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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

Mar 13, 2022
Mar 13, 2022
46 min
Pastor Brian opens up our new series on The Gospel of Luke.
Join us for Easterpalooza! April 17th at the Dellwood Park Community Center! Lots of fun and activities for the whole family as we celebrate our risen King!
More at encounterthrive.com!

Mar 7, 2022
Mar 7, 2022
51 min
We celebrate Church together as one Thrive Family! We open with our Children's Pastors Dave and Bobbie Ebert leading a game of Zonk!, the review game for our kids. Chase Ahfeld then brought a word, followed by Associate Pastor Reichert Zalameda.
Connect with us at encounterthrive.com. See you next week at the Dellwood Park Community Center in Lockport, IL.

Mar 1, 2022
Mar 1, 2022
31 min
This special Sunday was dedicated to House Church. Several Thrive Families hosted members of Thrive for House Church Sunday. This was a powerful service with Communion. So, grab your Communion Elements and join Pastor Brian for this message about Church!
Next Sunday we're back at Dellwood Park Community Center for Family Service.

Feb 20, 2022
Feb 20, 2022
46 min
Pastor Brian Bougher finishes our two-part series on judgement. Are we as Christians really called to NEVER use judgement? Aren't we called to use judgement to determine if a tree is producing good or bad fruit?
Reminder, next Sunday, February 27th, we will be having In-Home Church. Stream the service online. Several Thrive families will be hosting In-Home Church in their homes, if you would like to find one, email hello@encounterthrive.com for details on who and where.

Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
39 min
Kimmy Zwartz is the first RFK Camper to become a director of a Royal Family Kids Camp. Her first camp as director happened in October 2020, in the middle of a pandemic. Her second camp was less than 9 months later, and her third camp in 2 years will happen this July. Listen to her story and the story of RFK Lockport.
Please connect with RFK Lockport, especially if you have a heart to serve and are willing to be a counselor this summer. Men, we need you!
Facebook: @rfklockportIL
Instagram: @rfklockport
Email: kimmyzwartz@gmail.com

Feb 6, 2022
Feb 6, 2022
56 min
Pastor Brian starts our two-part series from Matthew 7. Next Sunday is Royal Family Kids Sunday.
Join us in person each Sunday at 10am in Lockport, IL. Connect with us at encounterthrive.com.

Jan 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
1 hr 4 min
Pastor Brian Bougher wraps our series, Faith That Brings Freedom, with this message from Galatians 5 and 6. Join us for a time of Communion at the end with your juice and bread.
Join us next week live on Facebook or in-person at the Dellwood Park Community Center on Lawrence and 18th in Lockport, IL. Find more at encounterthrive.com.

Jan 23, 2022
Jan 23, 2022
1 hr 1 min
After leading Thrive's Men's Retreat, Papa G. visits Thrive to bring a powerful message. Acts 4:23-25, is our opening Scripture.
Join us live, either in person or on our Facebook page, Sundays at 10am. Connect with us at encounterthrive.com.
#EncounterGodLovePeople #encounterthrive

Jan 23, 2022
Jan 23, 2022
39 min
Papa G completes our Men's Retreat weekend challenging the men to avoid distractions. The distracted warrior is going to miss his true calling.
Join us in-person in Lockport on Sundays at 10am. Connect with us at encounterthrive.com.

Jan 23, 2022
Jan 23, 2022
45 min
Pastor Dave "Pig Pen" Reece shares some of his testimony and passion for Jesus to open our second session. Then, Pastor Gary Grogan, Papa G, continues our journey through our second session of Thrive's Men's retreat.
Join us this Sunday in person at the Dellwood Park Community Center in Lockport at 10am.
