MEMBERSHIP CLASS – SUNDAY, 04.06.25 Interested in joining Ventura Jubilee Fellowship? Our next membership class is Sunday, April 6, after the second service, with a light lunch provided. Forms are at the Welcome Center—return them to the Church Office ASAP. If you’d like to learn more before deciding, this class is for you! Prerequisite: You […]
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“From Wilderness to Renewal”
Excerpts from Aaron Abramson, ED & CEO, Jews for Jesus – March Newsletter “To everything, there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven …. He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11 I experienced the stark beauty of this Scripture verse as a young Israeli soldier stationed in the […]
“Assurance”
We all need assurance that one is a child of God forever. In 1 John 5:13, we read, “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.” John’s first epistle was written to Christians to assure them that […]
Announcements 03.03.25
CONGRATS TO OUR WINNERS! Our Judges’ TOP Picks – based on aroma, texture, color spice blend and overall taste: 1st Place: “Jay Fleck” (aka Pastor Jim Merillat); Fiery Furnace Chili 2nd Place: Glenda Poehler; Blazing Saddles Chili 3rd Place: Renee Moore; Mountain Lion Chili People’s Choice Award: Don Fromberg; Pa’s Tri-Tip Chili AND THANKS TO ALL OUR CHILI COOKOFF VOLUNTEERS!!! What a great evening […]
“What it Means to Glorify God”
Praising God helps us remember that no matter what predicament we might face, no problem is too big for God; He can and will help us get through it. God wants us to lean on Him more and rely less on ourselves and our own limited strengths. The instruction to “glorify” God is woven throughout […]
Announcements 02.24.25
CHILI COOK-OFF SET FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 Things are RED HOT for our third annual VJF CHILI COOK-OFF!! We look forward to sampling and ‘suppering’ with you. Check with the church office for available spots. PARKING LOT NOTICE! City Service Paving will be on the VJF premises on Monday, February 24, 2025, to grind […]
“The Baptism of the Holy Spirit”
In Matthew 3:11, John said, “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry, He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” John the Baptist was the forerunner of Jesus Christ and it was […]
Announcements 02.17.25
COMING IN CONCERT – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Enjoy and be encouraged by Sally Klein O’Connor’s testimony in song and story; how she as a young Jewish girl came to faith in Jesus Christ, and what it means to walk with the Lord. The concert time is 5 PM and is open to everyone, so invite […]
“The Ministry of Sharing the Promises of God in Christ”
A meditation by Lesley Knudsen-DeWitt God’s promises are true, trustworthy, life-giving, and hope-sustaining. Every day we, as a staff, have opportunities to minister God’s promises through words and prayers to encourage our congregation in their walk with Jesus. Let’s continue to ask the Holy Spirit to help us understand what word of promise from God’s […]
“Longsuffering, Patience, Forbearance”
1) THE LONGSUFFERING OF GOD Word-Meaning: The Old Testament uses an expression that means “slow to anger.” Ps. 86:15 “But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.” The New Testament expresses the idea by a word that shows an aspect of the goodness and love of God […]
