Get On The Team

Starting Verve has been one of the most fun and exciting things I’ve ever done AND it’s been one of the most challenging and frustrating. There are SO many things about Las Vegas that make it difficult to start a new church and gain momentum. And while amazing things are always happening, there are also…

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Piling On People

In 1998 I started a church in Virginia Beach. We grew really fast. After starting with 4 people, we added about 80 in one day, then another 150 in a day, and grew by 100-200 every year for a few years. It was exciting, but we weren’t really set up for that kind of growth.…

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Today Is Your Day

January 1st is a great day to start new habits and start living the way you truly want to live. There may be all kinds of changes you need to make, but let me encourage you that if you build the habit of reading the Bible everyday it will help you in every area of…

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My Favorite Movies of 2012

Here’s my top ten favorite movies of 2012. The first two are about a tie, and the next four are pretty inseparable for me: Lincoln Argo  The Impossible The Dark Knight Rises Django Unchained Beasts of the Southern Wild  Silver Linings Playbook Wreck It Ralph  Looper Flight Honorable Mention: End of Watch, Les Mis, The…

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My Favorite Albums of 2012

I’ve got a couple of 2012 favorite lists coming in the next few days. I know, you’re beside yourself with excitement. The other lists will be top tens, but for album, I’m just going to give you my top three, because there were three albums I loved this year. I really like some others (The…

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