Big House Church Podcast

On this final Sunday of Advent, Pastor Matt Ruckel takes us through a part of the Christmas story that perhaps we might have not seen before. Using scriptural references and a little bit of imagination, he tells us the story of Mary and Joseph at the Temple in Jerusalem 40 days after Jesus was born, focusing on the characters of Mary, Simeon, and Anna. May the Lord open your eyes to encounter Jesu...

In the third week of Advent, Pastor Matt teaches on the unstoppable joy that can only be found in knowing Jesus Christ. In our efforts to fulfill our own happiness, we become exhausted, disappointed, and dissatisfied but when we tap into the true source of joy, we find ourselves fully alive, no matter the circumstances of life. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers...

In a season that is beautiful yet stressful for many, peace can seem like an illusive thing. But the peace that God gives us, his Shalom, is meant to sustain us through the chaotic so that we can keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. Pastor Jacob Dyer teaches how we can tap into the peace of God this advent season and how we can bless others with it. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passiona...

Spiritual father of the house, Steve Ruckel, begins our advent season by teaching about biblical hope. Unlike worldly hope that fades away, biblical hope is based on the trustworthiness of the Lord, and it is often translated as "waiting" or "tense expectation". As we fix our eyes on Jesus this Christmas season, may our hope in him stand firm, believing in the promises God has for us. The video sh...

Missionaries of the house, Joel and Laci Hill, come to share and update our community about what the Lord has been doing in Thailand and the surrounding nations over the past two years. From blind eyes being opened to feeding the hungry, the Lord is doing wondrous works through their ministry, Glad World. Let's celebrate what the Lord is doing in South East Asia! To learn more about Glad World, vi...

Pastor Matt shares his vision and heart for the future of Big House that is centered around the prayer + worship "model" that we see in Heaven. Also, he shares the layouts and plans for our future home at the Open Door property and if you'd like to see what he shared on screen, we recommend you view the Youtube version of this message here: ! To watch our full Vision Night hosted on Tuesday, Novem...

Do you long to be more aware of God's presence? Pastor Matt Ruckel teaches through Psalm 139 not only how we can increase our sensitivity to His presence, but how much God is aware of us. He knows you intimately and desires for you to experience Him through all your senses. May we become more aware of His spirit in the midst of our community! Big House Church is cultivating a community of passiona...

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 passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to crea...

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 this season. Big House Church is cultivating a commu...

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 and what role that plays in the Church for our nat...

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 the Lord deeper! Big House Church is cultivating...

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 strengthening ourselves in the Lord aka "bouncing back"...

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 community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesu...

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 called us to in this "kairos" moment. Big House Church...

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 Matt brings vision to what revival could...

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 House Church is cultivating a community of passiona...

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 our lives to the world around us. Big House Church...

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 a community of passionate worshippers who partner...

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 thing with the right heart. In this passage, we als...

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. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the why beh...

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 cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who pa...

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 stories about what their life looks like in the jungl...

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 invitation is extended to us! Although life will still hav...

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 come open and willing for the Lord to transform your...

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 way for His kingdom to come through you! To learn...