When There’s No Building

“But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” – 1 Kings 8:27 I still remember growing up at the Crystal Cathedral so vividly. For those who don’t know, it was my grandfather’s church—a breathtaking building made with 10,000 panes of glass. We had so many memories there: the Glory of Christmas, the Glory of Easter, animals filling the aisles, and moments that felt truly sacred. I was married there. We witnessed genuine moves of God there. The building itself was a testimony—people said it was impossible, that the money would never come. But the way my grandfather made it happen was nothing short of a miracle. And then when it ended, the verdict seemed clear: it’s over. When Hannah and I stepped in to lead after the building was lost, that’s exactly what people