The pastors at Venture extend a hearty welcome back to Mike Free and his family! In 2017, Venture Partners voted Mike in as a lay pastor and he got right to work serving the church in many ways among them missions and life group leadership. In 2019, a job opportunity in Virginia presented itself and Mike & Ann moved away. …
Venture Missions Update on Sudan
Venture supports Sudan in word and deed….but why? What it means to “support Sudan” has shifted dramatically over the past three months, but the efforts of Venture Church have remained actionable. What originated as Venture’s involvement in a gospel mission effort has transitioned into aiding in what is shaping up to be one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The shift …
New Song Sunday • You’ve Already Won
This song supports the overarching narrative of our upcoming series on Joshua. God promised the children of Israel the promised land and at every turn of their journey, He faithfully provided for them. Yet when it came time to take the land they were hesitant and afraid because of the giants that they saw in front of them. They didn’t realize that they were about to fight a battle that God had already won.
New Song Sunday • Honey in the Rock
I can already hear the collective head-scratching as you ask “We’re singing about…what???” And I can understand that question, however, much like a book and its cover, we shouldn’t judge a song by just its title. Honey in the Rock is a song written by Brooke Ligertwood, Brandon Lake, and Mitch Wong. It takes its name from scripture found in …
New K-5 Children’s Director • Jennifer Primm
The pastors at Venture have unanimously decided to hire Jennifer Primm as our new K-5 Children’s Director. She has already been serving in our kid’s ministry and we look forward to seeing her flourish in this new role. Join us in welcoming her onto the team and pray for her as she leads our team in this vital ministry. Read …
Holy Wednesday • Distraction and Failure
“If the churches came to understand that the greatest threat to faith today is not hedonism but distraction, perhaps they might begin to appeal anew to a frazzled digital generation.” Andrew Sullivan Mark 14:26-52 is a painful testimony of the numerous and repeated failures of the disciples to serve Jesus when he was at the most important stage of his …
Holy Tuesday • Taking Up the Cross
Read Mark 8:27-9:1 The Gospel of Mark takes a very serious and somber turn beginning with these verses. Jesus begins to reveal what it truly means for him to be the Messiah. Even though Jesus has not himself preached that he is to be a popular political figure and miracle worker, many of the crowds as well as his followers …
Holy Monday •The Curse of Busyness
“Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” – John 14:9 Many people today like to think about Jesus as a really nice, agreeable, weak sort of man. Some would characterize him as the “kind and gentle” face of God. While it is true that Jesus was often kind and gentle with the people he came into contact with, he …
Lent Devotional #25 • The Lamb Who Serves
Read Exodus 12:1-14 and John 13:1-17, 31-35 Think about the most humble person you know. Got that person in mind? Now, how much power, authority, or influence does that person have? Unfortunately, the person you have in mind probably isn’t the CEO of a Fortune 500 company or on trajectory to become our next President. In our world today, power, …
Lent Devotional #24 • Abraham Rejoiced to See Me
Read Genesis 17:3-9 and John 8:51-59 When is the last time that you eagerly waited for something with such hope and expectation that you were visibly full of nervous excitement? This is the kid at Christmas that can’t wait to rip open her presents. This is the husband that can’t stop crying when he sees his bride in her white …