Verve City Church: Weekly Messages
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
267 episodes
Road Trip | Discovery on the Road to Emmaus
What's next when your picture of God doesn’t match your experience? In the midst of processing their own disappointment and confusion two travelers encountered Jesus on the Road to Emmaus. Their story reminds us that our journey of faith isn’t ...
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Episode 264
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41:37
Road Trip | Resilience on the Road to Calvary
Some roads you never choose: pain, loss, betrayal. But you still find yourself walking them. Jesus did too. We’re talking about how His journey to the cross meets us in our worst moments and gives us something better than just survival; it give...
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Episode 263
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52:48
Road Trip | Compassion on the Road to Jericho
Buckle up for a summer series through four powerful stories in Scripture! From compassion on the Road to Jericho, to resilience on the Road to Calvary, discovery on the Road to Emmaus, and transformation on the Road to Damascus, these journeys ...
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Episode 262
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51:53
Reign or Ruin | The Urgency of Josiah
Josiah stepped into a world already on fire. The temple was in ruins, the Scriptures were forgotten, and the people had traded purpose for idols. He could’ve coasted. He could’ve inherited the throne, played it safe, and passed the blame. But s...
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Episode 261
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43:48
Reign or Ruin | Jesus, Iran, and the Misfits Who Heal the World
In the midst of global turmoil, what does it mean to follow the way of Jesus? It's not enough to just love peace – we’re called to make it by committing our allegiance to a kingdom that transcends every border. As headlines fill with conflict, ...
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Episode 260
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45:14
Reign or Ruin | Solomon’s Quiet Undoing
Solomon is like that restaurant every TikTok influencer is raving about in LA. The reviews are glowing, the videos look incredible, the hype is off the charts. But then you go, and the food is overpriced, the service is slow, and you leave wond...
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Episode 259
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40:35
Reign or Ruin | David is Not a Role Model
David refuses to leave our cultural imagination, not because he was perfect but because he was profoundly human. He was a warrior and a poet, a king and a failure, a man after God’s own heart who sometimes broke God’s heart. His story lives in ...
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Episode 258
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52:23
Can I Be My Own God?
We’re told to follow our hearts, chase our dreams, and write our own story. Self-empowerment is the language of our age. But at what point does that stop being inspiring and start feeling isolating or exhausting? This week, we’re exploring the ...
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Episode 257
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52:39
Jesus Among the Gods | Is This Still Christianity?
In today’s culture, there are all kinds of ways to talk about Jesus: as a life coach, a path to success, a political symbol, or a way to guarantee life after death. But when the focus shifts from Jesus himself to what we can get through
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Episode 256
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47:51
Jesus Among the Gods | Would Jesus Do Yoga?
We live in a time when spirituality, wellness, and self-optimization are increasingly intertwined. Mindfulness, breath work, energy, alignment — these practices and ideas offer people a sense of peace and wholeness. But how do they fit with Jes...
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Episode 255
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48:18
Jesus Among the Gods | Is Karma Real?
Karma has quietly become one of the most accepted spiritual ideas in the West, even among people who’ve never studied Eastern religions. It’s simple, intuitive, and feels just. But is that what the world is really like? This week, we’ll explore...
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Episode 254
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34:19
Jesus Among the Gods | What If There Is No God?
For many, the idea of God just doesn’t add up. Whether for logical, emotional, or experiential reasons, atheism has become a default setting, especially in the modern West. But what does a world without God actually ask us to believe? And what ...
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Episode 253
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44:39
Jesus Among the Gods | Are All Religions Basically the Same?
In a global culture where pluralism is often a given, it’s easy to assume that all religions are basically saying the same thing. But is that actually true? This week, we’ll explore the core stories and claims behind some of the world’s major r...
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Episode 252
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41:04
Easter
Easter brings fun memories of egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, and baskets of goodies. But beneath it all - is Easter true? Is the story of a man conquering death and offering us freedom worth believing? Listen to our discussion about ...
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Episode 251
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44:20
What is God Like? | God is Like a Zippo Lighter
We read in the New Testament that God is love, and then we read other stories in the Old Testament about God bringing punishment and death and plagues. So, how do we reconcile what seems almost to be a dual personality? Does God act like Jesus ...
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Episode 250
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46:12
What is God Like? | God is Like Dr. Strange
During the Watergate scandal of the early 1970s, Senator Howard Baker posed the question during a hearing, "What did the President know, and when did he know it?" We intuitively understand that the specific knowledge people have and the amount ...
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Episode 249
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41:03
What is God Like? | God is Like an Empowering Boss
For the last several centuries, a troubling philosophical question has haunted Christianity: If God is all good and all-powerful, why is there so much evil in the world? What's fascinating is that this question is never posed in quite this way ...
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Episode 248
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45:34
What is God Like? | God is Like a Honey Badger
Honey badgers are relentless and fearless. They don't give up even when facing off against much larger animals, and they're wicked smart. When it comes to his love for us, God is like a honey badger. He will not be deterred. He keeps pursuing u...
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Episode 247
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46:51
Take This Job and Love It | Transforming the Daily Grind
Does your job feel like a calling—or just a grind? Work isn’t just a paycheck—it’s a chance to find joy and bring God glory. Scripture is full of men and women who demonstrate that even ordinary jobs can become a platform for something bigger w...
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Episode 246
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36:20
Take This Job and Love It | Made for Monday
Our own brokenness and anxiety distorts our relationship to work and can frequently cause us to have an unhealthy relationship with it. But the Gospel of Jesus can transform HOW we work and how we THINK about work. This Sunday, we talk about ho...
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Episode 245
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35:33
Take This Job and Love It | I Don't Wanna Do This
Work is not just what you do—it’s who you become in the process. We live in a culture that either glorifies work or resents it. Hustle harder. Climb the ladder. Or—just survive until the weekend. But what if work was designed for something more...
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Episode 244
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44:22
Joyful Jesus | Jesus Was Playful
Perhaps growing up, you had a mischievous uncle or friend: someone who loved you in part by kidding around with you, playing innocent practical jokes, or giving you a non-painful noogie with a whimsical glint in their eye. That was Jesus. He oc...
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Episode 243
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42:45
Joyful Jesus | Jesus Was a Storyteller
Pop-culture is saturated with superheroes, Jedi, hobbits, wizards, and things that go bump in the night. We love stories. A good story can help us make sense of our lives. A well-written character can inspire us, engage us, and make us feel lik...
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Episode 242
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33:51
Joyful Jesus | Jesus Was a Party Animal
Jesus himself said that others called him a "glutton" and a "drunkard." What a strange reputation for the most influential spiritual leader in the history of the world! While Jesus believed those descriptions of him were misguided, it's worth a...
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Episode 241
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43:06
Joyful Jesus | Jesus Was Clever
What picture comes to mind when you think of Jesus? Is he stoic? Self-serious? Hippy-dippy? For many of us, Jesus seems both unapproachable and unrelatable. However, the stories of Jesus found in the Gospels portray a very different Jesus than ...
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Episode 240
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38:39