

Verve City Church: Weekly Messages
Verve City Church
Exploring the teachings of Jesus? Trying to determine whether God even exists? Or perhaps you’re a committed Jesus-follower looking for practical, relevant perspectives on Christ’s teachings and the Bible? Whatever your thoughts on church, whatever your beliefs about God, these weekly messages are for you.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 20, 2020 • 40min
Discover Your Purpose
Spark, Part 2: We were created on purpose, for a purpose. How do we faithfully lean into God’s purpose for our lives?

Sep 13, 2020 • 37min
Know God
Spark, Part 1: Christianity offers a direct, personal, love relationship with the Creator God. How did we get here, and why does it matter?

Sep 6, 2020 • 38min
Enemy Love
It's Not About The Fish, Part 3: The book of Jonah ends on a cliffhanger: Jonah is so furious that God chooses to forgive Nineveh that he longs for death. God challenges Jonah, essentially asking him if he loves the Lord enough to offer a message of salvation to even his greatest enemies. Perhaps God is asking us the same question

Aug 30, 2020 • 44min
Animals In Clothing
It's Not About The Fish, Part 2: The least likely outcome of Jonah’s 8-word sermon to the Ninevites is exactly what happens: they repent and dress up their animals. God’s compassion for even the worst of sinners in this story is inspiring. And perhaps unsettling.

Aug 23, 2020 • 38min
The Stench of Salvation
It's Not About The Fish, Part 1: Not many people would volunteer to be swallowed alive by a giant fish, but what if the alternative was sinking to the bottom of the sea? Sometimes we endure a harrowing experience only to realize in hindsight that it led to our own redemption.

Aug 16, 2020 • 38min
Ancient Practices & Holy Ghosts
The Good Life, Part 3: Some things change; some things never change. The same ancient practices that helped our spiritual ancestors connect to God can continue to guide us today. We just need some assistance from a special Helper.

Aug 9, 2020 • 36min
Jesus-Shaped Community
The Good Life, Part 2: Healthy relationships require trust: a belief that the other person wants the best for you. Many of us struggle to connect personally with God precisely because we aren’t convinced we can trust him.

Aug 2, 2020 • 31min
God Is (Actually) Good
The Good Life, Part 1: Healthy relationships require trust: a belief that the other person wants the best for you. Many of us struggle to connect personally with God precisely because we aren’t convinced we can trust him.

Jul 26, 2020 • 30min
Built To Last
This week, we are excited to hear a special message from our very own Pastor Jim Lewis! Jim will be sharing some insights about building a life with Jesus as our foundation and teaching through some of his personal life experiences from when he was a bricklayer.

Jul 19, 2020 • 37min
Forming True Disciples
The Church The World Needs, Part 3: The church the world needs must be unbundled from nationality, political ideology, or Facebook likes. Jesus didn't come to take sides; he came to take over.


