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.
The visual representation of this is our All-In track below.
This Week's Message Recap:
Venture is on the tail end of a season of transition and rebuilding, and we’re entering a new season where we really believe God wants to use us in a bigger way. But instead of coming up with some brand-new, flashy vision, the challenge is to get really good at the things we already know work.
Healthy teams go through seasons of rebuilding, retooling, and preparing for what comes next and Venture has just walked through a season of transition. Our focus now is not on creating a flashy new vision, it is on faithfully doing what God has already called us to do. Using the picture of a football team preparing for a championship season, Pastor Brandon shared three simple “plays” that have consistently helped Venture fulfill its mission: everyone invites, everyone serves, and everyone "abides."
Jesus teaches in John 15 that He is the vine and we are the branches, and that our purpose is to bear fruit. One way we bear fruit is by using our influence to invite others into a relationship with Jesus and creating a welcoming environment where people feel seen and included. We also bear fruit by serving. Every person has a place on the team and something meaningful to contribute. Serving is an act of love and humility, whether it happens on a stage, behind a camera, outside the building, or simply by helping lighten someone else’s load.
Most importantly, everyone abides. Abiding means living in continual fellowship with and dependence on Jesus through prayer, Scripture, worship, and service. We cannot produce lasting spiritual fruit through our own strength; our effectiveness flows from staying connected to Jesus. As Venture enters this next season, the goal is simple: keep practicing the plays that work. Everyone invites. Everyone serves. Everyone abides. Run the play.
Healthy teams go through seasons of rebuilding, retooling, and preparing for what comes next and Venture has just walked through a season of transition. Our focus now is not on creating a flashy new vision, it is on faithfully doing what God has already called us to do. Using the picture of a football team preparing for a championship season, Pastor Brandon shared three simple “plays” that have consistently helped Venture fulfill its mission: everyone invites, everyone serves, and everyone "abides."
Jesus teaches in John 15 that He is the vine and we are the branches, and that our purpose is to bear fruit. One way we bear fruit is by using our influence to invite others into a relationship with Jesus and creating a welcoming environment where people feel seen and included. We also bear fruit by serving. Every person has a place on the team and something meaningful to contribute. Serving is an act of love and humility, whether it happens on a stage, behind a camera, outside the building, or simply by helping lighten someone else’s load.
Most importantly, everyone abides. Abiding means living in continual fellowship with and dependence on Jesus through prayer, Scripture, worship, and service. We cannot produce lasting spiritual fruit through our own strength; our effectiveness flows from staying connected to Jesus. As Venture enters this next season, the goal is simple: keep practicing the plays that work. Everyone invites. Everyone serves. Everyone abides. Run the play.
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