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Remembering to grow is essential to our daily walk with Jesus, and the letter to Ephesians reminds us and teaches us to grow in every season. Pastor Brandon leads us through chapter two of this book and points out things we have to remember as we walk. Remember... that you were dead because of the things you both did and didn't do. Meaning, there are two types of ways to miss the mark; the omission decisions = transgressions, and the commission decisions = sins. And we have to remember that it is because of Jesus' great love for us, that he did what he did. Remember that you are alive in Christ and that God works in you to do good works through you. Remember what it was like to not know God. Remember that we grow together as a body of believers. Ultimately, we are encouraged to remember to grow. - Key Verses // Ephesians 4:15-16, Ephesians 2 - For Sermon Notes, the Connect Card, and our other online resources: https://linktr.ee/Celebrationchurchlive

Remembering to grow is essential to our daily walk with Jesus, and the letter to Ephesians reminds us and teaches us to grow in every season. Pastor Brandon leads us through chapter two of this book and points out things we have to remember as we walk. Remember... that you were dead because of the things you both did and didn't do. Meaning, there are two types of ways to miss the mark; the omission decisions = transgressions, and the commission decisions = sins. And we have to remember that it is because of Jesus' great love for us, that he did what he did. Remember that you are alive in Christ and that God works in you to do good works through you. Remember what it was like to not know God. Remember that we grow together as a body of believers. Ultimately, we are encouraged to remember to grow. - Key Verses // Ephesians 4:15-16, Ephesians 2 - For Sermon Notes, the Connect Card, and our other online resources: https://linktr.ee/Celebrationchurchlive

What do you do when your life feels like it's in ruins and God seems silent? This week, Pastor Brandon continues our Ruins to Revival series as we begin Ezra chapter 1. After 70 years of exile, God fulfills His promise to bring His people back to Jerusalem — but He does it in an unexpected way by stirring the heart of King Cyrus. Ezra reminds us that God is dependable, God is trustworthy, and God is always working even when we can't see what He is doing. No matter how impossible the situation may feel, God can move hearts, remove obstacles, and use unexpected people to accomplish His purposes. If your marriage, finances, health, family, career, or future feels like it's sitting in the rubble, this message is a reminder that God sees your ruins and He has not forgotten your story. SCRIPTURE: Ezra 1 Jeremiah 29:10–11 2 Peter 3:9 Isaiah 44–45 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome to Venture Church 01:05 – Ruins to Revival: Entering the Book of Ezra 01:58 – God Is Not Slow in Keeping His Promise 03:02 – What Do You Do When God Seems Silent? 04:13 – How Cyrus Conquered Babylon 06:43 – Daniel's Prophecy About Cyrus 07:22 – Ezra Chapter 1 09:00 – Understanding Ezra and Nehemiah 11:17 – God Is Dependable and Trustworthy 11:57 – When Your Life Feels Like It's in Ruins 12:35 – God Is Always Working 13:33 – God Stirred the Heart of Cyrus 14:08 – The Real Context of Jeremiah 29:11 16:55 – What 70 Years of Exile Really Meant 18:33 – God Fulfills His Promises in Unexpected Ways 19:21 – Cyrus Did Not Know God 21:19 – Cyrus Allows God's People to Return Home 22:33 – Why Cyrus Made the Decree 24:09 – God Can Use Anyone to Fulfill His Purpose 25:27 – Who Was King Cyrus Really? 27:53 – God Moved This Man's Heart 28:17 – If God Can Move Cyrus, He Can Move Your Obstacle 29:04 – Cyrus Returns the Temple Treasures 30:47 – What Can God Do in Your Situation? 31:29 – What About My Ruins? 32:33 – God Sees Your Ruins 33:07 – God Is Working in Your Story 33:51 – A Prayer for Those in the Rubble 34:16 – Even When You Don't See It, God Is Working

This week Pastor Brandon continues our series, "Forged by Fire". Pastor Brandon teaches us the importance of using our "waiting" time properly when we're in the fire.Support the show

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How does the Bible actually say you should organize your money? Not just how much to give or how much to save, but the actual order. Because if we are honest, most Americans have quietly organized theirs the same way. Earn it. Enjoy it. Save some. And if there is anything left over, leave God a tip. Pastor Brandon walks the church through why that order is exactly backwards.This sermon wraps up a three week teaching series at Alliance Church on what Scripture actually teaches about money. Pastor Brandon opens with a thought experiment. Imagine God sends heaven's auditors down to grade the last year of your finances. Bank statements. Cash flow reports. What letter grade would show up on your report card? Then he references the old Pastor Mark Harris line. The last part of a person to get saved is their wallet.Then he takes the church back to Luke 12:13 through 21. Someone in the crowd interrupts Jesus with an inheritance fight, and Jesus refuses to referee it. Instead, he goes underneath the request and warns everyone. Be on your guard against all kinds of greed. Not just the obvious kind. Not just the rich person's kind. Every kind. Status greed. Security greed. Comfort greed. The common denominator underneath all of it is self centeredness. My money is my money for me.Then Pastor Brandon lays it out with pastoral honesty. The rich man's fatal mistake was not making money or making a plan. It was two things. He failed to acknowledge the harvest came from God. And he placed his confidence in the grain, not the giver. God calls him a fool, which in Bible language does not mean silly. It means someone who lives as if God does not exist.Then he offers what most Christians have never actually heard laid out plainly. The biblical order for organizing your money.One. Earn it. Scripture upholds hard work.Two. Give some to God first, as firstfruits.Three. Save some for your needs.Four. Then enjoy some, and give some to people in need.That is a completely different order from the American default. And he is careful to say the whole point. You do not give God money to make him happy with you. You give God your heart through Jesus Christ, and because of Jesus, he is already happy with you. What flows from that is a totally different relationship with your paycheck.He closes with the invitation. Sit down this week, with your spouse if you are married, and prayerfully audit your finances. Does the order reflect who owns it? Does it reflect where you want your heart to be?If money has felt confusing, tight, or spiritually murky, this teaching from Pastor Brandon will give you the clearest framework you have heard in a long time.

