Big House Church Podcast

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 God want to do with Big House Church? Whatever He...

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 create a kingdom culture on earth as it is in heave...

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 chose us before time began, and He chooses us now a...

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 on earth as it is in heaven. We regularly meet on S...

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 who partner with Jesus to create a kingdom cultur...

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 Spirit of God and let Him lead you into all the eart...

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 recognize that the church is not a place we go on Sunday...

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 coming back for one day. This is a word in due season...

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 door. Big House Church is cultivating a community...

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 sermon a listen and then step out! Create! Take the...

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, he also shared his heart message of the importanc...

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 light that will pierce the present shadows. Will...

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 responded in extravagant worship - the only appropriate r...

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 relationship with the Lord is - it's time to turn...

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 embrace the new thing God is leading us into. Big...

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 desires to transform you into His image! Big House Chu...

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 Father only gives good gifts, and He has equipped his...

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 heaven. We regularly meet on Sundays @ 9 & 11 AM...

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 model of friendship to follow, but commands us to...

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, daily life level so that we can see the Kingdom of God...

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 moment of our lives. This is a beautiful wrap up of...

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 Church is cultivating a community of passionate wor...

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 reminder to the church, that Jesus does not share His...

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 month especially as we dethrone our idols and enthron...

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 House Church is cultivating a community of passionat...