What's Next?

Whether you heard the message from Sunday or are part of one of our “What’s Next” groups at Venture, here’s a way for you to go deeper.

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I will memorize 1 Peter 5:2.

I won’t be afraid to ask hard questions about the Bible and my faith.

I will serve in ministry this fall.

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This week, we kicked off a new series entitled, “God Problems,” where we are asking some honest questions regarding our faith. In this first message, we asked the question of, “What does God want from me?” Now, some of us may hear that question and immediately think we know the answer. We might think there is a checklist that He wants us to complete. But it’s so much simpler than that! What God truly wants from us is to love Him and love others. In Matthew 22, Jesus says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” We don’t have to overcomplicate the call He has placed on our lives, we just need to love. No exceptions.

So how do we do this? How do we practically love God and love others? One way to do that is to serve in the church! There are so many different ways you can do this, too! It’s not a “one size fits all” call. Some of us are called to serve by loving on the littles in the kids ministry. Others of us were gifted with a friendly face that we can use to welcome and greet others at the door. It’s important to know your strengths and serve in the right area! But, it’s also important to pay attention to where God wants us to serve. Maybe He has placed someone in our lives to encourage us to step out of our comfort zone and walk through the door He has opened for us. It’s important to respond to God’s prompting to serve. We serve because we are loving the people Jesus loves!

Questions to Consider:

Do you feel compelled to serve? If not, what is holding you back?
Are you open to walking through a door God opens for you?
If you aren’t already serving in some capacity, what area can you serve in this fall?
Consider 1 Peter 5:2. Who or what has God placed in your care? How can you best shepherd them?
In what other way(s) can you love God and His people?