2026-06-14 - Leading Second - Pastor Brandon Stewart by Avenue Church

Many biblical passages become clearer when we understand the Hebrew thought, culture, and expressions behind them. In this teaching, Pastor Brandon Holthaus continues his study of Hebraisms by examining key passages from Daniel and showing how their original context helps illuminate biblical prophecy, spiritual warfare, and the believer's walk with Christ. Beginning with Daniel 9, Pastor Brandon explores the meaning of the Messiah being "cut off," its connection to Isaiah 53, and the prophetic significance of the "abomination of desolation." The study also examines the future Temple, the Antichrist, and why Scripture warns against confusing sacred surroundings with genuine spirituality. The teaching then moves into Daniel 10 and the biblical concept of spiritual rulers, territorial powers, and the unseen conflict taking place in the spiritual realm. Pastor Brandon connects these passages with Ephesians to explain how spiritual warfare involves influence, deception, resistance, prayer, and standing firmly in our position in Christ. Ultimately, this study reminds believers that Christianity is not about buildings, religious environments, or outward appearances. The believer is the temple of God, and the real battleground is the heart and mind. Topics include: • Daniel 9 and the Messiah being "cut off" • Isaiah 53 and the suffering servant • The abomination of desolation • The Antichrist and the future Temple • Sacred spaces versus genuine spirituality • Daniel 10 and territorial spiritual powers • Principalities, powers, and spiritual warfare • The believer's position in Christ • Resisting spiritual deception and influence • Prayer, discernment, and standing firm in Ch

Many biblical passages become clearer when we understand the Hebrew thought, culture, and expressions behind them. In this teaching, Pastor Brandon Holthaus continues his study of Hebraisms by examining key passages from Daniel and showing how their original context helps illuminate biblical prophecy, spiritual warfare, and the believer's walk with Christ. Beginning with Daniel 9, Pastor Brandon explores the meaning of the Messiah being "cut off," its connection to Isaiah 53, and the prophetic significance of the "abomination of desolation." The study also examines the future Temple, the Antichrist, and why Scripture warns against confusing sacred surroundings with genuine spirituality. The teaching then moves into Daniel 10 and the biblical concept of spiritual rulers, territorial powers, and the unseen conflict taking place in the spiritual realm. Pastor Brandon connects these passages with Ephesians to explain how spiritual warfare involves influence, deception, resistance, prayer, and standing firmly in our position in Christ. Ultimately, this study reminds believers that Christianity is not about buildings, religious environments, or outward appearances. The believer is the temple of God, and the real battleground is the heart and mind. Topics include: • Daniel 9 and the Messiah being "cut off" • Isaiah 53 and the suffering servant • The abomination of desolation • The Antichrist and the future Temple • Sacred spaces versus genuine spirituality • Daniel 10 and territorial spiritual powers • Principalities, powers, and spiritual warfare • The believer's position in Christ • Resisting spiritual deception and influence • Prayer, discernment, and standing firm in Ch

Pastor Brandon takes a look at Daniel and how he had such a personal devotion to God that it spilled over into his normal life. Daniel 6.

This week Pastor Brandon launches our growths series, “Forged by Fire”. This series will look at how God uses change to shape and strengthen us.Support the show

Can you serve God and money at the same time? Jesus said no. And Pastor Brandon walks the church through one of Jesus's most direct, most searched, and most quietly ignored teachings on it in Matthew 6:19 through 24. This one changes not just what you do with your wallet, but who owns your heart.This sermon continues an Alliance Church teaching series on money and generosity. Pastor Brandon opens with a real world story from his Navy days. Two bosses. Same industry. One cared more about his people than the company and was a joy to work for. The other cared more about money than his people and made every day miserable. If money is your lord, it will infect every corner of your life. If God is your Lord, money quietly falls into its rightful place.Then Pastor Brandon takes the church to Jesus's own words. Do not store up treasures on earth. Store up treasures in heaven. And notice the odd order Jesus uses. He does not start with the heart. He starts with your behavior. Then he says the sentence that most Christians have never really absorbed. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.Translation: move your money, and your heart will follow it there.He lands the point with a Procter and Gamble stock analogy. Buy ten thousand dollars of stock in a company you have never given a second thought to, and by next week you are reading their earnings reports at breakfast. That is what treasure does to the human heart. Do not wait until you feel generous to become generous. Start moving your treasure, and watch your heart catch up.Then Jesus goes deeper. The eye is the lamp of the body. Whatever your eye is fixed on becomes what directs your whole life. A divided eye leads to a divided heart. And Jesus is blunt. No one can serve two masters. You cannot serve God and money.Pastor Brandon closes with the tender, terrifying question underneath all of it. If I do not chase money, who will take care of me? Jesus's answer in the very next verses is quiet and confident. Your Father will. Look at the birds. Look at the lilies. Then he shares his own story. When Melanie was pregnant with their firstborn, they cut their income in half so she could stay home, and started tithing for the first time. And every single month, there was just enough. Every time.If money has been quietly winning your heart, or if you are exhausted trying to trust God and provide for yourself in your own strength, this teaching from Pastor Brandon will reset you.

