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Thrive.Church wants to make a difference in your life, in the community and in the world.
Our mission is to make fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

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Unless noted, all scripture is from the New Living Translation

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    • Religion und Spiritualität

Thrive.Church wants to make a difference in your life, in the community and in the world.
Our mission is to make fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

If you are a first-time guest you can fill out this form to get connected: https://thrive.church/connect/
If you would like to give financially you can do so here: https://thrive.church/give/
If you need any prayer you can send prayer requests here: https://thrivect.churchcenter.com/people/forms/13260

Watch full services, Sundays 9:30am, 11am, & 6pm at https://live.thrive.church
Unless noted, all scripture is from the New Living Translation

    LESSER-KNOWN: The Talents (Father's Day 2024) | Judah Thomas

    LESSER-KNOWN: The Talents (Father's Day 2024) | Judah Thomas

    [Matthew 25:14-15 ESV] "For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. [15] To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.



    Everything you have is a _______________ from God.



    We are ____________________ and not ___________________.



    [Matthew 25:16-18 ESV] He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. [17] So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. [18] But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 



    God gives us resources according to our ____________________, and expects us to ____________________ them.



    [Matthew 25:19-23 ESV] Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. [20] And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.' [21] His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.' [22] And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.' [23] His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'



    There is great ______________ in taking a __________ for Jesus.



    [Matthew 25:24-30 ESV] He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, [25] so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.' [26] But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? [27] Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. [28] So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. [29] For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. [30] And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'



    Fear can ____________________ us from achieving God's ____________________ for our lives.



    [1 Corinthians 3:12-15] Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials--gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. [13] But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person's work has any value. [14] If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. [15] But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.



    Everything you work for will either ____________________ away or be left ____________________. 

    • 28 Min.
    Carols: O Holy Night (November 27, 2016) | Judah Thomas

    Carols: O Holy Night (November 27, 2016) | Judah Thomas

    A _________ and Glorious Morn

    [Lamentations 3:20-26 NIV] I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. [21] Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: [22] Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. [23] They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. [24] I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” [25] The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; [26] it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

    A New Day with ___________ Brings

    1. Exactly what you ___________

    God gives you what you need not necessarily what you _______________.

    2. The ___________ to keep going

    When we put our hope in the _______________ places we end up hopeless.

    [Hebrews 10:23] Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

    It may be dark for a while but a ________ ________ is coming.

    3. The ___________ you're seeking

    You can't imagine the difference a _______________ with Jesus can make.

    There are no _______________ situations only people who have become hopeless.

    [Romans 13:11-12] This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. [12] The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.

    • 33 Min.
    LESSER KNOWN:
The Treasure and The Pearl | Matt Karlak

    LESSER KNOWN:
The Treasure and The Pearl | Matt Karlak

    Parables are seemingly __________ stories that have _____________ meaning to them.







    [Matthew 13:44-46] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. [45] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, [46] who, when he had found one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.







    Finding the kingdom of heaven is like finding the _____________ valuable thing you could think of for a greater ____________ than you could ever imagine and __________ at hand that you could ever think.







    [1 Kings 19:20-21 ESV] And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you? [21] And he returned from following him and took the yoke of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh with the yokes of the oxen and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and went after Elijah and assisted him.







    Our salvation is _________ important and has greater _________ than we could ever comprehend.



    [Philippians 3:8-10] Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ [9] and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; [10] that

    I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, [11] if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.





    God __________ have precedence over everything in our lives.



    Spend time seeking __________ treasure.

    • 28 Min.
    Next Level Thanksgiving (November 20, 2016) | Judah Thomas

    Next Level Thanksgiving (November 20, 2016) | Judah Thomas

    If you don't turn the blessing into ____________ it will turn into ____________.

    The opposite of gratitude is ______________________.

    [Colossians 1:12a] and giving joyful thanks to the Father,

    [Psalm 107:2] Has the LORD redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.

    Thankful ____________

    Before we can be thankful we need to become ____________ of the good things God is doing around us.

    [Deuteronomy 8:7-11] For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land of flowing streams and pools of water, with fountains and springs that gush out in the valleys and hills. [8] It is a land of wheat and barley; of grapevines, fig trees, and pomegranates; of olive oil and honey. [9] It is a land where food is plentiful and nothing is lacking. It is a land where iron is as common as stone, and copper is abundant in the hills. [10] When you have eaten your fill, be sure to praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. [11] “But that is the time to be careful! Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and decrees that I am giving you today.

    If you want the ____________ you need to praise!

    Thankful ____________ though

    Can I thank God even in ____________ times?

    [Habakkuk 3:17-18] Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, [18] yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

    Thankful ____________ of

    [2 Corinthians 12:9-10] Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. [10] That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

    I thank Him because of what the __________ is producing in me.

    [1 Thessalonians 5:18] Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

    [Hebrews 13:15] Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.

    • 29 Min.
    LESSER-KNOWN: The Mustard Seed | Judah Thomas

    LESSER-KNOWN: The Mustard Seed | Judah Thomas

    There is great ___________________ within things that seem insignificant.



    [Matthew 13:31-32] Here is another illustration Jesus used: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. [32] It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches."



    God can use even the smallest acts of ______________ to bring about ___________________ things.



    [Zechariah 4:10a] Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin...



    Keep moving forward when the growth process seems ___________________ and ___________________.



    Lasting growth always requires ___________________.



    [1 Corinthians 3:6-9] I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. [7] It's not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What's important is that God makes the seed grow. [8] The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. [9] For we are both God's workers. And you are God's field. You are God's building.



    We need to ___________________ the seeds of our faith.



    My small actions can bring ___________________ to someone in need.



    [Matthew 17:20] "You don't have enough faith," Jesus told them. "I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible."

    • 27 Min.
    In God We Trust: Liberty (November 13, 2016) | Judah Thomas

    In God We Trust: Liberty (November 13, 2016) | Judah Thomas

    [John 8:32] And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

    [John 14:6] Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

    The first step of freedom is coming to __________.

    You are not defined by what's around you, you are defined by the ___________ living inside of you!

    As followers of Christ we forfeit many of the so-called _______________ of our country.

    FREEDOM FROM __________

    [Galatians 5:13] For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

    Just because you have the freedom to act like a _____________ doesn't mean you should.

    In order to be tolerant you need to accept people with an __________________ view as yourself.

    [John 8:36] So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.

    FREEDOM FROM __________

    [Romans 8:1] So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

    Once you are forgiven...you are _______________!

    There aren't different ____________ of forgiveness.

    [2 Corinthians 3:17] For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

    • 30 Min.

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