Venture Church

How much "stuff" do you HAVE? How much "stuff" do you NEED? Is it possible that your "stuff" is getting in the way of your ability to follow Jesus? It turns out, Jesus has a lot to say about our "stuff." This week we discuss the practice of Simplicity. 

Our first practice for ruthlessly eliminating hurry is also the oldest spiritual discipline there is. It's so simple in concept yet so difficult to implement. It's the one of the 10 commandments that we're totally ok with ignoring. It's... Sabbath. Stop. Rest. Worship. 

To kick off 2022 we'll be taking on one of the most powerful enemies in our world... HURRY. Based on the Biblical ideas from John Mark Comer's book by the same title, "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" will teach us to be better apprentices of Jesus by slowing down and learning to walk in HIS footsteps at HIS pace. In this first week we're setting up the problem of Hurry and addressing the core solution. 

Today was our annual New Year's brunch. This is the devotional message that Chris shared before we ate together as an encouragement for how we can go into this new year with a fresh mindset. 

This week is our annual Christmas celebration. We take a look at John 1:1-5 and remember that Jesus wasn't just a cute little baby, He was the creator of the world! Christmas is the reminder that he continues to bring light into the darkness of that world.

Most of us have gotten pretty comfortable with the "away in a manger, no crib for a bed" version of the Christmas story. And it's a beautiful picture of God coming to earth to show us His love. But it's only the beginning of the story of Jesus! This week we take a look at the upside-down kingdom Jesus came to establish to see Christmas as "A Political Story." 

Most of us have gotten pretty comfortable with the "away in a manger, no crib for a bed" version of the Christmas story. And it's a beautiful picture of God coming to earth to show us His love. But it's only the beginning of the story of Jesus! This week we peek behind the scenes to the spiritual realm...to see Christmas as "A War Story." 

Today we are wrapping up this teaching series about family by taking a look at the relationship that may be the most important pillar in the conversation of building stronger families. Marriage.