In this powerful message from John 5, we explore Jesus' encounter with the paralyzed man at the Pool of Bethesda—a place known as the house of mercy and grace. After 38 years of waiting, Jesus asks a life-changing question: “Do you want to be made well?”This sermon unpacks the difference between wanting help and truly wanting healing, the danger of returning to old “mats,” and the call to move from a victim mentality into victorious faith. You'll be challenged to examine what may be keeping you stuck—pain, sin, fear, disappointment, religion, or the comfort of old patterns—and invited to receive the healing, freedom, and new life found in Jesus Christ.Discover why the church is meant to be a Holy Spirit hospital: a place where the wounded, broken, sick, and spiritually lost can encounter the mercy of God, be restored, and then step into ministry to help others. Whether you need physical healing, emotional healing, spiritual renewal, or a fresh surrender to Jesus, this message will stir your faith and remind you that Jesus is still the true Pool of Bethesda.Keywords: John 5 sermon, Pool of Bethesda, Jesus heals, Christian healing, mercy and grace, spiritual freedom, victim to victorious, faith in Jesus, Holy Spirit hospital, sermon podcast, Christian podcast, church message, deliverance, salvation, healing sermon.

In Matthew 15:1–20, Jesus directly confronts the scribes and Pharisees for elevating human traditions above God's commandments. Their religious system looked spiritual, but it produced empty worship, hypocrisy, and disobedience. In this message, Pastor Brandon examines the Pharisaic traditions surrounding ritual handwashing, Corban, and the principle of eruv. These practices show how religious leaders could combine biblical concepts with human reasoning to create legal loopholes that let people appear obedient while avoiding genuine surrender to God. The same danger exists within Christianity today. Believers can misuse grace, Christian liberty, prayer, ministry, personal feelings, and even biblical truth to excuse disobedience. Saying, "God knows my heart," "I prayed about it," or "I'm serving God" cannot replace submission to the clear teaching of Scripture. Jesus called the Pharisees "blind leaders of the blind." When human tradition replaces divine revelation, both the leaders and those following them eventually fall into the ditch. Truth has no sacred cows. Genuine spirituality does not ask, "How can I appear obedient without surrendering?" It asks, "What does God's Word require, and how can I faithfully obey it?" #SlayingSacredCows #TruthOverTradition #Matthew15 #TraditionsOfMen #WordOfGod #ChristianLoopholes #BiblicalTruth #JesusChrist #Pharisees #Corban #ReligiousHypocrisy #ChristianObedience #BibleTeaching #Sermon #RockHarborChurch #BrandonHolthaus

In Matthew 15:1–20, Jesus directly confronts the scribes and Pharisees for elevating human traditions above God's commandments. Their religious system looked spiritual, but it produced empty worship, hypocrisy, and disobedience. In this message, Pastor Brandon examines the Pharisaic traditions surrounding ritual handwashing, Corban, and the principle of eruv. These practices show how religious leaders could combine biblical concepts with human reasoning to create legal loopholes that let people appear obedient while avoiding genuine surrender to God.   The same danger exists within Christianity today. Believers can misuse grace, Christian liberty, prayer, ministry, personal feelings, and even biblical truth to excuse disobedience. Saying, “God knows my heart,” “I prayed about it,” or “I'm serving God” cannot replace submission to the clear teaching of Scripture. Jesus called the Pharisees “blind leaders of the blind.” When human tradition replaces divine revelation, both the leaders and those following them eventually fall into the ditch. Truth has no sacred cows. Genuine spirituality does not ask, “How can I appear obedient without surrendering?” It asks, “What does God's Word require, and how can I faithfully obey it?”   #SlayingSacredCows #TruthOverTradition #Matthew15 #TraditionsOfMen #WordOfGod #ChristianLoopholes #BiblicalTruth #JesusChrist #Pharisees #Corban #ReligiousHypocrisy #ChristianObedience #BibleTeaching #Sermon #RockHarborChurch #BrandonHolthaus

One of the most exhilarating moments in life is walking away from a habitual struggle. One of the most discouraging is turning around and heading back to the same old patterns. If you've ever found yourself going back to what you thought you had left behind, join Pastor Brandon this Sunday as he shares two key ways to keep from going back to Egypt.

