Bayou City Fellowship

As we begin a new year, Bayou City Fellowship launches a new series focused on our church’s vision and calling. In this message, we unpack what it truly means to have a radical focus on Jesus and why knowing Him is not just important, but essential to real life and lasting joy. Using Jesus’ words in Matthew 22, this sermon reminds us that loving God with our whole heart, soul, and mind shapes everything else about our lives. When Christ becomes our greatest good, becoming like Him becomes our mission, and growth becomes our next step. This message challenges us to reflect honestly on what we are aiming at and invites us to take intentional steps toward deeper faith, community, and obedience in the year ahead.

• Knowing Jesus is our greatest good and the true source of life
• Becoming like Jesus is the mission that shapes how we love others
• Spiritual growth happens through small, faithful steps taken together

Key Scriptures:
Matthew 22:36–40
John 17:3
John 6:35
1 John 2:3–6
Matthew 28:18–20

As you step into a new year, ask God what your next step of obedience is. Whether it’s joining a group, committing to community, or re-centering your life on Christ, don’t walk the journey alone. Share this message with friends or family who are asking what really matters and invite them to climb the mountain with you.

Bayou City Fellowship Cypress Campus | Cole Ellerbrock | January 4, 2026
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The new year is a natural time to reflect and redirect, and in this message, Pastor Kevin Bear calls the church back to the heart of why we exist. Jesus is building His church, and He invites ordinary people to join Him in a mission that brings lasting meaning and eternal impact. Through Jesus’ question to His disciples in Matthew 16, this sermon explores who Jesus truly is, where He is leading, and how each of us has a responsibility to live a multiplying life.

• Knowing the true identity of Jesus is the most important decision of your life
• Following Jesus means aligning your life with His mission to make disciples
• God calls every believer to multiply their life by investing in others

Key Scriptures:
Matthew 16:13–20
Matthew 28:18–20
Acts 1:6–8
Numbers 8:23–26

As you begin this year, ask yourself three questions: Who do I say Jesus is? Where is He leading? And how will I take responsibility to be part of His mission? Pray for opportunities to initiate, invite, invest, and multiply in the lives of others. Share this message with a friend or family member who is searching for purpose and direction.

Bayou City Fellowship Spring Branch Campus | Kevin Barra | January 4, 2026
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Jesus makes two staggering promises in John 14: believers will do greater works than He did, and God will answer whatever we ask in His name. What did Jesus really mean, and why don’t we see this happening more often? In this message, we explore the biblical foundation for serving the city and the world, why God chose to work through His people, and how prayer aligned with God’s purposes unleashes eternal impact. As we begin a new year, this sermon challenges us to move beyond the ordinary and step into God’s mission locally and globally.

• Jesus didn’t promise more spectacular works, but more extensive ones that impact eternity
• Greater works flow from believers who pray according to God’s will, not their own
• God supplies everything needed to accomplish the work He calls His people to do

Key Scriptures:
John 14:12–14
Acts 1:1–2
Psalm 8
James 4:2–3

As you start this new year, ask God where He’s calling you to serve, pray, and step forward in obedience. Don’t settle for a small vision when God invites you into His eternal work. Share this message with someone who needs a bigger picture of what God can do through their life.

Bayou City Fellowship Cypress Campus | George Terry | January 4, 2026
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Mary and Joseph bring their newborn son to the temple, expecting a normal act of obedience. Instead, they encounter two faithful servants who recognize what others miss: this child is the fulfillment of God’s promise to save the world. In Luke 2:22–40, we see what it looks like to know God’s Word, wait faithfully, and respond when salvation stands right in front of us.

• Know God’s Word and obey it, even when you don’t fully understand
• Stay faithful and open to the Holy Spirit’s leading
• Respond to Jesus with gratitude, confidence, and a willingness to share

Key Scriptures:
Luke 2:22–40
Leviticus 12:1–8
Isaiah 49:6
Luke 12:51
John 14:6

Jesus is not just part of the Christmas story. He is the Savior of the world, offered to all people. If you’ve never trusted Him, today is an invitation to respond. If you already follow Him, consider how God has worked in your life and who you might share that story with this week. Share this message with a friend or family member who needs to hear that salvation has come.

Bayou City Fellowship Tomball Campus | Eric Frisbie | December 28, 2025
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In Luke 2:21–40, we see what happens after the manger. Mary and Joseph faithfully obey God’s law, Simeon celebrates the fulfillment of God’s promises, and Anna responds to years of heartache with worship and hope. Together, they remind us that God always fulfills what He promises and invites His people to live faithfully while they wait.

• Jesus fulfills the law, the promises of God, and our deepest needs
• God meets us personally in seasons of waiting and heartache
• Faithfulness is formed through small, consistent acts of obedience

Key Scriptures:
Luke 2:21–40
Matthew 5:17
Hebrews 2:14–18

As God fulfills His promises, He calls us to live faithfully in the lives He has given us. Consider where God is inviting you to trust Him, grow patiently, and remain faithful in the small things. Share this message with a friend or family member who may be waiting on God or needs encouragement to keep going.

Bayou City Fellowship Spring Branch Campus | Kevin Barra | December 28, 2025
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What are you waiting for?
In Luke 2:21–40, we meet ordinary people who waited faithfully for God’s promise to be fulfilled. Mary and Joseph obeyed God in the everyday. Simeon waited with confidence in God’s word. Anna worshiped, prayed, and spoke boldly while she waited. And through their obedience and patience, God revealed that Jesus is the Savior for all people. This message reminds us that waiting is not passive. God is shaping our faith, deepening our trust, and working out His purposes even when it feels silent. Whether you’re waiting for hope, healing, clarity, or salvation, Jesus is the fulfillment you’ve been longing for.

• God uses ordinary obedience while we wait
• Trusting God’s Word produces confidence, not despair
• Jesus is the Savior for all people, in every season

Key Scriptures:
Luke 2:21–40
Isaiah 40:1–5
John 3:16
Romans 10:11–13

What are you waiting for?
If you’ve never trusted Jesus as Savior, today is the day. And if you already follow Him, consider how you’re waiting and whether you’re holding fast to God’s promises. Share this message with a friend or family member who may be in a season of waiting and needs encouragement.

Bayou City Fellowship Cypress Campus | Christian Rang | December 28, 2025
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