Making Space
Why did Jesus clear the temple?
In this message from our Come and See series, we explore John 2 and the powerful moment when Jesus flips tables in the temple. This wasn’t about anger or banning commerce—it was about tearing down walls that kept people from God.
Jesus confronts injustice, exclusion, and spiritual barriers, and declares that He is the way to God. Making Space challenges us to ask what walls still exist today—and how the church can make Jesus easier to find, not easier to follow.
Key themes:
Jesus clears the temple • John 2 • Making room for the one • Church and mission • A house of prayer for all nations
Keep Filling the Jar
In this message from John 2, we walk into the wedding at Cana and discover that Jesus’ first miracle wasn’t just about wine — it was about obedience. The servants didn’t understand the plan, didn’t see the outcome, and didn’t control the timing, but they kept filling the jars anyway. Their obedience shows us that complete obedience requires patience and trust, that partial obedience leaves the jar unfinished, and that God often works while nothing seems to be changing. When we play the long game with obedience, we position ourselves to see God move. You bring the water. Jesus makes the wine.
Look to the Light
Come and See
Those were Jesus’ words—simple, unpolished, and quietly powerful. Not an argument. Not a lecture. Just an invitation.
In this message, we walk through the opening scenes of John’s Gospel and watch how faith actually begins for real people—believers, seekers, and skeptics alike. John the Baptist points. Curious people follow. Questions get asked. Lives start to change. And nobody has it all figured out yet.
This sermon is for the person who’s curious but cautious. The one who believes but feels stuck. The skeptic who’s tired of debates and wants something real. It’s about proximity before certainty, curiosity before clarity, and why you don’t have to have all the answers to take your next step toward Jesus.
You can’t argue someone into faith—but you can invite them to come and see.
If you’ve got a “one” in your life… this message is for you.
Look to the Lamb
Pastor Josue encourages us to look to the Lamb during the holiday season.
God Moved In
In this message from the Come and See series, Pastor Ryan walks through John 1:10–14 and reminds us of a powerful truth: God didn’t stay distant—He moved in. Jesus stepped into our world, understands our pain, and stays faithful even when life feels heavy.
Before the Beginning Began
In this message, Pastor Ryan opens the Gospel of John and shows us Christmas from God’s perspective—not starting in Bethlehem, but before time itself began. John pulls back the curtain and reveals Jesus as the eternal Word: the One who existed before everything, speaks life into us, brings light into our darkness, and cannot be overcome.
The Gratitude Gap
In this one-off message, Pastor Ryan walks through Luke 17 and the story of the ten lepers—a story that exposes how easy it is to receive God’s blessing without responding to the One who gave it. It’s a message about slowing down, remembering, and learning to see God’s goodness in the middle of real-life chaos.
Give
This week’s message wraps up our Heart for the House series with the topic most of us feel the tension around: giving. But not giving out of guilt or pressure—giving that flows from grace, trust, and ownership.
Can I Get a Witness?
Called to Serve
When the early church started to grow, they faced real challenges—people were being overlooked, needs were going unmet. Instead of ignoring it, they organized for impact. In Acts 6, we see the church empower everyday believers to serve and lead, and the result was explosive growth. God’s design has always been for every believer to play a part. Serving isn’t something we have to do—it’s something we get to do. Every act of service, every hidden moment of faithfulness, builds the body and strengthens the mission.
Join a Group
The early church didn’t do faith alone—and neither should you. In Acts 2, believers gathered in homes, prayed together, and built deep, lasting community. In a world that celebrates independence, God invites us back to connection.
This message from our Heart for the House series will challenge and encourage you to take the next step—join a group, find your people, and grow your faith in community.
Scripture: Acts 2:42–47
Series: Heart for the House
Next Step: Learn more or join a group at bdcc.org/join