Venture Church

What do you do when your life feels like it’s in ruins and God seems silent? This week, Pastor Brandon continues our Ruins to Revival series as we begin Ezra chapter 1. After 70 years of exile, God fulfills His promise to bring His people back to Jerusalem — but He does it in an unexpected way by stirring the heart of King Cyrus. Ezra reminds us that God is dependable, God is trustworthy, and God...

What happens when everything feels ruined? Is God still working when His promises seem delayed? In Part 2 of Ruins to Revival, Di walks through the incredible events of Daniel 5 and the fall of Babylon. From Belshazzar’s pride and the writing on the wall to the rise of King Cyrus, we see how God was working behind the scenes to fulfill a promise made generations earlier. Even when God’s people wer...

What do you do when you look at your life and ask, “How did I end up here?” This week, Pastor Brandon kicks off our brand new series, Ruins to Revival, a journey through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Before stepping into the story itself, he lays the foundation by tracing the history of Israel and showing how a series of choices, victories, failures, and consequences eventually brought God’s peo...

What does it mean to move from simply attending church to taking ownership of the mission Jesus has given us? In the final week of our All In series, Pastor Morgan talks about what it means to live with an ownership mentality. Ownership is more than having your name on a membership list. It means saying, “These are my people. This is our mission. You can count on me.” Looking at the Great Commissi...

We were never meant to follow Jesus alone. In this week’s message from our All In series, Pastor Di looks at Ecclesiastes 4 and the importance of meaningful relationships within the Body of Christ. Solomon reminds us that two are better than one because we are stronger, safer, more encouraged, and better equipped to keep moving forward when we walk through life together. Pastor Di challenges us to...

What does it look like for a church to step into a new season with clarity and purpose? On Vision Sunday, Pastor Brandon shares three simple plays that have shaped Venture Church for years and that he believes will continue to move the mission forward: everyone invites, everyone serves, and everyone abides. Using John 15, Pastor Brandon challenges us to live fruitful lives by staying connected to...

What does it really mean to be all in with Jesus and His Church? In week one of our new All In series, Pastor Morgan looks at Acts 2 and the early church to show us what a devoted life actually looks like. Being all in isn’t about checking boxes, adding more to your schedule, or trying to earn God’s love. It’s about intentionally arranging your life around Jesus and participating in the family He...

What does it really mean to be all in with Jesus and His Church? In week one of our new All In series, Pastor Morgan looks at Acts 2 and the early church to show us what a devoted life actually looks like. Being all in isn’t about checking boxes, adding more to your schedule, or trying to earn God’s love. It’s about intentionally arranging your life around Jesus and participating in the family He...

What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and is it still for believers today? In the final message of our More series, Pastor Jared Ming walks through Scripture to explain the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the gift of speaking in tongues, and why God desires every believer to experience the fullness of His Spirit. Through biblical teaching and personal stories, this message reminds us that God always...

What if the key to experiencing more of God isn't perfection, talent, or position—but hunger? In this message, Pastor David Diaz challenges us to cultivate a genuine spiritual appetite for the presence of God. Looking through Scripture and moments of revival throughout history, we discover that God consistently responds to people who are desperate for Him. Hunger leads to repentance, repentance pr...

How do we position ourselves to receive more of the Holy Spirit? In Part 3 of our More series, Pastor Brandon teaches from 1 Corinthians 12 and unpacks two key areas that often keep people from experiencing everything God has for them. From understanding biblical generosity to overcoming misconceptions about spiritual gifts, this message challenges us to pursue God above experiences and to discove...

What changed Peter from a man who denied Jesus to the bold leader who preached the gospel to thousands? In week two of our More series, Pastor Brandon explores one of the greatest transformations in Scripture. Peter was impulsive, inconsistent, and often his own worst enemy. Yet just weeks after denying Jesus, he stood before thousands in Jerusalem and boldly proclaimed the gospel. What happened?...

What if the “more” we are asking God for begins with giving Him more of us? In this message, Pastor Eileen kicks off our brand new summer series, More, by teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not a force, an energy, or something strange to avoid. He is fully God, fully personal, and fully present to help us follow Jesus. Pastor Eileen reminds us that the Holy Spir...

What does it mean to be a friend of Jesus? In this Revival Sunday message, Pastor Dick Brogden challenges us to see missions not just as something the church supports, but as a response to friendship with Jesus. Teaching from John 15, Pastor Dick reminds us that Jesus has called us His friends, trusted us with His mission, and invited us to participate in bringing the gospel to the nations. With b...

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What do you do when life feels uncertain, stressful, or completely out of your control? In this message, Pastor Brandon continues our **Chasing Purpose** series by teaching through Proverbs 3 and one of the most well-known promises in Scripture: **“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”** Pastor Brandon reminds us that life often brings seasons we cannot...

What does it actually mean to fear the Lord? In this message, Pastor Brandon continues our Chasing Purpose series as we move from Ecclesiastes into the book of Proverbs. Solomon begins Proverbs by teaching that wisdom starts with one foundational truth: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”But fear of the Lord does not mean being scared of God. For followers of Jesus, it means livi...

DescriptionWhat if purpose is not something waiting for you at the end of the journey, but something God wants you to discover in the middle of it? In this message, Pastor Johny wraps up the Ecclesiastes portion of our Chasing Purpose series by looking at what Solomon teaches us about life, mortality, wisdom, difficulty, and fulfillment. Ecclesiastes reminds us that life is temporary, that more wi...

Life moves faster than we realize. One day you blink, and years have passed. So what are we doing with the time God has given us? In this message, Pastor Brandon continues our Chasing Purpose series by looking at Solomon’s final reflections in Ecclesiastes. After a life filled with wealth, influence, success, and regret, Solomon gives wisdom for how to live a life that actually matters. Through st...

We all like the idea of trusting God—until life stops going according to our plan. In this message, Pastor Morgan continues our Chasing Purpose series by looking at Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes 3 and 4. Solomon reminds us that life is not something we can fully control. There are seasons we would never choose, moments we cannot predict, and outcomes we cannot force. But even when life feels unc...

We all have things we worry about. Finances, the future, family, work, health, and the unknown can easily take over our hearts and minds. In this message, Pastor Connor wraps up our Stressed series by looking at Jesus’ words in Matthew 6. Jesus doesn’t just encourage us not to worry, He commands us to seek first the Kingdom of God and trust Him with the outcomes of our lives. Worry can be a sign o...

Anxiety is real—and for many of us, it’s something we face every single day. In this message, Pastor Brandon shares a powerful and personal look at anxiety—what causes it, how it affects us, and what Scripture says about it. Through a compelling story and honest insight, you’ll see how anxiety can cause us to trust our feelings over truth—and how God invites us to something better. If you’ve ever...

Stress is something we all face but it was never meant to control our lives. In this message, Pastor Morgan continues our “Stressed” series by unpacking what stress really is, why we’ve normalized it, and what Scripture teaches us to actually do with it. Through a powerful and personal story, you’ll be reminded that you can love Jesus deeply and still feel stressed—and that doesn’t mean you’re fai...