Pastor Brandon Sept 20th 2026

What does it mean to have a heart of stone or a heart of flesh? In this teaching, Pastor Brandon Holthaus continues his study of Hebrew idioms by examining two powerful expressions found in the book of Ezekiel: “They sit before you as My people” from Ezekiel 33:31 and the contrast between a “heart of stone” and a “heart of flesh” in Ezekiel 36:26. Scripture warns that it is possible to hear God's Word, attend church, study the Bible, and outwardly appear devoted while never allowing biblical truth to transform the way we actually live. Jesus asks, “Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?” James gives the same warning when he tells believers to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. Pastor Brandon explores how spiritual hardness develops through repeated resistance to truth, persistent sin, pride, unbelief, idolatry, and an unwillingness to obey. He also explains how fear and other emotions can influence our thinking and decision-making when our minds are not grounded in Scripture. But there is good news: a hardened heart does not have to remain hardened. God desires a heart that is responsive, teachable, and willing to trust Him. Through faith, obedience, and the transforming work of God's Word, believers can grow in spiritual maturity and develop a heart that is increasingly sensitive to His truth. Are we simply hearing the Word of God, or are we allowing it to change us? #Hebraisms #HeartOfStone #HeartOfFlesh #Ezekiel36 #Ezekiel33 #BibleStudy #BiblicalTruth #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth #WordOfGod #BrandonHolthaus #RockHarborChurch

What does it mean to have a heart of stone or a heart of flesh? In this teaching, Pastor Brandon Holthaus continues his study of Hebrew idioms by examining two powerful expressions found in the book of Ezekiel: "They sit before you as My people" from Ezekiel 33:31 and the contrast between a "heart of stone" and a "heart of flesh" in Ezekiel 36:26. Scripture warns that it is possible to hear God's Word, attend church, study the Bible, and outwardly appear devoted while never allowing biblical truth to transform the way we actually live. Jesus asks, "Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?" James gives the same warning when he tells believers to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. Pastor Brandon explores how spiritual hardness develops through repeated resistance to truth, persistent sin, pride, unbelief, idolatry, and an unwillingness to obey. He also explains how fear and other emotions can influence our thinking and decision-making when our minds are not grounded in Scripture. But there is good news: a hardened heart does not have to remain hardened. God desires a heart that is responsive, teachable, and willing to trust Him. Through faith, obedience, and the transforming work of God's Word, believers can grow in spiritual maturity and develop a heart that is increasingly sensitive to His truth. Are we simply hearing the Word of God, or are we allowing it to change us? #Hebraisms #HeartOfStone #HeartOfFlesh #Ezekiel36 #Ezekiel33 #BibleStudy #BiblicalTruth #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth #WordOfGod #BrandonHolthaus #RockHarborChurch

What does it mean to have a heart of stone or a heart of flesh? In this teaching, Pastor Brandon Holthaus continues his study of Hebrew idioms by examining two powerful expressions found in the book of Ezekiel: "They sit before you as My people" from Ezekiel 33:31 and the contrast between a "heart of stone" and a "heart of flesh" in Ezekiel 36:26. Scripture warns that it is possible to hear God's Word, attend church, study the Bible, and outwardly appear devoted while never allowing biblical truth to transform the way we actually live. Jesus asks, "Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?" James gives the same warning when he tells believers to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. Pastor Brandon explores how spiritual hardness develops through repeated resistance to truth, persistent sin, pride, unbelief, idolatry, and an unwillingness to obey. He also explains how fear and other emotions can influence our thinking and decision-making when our minds are not grounded in Scripture. But there is good news: a hardened heart does not have to remain hardened. God desires a heart that is responsive, teachable, and willing to trust Him. Through faith, obedience, and the transforming work of God's Word, believers can grow in spiritual maturity and develop a heart that is increasingly sensitive to His truth. Are we simply hearing the Word of God, or are we allowing it to change us? #Hebraisms #HeartOfStone #HeartOfFlesh #Ezekiel36 #Ezekiel33 #BibleStudy #BiblicalTruth #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth #WordOfGod #BrandonHolthaus #RockHarborChurch

What does it mean to have a heart of stone or a heart of flesh? In this teaching, Pastor Brandon Holthaus continues his study of Hebrew idioms by examining two powerful expressions found in the book of Ezekiel: "They sit before you as My people" from Ezekiel 33:31 and the contrast between a "heart of stone" and a "heart of flesh" in Ezekiel 36:26. Scripture warns that it is possible to hear God's Word, attend church, study the Bible, and outwardly appear devoted while never allowing biblical truth to transform the way we actually live. Jesus asks, "Why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?" James gives the same warning when he tells believers to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. Pastor Brandon explores how spiritual hardness develops through repeated resistance to truth, persistent sin, pride, unbelief, idolatry, and an unwillingness to obey. He also explains how fear and other emotions can influence our thinking and decision-making when our minds are not grounded in Scripture. But there is good news: a hardened heart does not have to remain hardened. God desires a heart that is responsive, teachable, and willing to trust Him. Through faith, obedience, and the transforming work of God's Word, believers can grow in spiritual maturity and develop a heart that is increasingly sensitive to His truth. Are we simply hearing the Word of God, or are we allowing it to change us? #Hebraisms #HeartOfStone #HeartOfFlesh #Ezekiel36 #Ezekiel33 #BibleStudy #BiblicalTruth #ChristianLiving #SpiritualGrowth #WordOfGod #BrandonHolthaus #RockHarborChurch

