Thrive Church Podcast

“The greatest among us are the ones who aren’t even trying to be great, they’re just trying to serve.”  It’s difficult to not be offended, isn’t it?  This message is a “we” message, not a “you” message.  This message is for ALL of us, and one God wants us to hear.  Pastor Brian shares something incredible this message.  Let’s dive in!

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Often times, we tell ourselves that life isn't fair.  Well, we're not entirely wrong, are we?  The reality is, everything stopped being fair when God stopped being first in our lives.  Let's dive into this great message from Pastor Brian together!

"The beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair." ~ Reliant K

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We live in a cutler, even a modern Christian one, where there is so much emphasis on “leadership.”  Well, in the New Testament the word leader is used only 2 times, the work servant is used over 200!  A true leader serves those they are around, Jesus was the perfect example of this.  Who else is excited to start this series on being a servant?!  Let’s dive in!

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Here it is!  Episode 2!  On this podcast, Pastor Brian and AP discuss the current happenings of today's culture and how it all relates to the Fruits of the Spirit.  What a great way to wrap our current sermon series up and prepare our hearts for what God will be sharing with us next at Thrive!

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There is a saying that a lot of counselors have, "feelings are information, not direction."  Grief makes us irrational, but the Holy Spirit can convict us to guide our actions.  Let us all display self-control in the gentleness that we treat others with.  Pastor Brian share a powerful message that the whole world needs to hear right now.

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Live to give, strong words from a faithful man of God.  It is made clear in Scripture that the world will know us by the fruits we produce which is a reflection of our heart.  What is a true sign of this?  Our ability to be good to one another, even those who wrong us, and the consistency to which we do it (faithfulness).  We hope this message blesses you this week.

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It sure is difficult to realize that you lack patience for others but expect it from them at the same time; I know I, as the one writing this, have this realization of myself almost daily.  Sometimes God has to hit the brakes in our own lives.  God, who loves us, is not in a hurry.  God knows what He’s doing, when He’s doing it, and why He’s doing it.  Let’s dive into the fruit of patience with Pastor Brian.

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Peace, something that tends to elude those of us who live in and near big cities.  This week, we have the opportunity to learn how important peace truly is for us.  Pastor Brian explains the difference between having gifts of the spirit, versus fruits of the spirit, which extends from a peace that surpasses all understanding.  We hope this message blesses you this week.

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Joy is something that can grow out, it’s contagious among people.  It’s hard to really lean into and experience that joy sometimes in this fallen world we live in.  Some days we’re feeling it, some days it feels impossible.  So how do we live out that joy the Holy Spirit bestows upon us?  Let’s dive into this with Pastor Brian!

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The podcast is back Thrive!  Sorry for the absence, we had some technical difficulties that have been worked out.  What a week to be back too, we are in a new series on the Fruits of the Spirit.  Has anyone ever told you judging someone is wrong if you are a Christian?  Well Jesus says we can judge a tree by its fruit?  How can those two ideas line up?  Let’s dive into this with Pastor Brian!

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Life cycles and routines.  Monday, mundane; that might not be a coincidence.  Sometimes life isn’t very exciting or just plain difficult, and that’s okay!  Often, the life of a believer can be described in mountain tops and slow walks through the wilderness.  We don’t always want to go through the wilderness, but we get to go through that with Christ. Let’s dive into the story of when Christ was tempted in the wilderness together.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Welcome to the key verse of Nehemiah; the Israelites are faced with massive amounts of opposition.  They are trying to re-build their wall while in exile, and others keep telling them or even attacking them, but Nehemiah keeps building the wall around their city for projection anyways.  Will you keep building that wall of God’s Word in your own life?  I know I’m convicted to also, let’s dive into Chapter 6...