Venture Church | Bozeman

Venture Church | Bozeman
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Join us and pastor Charley Carpenter live or online at live.venturechurch.us For more information check out https://venturechurch.us

  1. The Revolution Starts Now

    3d ago

    The Revolution Starts Now

    What makes the Gospel real for you? Ephesians 1:1-10 Context is Key! How is our culture like Ephesus? Acts 19:8-10 Acts 19:13-20 Where do you want Heaven to meet Earth?

    45 min
  2. Message + Personal Nepal Team Stories

    May 31

    Message + Personal Nepal Team Stories

    Hello Venture!! This week, We get the special privilege to hear from the Nepal team and their adventure in Nepal, and what God has done in the process

    57 min
  3. The Hand-Off

    May 24

    The Hand-Off

    Imagine you are tasked with the care of a royal child of a far off country; they are to live with you until early adulthood when they leave to reign in the new country: What would you do to ensure a smooth transition when the time comes? We parent knowing we are stewards of lives we will one day hand off to God: we want our children to eventually know God as their true Father Our spiritual job as parents is to help our children know God as a good Father who is: Lord of their lives Proverbs 3:5-6 Our spiritual job as parents is to help our children know God as a good Father who is: Lord of their lives Proverbs 3:5-6 The One who delights in them Zephanaiah 3:17 (ESV) Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV) Zach’s Guide to Raising Angry Children! Give them no clear way to “win” Compromises God as Lord because, even though they want to do the right thing, they don’t know how or feel incapable Compromises delight because of an atmosphere of criticism Handoff path: Give clear ways to win, largely through your praise of things they are doing really well, effort you observe 5 praises to 1 criticism Culture of praise and encouragement Zach’s Guide to Raising Angry Children! Be inconsistent in consequences and promises Compromises God as Lord because it creates a fundamental disrespect and distrust of authority Compromises delight because it creates resentful parents Handoff path: Create ways to have consistent follow-through that is age-appropriate (ex: time out - 1 minute per year) Create something your child must face other than your anger Zach’s Guide to Raising Angry Children! Leave them emotionally lonely Compromises God as Lord by giving them a feeling that they are alone and must be their own masters Compromises delight because emotional loneliness creates a secret inner self which feels unworthy of care Handoff path: Try to step into curiosity about their emotions, help them name feelings they are experiencing Create opportunities for fun Make margin in the week for unscheduled together time Zach’s Guide to Raising Angry Children! Prioritize and connect with your kids more than you prioritize and connect with your spouse Compromises God as Lord Because it creates a framework where God, like the triangulated parent, can be related to as an equal Compromises delight Because of the emotional dependence in a triangulated relationship which makes parental delight impossible, exchanging it for something closer to spousal delight Because it creates feelings of jealousy and betrayal in the other spouse Handoff path: Keep regular date nights and work toward increasing emotional intimacy with your spouse This is harder than it is with children, but the results are worth it If you are a single parent, prioritize emotionally fulfilling and intimate relationships with friends and adult family members Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Making the Handoff Doable Family devotions (be flexible!) Jesus Storybook Bible Audio dramas of Bible stories (Adventures in Odyssey) Media series (The Chosen, The Chosen Adventures) Making the Handoff Doable Scripture memory - Psalm 119:11 Make it fun! Celebrate when someone memorizes a verse Making the Handoff Doable Have “dates” with your kids (but only if you are already having dates with your spouse) Rules: Time limited Your child picks what you do No criticism or teachable moments Making the Handoff Doable Ask trusted friends to invest in your children Making the Handoff Doable Pray over your kids Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV)

    56 min
  4. The First Warrior

    May 17

    The First Warrior

    What are you fighting for as a parent? If not a parent, what is your job in supporting the parents you know? Psalm 127:3-5 Stewardship: Your children are a “heritage” or “inheritance” Stewardship: Your children are a “heritage or “inheritance” Your children are ambassadors to the future Parents, the most powerful influence you will have in this world starts at home and in the lives of your children As the first warrior, are you fighting for the right things? Deuteronomy 6:4-9 What we do follows what we love This is what we fight for: Where we direct our love Deuteronomy 6:7-9 This is what we fight for: Where we direct our love Knowing our true Father Galatians 6:4-6 Galatians 6:6 Matthew 3:17 (MSG) “You are my son, chosen and marked by my love, delight of my life.”

    41 min
  5. Teach Us to Pray

    May 10

    Teach Us to Pray

    What is your relationship to prayer? Luke 11:1-4 Luke 11:2-3 Luke 11:4 A relationship with God will always affect your relationship with others. How similar/different is this prayer to yours? Me Focused vs. We Focused Luke 11:5-6 Luke 11:7-10 ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ The more you ask of God, the more you honor Him. Luke 11:11-13 God’s presence is the answer. Psalms 8:4 What are you listening for?

    56 min
  6. Take up a Towel

    May 3

    Take up a Towel

    What’s in your heart? Matthew 20:20-28 Matthew 20:21 I’m at risk of using God’s grace for my greatness. Have you ever felt like someone was using you in a relationship? Can you admit there was a time when you used someone instead of loving them? Matthew 20:26 You sit with a napkin to be served. You stand with a towel to serve. Matthew 20:27-28 What would a servant do? What areas of your life are you sitting with your napkin, instead of serving with a towel? What would it look like for you to set down your napkin and pick up a towel this week?

    38 min
  7. Take Sin Seriously + Baptism

    Apr 26

    Take Sin Seriously + Baptism

    Are you willing to intentionally put yourself in a place for God to work in your life? James 2:14-19 James 5:19-20 Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 John 10:10 1 John 1:9 Who is God asking you to “care enough about” to start a spiritual conversation with? Matthew 4:19 Matthew 28:18-20 Can you imagine what could happen if each of us committed to making 1 Disciple this year? Discipleship: Intentional invitation Bible-Curriculum Holy Spirit-Guide Goal-Obedience What is your “Next Step” in your relationship with God?

    1h 19m
  8. By the Book

    Apr 19

    By the Book

    What is your view of Scripture?   Luke 24:13-35 What is the Bible? Why Should You Trust the Gospels? How Do We Engage in God’s Word?   What is the Bible?   Genesis 3:15   Isaiah 53: 4-6   John 1:14 What is the Bible?  The Bible is a unified story that points to Jesus.   Why Should You Trust the Gospels?     1. The Gospels Were Written Too Early   2. The Gospels are Embarrassing   3. The Gospels are Too Detailed Why should you trust the Gospels? Because the evidence points to their being true, authentic accounts of what real eyewitnesses experienced.   What is Your Next Step in Engaging with God’s Word?   1. Meditate  2. Context 3. Faith What is Your Next Step in Engaging with God’s Word?

    48 min
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Join us and pastor Charley Carpenter live or online at live.venturechurch.us For more information check out https://venturechurch.us

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    Venture Church | Bozeman
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    237
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