What do you do when you look at your life and ask, “How did I end up here?” This week, Pastor Brandon kicks off our brand new series, Ruins to Revival, a journey through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Before stepping into the story itself, he lays the foundation by tracing the history of Israel and showing how a series of choices, victories, failures, and consequences eventually brought God's people to a place of destruction and exile. At the center of the message is the reminder from 2 Peter 3:9 that God is not slow in keeping His promises. Even when we experience the consequences of our own decisions, God has not abandoned us. We reap what we sow, but nothing can separate us from the love of God. Pastor Brandon walks through God's promise to Abraham, Israel's journey into the Promised Land, the period of the judges, the rise of Saul, David and Solomon, the divided kingdom, the Assyrian conquest, and finally the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem. By the time Ezra begins, the temple is gone, the walls are destroyed, the people have been scattered, and it looks like God's promise could never come true. But God had not forgotten them. Even in the ruins, His promise remained. Even in exile, His love remained. And even when we find ourselves living in the consequences of our own choices, God still loves us, still has a plan for us, and His promises can still be trusted. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to Venture Church0:22 Back to Church Sunday0:43 Introducing Ruins to Revival1:25 “How Did I End Up Here?”2:26 Our Choices Shape Where We End Up3:01 The Question Israel Had to Ask3:42 2 Peter 3:94:48 God's Promise to Abraham6:10 Abraham and the Beginning of the Story7:10 A Promise to Build a Great Nation7:43 Israel Is in Ruins8:49 What Ezra and Nehemiah Teach Us Today9:19 You Reap What You Sow10:00 The Consequences of Our Choices11:23 Where You Are Didn't Happen by Accident12:42 Does God Still Love Me?13:07 Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love14:18 Overwhelming Victory Through Christ15:27 Nothing in Creation Can Separate Us From God15:57 God Still Loves You16:27 God Never Abandoned Israel17:13 The Story of Salvation18:50 The Golden Thread of Scripture19:24 Beginning the Timeline19:38 Israel in Egypt20:30 Wandering in the Wilderness20:58 God Is Not Slow in Keeping His Promise21:49 Entering the Promised Land22:43 The Period of the Judges24:03 Everyone Did What Was Right in Their Own Eyes24:37 Israel Demands a King26:07 The United Kingdom Begins26:45 The Reign of King Saul27:08 King David27:27 Solomon and Israel at Its Peak28:44 Solomon's Disobedience30:00 The Kingdom Divides30:34 Israel and Judah31:07 Good Kings, Bad Kings and Reaping What Was Sown31:42 The Rise of Assyria32:14 Jonah and Nineveh32:44 Assyria Conquers the Northern Kingdom33:42 The Lost Tribes of Israel34:55 The Rise of Babylon35:53 Babylon's Strategy37:05 The Final Siege of Jerusalem37:33 The Temple Is Destroyed38:14 Jerusalem Becomes Rubble38:35 The Walls Are Torn Down39:18 Israel Is Taken Into Exile39:38 Seventy Years in Babylon40:19 What Happened to God's Promise?40:54 God Is Not Slow in Keeping His Promises41:33 “How Did We End Up Here?”42:10 God Never Leaves or Forsakes Us42:38 Invitation to Follow Jesus43:59 Salvation Prayer44:52 Closing

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Why does money cause so much stress, in your marriage, in your head, in your late night worries? It is one of the most universally exhausting realities of modern life, and Pastor Brandon opens up the honest, biblical conversation about it that a lot of Christians have never actually heard. Money is not a financial issue. It is a discipleship issue.This sermon kicks off a new teaching series at Alliance Church on what the Bible actually says about money. He leans into the numbers first. A 2026 Certified Financial Planner Board survey found 57% of Americans say money has caused tension in their closest relationships. Money and marriage. Money and mental health. Money and identity. All tangled up. And Jesus talked about money more than almost anything else, because he knew what it does to the human heart.Then Pastor Brandon takes the church to one of the most powerful, and least quoted, prayers in the Bible. 1 Chronicles 29:10 through 16. At the end of King David's life, David dedicates the entire royal treasury and his personal fortune to building the temple. The leaders and officials follow him, wholeheartedly and freely. And in the middle of all of it, David pauses to pray. He does not thank God for the money. He praises God for who he is. Then he says the line that reframes everything. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory. Wealth and honor come from you. Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.That is the whole sermon in one prayer. He puts it simply. You do not own your money. God does. You are the manager. He is the owner. And once that truth lands, everything else in your financial life starts to reorient. The Cheetos analogy alone is worth 30 seconds of your day.Then Pastor Brandon lands the sentence that will sit with you all week. If you have a money problem, most of the time you actually have a theology problem. Stinginess, anxiety, tight fisted living, panic about the paycheck. Those symptoms almost always trace back to a distorted view of who owns what.He closes at the cross with Romans 8:32. If God did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Generosity does not start with better math. It starts with a bigger view of the God who has already given us everything in Christ.If money is a source of stress, shame, or quiet fear in your life, this teaching from Pastor Brandon is one of the most freeing places to begin.

