One of the core values at Venture is caring for people, because all people matter to God and to us. That’s right, ALL people. Even the people who make your job difficult, or who disrespect you at home, or who always have something negative to say. Loving the hard to love may not be easy, […]

Join us as we dive into our audacious prayers for 2017!

This Christmas, let’s rekindle the enchantment. Let’s bring back that warm feeling of anticipation from our childhood.   We know it’s easy to lose our sense of wonder with all the busyness of Christmas, and sometimes it takes looking back to remember what it was like when Christmas was filled with magic. We invite you […]

When we think about being “forever with God” we may think about what comes after death. We may conjure up the image of our souls floating to heaven and escaping this world to enter into the next. But, in the end, the Bible speaks of God entering OUR world and living forever with US on […]

God is with us, but are we with God? Do we stand for his teachings? Do we honor his name in our homes and communities? Do we lead our lives with Him at the center? God is with us no matter how we choose to lead our lives. But, we have the opportunity to place […]

God is with us, God is within us, and God is for us. When we feel overwhelmed by the world around us, we must remember that if God is by our side and within our hearts, then who and what can stand against us?

God is not only with us, but he is also within us. The Holy Spirit, the same Spirit that rose Jesus from the dead, resides inside of us. This spirit gives us peace in times of chaos, strength when we feel powerless, and comfort when we are afraid.

We were not built to go through life alone. We are wired for relationship, for connection, and for sharing the sorrows and joys of life with others. We can be thankful that God also desires to have those personal relationships. It is a concept that can be hard to grasp, but God is waiting and […]

The miracle of Jesus’ birth on earth can be summed up in a name: Immanuel. This was one of the names given to Jesus when his birth was foretold in the Old Testament. It means: God With Us. When God came in human form to literally walk among his creation, it was a miracle that […]

The Presidential candidates each have varying views of the US economy. God has a different approach to the issue of finances: Money does not bring about change, our attitude toward money does. When we use our funds to further God’s Kingdom, we prove that our compassion far outweighs our possessions.