The Venue at Southcrest: Recent Episodes
The Venue at Southcrest
Galatians 6:9-18Join us this week as we finish our No Other Gospel Series. In this week's message, we learn how we should be transformed by the cross, rather than live by our human efforts. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Galatians 6:7-8 This week we return to our No Other Gospel Series and study the difference in our lives when we live by sowing the flesh versus when we sow the Holy Spirit. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Matthew 4:11 This week, we take a break from our No Other Gospel Series and learn from Nick Watts about how our faith being tested is a fundamental part of being a Christian and how scripture is our concealed weapon against the enemy. Nick Watts // Executive Pastor of Discipleship
Galatians 6:1-5 Join us in this week's message as we continue in our No Other Gospel Series. This week we begin Chapter 6 of Galatians and look at how we as a church can care for one another's souls and measure ourselves by the metric of Jesus' life. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Galatians 5:19-26Join us this week as we finish Chapter 5 of Galatians in our No Other Gospel Series! This week we will contrast a life of living by the flesh and a life with the benefits of living by the fruit of The Holy Spirit. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Galatians 5:16-18 Join us in this week's sermon as we learn from Paul on how to win the battle of a Christian by walking and being led by the spirit. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Galatians 5:13-15 This week we return to our No Other Gospel Series and learn that our freedom in Christ should be self serving, not self sacrificing. Our actions will reflect Jesus in how we serve and treat one another. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
This week we return to our No Other Gospel Series. We learn this week that our freedom in Christ should be self serving, not self sacrificing. The gospel creates followers that look like Jesus and serve one another like He did. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Acts 12:1-25 Join us this week as we take a short break from our No Other Gospel Series. Our message this week teaches us that when evil does its worst in our lives, God's purposes will still be accomplished. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Galatians 5:1-12 In this week's message, we begin reading Galatians Chapter 5 in our No Other Gospel Series. We learn this week how in Christ, we are truly set free from the bondages of sin because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Galatians 4:21-31Join us in this week's message as we finish Chapter 4 of Galatians in our No Other Gospel Series! This week we learn how to expect God's word to be twisted, to guard the gospel from false teachings, and to live in the freedom of Christ, not our efforts. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Galatians 4:12-20This week we return to our No Other Gospel series and learn from Paul about how the Galatian church was called to return to their freedom in Christ from sins and false gospel teachings. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
John 20:1-10 Join us this week as we celebrate our risen Savior on Easter Sunday! Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Luke 22:7-20, Exodus 12As we prepare for Easter Sunday we take a close look at importance of The Lord's Supper and how we are to remember Christ's sacrifice on the cross. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Matthew 22:34-40Join us this week as we pause in our No Other Gospel Series to read from the book of Matthew to learn about how we were created to build relationships, first with God and then with others. Landon Holly // Executive Pastor of Ministry
Galatians 4:1-11 Join us this week as we continue our No Other Gospel Series. We continue in Galatians 4 where we learn to embrace our relationship as children of God rather than being servants of the law. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Galatians 3:23-29 This week we finish Chapter 3 of Galatians in our No Other Gospel Series. We learn this week how the law served as a guardian for us, but in Christ we have been set free, we receive a new identity, and belong to a new community of believers. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Galatians 3:15-22 Join us this week as we continue our walk through Galatians! We learn of the unchanging nature of the covenant that Abraham had with God, and how the law was written to expose the transgressions of men, but ultimately that the law guides us to the Savior. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Galatians 3:1-14 Join us in this weeks sermon as we continue through our No Other Gospel Series by beginning in Galatians 3. This week we learn the importance of relying on the work of Jesus to bring us to salvation, rather than our good works. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Galatians 2:11-21 In this week's message, we continue our walk through Galatians and learn how we can look at Christian life as not legalistic, but through a gospel shaped lens where we preach the gospel to ourselves everyday. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Acts 4 Join us in this week's message by listening to our speaker from our United Weekend, Donnie De La Cruz. As we read from Acts chapter 4, Donnie's final session from the weekend focuses on how to live boldly in our faith and pray for more opportunities to share the gospel message we are unashamed to believe. Guest Speaker // Donnie De La Cruz
