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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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Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Palm Sunday - It Gets Better Tho
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Pastor Brian discusses the story of Jesus raising Lazarus as we enter into Easter season and celebrate Palm Sunday. Our text is John 11:38-43.
We also hear a special testimony about how God moved during prayer for one of our brothers in Christ.
Join us next Sunday for Easter as we celebrate Easterpalooza!
Egg Hunt + Face Painting + Jump House + Games + Food
More at encounterthrive.com/easter

Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Corinthian Letters - Reverence
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Pastor Brian brings us our last message, until next fall, on the Corinthian Letters. In this week's message, Pastor Brian teaches on the importance and rightness of Reverence.
Join us for our annual Easterpalooza on Sunday, April 9th. Find out more about the celebration of Jesus's Victory at www.encounterthrive.com/easter.

Monday Mar 20, 2023
Corinthian Letters - 1 Corinthians10
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Pastor Brian continues our journey through Paul's letter to the church at Corinth. Today, we're diving into Chapter 10.
Join us for Easter at Thrive! We meet at the Dellwood Park Community Center on Lawrence Avenue in Lockport, IL, Sundays at 10am. Join us Easter Sunday for fun and celebration of Christ's Resurrection! Find more at encounterthrive.com.

Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Corinthian Letters -1 Corinthians 8-9
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Pastor Brian Bougher returns this week with a powerful message from the last section of 1 Corinthians 8 and the beginning of chapter 9. Today's message talks about the freedoms and the responsibilities we have in Christ when it comes to the influence we might have on fellow believers.
Make plans to join us for our annual Easter Extravaganza on Sunday, April 9th, at Dellwood Park Community Center, Lockport, IL. Find more on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/encounterthrive or at encounterthrive.com.

Monday Mar 06, 2023
Guest Pastor Jim Nichols - Conversations with Yourself
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Pastor Jim Nichols is our guest speaker as he shares a message entitled "Conversations with Yourself."
Connect with us at encounterthrive.com.

Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Corinthian Letters -1 Corinthians 7
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Pastor Brian returns after being on a missions trip to New Orleans last week. He continues our deep dive into Paul's first letter to the church at Corinth. Today's message comes from 1 Corinthians 7.
NOTE: Topics discussed include the gift of sex for a husband and wife. Discretion is advised for smaller ears.

Monday Feb 20, 2023
Corinthian Letters - Sexual Immorality
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Thrive Church Elder Alan Linnemann presents the next installment of our Corinthian Letters series. Alan includes the story of his testimony of faith.
NOTE: Some mature subject matter is referenced as a part of Alan's powerful testimony.
Join us next week at the Dellwood Park Community Center at 10am. Connect with us at encounterthrive.com or on Facebook @encounterthrive.

Monday Feb 13, 2023
RFK Sunday - Missions Sunday
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Welcome to our annual RFK Sunday, where we celebrate the ministry of Royal Family Kids Camp and our Lockport, IL, chapter. RFK Lockport is entering it's 4th camp this year under Kimmy Zwartz, the first ever RFK Camper to become director of a camp.
Today, we hear from Missionary Mark Haney and his story of how he entered the mission field, Then, we hear from Kimmy and her mentor Pastor John Schwider and how what the enemy, Satan, intends for harm, God can use for good.
If you are interested in supporting RFK-Lockport, you can give through the Thrive Church website and designate for RFK. (https://encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving) Contact us if you'd like to serve our amazing kids at camp this summer!
Connect with us at encounterthrive.com. We hope to see you in person next week at the Dellwood Park Community Center in Lockport, IL.

Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Corinthian Letters - God’s Refining Fire
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Pastor Brian Bougher continues our series in 1 Corinthians as we dive in to chapter 4. Today, friend of Thrive Church Timothy Beloved brings a small furnace used for refining metals for a powerful demonstration of the kind of fire needed to refine metal. Are we willing to let God put us in that refining fire? Or are we comfortable with the slag in our lives?
Join us next Sunday, February 12, for RFK Sunday! Bring your cash to support our Bake Sale!
We hope to see you in person at the Dellwood Park Community Center. Connect with us at encounterthrive.com.

Monday Jan 30, 2023
The Father Heart of God - Papa G Gary Grogan
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Following Thrive's men's retreat, Pastor Gary Grogan, aka Papa G, speaks on the love of the Father, God. We explore God's Father Heart with a powerful message from our guest speaker.
We'd love to see you in person next week at the Dellwood Park Community Center at 10am. Join us for coffee at 9:45am, stay for service! Connect at encounterthrive.com.
Mark your calendars: RFK Sunday is February 12. We'll have a bake sale to raise money for RFK Lockport's 2023 summer camp.