Verve City Church: Weekly Messages

Restlessness comes from living without a clear sense of purpose, direction, or meaning. The Psalms give voice to our internal disorientation and point us toward practices that lead to groundedness and joy. 

Loneliness isn’t a modern problem; it’s a human one. Even in our hyperconnected world, people feel unseen, unknown, and isolated. The Psalms name this ache and point us toward friendship, belonging, and spiritual community. 

Joy doesn’t deny the darkness; it defies it. In this week's message, we explore the overlooked Christmas stories of Simeon and Anna to discover a kind of joy that exists alongside grief, waiting, and uncertainty — a joy anchored in Jesus rather than present circumstances. What if joy isn’t about pretending everything is fine, but choosing hope when it’s not?

What if the joy you’re craving this Christmas isn’t something new, but a re-discovery of something true ? Some of the earliest followers of Jesus discovered joy by remembering the stories of God’s faithfulness that anchored them when life felt overwhelming. This week’s message is for anyone who finds themselves quietly wondering whether joy can actually break into their messy, complicated life thi...

Being a Christian means more than accepting Jesus into our lives. It’s a commitment to follow him, spend time with him, learn from him, and become like him. In the final week of this series, we're exploring how to live like a disciple of Jesus – learning how to obey everything he commands. 

The power of grace cannot be overstated. Through the New Covenant, we each receive a new heart, a new spirit, and an eternal and abundant life. All we have to do is have faith, which is expressed by following Jesus. This week, we’ll dig into what it means to receive grace now and forever. 

Many of us experience a gap between who we are and who we want to be. "What's wrong with me?" we might wonder as we struggle. We might even expect a relationship with Jesus to be full of questions like that, pointing out our flaws in sharp contrast to His high standards. But rather than burdening us with questions of shame, Jesus asks questions like: "What's wounded with y...

This special message, Ring the Bells, calls our church to stay centered on Jesus, even when faith is being distorted for political or cultural power. This message isn’t about taking sides; it’s about reminding people what it means to actually follow Christ. We’re naming the danger of a counterfeit gospel that uses Christian language to justify harm, control, or nationalism, and we’re calling peopl...

When you give through the church, you become part of every story it tells. And (bonus!) generosity changes you – for the better. This week, Josh reminds us that generosity isn’t about guilt, but about joyfully investing in something eternal.

Have you ever considered that the way God wants to use you may be greater than you've imagined? This week, we look at Jesus' pattern of multiplication to discover how personal devotion and obedience to Him naturally lead us to joyfully expand His kingdom. 

This week, we're talking service. Serving is not a side activity for super-Christians; it’s a core expression of discipleship. Jesus redefined greatness as service , not status . “Greatness in the Kingdom isn’t about the power in your fist; it’s about the towel in your hand.”

Jesus invites ordinary people into an extraordinary mission to embody his work in the world. Our new series challenges the church to dream bigger, serve sacrificially, and embrace the greater things God has in store for them and their city. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. He left us with that mission, and the world is full of stories waiting to be transformed by hope. Every invitation matter...

Let's talk about the practice almost no one wants to do: memorizing Scripture. It sounds old-fashioned, like rotary phones and casseroles with Jell-O. But here’s the thing—when the bottom drops out, what comes to mind isn’t your favorite podcast quote. It’s something your soul remembers. A line of truth you tucked away long ago. The words we carry shape who we become. So we’re going to take t...

Spoiler: the Bible is not a book. It’s a whole bunch of them, bound together by duct tape and divine mystery. It’s poetry and protest songs, ancient emails and cosmic dreams, and if you read it like it’s all one thing, you’ll miss what makes it beautiful. This week, we learn to study the Bible like it’s a weird, beloved collection of stories and songs and not a vending machine of inspirational quo...

The Bible isn’t fast food. It’s slow bread. In a world of scrolling and skimming, we’ve forgotten how to pause with a single verse, sit in silence, and let it speak to us. This week, we’ll rediscover the ancient practice of meditating on Scripture, not as an escape from life but as a way of soaking in truth that transforms us. You don’t need a seminary degree to hear from God. You just need time,...

Many of us were taught that the Bible is something we have to defend against critics, culture, or even our own doubts. But what if we’re missing the point? In this opening message, we’ll explore why the Bible doesn’t need our protection — it needs our attention . Rather than smoothing over contradictions or anxiously proving its reliability, we’re invited to approach Scripture with humility and jo...

Yogi Bera famously quipped, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” There’s something about facing big choices that simultaneously piques our curiosity, while reminding us that we long for security and control. What can we learn from Paul’s dramatic encounter with the Lord on the Road to Damascus about what it looks like to choose Christ? 

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 about having it all figured out; it’s about walking with Jesus until our eyes are opened to something deeper, fuller, and more alive.

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 gives us a way forward.

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 remind us what it means to follow Jesus. Each week, we’ll journey through core elements of discipleship: spending time with Jesus, learning from Him, and be...

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 something inside him broke when he heard the words of the forgotten Scriptures. Josiah shows us what it looks like when someone refuses to be shaped by the p...

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, polarization, and competing narratives, our primary identity is not national or political, it’s spiritual. If you’ve ever felt the tension between fait...

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 wondering what everyone else was so excited about. That’s what reading Solomon’s life feels like. You’re told he’s the wisest man who ever lived, but most of wh...

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 us. When we root for the underdog, we’re channeling David facing Goliath. When power shifts hands, we see the shadows of Saul and the rise of a shepherd kin...

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 messages behind hustle culture and radical independence — and why trusting someone wiser than ourselves might not be weakness after all.