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Welcome to the Thrive Church Podcast! Catch up on missed messages or listen again to those that spoke to you. Also, a great way to share Thrive Church with family and friends looking for a church family! Find out more about Thrive, including who we are, how to get involved, and how to give at encounterthrive.com. Our current home each Sunday is: Dellwood Park Community Center 1811 S Lawrence Ave Lockport, IL 60441 Services begin at 10:00am, each Sunday. Watch our messages live on Facebook (facebook.com/encounterthrive) or subscribe to our YouTube Channel (youtube.com/channel/UCLEMMVvvqdeGymrXjL09dVg) Like/Follow/Share @encounterthrive Bumper music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com.
Episodes

Jun 3, 2024
Jun 3, 2024
51 min
Pastor Brian Bougher returns to teach on Grace in our first week of our new series Grace Awakening. In today's message, Pastor Brian compares the power of God's grace to the oil needed to run the engine of your life.
Audio clip courtesy of The Bible Project, "The Law."
https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/law/
Join us at the Dellwood Park Bandshell in Lockport, IL, for a fun outdoor service next Sunday, June 9th. Find more and connect with us at encounterthrive.com.

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
55 min
Dave and Bobbie Ebert are US Missionaries that minister to survivors of sex and human trafficking. Their ministry uses improv games and exercises to help survivors develop communication skills, find their voice and confidence, and tap into their creativity, ultimately leading to finding their identity in Christ. Today, they share on JOY and how we can always choose joy!
Find our more about Dave and Bobbie's work at improvmissionaries.com.
No service next week, Sunday, May 26th, Memorial Day Weekend.

May 12, 2024
May 12, 2024
49 min
Today we dive into Proverbs 31 with Ximena Jensen for this special Mother's Day Message.
To all the Moms, grandmoms, stepmoms, adoptive moms, and spiritual moms, from us at Thrive, Happy Mother's Day!!!

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024
46 min
Pastor Brian Bougher shares on trusting in God and building faith in times of struggle. We begin in Proverbs 16:9.
Join us for a special Mother's Day message next week. We'd love to see you in person Sunday at 10am, at the Dellwood Park Community Center, Lockport, IL. Find more at encounterthrive.com.

Apr 23, 2024
Apr 23, 2024
47 min
Pastor Brian Bougher continues our series through Proverbs. Pastor Brian admonishes us to strive to always be teachable and be willing to take correction.
Join us next week at the Dellwood Park Community Center in Lockport, IL. Find more at encounterthrive.com.
Mark your calendars for our RFK Fundraiser Comedy Night and Silent Auction. More at rfklockport.wellversedcomedy.com

Apr 15, 2024
Apr 15, 2024
50 min
We pick back up our Proverbs series beginning in Proverbs chapter 6. Today's message is titled Lessons on Evil and Deception vs. Wisdom and Flourishing.
Join us next week at the Dellwood Park Community Center in Lockport, IL. Find more at encounterthrive.com.
Mark your calendars for our RFK Fundraiser Comedy Night and Silent Auction. More at rfklockport.wellversedcomedy.com

Apr 7, 2024
Apr 7, 2024
40 min
On a day where we celebrated Baptisms, we continue our Son of God series with Pastor Brian. We dive into the story on The Road to Emmaus.
Join us for services next Sunday at the Dellwood Park Community Center, Lockport, IL. Find more at encounterthrive.com.

Apr 1, 2024
Apr 1, 2024
31 min
Thrive's annual Easter-palooza is celebrated with the honoring of Jesus's victory over sin and death. Join us for our Easter/Resurrection Sunday message from Pastor Brian Bougher.
Join us in person next Sunday at the Dellwood Park Community Center. Next Sunday is BAPTISM SUNDAY! Let us know if you want to join in this public declaration of what Jesus has done in your life! Find more at encounterthrive.com.

Apr 1, 2024
Apr 1, 2024
39 min
We honor and remember what Jesus experienced in His final hours of His natural life on earth. Let us never get bored with the message of the Cross. Let us never not be in awe of what Jesus went through for us.

Mar 24, 2024
Mar 24, 2024
38 min
Pastor Brian Bougher teaches on the meaning of Palm Sunday and Jesus's stating His Kingship.
Join us for Good Friday on Friday, March 29th, at 7pm. Then, come out for Easter-Palooza next Sunday as we celebrate our Risen King! Find more at encounterthrive.com/easter.
