Verve City Church: Weekly Messages

We learned some great things from Jesus’ interaction with a Canaanite woman this week, as well as from Buddy the Elf!

Pastor Mark Lee joins us to conclude our Comfort Food series by speaking on the idea that God is not content to leave us where we are.

Don’t miss Pastor Tim Kuhl’s fresh take on “The Good Samaritan” as a great way to start your week. Bottom line: God is a different kind of hero, and He’s got compassion for you!

Do we trust God and delight in his presence? How does our worry and anger define us? Check out Week 1 of Comfort Food, with an encouraging message from long-time friend of Inland Hills, Pastor Eric Heard.

Jesus showed us how much love can cost when he gave his life on the cross. Understanding a “kingdom ethic” can lead us to respond to this critical question: What does love require?

Bible verses could be used to support either a Republican or Democratic view… but to THINK DIFFERENT means that Christians should probably be a little uncomfortable with some of the positions of the candidates for whom we choose to vote. Check out the third part of our series: “How Christians Become Democrats & Republicans.”

In the midst of modern calls for justice that often seem at odds even with each other, how are we to live out the justice to which we are called as followers of Jesus? What exactly IS "Biblical Justice," and how do we apply that lens in our everyday lives?

“Losing the Culture War” kicked off our new series, “Think Different*.”  *A worthwhile, non-gross, highly-helpful, utterly necessary conversation about faith & politics.

Sometimes it can feel like life is just one thing after another! With all of the challenges swirling around us, what are Christians supposed to do? Check out the final message in our Spark series, where Pastor Josh concluded that we are called to share hope, to “Make a Difference,” to pour our lives out for the sake of others.

Do you ever feel like you’re stuck? …Like your past decisions or mistakes are making it difficult for you to move forward? Check out this week’s message to consider how Jesus invites us to “Find Freedom.” 

Spark, Part 2: We were created on purpose, for a purpose. How do we faithfully lean into God’s purpose for our lives?

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Church The World Needs, Part 2: 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.

The Church The World Needs, Part 1: The Church of Jesus was entrusted with a gift for the entire world. So why have we been guilty of keeping it to ourselves? Or of becoming prideful that we've been entrusted instead of burdened to pass it on? And what is at stake when the church doesn't fulfill its mission?

Surfing In The Storm, Part 3: In what could have been a moment of despair, Paul and Silas praise God while sitting in prison. It is a resolute belief in the God who holds the future that seems to give them peace in the present. When the storm rages around us, can we find hope in the eternal God Jesus points us to?

Surfing In The Storm, Part 2: Jesus prayed that the church would be ONE. He seemed to know as he prayed that remaining as ONE would be the greatest challenge that the church faced. We’ll look closely at the first major church crisis in Acts 15 to see how they remained as ONE church while wrestling with the difficult issue of who gets to be considered a Christian.

Surfing In The Storm, Part 1: The first Christians came from different backgrounds and ideologies, yet displayed uncommon unity and purpose. How can we affirm the good in the world, push back against the bad, and choose to forge a new way forward in the name of Jesus?