Venture Church

Our kids don't come with instructions but we have been given some great guidance from scripture about what we can do to help them grow up to honor God with their lives. Kids matter to God so they should matter to us. This week we talk about what it means to invest in the lives of children. 

Family is the place where lives intersect and when lives intersect there will be conflict. Jesus gives some pretty challenging teaching about dealing with conflict in Matthew 5. Let's talk about that. 

Identity. What is it, where does it comes from, and what does God have to say about it? As we kick off this series about our family life it's important to begin with a look at the individuals who make up our families. There are many factors that shape our identity but today we do a dive into Ephesians chapter 1 and work of rewriting our Identity in Christ. 

Our lives are so full and our attentions so divided. Consequently, being faithful to God can be a constant struggle. We find ourselves dropping the ball over and over. But God's word gives us many tools for keeping our lives in focus. Let's talk about that. 

What is baptism? Why do the do it? Is it important? This week we take a look at how baptism is a physical representation of our spiritual reality in Christ by seeing how it paints 4 pictures for us to look at. 

What is repentance? It's a word we see pop up all over the Bible and in Christian circles. but what does it mean for my life? This week we discuss the powerful and vital necessity of pointing our lives to God through repentance. 

Jesus' claim to be "the way, the truth, and the life" may be the boldest claim of Christianity. What does that mean to us today? Is Jesus the true road? if so, what does it look like to merge on to that road? Let's talk about that. 

Today, as we celebrate our 8th Birthday, we ask the question, "Why do we do this? What's the point of church?" It turns out we have a mission straight from the mouth of Jesus. And we are so much better to accomplish the mission of the church when we do it TOGETHER. Happy Birthday Venture Church! 

This week, Patrick Harrison brings a lesson on community that you don't want to miss.