WHAT COMES AFTER SUNDAY?
Use the next steps, Bible plan, message recap, questions & resources below to go deeper.
this week's next steps
Commit to inviting people to church this fall
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This Week's Message Recap:
Being “All In” at Venture begins with understanding and appreciating the journey God has taken the church on. Venture’s history is filled with different locations, challenges, transitions, and moments when giving up could have seemed easier. Yet through every season, God remained faithful. The church’s past serves as a reminder of His hand and provision and shows why the past cannot be separated from the future. Galatians 6:9 encourages us not to grow weary in doing good because, in the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Being “All In” also means embracing Venture’s core values of mission, community, and generosity. Jesus calls His followers to make disciples, which means living life on mission and intentionally introducing others to the love of Jesus. We are also called to authentic community, not simply focusing on what we can receive from the church, but asking how we can contribute, encourage others, and grow together. Generosity is another expression of our faith and worship, allowing us to demonstrate God’s goodness and help meet the needs of others.
Ultimately, Venture’s mission is simple: Make Jesus Famous. We believe Jesus is the hope of the world, the Gospel changes lives, and the Church is God’s chosen agency to share that message. Genuine Christian community requires commitment. Being “All In” means making the decision to say, “This is my home. This is my family.” Instead of approaching church by asking what we can get from it, we begin asking how God can use us to contribute to the family and advance His mission.
Being “All In” also means embracing Venture’s core values of mission, community, and generosity. Jesus calls His followers to make disciples, which means living life on mission and intentionally introducing others to the love of Jesus. We are also called to authentic community, not simply focusing on what we can receive from the church, but asking how we can contribute, encourage others, and grow together. Generosity is another expression of our faith and worship, allowing us to demonstrate God’s goodness and help meet the needs of others.
Ultimately, Venture’s mission is simple: Make Jesus Famous. We believe Jesus is the hope of the world, the Gospel changes lives, and the Church is God’s chosen agency to share that message. Genuine Christian community requires commitment. Being “All In” means making the decision to say, “This is my home. This is my family.” Instead of approaching church by asking what we can get from it, we begin asking how God can use us to contribute to the family and advance His mission.
Questions to Consider:
1. What does being “All In” with Jesus and your church community look like in your life right now?
2. Read Galatians 6:9. Is there an area of your life where you have become weary or feel like giving up? How can remembering God’s faithfulness encourage you to keep going?
3. Read Matthew 28:19–20. Who is one person God may be placing on your heart to invite, encourage, or introduce to the love of Jesus?
4. Read Hebrews 10:24–25. When you think about church community, do you focus more on what you receive or what you can contribute? What is one practical way you can encourage or serve someone this week?
5. Venture’s mission is to “Make Jesus Famous.” How can your words, choices, generosity, relationships, and everyday actions point people toward Jesus this week?
2. Read Galatians 6:9. Is there an area of your life where you have become weary or feel like giving up? How can remembering God’s faithfulness encourage you to keep going?
3. Read Matthew 28:19–20. Who is one person God may be placing on your heart to invite, encourage, or introduce to the love of Jesus?
4. Read Hebrews 10:24–25. When you think about church community, do you focus more on what you receive or what you can contribute? What is one practical way you can encourage or serve someone this week?
5. Venture’s mission is to “Make Jesus Famous.” How can your words, choices, generosity, relationships, and everyday actions point people toward Jesus this week?
Resources for Study:
Recommended Reading:
Letters to the Church by Francis Chan
Who Needs the Church? Why we need the church (and why the church needs us) by Terry Johnson
Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely Word by Jennie Allen
Why we Love the Church by Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck
A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church by Megan Hill
Who Needs the Church? Why we need the church (and why the church needs us) by Terry Johnson
Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely Word by Jennie Allen
Why we Love the Church by Kevin DeYoung & Ted Kluck
A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church by Megan Hill
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