What voices are you allowing to lead you? Pastor Brandon continues our Jesus Is series with a powerful look at Jesus as the Good Shepherd, reminding us that not every shepherd is worth following. Jesus knows His sheep, loves His sheep, and faithfully leads us closer to Him.

Pastor Brandon Sept 13th 2026

Concluding our Kardia series, Pastor Brandon reminds us again that our heart is essential to life because it is the soil where every decision in life grows. And the Loving God with all that you are starts with your heart. Loving God with all your heart impacts what you value, what you say, and what you believe. He works in your to make these changes in your heart first and then your soul. And loving God with all your soul means that your care and devotion are revealed in your mind, will, and emotions. And God tells us to love with all of our strength, even if that strength feels small. Ultimately, when your heart changes, your life changes. - Key Verses // Proverbs 4:23, Mark 12:29-30 - For Sermon Notes, the Connect Card, and our other online resources: https://linktr.ee/Celebrationchurchlive

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This week Pastor Brandon wraps up our vision series, "The Power of Change" as we look at our families. Pastor Brandon teaches on what the Bible has to say about the importance of family and how we can keep God at the center of our families.Support the show

Wedding days can feel like pure magic. It's the guest list that can get complicated. Balancing who you want to invite with the cost of hosting them can make for some difficult decisions. But even with an unlimited budget, there would still be limits to the guest list. Why is that? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our Artificial Relationships series by challenging us to be the Bride of Christ that is inviting to all.

How do you actually discipline your kids without yelling? It is one of the most exhausting, quietly discouraging challenges of parenting, and Pastor Brandon says almost every Christian parent lands in one of two ditches. He walks the church through the third way that Scripture actually teaches, and it will change how you show up in your own home this week.This sermon comes from a Broadcast Sunday at Alliance Church, joining all three campuses (Appleton, Hortonville, and Neenah) around Ephesians 6:1 through 4. Children, obey your parents in the Lord. And then Paul turns straight to the dads. Fathers, do not exasperate your children. Instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.Pastor Brandon opens by pointing out that the gospel is the great equalizer. Every believer has equal standing before God, regardless of age, status, income, or role. In Christ, father and son are actually brothers. But that gospel equality does not erase household authority. Kids still need mom and dad to be the parents. Kids need to hear you say the word no and stick to it.Then Pastor Brandon narrows in on why God specifically addresses fathers here. Dads have their hand on the thermostat of the household. Dads set the spiritual and emotional temperature of the home. And dads tend to blow this one of two ways. They abdicate their authority (checked out, disengaged, absent even when they are physically home) or they abuse their authority (harsh, cold, explosive, controlling). Both are sin. The gospel offers a third way. Authority exercised with love.He calls this firm but warm. Firm without warm exasperates kids. Warm without firm turns them into a train with no tracks. Firm and warm together is exactly how the Father parents us. Exodus 34:6 says God is gracious and merciful, abounding in steadfast love, and slow to anger.He also names the honest struggle. Godly parenting takes discipline of the parent, not just the child. If you let your emotions drive your discipline, you will exasperate your child. If you never admit when you are wrong, you will end up with bitter kids. Most discipleship is caught, not taught. You cannot give your kids what you are not getting from God.Pastor Brandon closes with a painting called The Banjo Lesson by Henry Ossawa Tanner. A tired dad, home from an honest day's work, patiently teaching his son. The kid does not have much, but he has everything that matters. That is what Jesus opened up for us. He gave up his own seat with the Father so that we could climb into the Father's lap and receive the firm but warm love that reshapes everything.If you are a parent tired of losing it, or an adult still processing your own upbringing, or someone learning what God as Father is actually like, this teaching is worth every minute.

How do you actually discipline your kids without yelling? It is one of the most exhausting, quietly discouraging challenges of parenting, and Pastor Brandon says almost every Christian parent lands in one of two ditches. He walks the church through the third way that Scripture actually teaches, and it will change how you show up in your own home this week.This sermon comes from a Broadcast Sunday at Alliance Church, joining all three campuses (Appleton, Hortonville, and Neenah) around Ephesians 6:1 through 4. Children, obey your parents in the Lord. And then Paul turns straight to the dads. Fathers, do not exasperate your children. Instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.Pastor Brandon opens by pointing out that the gospel is the great equalizer. Every believer has equal standing before God, regardless of age, status, income, or role. In Christ, father and son are actually brothers. But that gospel equality does not erase household authority. Kids still need mom and dad to be the parents. Kids need to hear you say the word no and stick to it.Then Pastor Brandon narrows in on why God specifically addresses fathers here. Dads have their hand on the thermostat of the household. Dads set the spiritual and emotional temperature of the home. And dads tend to blow this one of two ways. They abdicate their authority (checked out, disengaged, absent even when they are physically home) or they abuse their authority (harsh, cold, explosive, controlling). Both are sin. The gospel offers a third way. Authority exercised with love.He calls this firm but warm. Firm without warm exasperates kids. Warm without firm turns them into a train with no tracks. Firm and warm together is exactly how the Father parents us. Exodus 34:6 says God is gracious and merciful, abounding in steadfast love, and slow to anger.He also names the honest struggle. Godly parenting takes discipline of the parent, not just the child. If you let your emotions drive your discipline, you will exasperate your child. If you never admit when you are wrong, you will end up with bitter kids. Most discipleship is caught, not taught. You cannot give your kids what you are not getting from God.Pastor Brandon closes with a painting called The Banjo Lesson by Henry Ossawa Tanner. A tired dad, home from an honest day's work, patiently teaching his son. The kid does not have much, but he has everything that matters. That is what Jesus opened up for us. He gave up his own seat with the Father so that we could climb into the Father's lap and receive the firm but warm love that reshapes everything.If you are a parent tired of losing it, or an adult still processing your own upbringing, or someone learning what God as Father is actually like, this teaching is worth every minute.

