Heroic Surrender | Pastor Brandon Beals | Venture Church

As we move closer to Christmas, we often focus on traditions, celebrations, and familiar stories — but this message invites us to slow down and ask a deeper question: How do we respond to Christmas?

In this message, Pastor Brandon walks through Luke 1:26–38, focusing on the story of Mary and her remarkable response to the announcement that she would be the mother of Jesus. Though she was young, confused, and faced with enormous uncertainty, Mary responded with courageous faith and heroic surrender.

This message explores:

What the Gospel message really is

Why Mary may be the first person to hear and believe the Good News

The difference between healthy doubt and unhealthy doubt

Why asking questions is part of authentic faith

What it means to trust God when you don’t understand

What surrender looks like in a culture that celebrates control

Mary’s response reminds us that faith doesn’t mean having all the answers — it means trusting God even when obedience is costly. As Christmas approaches, this message challenges each of us to consider what God may be asking us to trust Him with, and what He may be asking us to surrender.

Whether you are new to faith or have followed Jesus for years, this message offers a fresh and powerful perspective on the Christmas story and what it means to truly respond to it.