Veneration Church

Luke Taylor • By Faith It is not a matter of IF God will test our faith, but rather WHEN. He uses testing to prove the genuineness of our faith and to reveal whether we truly trust Him. Abraham, in the greatest test of his life, chose to trust God in faith that He would do what He was able to do as he led his son Isaac to the altar. In response to Abraham’s faith, God shows up and provides in a mi...

Luke Taylor • Christmas Eve 2024 Why is it that Christmas is the only birthday we celebrate in which the one we are celebrating is seen for who He was, and not for who He is? When we celebrate the birthday of someone dear to us, we don’t think of them in a sleep sack, their chubby cheeks and fixate on their baby pictures. We celebrate them for who they are. Yes, Jesus was born in a manger, but He...

Luke Taylor • By Faith If you have ever traveled to a foreign land, you know the feeling of being unsettled. Life can often feel the same way; unsettled, lonely and confusing with moments of wondering what the purpose of it all is. The Bible says that we are strangers and exiles on earth, merely wanderers in search of a homeland. What if the reason we feel unsettled on earth is because we are wire...

Luke Taylor • By Faith Have you ever experienced a time in life that you believed God was able to do something but found it very difficult to trust that He would? If so, you are not alone. Abraham and Sarah, pillars of faith in the Bible, also battled this reality. God promised to give them a son in their old age, but they struggled to trust that He would and took matters into their own hands. Aft...

Luke Taylor • By Faith Abraham’s faith was fueled by the hope of heaven, is yours? At the age of 75, by faith, Abraham went to a land he did not know, and left the comfort of home to live in tents among a people that were not his own. The motivation for his obedience was Heaven. Is your hope of heaven strong enough to strengthen your soul to go where God asks you to go, even when you don’t know wh...

Luke Taylor • By Faith What will your legacy be when you are gone? Will you leave a legacy of faith? A legacy of faith is built on a daily obedience to take your next faithful step in whatever God asks you to do. What if, like Noah, your household and future generations were dependent on you living by faith. Would they survive? Living by faith is not having all the answers, but trusting the One wh...

Luke Taylor • By Faith Living ‘By Faith’ requires a heart that is totally committed to walking with God. What if walking with God, and living by faith, had less to do with outcome and more to do with faithfulness in the mundane? Abel brought his first and best and Enoch simply walked with God. These acts of faith were enough to induct these men into the Hall of Faith. God said, Enoch walked with H...

Luke Taylor • By Faith What is the key to living a life of audacious faith? So often, faith is regarded as a work that we do for God rather than a response to who we know God to be. What if faith had less to do with your strength, and more to do with a response to God’s strength? At its core, true faith is a response and not a deed. Do you want to live a life of bold faith? If so, join us as we di...

Luke Taylor • Say Yes! The Theology of Firstfruits is seen all throughout the Bible. This is the idea that we bring our first and best to God because He gave His first and best to us in Jesus. Bringing to Him the first and best of our time and money is a heart and Lordship issue. When Jesus becomes the Lord of our life, we are to fight against the desire to cling and hold on to what is rightfully...

Guest Speaker • Steve Venable • Topical

Luke Taylor • Culture Clash Statistics would show that over 40% of women, both inside and outside the church, have been touched by the pain of abortion. For every woman that has walked this road, there is also a man. While the Bible has much to say about the sanctity of life, it also has much to say about the forgiveness the cross of Christ offers for any who have walked down this painful road. To...

Luke Taylor • Culture Clash At the core of the LGBTQ+ community rests two common traits: a rebellion against God and His design and a personal brokenness that is in search of healing. What does the Bible say about homosexuality and same-sex marriage? Why are these against God’s design and how do we know? How do you wrestle with these issues in light of the Gospel and salvation? How is the church t...

Luke Taylor • Culture Clash At the core of the LGBTQ community rests two common traits: a rebellion against God and a personal brokenness that leads to a search for identity. Transgenderism is the fruit of rebellion and brokenness. How does the Bible speak to these issues and how is the church to respond?  

Luke Taylor • Culture Clash If sex is like a consuming fire, why has God commanded us to control the burn? We know His command for purity is all over the Bible, but what is the reason for this command? How is it for our best? How has the devil hijacked God’s plan for sex, and kept us from enjoying the most satisfying and fulfilling sex you can imagine? As we will see, God invented sex for our good...

There has been a major clash between culture and biblical truth. Paul warns the church not to be deceived as the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God. A battle has been waged for the heart, and the only remedy is Jesus and a complete surrender to Him.

Luke Taylor • 4 Year Anniversary Celebration

Luke Taylor • Discipleship Group Sunday The Bible has a lot to say about what a healthy church looks like and how it impacts the world. Join us as we look at the biblical makeup of the church and God’s design for it. 

Raul Rodriguez • Summer in the Psalms The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Those who put to practice have a good understanding. We need to open our eyes to the wonders and the works that God has done and is doing in our lives. Large or small he deserves all the glory. 

Luke Taylor • Summer in the Psalms The Word of God is fixed in the Heavens and cannot change. The psalmist says we are to delight in His Word. How does our delight impact the way we live and how we respond during affliction? 

Raul Rodriguez • Summer in the Psalms Out of all the things that King David could have desired, the one thing at the top of his list was to seek the Lord, and to dwell in His house all the days of his life. May we have the same desire for our families. 

Luke Taylor • Summer in the Psalms Just as sheep are lost and helpless without their shepherd, so are we. David reflects upon his experience as a shepherd before he was king and relates it to how God leads and protects him. So, why do we need a shepherd? David tells us in this Psalm.

Luke Taylor • Summer in the Psalms We have all been through seasons when it seems as if God has forgotten about us or at the very least doesn’t care. In these moments it is easy to find ourselves asking God how long our current struggle will continue. David also experienced these moments but found himself rejoicing on the other side. How?