is secure in Christ • Jesus calls...

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What does greatness look like when Jesus defines it? In John 13, the One with all power and authority takes the place of a servant and washes His disciples’ feet. Dawson Tolley shows how following Jesus changes the way we think about our gifts, influence, and opportunities, calling us to use what God has given us with humility and for the good of others. • Jesus turns our picture of greatness upsi...

What does it really mean to abide in Christ? In John 15, Jesus calls His followers to something deeper than a faith reserved for Sunday mornings. In this message, Nick Maricle explores what it means to find our life in Jesus, follow His example, and live out a faith marked by active, sacrificial love. • To abide in Christ is to find our life, satisfaction, and direction in Him • Abiding means lear...

What are you doing with the time you’ve been given? In John 15, Jesus describes a vibrant life as one that stays closely connected to Him. In this message, Kevin Barra explores what it means to abide in Christ, allowing His Word, love, and direction to shape our lives over time and produce the kind of fruit we cannot produce on our own. • Abiding means staying closely connected to Jesus and allowi...

What happens when we try to follow Jesus without staying connected to Him? In John 15:1-17, Jesus describes Himself as the true vine and His followers as the branches. Cole Ellerbrock explains that lasting spiritual growth does not come from simply trying harder or managing our behavior. It comes from abiding in Jesus, allowing Him to shape our hearts and produce fruit through us. • Jesus is our s...

What will difficult circumstances reveal about your faith? In Luke 12:1-12, Jesus warns His disciples against a shallow faith that looks convincing in public but cannot withstand pressure. Nick Maricle explains why lasting faith must be cultivated before hardship comes and how seeing God’s power, goodness, and faithfulness gives us the deep roots we need to endure. • Rooted faith shapes both our p...

How much power do other people’s opinions have over your peace? In Luke 12:1-12, Jesus warns His disciples that the fear of people can lead to hypocrisy, image management, and spiritual bondage. AK Kuruvilla explains how fearing and trusting God frees us from the need to control how others see us and allows us to live with honesty, integrity, and courageous faith. • The fear of people becomes a tr...