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WHAT COMES AFTER SUNDAY?

Use the next steps, Bible plan, message recap, questions & resources below to go deeper.

this week's next steps

Start giving to Kingdom Builders

Register for the next Venture Owner class here

Memorize Matthew 28:18-20

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ALL - IN at Venture

All this month we are talking about what it means to be "All-In" at Venture - as in, what does a healthy, engaged part of the body of Christ here look like?
The visual representation of this is our All-In track below.

This Week's Message Recap:

As we wrap up our "All-In" series, we are challenged to think about what it really means for us to be “all in” here at Venture. The final piece of the “All-In” track is Ownership! Ownership is not meant to be a title, status, or box to check, but a decision to take responsibility for the people and mission God has placed around us. The Great Commission didn’t originate with Venture; it came from Jesus. We aren’t being asked to just join Venture’s mission! We’re being invited to participate in Jesus’ mission! And while our relationship with Jesus is personal, it was never meant to be private. The early Church modeled what it looks like to learn, pray, serve, give, and live in community together. We aren’t an audience sitting back and watching what happens at church; we are the body of Christ, and every part of the body has a role to play.
Ownership also means recognizing that our responsibility extends far beyond ourselves. It means caring about the people God has placed right in front of us—our families, neighbors, coworkers, community, and church—but also caring about the next generation and people around the world we may never meet. Whether we are serving in kids, giving towards Kingdom Builders, praying for missionaries, or simply showing up for the people around us, we can help carry the mission farther together than any of us could alone. Ultimately, Ownership is not saying, “I have arrived.” It’s saying, “I have decided.” I have decided these are my people, this is our mission, and you can count on me. So as we close out the “All-In” series, maybe the question isn’t simply, “Do I go to Venture?” but instead, “Am I willing to help carry what God has entrusted to us?”

Questions to Consider:

Consider the statement “Faith is personal, but it was never intended to be private.” What do you think that means? What can faith look like when we try to keep it private?
This week’s message challenged us to think beyond “me and mine” and expand our circle of responsibility—to our church, community, the next generation, and the nations. Who or what is God currently inviting you to care about on a deeper level?
Where attendance says, “I am here,” ownership says, “You can count on me.” What does being someone others can count on look like in this season of your life?
Reflect on something you genuinely care about. Maybe it’s your family, friendships, a team, etc. How does genuinely caring about something enough to take ownership of it change the way you show up? Where might God be inviting you to move from simply caring about my church community to taking greater responsibility for it?
Read Matthew 28:18–20. What stands out to you about what Jesus asks His followers to do? And why do you think it was emphasized that the mission begins with Jesus’ authority rather than our ability?