What does Genesis 25 truly reveal about Jacob and Esau? The answer becomes much clearer when we understand the Hebrew idioms hidden behind the English translation. In Episode 34 of Unlocking the Hebraic Idioms of the Bible, Pastor Brandon examines phrases such as “mild man,” “dwelling in tents,” “man of the field,” and “skillful hunter.” These expressions reveal a dramatically different picture of Jacob and Esau—and help explain why Jacob valued God's covenant while Esau treated his spiritual inheritance as something common. This teaching also explores biblical leadership through the life of a shepherd, Esau's connection with Nimrod, the sale of the birthright, spiritual discernment, immediate gratification versus eternal inheritance, and the meaning of “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:19 The hidden idioms in Genesis 25 03:10 Was Jacob really a “mild” man? 06:00 What “dwelling in tents” actually means 12:41 Esau as a “man of the field” 17:09 “Skillful hunter” and the connection to Nimrod 26:35 Esau sells his birthright 37:38 Why spiritual truth appears foolish 48:05 “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated”   If this teaching helped you understand Scripture more clearly, please like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of Unlocking the Hebraic Idioms of the Bible. What other biblical expressions would you like Pastor Brandon to unpack? Let us know in the comments. #JacobAndEsau #Genesis25 #HebrewIdioms #BibleStudy #PastorBrandon

Living the New Life | Colossians 3:1–9 What does it truly mean to live a new life in Christ? In this message from our study through Colossians, we are challenged to set our eyes on Jesus and learn to see our lives through the perspective of heaven rather than being consumed by the things of this world. Colossians 3 reminds us that when we come to Christ, we are called to leave behind our old way of living. Pastor Brandon challenges us to “put to death” the sinful desires, selfish ambitions, anger, bitterness, greed, gossip, and other behaviors that once controlled our lives. Following Jesus means more than simply believing—it means allowing Him to transform the way we think, live, speak, and treat others. This message encourages us to examine our spiritual lives and ask: What old things am I still wearing? What needs to be left behind so I can fully live the new life Jesus has given me? As believers, our hope and direction are found in Christ. It's time to take off the old and put on the new, keeping our eyes on Jesus and trusting Him to lead us into the life He has called us to live. Scripture: Colossians 3:1–9; James 1:17; James 3:14–17; 2 Corinthians 5:17.

What does Genesis 25 truly reveal about Jacob and Esau? The answer becomes much clearer when we understand the Hebrew idioms hidden behind the English translation. In Episode 34 of Unlocking the Hebraic Idioms of the Bible, Pastor Brandon examines phrases such as "mild man," "dwelling in tents," "man of the field," and "skillful hunter." These expressions reveal a dramatically different picture of Jacob and Esau—and help explain why Jacob valued God's covenant while Esau treated his spiritual inheritance as something common. This teaching also explores biblical leadership through the life of a shepherd, Esau's connection with Nimrod, the sale of the birthright, spiritual discernment, immediate gratification versus eternal inheritance, and the meaning of "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:19 The hidden idioms in Genesis 25 03:10 Was Jacob really a "mild" man? 06:00 What "dwelling in tents" actually means 12:41 Esau as a "man of the field" 17:09 "Skillful hunter" and the connection to Nimrod 26:35 Esau sells his birthright 37:38 Why spiritual truth appears foolish 48:05 "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated" If this teaching helped you understand Scripture more clearly, please like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of Unlocking the Hebraic Idioms of the Bible. What other biblical expressions would you like Pastor Brandon to unpack? Let us know in the comments. #JacobAndEsau #Genesis25 #HebrewIdioms #BibleStudy #PastorBrandon

This week, Pastor Brandon continues our mini-series, "The Power of Change", our Fall Vision Series. As we look at the power of a changed life, Pastor Brandon reminds us to model our lives after Jesus and follow his footsteps.Support the show

