Venture Church

Under Construction: From Speculation To Declaration- Confession

Tier 2. A place where once the foundation is laid you start to see the character of what is to come. A place where bystanders can see what's being built. A place that's "Under Construction." This week Chris talks about confession, confession of faith. Last week we learned about faith from a enlightening story of Abraham and how God challenged Abraham's faith but God was always faithful to His promises. This week we hear about the promises of God and learn that confession of our faith is vital to who we are, to say that we are saying that God is the one true God, and that His promises are true to the ones who are loyal to Him. Tune in to the second week of "Under Construction" to hear God's promise to His people who confess that He is Lord.

Under Construction: Laying The Foundation- Faith

Much like construction to any building comes phases that are vital to the next. Have to have foundation before the walls, walls before rafters, rafters before the roof. In this series we will take four weeks to see the "4 vital parts of God's plan to build you." This first week is laying the foundation, Faith. This week we will talk about Abram and how God continues to show him that God is who He says He is. Also, that He will do the things that He says He will do. Listen in to the powerful story of Abram and how His life changes from little foundation to a wonderful masterpiece.

Countdown To Victory: Easter Sunday

10... 9... 8... Because of the fall of man and sin entering the world, God put a plan in motion. 7... 6... 5...  a plan that involved His own son Jesus coming to this earth, living a pure sinless life, and teaching the truth about His father, God. 4... 3... Jesus was then put on trial and crucified for our sake like the prophecy proclaimed and payed a permanent price for our sins 2... but the grave couldn't hold him back 1... Victory over death. Jesus rose from the grave and is alive. Our faith is futile without the resurrection of Jesus. This Sunday is all about that. Check it out  

Art Of Love: Communicate

The third part of Love that we seem to be more timid about than we should be is, speaking up! We need to open our stinkin' mouth and speak with truth and love. To love like Jesus loved the church means to speak up when needed and build each other up in love and that requires conversation between one another. This week we get to hear from two people. The first bit is Venture Church's pastor, Chris Woolard. The second bit is from a missionary Sean Cooper that is traveling to Southeast Asia to communicate the Gospel to people who have never heard anything like it. His family's story is eye opening and worth the listen! Check it out.

Art Of Love: Sharing Life, Investing Time

The second color of the primary color wheel... Community. This series we are learning about the three "primary colors" of love. Last week we learned about the first color, character. That we speak from the heart and to love we have to have a character like Jesus. This week we learn about the second primary color of the art of love and that is community. Sharing life and investing time. This day and age we are able to remove ourselves from society quickly. We are also able to engage into society easily. We learn how by having the character of Jesus while being in community and sharing life is closer to the masterpiece God painted love to be.

Art Of Love: Salt & Light

With only three primary colors in art there have been some magnificent paintings we have seen in life. Artist have an breathtaking gift of taking those colors combining them to create masterpieces that are historical to this world. From looking in the Bible we can find that there is an art to love. There are primary components to love that if you only have one component you aren't loving to the full potential as if a painter only had one primary color to paint with. Be sure to check out this series "Art of Love" and the principles that Jesus teaches on in His life about love. 

Thrive: What's In The Box?

There's only one way to end a series that is about cultivating a vibrant life in God. That way is talking about the only way to true life. Listen up to this series wrap up as our pastor talks about the life that Jesus promises. Jesus doesn't promise better life circumstances, He promises a better life. Sometimes we try to fit God in a box and make Him work for us but we have to be transformed in that thinking to the way God created us to be. Join in on this week's message by finding out what life Jesus truly promises.

Thrive: Producing Good Fruit

Part of thriving and not just surviving comes down to the source of life. Comes back to where our nourishment comes from. One would say to be healthy you need to start eating healthy. Get a good diet and lay off the potato chips and sweets. Where does your nourishment for your mind and soul come from? C.S. Lewis once said “If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.” If we were made for another world, if God truly did create us then, we should be connected to Him and His source. This week Patrick talks about getting back to that connection or maybe making the first connection if it has never been made.