Galatians 2:1-10 In this week's sermon, we continue in Chapter 2 of Galatians where Paul re-teaches the gospel message and shows us how our salvation comes from Christ alone. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Galatians 1:10-24In this week's sermon, we continue reading through Galatians and look at how our testimony can have a huge impact on how the gospel is shared. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Galatians 1:6-9 In this week's sermon, we continue our walk through Paul's letter to Galatia and we look at the way false gospel's impact our walk with God. Tyler Dunn // Journey Pastor
Galatians 1:1-5In this week's message, we kickoff a study of the letter to the Galatians by covering verses 1-5. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Daniel 6 This week, we continue our series on the Fruit of the Spirit by looking at the faithfulness of Daniel. Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Luke 8:40-56, Colossians 3:17,23 In this week's message, we continue our series on the Fruit of the Spirit by looking at kindness. When it comes to kindness, what would Jesus do? Austin Damron // Student Pastor
Romans 12:18 - 5:1; Philippians 4:6-7 In this week's message, we finish our series on the Fruit of the Spirit by looking at peace. Peace with God, peace of God, and peace with others.Austin Damron // Associate Pastor of Students
Acts 8:26-39, Hebrews 12:1-2Where does joy come from? How can believers have joy in the midst of suffering? In this week's message, we seek to answer these questions as we look at the Fruit of the Spirit - Joy.Austin Damron // Associate Pastor of Students
Judges 2:6-13, Psalm 79:1-8 In this week's message, we wrap up our Family Series as we study God's word on leaving a legacy. Austin Damron // Associate Pastor of Students
Have you ever wondered what the relationship between the family and the church should look like? Tune into this week's sermon as we unpack that question! Austin Damron // Associate Pastor of Students
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 In this week's message, we continue our family series and we discuss the characteristics of healthy family discipleship Austin Damron // Associate Pastor of Students
Are there qualities we can strive for in our marriages as we seek health? Listen in this week as we discuss some of the characteristics of healthy marriages.
Join in on Part 2 of our Family Series. This week we look at the family from a 30,000 ft. view and ask why God created the family the way he did. Tyler Dunn // Associate Pastor of The Journey
In this first sermon from our Family Series, we learn how to lead ourselves before leading others. Tyler Dunn // Associate Pastor of The Journey
Matthew 4: 1-11 In this final message of our temptation series, we look at how we fight against temptation in our lives. Austin Damron // Associate Pastor of Students
Matthew 4:1-11In this week's sermon, we continue our temptation series by looking at the specific ways that Satan will try to tempt us to go against God’s plan for our lives.Tyler Dunn // Associate Pastor of The Journey
Matthew 4:1-11; 1 Peter 5:8In this message, we kick off a new series focused on temptation and look at when Satan is most likely to attack us.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 In this weeks sermon, Paul teaches us that the gospel produces joyful, generous people. Tyler Dunn // Associate Pastor of The Journey
2 Corinthians 8:1-9 In today's teaching, we learn how the gospel produces generous people and generosity begins when we surrender to Jesus. Tyler Dunn // Associate Pastor of The Journey
As we finish our Second Coming series, we learn from the teaching of Jesus about his discernment between the sheep and the goats. Tyler Dunn // Associate Pastor of the Journey
2023-07-09 The Venue At Southcrest Sermon. Tyler Dunn // Associate Pastor of The Journey
2023-07-02 The Venue At Southcrest Sermon. Austin Damron //Associate Pastor of High School
What habits and characteristics are keepingyou from growing in thanksgiving?Join us for a biblical look at the practices that stir a grateful heart.
Wanted: Dead or Alive Join us as Pastor Tony Ward teaches us about James. recorded on 11/06/2022
Something To Hold On To James 1:9-11 This sermon was preached on Sunday, September 25, 2022, by Pastor Brandon Hays
When You Need Wisdom James 1:5-8 This sermon was preached on September 11, 2022 by Pastor Brandon Hays.
James 1:1-4 This is our kickoff to the book of James with Pastor Brandon Hays! In these verses, James walks us through what we should do when life is hard.
Recorded on September 04, 2022.
