Church For People Who Don’t Like Church
A Steak Restaurant for P.E.T.A. Activists
At Verve we say we’re church for people who don’t like church. On one hand that may sound daring or even noble, but on the other hand it’s got to be about the stupidest mission in the world. To start a church for the one group of people who are not interested in church. It’s…
Read MoreThat’s Vervalicious
Every couple of months we do an event we call Vervalicious. We have some great desserts, which is almost reason enough to come, but it’s way more. It’s a time for people who are new to Verve to hear the history and vision for the future of our church. It’s a chance to meet our…
Read MoreLight In The Dark
In it’s most famous verse, the Bible says that God so loved the world He sent His one and only Son. (Interesting, the very next verse, not nearly so popular, says, “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.”) Later, Jesus said,…
Read MoreThe Thing About Being Lost
Christians call people who aren’t currently connected to God through Jesus “lost.” And I think there’s truth in that. The problem is that they sometimes say it in a derisive way, like it’s an insult. But there’s something we need to remember. I was reminded of it once when my family was driving from Virginia…
Read MoreRiddle Me This
So, want to hear some stats? (You really don’t.) Question: How many churches have grown into the thousands since 1990? Answer: Tons of them. (For instance, from 2000 to 2005 the number of churches with attendance over 5,000 doubled). Question: How many churches have started in America since 1990? Answer: Tons of them. (Approximately 30,000)…
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