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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.
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Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
46 min
It’s an interesting world we live in right now, but we serve a God that is bigger, and more loving, than it all. In this episode, Pastor Brian and A.P. tackle the complexities of loving in a hostile world while still upholding the law, but trying to filter through God’s Law vs. the law of the land.
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Feb 2, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
43 min
This week, special guest Pastor Joel Labertew joins us to share a message and encourage us as part of the network of churches we are blessed to be a part of. What does it mean to be on mission for God? Also, God wants us to thrive, what does it mean to thrive? Pastor Joel has a lot of great things to share with us about it!
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Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
54 min
This week, special guest Ted Gerry joins us to share a message. What good news does he bring? A message about the fact that nothing can ever separate us from the love of God. Stand firm. Stay encouraged. Walk boldly in His love.
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Jan 19, 2026
Jan 19, 2026
50 min
Welcome to week 3 of the series about the Mosaic tabernacle, this is our final week here. Pastor Brian explores the depths of intimacy in what is called the Holy of Holies. Sometimes, people bounce from church to church, experiencing the weekly Holy Place. God calls us to enter the Holy of Holies with Him, in our own lives. God has gifted us with the blessing of no need to do this in a building; wherever we are with Christ, that is our tabernacle.
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Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
49 min
Welcome to week 2 of the series about the Mosaic tabernacle. This week, the Holy Place which is also called the inner courts. This is where we are cleansed in the pool before we enter the Holy of Holies.
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Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
50 min
Welcome back and Happy New Year! This is week 1 of a new series about the tabernacle, the Israelites mobile church (something Thrive sure can appreciate). There are three main areas to it; on this first week, we explore the outer court yard.
Kutless has a great song about this called Take Me In from their first worship album called Strong Tower, it’s a great listen!
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Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
41 min
“Something is happening and we are going!” Have you felt God call you? Have you ever felt compelled to do something? A lot of us have; it’s big, it can be scary, it can be confusing, but God will lead the way on the adventure He has for our lives. Are you ready for the journey? Pastor Brian shares a message about the “Wise Men” that went to see Jesus after he was born, Merry Christmas everyone!
Important reminder! There will be no service this upcoming weekend (Sunday, December 28th, 2025). We look forward to seeing you all again Sunday, January 4th, 2026!
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Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
25 min
Have you ever felt looked over? Just strong enough that people think you don’t need help? Just weak enough to stay put and never exceed? So average it makes like difficult? Joseph sure could have. What a good God we have to know that He will always see, always be proud of us when we succeed, always there to pick us back up again when we need that help; praise God. Pastor Brian shares a message of hope at this year’s Christmas Extravaganza!
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Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
42 min
Sometimes it’s hard to trust God, especially when we are let down by those who are supposed to love us. Don’t worry, God’s got this. Let’s hear about what Pastor Brian has to share with us!
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Dec 1, 2025
Dec 1, 2025
45 min
It’s the first week of our new series! Were you ever caught off guard? Well, going from the book of Malachi to Matthew, God seemed to be silent for about 400 years; but then he spoke again. Let’s hear about what Pastor Brian has to share with us!
Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442
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