Making Space

Ryan Heathco

January 18, 2026

About the Sermon

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
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