The News

Verve is going to be on the news this Sunday!  We were contacted by the local CBS station (channel 8 in Las Vegas) that they’ve heard some (positive) buzz about us, and have checked us out a bit, and want to come to our early service this Sunday to film the service and interview me,…

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Take a Risk

Two weeks in a row I’ve spoken at the chapel services at a Bible College. (In Nebraska and Kentucky.) (I only speak in major urban centers.) It’s a very cool honor getting to speak to young people who have decided they want to follow Jesus and have most of their lives still in front of…

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Starting the Sermon

How do you start your sermons? (I’m assuming you’re a pastor who preaches, and therefore starts, sermons.) (If you’re not, please excuse my bold and incorrect assumption.) (Ummm, where was I?) In the movie “The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” the opening credits (“Focus Features Presents: The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Featuring…

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NFL Predictions 2013

Here are my annual fearless and usually very inaccurate predictions for the NFL season: AFC East 1. Patriots:  11-5 2. Dolphins:  9-7 3. Jets:  4-12 4. Bills:  4-12 AFC North 1. Ravens:  9-7 2. Steelers:  9-7 3. Bengals:  9-7 4. Browns:  5-11 AFC South 1. Texans:  11-5 2. Colts:  8-8 3. Titans:  7-9 4. Jaguars:…

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Need A Kick In The Butt?

I am SO pumped about this year’s Vault.  In addition to sharing what we’re learning at Verve about reaching truly lost people we have a ridiculous lineup of speakers: Jud Wilhite:  Pastor of Central Christian in Henderson, NV, and author of a bunch of great books like Pursued. He’s been a featured speaker at all…

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