Big House Church Podcast

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 culture on earth as it is in heaven. We regularly...

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 is cultivating a community of passionate worshipper...

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 community of passionate worshippers who partner wi...

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 passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create...

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 community of passionate worshippers who partner wi...

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. If you are feeling broken in spirit, or want to kno...

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 prepared for me to do?" Big House Church is culti...

At our combined service at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Pastor Adam teaches from Philippians 3 about the processing of letting go of our past, living with no regrets, and pressing forward in the heavenly assignment God is giving us on earth for such a time as this. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create a kingdom culture on e...

Following Jerry Cate's Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, we invited anyone this Sunday service to share a testimony of Papa Jerry's impact on their life. This recording has both services included. Thank you to all who honored his life with your sweet words and to the many who have showed your love, encouragement, and prayers to the Cates family as they process life without this incredible m...

Pastor Matt Ruckel teaches from Luke 14 about counting the cost of true discipleship. As we continue to reflect on the beautiful life of our beloved Papa Jerry Cates, we recognize the mantle and anointing he carried came from a purity in his walk with the Lord and he counted the cost. Matt shares several practical action steps to counting the cost to live a life of discipleship. Big House Church i...

Pastor Ian brings a word on the faithfulness of God and our faithfulness to the task and call of God in our lives. Looking at the life and story of Nehemiah, we can see the attacks of the enemy to try and pull us away from staying the course, but there is a hope and reward for those who remain! Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create a...

Our worship director, Olivia Dyer, teaches on the supernatural power of encouragement in light of the profound impact that Papa Jerry Cates left on her life and on all of us! In this teaching, she dives into the definition and meaning of what it is to be an encourager and to learn from Holy Spirit - the ultimate encourager! Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who...

Steve Elliott, a Big House elder, teaches on the glorious hope we have stored up for us in heaven, which includes a long list of beautiful things, the best being Jesus Himself. This hope can carry us through life, where we don't fear man, the future, or death itself. This is hope of knowing Jesus! Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to creat...

Pastor Ranjit visited us this week from India to share a brief update of how our faithful support and prayers are helping to disciple and train pastors and finance new churches and orphanages for the glory of God! For more information about Christ for india, go to www.christforindia.org. In addition to this update, Ranjit taught on forgiveness from the life and practices of Joseph. With 4 practica...

On Sunday, September 17 we took time to grieve, remember, and honor a father in the house, Papa Jerry Cates who passed away from cancer on Thursday, September 14. This Sunday was a very tender and special one as we activated the legacy of Papa Jerry by creating a blessing tunnel for the older generation to bless the younger one. Jerry's requested two weeks prior to this Sunday to sing and declare...

Eric Watt is a long time friend of the Big House Family and retired pastor of Greenbrier Church of 23 years. He shared a powerful word out of Revelation 3 on the power of our weakness which allow God to open doors no one else could. In this season, there is a prophetic open door for each of us and as a church family to step into, but we must first surrender and admit that we cannot do it ourselves...

Pastor Adam reflects on the poem "The Pulley" written by 16th century poet George Hebert and the way God has set eternity into the hearts of men to long to be one with Him. 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 at the Zeider Theater in Town Center...

Pastor Adam Cates closes out our summer in the psalms with Psalm 19 as a continual lifestyle of submission of the heart and mind to the Lord. 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 at the Zeider Theater in Town Center Virginia Beach. Learn more at...

Our youth pastor Adam Johnsons shares from the pulpit for the first time on a portion of Psalm 139 that reminds us who God is and who we are. It embodies our life story and our life calling. After listening to this sermon, you will find yourself returning to your first love and reminding yourself of your true purpose - to be God's own.

Psalm 133 is often referred to when teaching on the unity of people. Pastor Ian goes in depth to show the powerful truth about unity and how treasured it is by God, who Himself is the author, founder, and lover of unity. He compares the differences between "Psalm 133" and the "Unsanctioned & Unholy, yet Powerful Unity" we can oftentimes find ourselves getting sucked into through jealousy, gossip,...

A mama in the house, Gina Reed, teaches from Psalms 119 and how when we adore the Word of God, we are adoring Jesus Himself. Reading, meditating, and living scripture is more than a discipline, but rather a transformative relationship with our Lord that is meant for our lifetime. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partner with Jesus to create a kingdom cultur...

One of the most famous psalms we know is Psalm 51 which comes as an honest cry of repentance and dependency on God from David. In our humanity, we will make mistakes but the key to of David is intimacy with God, even in the midst of the revelation of our sins and failures. Pastor Adam teaches on the way of repentance and intimacy with Psalm 51 as a guide to honest conversations with the Lord. Big...

Pastor Adam teaches on Psalm 118 and the journey from worship to warfare to making a way for the kingdom of heaven to invade the atmosphere of earth and shift realities. 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 at the Zeider Theater in Town Center Vi...

Pastor Ian Thornton teaches from one of the most famous psalms and pieces of literature in all of history: Psalm 23. He shares on the leadership and comfort of the good Shepherd and how this redefines our entire lives no matter the journey ahead. 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...

To kick off our summer sermons on the Psalms, Steve Elliott shares an interactive teaching about the rollercoaster and real life emotions the psalms express. Real thoughts from and for real people going through real life situations. No matter what we're going through, there is a song for your night and a God who sees. Big House Church is cultivating a community of passionate worshippers who partne...