Radical Year of Service | Pastor Brandon Beals | Venture Church

As Venture Church steps into 2026, Pastor Brandon shares the very first message of the year across all campuses, introducing what we’re calling Venture United — a moment for our entire church family to speak the same language and move in the same direction together.

Using 1 John 3:18 as the theme verse for the year, Pastor Brandon casts vision for 2026 as the Year of Radical Service. This message challenges us to move beyond words and intentions and live out our faith through action, love, and ownership of the church we call home.

Through personal stories, Scripture, and practical examples, Pastor Brandon walks through why serving matters, how it reflects our love for Jesus, and why a healthy church is built on people who take responsibility for the mission together.

This message sets the tone for the year ahead and invites every person at Venture to step into a deeper level of commitment, service, and love.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to Venture Church across all campuses

00:25 – Introducing Venture United

00:50 – Health update and gratitude for prayer

01:40 – Theme verse for 2026: 1 John 3:18

02:10 – Opening prayer

02:30 – The Five Love Languages illustration

04:10 – Acts of service vs gifts story

04:52 – Introducing the Year of Radical Service

05:27 – 1 Peter 4:10–11 and serving to God’s glory

06:02 – Loving through actions, not just words

07:03 – Vision for Venture to be known for radical service

07:54 – Celebrating generosity and giving milestones

09:10 – Invitation to begin giving consistently

09:44 – Vision for generosity AND service

10:15 – Serving as a gift of your time

11:15 – God provides strength when we serve

11:49 – Why giving alone isn’t enough

13:27 – Serving as an act of love

14:51 – Serving as worship, even behind the scenes

16:20 – Redefining what a “break” from serving means

17:33 – Serving people as serving Jesus

19:05 – The power of hospitality and first impressions

21:12 – Story of a life changed through serving

23:25 – Serving even after moving away

24:14 – Serving as ownership

25:58 – Why the church depends on volunteers

26:37 – Ownership illustrated through everyday life

29:07 – What owners do when something needs fixing

30:42 – 2026: Venture’s Year of Radical Service

31:10 – Closing encouragement and vision for the year ahead