Lent invites us into reflection. Into surrender. Into costly devotion.

This Sunday at GP Church, Pastor JohnEric Zayas asked a question that lingers long after the message ends:
What will your house be made of?

In John 12:1–11, we see a house filled with tension, worship, criticism, and resurrection power all at once. Mary breaks open an alabaster jar — something precious, expensive, deeply personal. As she pours it on Jesus’ feet, Scripture tells us, “the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.”

Worship changes atmospheres.

But in the same room, Judas criticizes. Lazarus sits as living proof of resurrection. The crowd gathers because something undeniable is happening.

Every house carries something.

The question isn’t if your life will influence others — it’s what it will release when people step inside.

At GP, we believe we are in a Year of Greater Works. And we’re seeing God move. Not hype. Not performance. Presence. After service, we prayed together for the gift of tongues in our house — hungry for more of the Spirit, not to keep it contained, but to let it overflow.

We don’t want to build houses of comfort.
We don’t want to build houses of image.
We don’t want to build houses of quiet Christianity.
We want to build houses of worship.

Houses of surrender.
Houses where resurrection lives.
Houses where the Spirit is welcome.
Houses so filled with Jesus that anyone who walks in gets a taste and never looks back.

This Lent, consider what you’re building.

Because one day, someone will walk into your life and breathe in whatever fills it.

Let it be Jesus.

If this sermon spoke to you and you’re ready to explore it further, this study guide is for you! Inside, you’ll find key Scriptures, reflection questions, and practical applications to help you grow in your faith. Open it up, dig in, and let God’s Word transform your life!