Join us as we wrap up the book of Proverbs and pastor Austin talks about Self Control. recorded on August 28, 2022.
Join us as Pastor Austin explores Proverbs and studies what a faithful friend looks like.
Join us as Pastor Tony Ward talks about marriage. This Sermon was preached on August 14, 2022.
Hell: A Truth Discovered Too Late. Join Us as pastor Nick Watts talks about Hell. This sermon was recorded on August 7th, 2022.
The Dangers Of Pride Join Us as pastor Austin Damron talks about the dangers of pride. Recorded on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
Check out these three pro-tips from Proverbs on money!
This sermon was preached on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Fight
Proverbs 5 - 7
Why should you fight sexual temptation? Listen in as we study what Proverbs teaches us about why and how we should fight sexual temptation.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, July, 2022.
Proverbs DEDICATION How the Gospel Changes Parenting
Join us as Pastor Tony Ward talks about parenting.
Boundaries
Proverbs 13:20 / Proverbs 20:19 / Proverbs 22:24 -25 / Provebrs 26:12
Did you know the bible tells us to actually avoid toxic people? Listen in as we learn to love people well, but also set up appropiate boundaries.
Recorded on July 3rd 2022 Dr. Brandon Hays
June 26, 2022 Message by Dr. Brandon Hays
Proverbs 3: 5-6
If you struggle with trust vs. control this is a message for you! Join us for our first message in a 10- week study in the book of Proverbs.
June 19, 2022 Message by Dr. Brandon Hays
Remember 1 John 5:18-21
How do you make the most of your Christian life? We are often looking back with rose colored glasses on the past or hoping we can figure out things to have a better walk with Christ in the future. What if Jesus was inviting you to have a flourishing walk with him TODAY? it is actually less abouy things you have not discovered and more about things you already know.
People Of Prayer 1 John 5:14-17
Our prayer lives can seem cloudy, abstract, and uncertain. What objective truths about prayer do we know that we can cling to each day?
Jump In
1 John 5:6-13
Is Jesus really who He says He is? This sermon was preached on Sunday, July 5, 2022.
1 John 5: 1-5
Not What You Thought
What do believers who really love Jesus do? Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through the connection between love for Jesus and obedience.
Knowing You Remain
1 John 4:13-21
Christians can know they remain in Christ by the Spirit, their confession, their love for others, and by believing they are loved by God.
Here is Love
Does your sense of security in God’s love waver? For many of us, we sometimes struggle to see that God loves us because we’re looking to the wrong things as evidence of God’s love. When we anchor to anything other than the cross we will end up tossed about by the winds and waves of life. Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays unpacks 1 John 4:7-12.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Who’s Your DJ?
It’s so easy to get caught up in everyday life that we can forget there is a spiritual war happening all around us. In 1 John 4:1-6, John walks us through what believers need to know about spirits. The reality is that you are either walking by the Spirit of Truth or the spirit of deception. Like background music, our spiritual influences are sometimes subtle, but they still impact us. Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays teaches on this important, but often neglected, aspect of the Christian life.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
A Lame Prayer Life
Many of us as Christ-followers wish our prayer lives were flourishing a little more. In 1 John 3:19-24, we find that John makes a connection between obedience and your prayer life. Could a lame prayer life be the result of a lack of obedience? Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through the effect that obedience can have on our prayers.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Sometimes the Bible seems to say the same things over and over. Is God just stuck on repeat or is there something unique he's communicating? Don't be fooled, God is a phenomenal communicator and there is absolutely something he wants us to grasp in every portion of Scripture. Join us for a dive into 1 John 3:11-18 as Pastor Brandon Hays unpacks the importance of love in the believer's life.
This sermon was preached on April 24, 2022
What does Jesus know about being buried with burdens? Surprisingly, everything! Listen in to this Easter Sunday message as Pastor Brandon Hays looks at the connection between Jesus and Psalm 88.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, April 17, 2022
Easter season! We know Easter should bring joy to our hearts, but it doesn't always go that way. Today's sermon looks at the four different gospel accounts and what they teach us about Jesus' demeanor as he journeyed toward the cross. A fresh glimpse of the heart of Jesus always brings joy to the heart of the believer. Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays focuses on Palm Sunday. This sermon was preached on Sunday, April 10, 2022
Join us as guest speaker Keith Baldridge preaches in the Venue! by The Venue at Southcrest
Following Jesus involves much more than just calling yourself a Christian. Jesus' words in this passage challenge us to think about the cost of discipleship.
