Hairy Man

It’s interesting that the Bible describes the clothing of the prophet Elijah.  One particular piece of clothing was his mantle, a horribly uncomfortable thing. But when discomfort becomes your new comfort, the message God gives you gains power. Comfort makes us desire safety, but Safe doesn’t Save. Part 1: Elijah https://youtu.be/JGkcREwoObc Part 2: Answer by […]

Sunday Funday

Welcome to Sunday Fundays at Venue! In these special summer messages, you will hear a little from Pastor Corey, then for his summer preaching break from his dad Pastor Richard, and his pastors Peter and Carolyn Haas from Substance Church in Minneapolis! Part 1: Shake it Off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFFIcTp0gqc Part 2: Dead Man Walking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEoBBPQEw04 Part […]

God Complex

There is one God and it’s not you.  From the Fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden until now, humans have struggled with the temptation to have a god complex. What if the way we are is at odds with the way God is? Inevitably it leads to complication and frustration. Could re return […]

Modern Family

Modern Family is a series about what relationships and families are built upon. The first sermon is a Thou Shalt Not from the home Pastor Corey grew up in, part two is Pastor Erin sharing on Mother’s Day. Parts three and four are about the importance of a family that goes to church and how […]

Graves into Gardens

Can there be mountains without valleys? Can there be joy without pain? Can there be life without death? Can there be a dream without a seed dying? This series explores the richness of the tapestry of the highs and lows of life and how to think about them. There is no shortcut to God’s dream […]

Little Things

Contrary to what TV teaches, big success comes from little things.  Nothing replaces small disciplines. The people with the most money or talent aren’t the ones who impact the world the most, it’s those of us who know destiny begins and ends in little things… Part 1: Small Habits https://youtu.be/FZUIX92vShs Part 2: Course Corrections https://youtu.be/fQP-zv9WZJA […]

Coexist

Relationships need to be based on getting the results God wants, But society hasn’t taught us how to sacrifice short term ease for long term connection. The bible has great direction when it comes to conflict, love, and dealing with emotional vampires… Part 1: Relationship Goals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8sDhl1JzNE&t=333s Part 2: The Valentines Vampire https://youtu.be/r7p1WB43tnk Part 3: […]

On The Rebound

How you handle money says a lot about you. This year we face economic recession and lack in a way we never have before, but there are two economies to choose from: heaven or earth. This series will be practical about budgeting, teach us about generosity, and show you that a time of famine can […]

Simply Christmas

The world was (And still is) a complicated place. Into the most complicated political, socio economic, power hungry, racist scene God had a simple but powerful solution. His name was Jesus and they lay him in a manger.  Part 1: Uncomplicate It https://youtu.be/dKGyZQMgtyc Part 2: Of Carpenters, Shepherds and Saviours https://youtu.be/u5YeFgVDjPY Part 3: One Star, […]