Why isn't reading the Bible changing me? It is one of the most honest, quietly frustrated questions a Christian can carry, and Pastor Brandon says it usually comes down to a simple confusion about what the Bible is even for. The goal was never just to inform you. The goal is to shape you.This sermon wraps up an August teaching series at Alliance Church on how to read the Bible well. Pastor Brandon opens with a question a lot of us have never quite answered for ourselves. What is the point of reading the Bible? He points out that other books have obvious purposes. A cookbook makes food. A textbook gives you knowledge. The Bible is different. It is the one book you read so you can actually know the author and be transformed by him.He anchors it in Colossians 3:12 through 17, where Paul describes what a person shaped by the word of Christ actually looks like. Compassionate. Patient. Kind. Gentle. Forgiving. Loving. Not the kind of Christian who has memorized verses. The kind people actually want to be near.Then Pastor Brandon lays out the framework. There are three people you have to invite to the table if you want the Bible to transform you and not just inform you. You, the Holy Spirit, and the bride of Christ.You bring a willingness, an eagerness really, to obey. Not I will keep what I like and ignore what I do not. But God, help me see the smallest place I am falling short and shape me there. Colossians 3:12 starts with identity (God's chosen, holy, dearly loved) and then moves to behavior. God does not shape us so we can be his people. He shapes us because we already are his people. Do not put the stinky socks back on.The Holy Spirit brings power. Psalm 119:18, 34, and 36. Open my eyes. Give me understanding. Turn my heart. Pastor Brandon retells the Corrie Ten Boom moment when she stood face to face with her former concentration camp guard asking her forgiveness. She had none to give, until she prayed and Romans 5:5 came alive. The love of God poured through her into that man.The bride of Christ brings you flesh and blood community. So many biblical commands (love one another, bear one another's burdens, forgive one another, weep with those who weep, husbands love your wives as Christ loves the church) cannot be obeyed in isolation. He tells the story of a couple who lost a baby and whose closest brother and sister in Christ met them around a kitchen island, cried with them, prayed with them, and let the word actually become flesh in the middle of grief.If you have been reading the Bible and quietly wondering why it does not seem to be changing anything, this teaching from Pastor Brandon is the honest, pastoral answer you have been waiting for.

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In this message, Pastor Brandon unpacks Jesus' declaration, “I am the door,” and what it means for us today. Jesus isn't one of many ways to salvation. He is the only way to the Father, to freedom, and to true life.

The rise of Artificial Intelligence has been a gift when it comes to efficiency, helping us accomplish more in less time. But at what point does increased efficiency begin to diminish the unique way God designed us to work, serve, and make a difference in this world? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon explores another picture of the church and discovers how God has uniquely gifted each of us to make a real impact.

The rise of Artificial Intelligence has been a gift when it comes to efficiency, helping us accomplish more in less time. But at what point does increased efficiency begin to diminish the unique way God designed us to work, serve, and make a difference in this world? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon explores another picture of the church and discovers how God has uniquely gifted each of us to make a real impact.

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What does it look like for a church to step into a new season with clarity and purpose?On Vision Sunday, Pastor Brandon shares three simple plays that have shaped Venture Church for years and that he believes will continue to move the mission forward: everyone invites, everyone serves, and everyone abides.Using John 15, Pastor Brandon challenges us to live fruitful lives by staying connected to Jesus, serving one another, and intentionally inviting people into the life of the Church. This message is a reminder that the mission does not move forward because of a few people doing everything. It moves forward when every person finds their place and plays their part.As Venture steps into a new season, the vision is simple: keep running the plays that work, keep pursuing Jesus, and keep making Him famous.Timestamps0:00 Welcome0:18 Continuing the All In Series0:37 John 15: The Vine and the Branches1:30 Prayer2:08 Football, Training Camp & Finding Your Starters4:22 Venture's Rebuilding and Retooling Season5:00 A Year of Transition6:27 Why Building Seasons Slow Momentum7:39 Venture's Championship Window Is Open Again8:34 Rebuilding the Staff9:05 A Compelling Vision From Another Church10:01 “I've Got No New Plays”10:52 The Three Plays That Always Work12:31 Jesus' Vine and Branches Metaphor13:06 Mission, Community & Generosity Together14:05 Play #1: Everyone Invites15:01 A Healthy Branch Bears Fruit17:14 The Fig Tree Illustration18:15 You Can Look Healthy and Still Bear No Fruit18:27 Living Like a Missionary18:58 Why People Come to Church19:52 The Fruit of an Invitation20:56 Everyone Should Be Inviting21:26 Who Are Your Top Five?22:26 Easy Invite Sundays22:55 Back to Church Sunday23:46 Your Job Is to Plant24:24 Hospitality Matters24:59 Why People Come Back26:23 Play #2: Everyone Serves27:02 Pruning Produces More Fruit28:29 Are You Here to Serve or Be Served?30:52 Serving Is Loving31:20 Hidden Acts of Service31:51 Serving Through Landscaping32:58 Serving Through Hospitality33:32 Serving Through Welcome Cards34:01 Serving Through Set Up34:49 Serving Through Photography35:18 Serving Through Production36:27 Everyone Invites, Everyone Serves37:11 Play #3: Everyone Abides37:49 What Does It Mean to Abide?38:22 Living in Continual Fellowship With Jesus39:01 Active Faith Practices39:31 You Cannot Bear Fruit by Yourself40:09 Abiding Is the Key to Bearing Fruit40:54 Venture's Identity41:25 Run the Plays That Work41:54 Everyone Invites42:32 Everyone Serves43:12 Everyone Abides43:25 It Takes Every One of Us43:37 Vision Sunday Closing Prayer45:24 Giving & Kingdom Builders45:49 Federal Way Back to School Outreach47:42 Vision Night Invitation47:59 Ways to Serve48:14 Closing

There is nothing better than being content in who God is and what He has provided. Unfortunately, many Christians struggle delighting in God. Our hope is to be fully satisfied with God and what He wants for us. Pastor Brandon helps us see just how to do that today. Psalms 37.