How does the second coming of Jesus make a difference in our life now and in the future?
Why is it vital that God has your heart? Why not be apathetic toward God but passionate about the world? Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through 1 John 2:15-17.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, February 27, 2022
Sometimes interruption can be a good thing! In 1 John 2:12-14, it's almost as if John interrupts us to remind us who we are in Christ. Whether you're a new believer or have been fighting for a while, this passage is sure to encourage you. Take heart, believer.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, February 13, 2022
What is one piece of evidence that you have a relationship with God? If you love others! It's simple, but so true. John continues to give us ways to examine whether or not we truly know Christ. And john doesn't give us these "tests" to stress us, but to bless us. God's desire is clairty, not confusion. Assurance, not agony. Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through 1 John 2:7-11.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, February 6, 2022
John yells us that obedience to Christ is the proof that we truly belong to Him. When we struggle with the uncertainty of things in this life, we can rest in the certainty we have in Christ.
What do authentic Christians do? Just because you put a label on something doesn't make it the real deal. 1 John blesses us with some ways to examine ourselves so we can know we belong to Christ. Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through 1 John 1:5-10 and the role of confession in the life of the true believer.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, January 16, 2022
This is our kickoff sermon for our new series through 1 John! Why did John write this letter? Lucky for us, John tells us in this amazing book of the Bible exactly why he wrote it. This sermon will encourage you and, no doubt, remind you of the goodness of God. Join us as Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through 1 John 1:1-4
This sermon was preached on Sunday, January 9, 2022
Why should we embrace the valley? We all tend to dread low points in life and try to avoid them. What if we are missing out on some of God’s most profound work by trying to “skirt around” the hard times? Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through Psalm 23.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, December 26, 2021.
When we think of that first Christmas, we are often overcome with feelings of love, joy, peace, and happiness. Did you know that when Jesus was born it was actually a nightmare come true for someone? That someone is Satan. Why was that first Christmas night a nightmare come true for Satan? Join us as Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through John 1:1-18.
This sermon was preached on Sunday, December 19, 2021
What are you looking for this Christmas? It's so easy to look to "stuff", or an emotional high, or perfection in relationships this time of year for satisfaction. But what did Jesus actually bring us? Having the right expectations not only prevents disappointment, it also points us to the greatest source of joy - Jesus. Listen in as Pastor Brandon Hays walks through Luke 2:25-35.
This message was preached on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
Listen in to our final week in this series where we look at the basic characteristics of the church! Pastor Brandon Hays dives into the book of Acts where we find we must be a people of burden-bearing relationships and Kingdom-minded generosity
This message was preached on Sunday, December 5, 2021
Courageous Faith // Esther 4 November 2, 2021 Austin Damron In this sermon we look at the story of Esther and the importance of courageous faith.
This is the second week in our series looking at Acts 2:42-47 as a basic model of what the church should be about. Pastor Brandon Hays points out the need for the church to be a people of contagious joy and powerful prayer.
This message was preached on Sunday, November 21, 2021
Join us as we take a look at the basic characteristics of the early church in Acts 2:42-47. Pastor Brandon Hays walks us through the importance of our devotion to the Word of God and the rhythym of making space to see the goodness of God.
This messaged was preached on November 14, 2021
Christians have an advocate who stands in their place that fully satisfy God's justice over sin. John 2:1-2 Tony Ward October 24
What posture should we have toward God's truth in order to perservere as Christians until Christ returns?
Moses, by faith was able to accomplish good things in the storyline of Gods redemption. He put his faith in the great "I AM".
If you could sit down and have a conversation with Jesus, what might He warn you about?
Why should you tell worry to shut up when it tries to keep you from going all in on God?
What should you do when you realize your relationship with God is not where it should be?
Learning how to se and understand God's purpose in our suffering. A message from Tony Ward.
What should be some of the defining characteristics of your life and us as a church fam?