Venture Church Messages

Who is the Bible really about? From Moses to Revelation, one story runs through every page, and its main character is Jesus. Join us to see why He is the one we’ve been looking for. Read your Bible and know He’s going to win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes we approach the Bible like a to-do list, a bank account, or a way to earn favor. But reading God's Word was never intended to be a burden to carry. It is an opportunity to know God better, and through that, to know ourselves better. Join us and learn how freedom is found in reading the Bible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We may believe the Bible is true, but many of us rarely open it. What if it isn’t a book to get through, but one worth loving? Join us as we start a new three-week series on the Bible and discover why Scripture is God-breathed, how to learn it, and how to live it out. Love it. Learn it. Live it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would it take for you to say, “I have enough”? So much of our happiness depends on circumstances going our way, and when they don’t, we just chase the next thing. Join us for the conclusion of the "Press On" series as we look at Philippians 4. Discover a quiet rest in Jesus that holds steady whether we’re in need or in plenty. He is enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joy. Gentleness. Peace. We all want them, but they tend to disappear right when we need them most. In Philippians, Paul doesn’t tell us to try harder; he tells us to bring it to God. Join us as we continue to press on and discover how God equips us with exactly what we need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever feel like giving up? Some days it may feel as though our past is pulling us back, the grind is wearing us down, and the spark we once had for Jesus is fading. In Philippians 3, Paul shows us how to keep going: let go of what's behind, keep reaching for Christ, and fix our eyes on the day when he makes everything right. Join us Sunday as we continue to press on in our faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we know we're growing? In Philippians, Paul shares indicators of spiritual growth. Join us as we continue our "Press On" series and unpack the five marks of a growing believer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's actually different about you now that you follow Jesus? In Philippians, Paul points us toward a new unity, a new attitude, and a new posture — all rooted in the humility of Christ. Join us as we ask how following Jesus should actually change how we live, treat others, and serve. Let this be the season we start living differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit." Philippians 1:27 Join us as we look at what it means to live a life worthy of the Gospel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nobody signs up for suffering. But what if the setback you're experiencing is exactly where God does his best work? Join us for the first message of the new fall series, "Press On," as we unpack Paul's story from prison to show how God takes our worst moments and flips the script, turning suffering into purpose and pain into joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all doubt. The questions, the uncertainty, the moments you're not sure what you believe — none of that disqualifies you from following Jesus. Join us as we walk through Thomas's story: a disciple who doubted out loud and still took a step of faith toward Jesus. Wherever your doubts have you right now, take your own step of faith today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do we water down the truth to make room for grace? Or wield truth like a weapon and call it holiness? Jesus never chose one over the other; He held both, fully, all the time. This week we continue the "Jesus is ____" series and look at what it means to live with grace and truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you do when what's in front of you doesn't seem like enough? Jesus takes what little we have, our time, our resources, our willingness, and multiplies it far beyond what we could produce on our own. Join us as we look at how Jesus is Provider, and what it looks like for us to put back in His hands what He's already given us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there more to life than this? Why do I feel stuck, no matter how hard I try? Jesus is the Answer to what we can't fix ourselves. Join us as we walk through Nicodemus' late-night conversation with Jesus in John 3, uncovering what every person needs, what we can't achieve on our own, and what Jesus freely gives to anyone who believes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four friends tore through a roof to get their paralyzed friend to Jesus. In that moment, we can see ourselves: desperate for healing, religiously routine, skeptically holding back, or reclaimed by grace. Which one are you right now? No matter how you see yourself today, take heart in a truth that changes everything: Jesus is the Forgiver of Sins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Restart the fall semester with a message from Craig Curtis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Who am I, really?" It's a question many of us ask, and the answer starts somewhere we may not expect. Psalm 24 shows us that we can't fully know ourselves until we know the God who made us. God created us on purpose, with a purpose. Come discover what that means for the life you're living right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you do differently if you knew how many days you actually had to live? In Psalm 90, Moses prays a strange prayer: teach us to number our days. Not to count down what's left, but to intentionally live with urgency, choose wisdom, and use our influence while we still have it. You don't need more years to make an impact; you need the right purpose in the years you already have. Join us this Father's Day to learn how to live out a legacy worth handing down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you want? That sounds like a simple question, but what if our "wanter" is broken? Our biggest regrets are almost always tied to something we chased in the moment. Psalm 37 exposes how disordered and distorted desires leave us empty and eventually wreck us. The good news? God doesn't just tell us to want better things. As we learn to delight in Him, He reshapes our desires so that our wants become what we truly need. Guard your heart, take delight in the Lord, and discover what you were made to want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 15,000 self-help books published every year and a $14 billion industry built around one question - "how can I make my life better?" - what if we've been looking in the wrong place? As we kick off our new series, We Are: One Church, we are looking to Psalm 1 to find a different kind of answer: a blessed life isn't found in mastering your own destiny, but in delighting in God and staying rooted in His Word. Join us as we discover what it looks like to live in faithful obedience, delight in God's truth, and stand firm, drawing life from the only source that never runs dry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.