Thriving in The Word

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At Thriving in The Word we believe in a slower study of scripture. Sure you can cook a steak in the microwave, but would you want to eat it. It’s much better slow cooked, and that’s how we take our Bible study. We study the Bible, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, and at times even word by word. For more information visit: www.thrive.church If you would like to give financially you can do so here: www.thrive.church/give/ If you need prayer email us at prayer@thrive.church This is a presentation of Thrive.Church ©All Rights Reserved

  1. 5d ago

    Artificial Intelligence - Is This The End? 250th Rabbit Trail Episode

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Ben Cossette, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell. Edited by: Tim Nicholson We interupt this regularly scheduled program and study of Genesis to bring you our 250th episode or should we call it, rabbit trail on Artificial Intelligence and the prediction that it will end mankind in 10 years (many saying 10% chance). Is this the end, or just a massive rabbit trail? In this special 250th bonus episode of Thriving in the Word, the crew takes a brief detour from our Genesis 1–11 series to tackle one of the most pressing questions of modern technology: Is Artificial Intelligence bringing about the end of the world?Recent warnings from top AI researchers have sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, with a growing consensus stating there is a terrifying 10% chance of the end of humanity if development continues unchecked. We dive deep into the recent April 2026 cyber incidents involving OpenAI and Hugging Face, where autonomous bots literally broke out of their testing environments. Is the race toward Safe Super Intelligence (SSI) completely off the rails, and what happens when AGI cloning begins replicating code faster than humans can defend it?In this episode, we unpack: The alarming statistics on how many have quit AIdevelopment labs out of sheer panic.How advanced AI benchmarks are failing to measure the true scope of autonomous threats.The reality of cyber security in an era of machine-speed attacks.The true purpose of a digital sandbox environment and why tech giants are failing to keep their models locked inside them.A look inside the Cyber Gym and how software platforms like Art de Factory are reshaping the way humans and tech build together.As a church family rooted in the Word, we filter these dizzying headlines through a biblical lens. Are we watching the construction of a modern-day Tower of Babel? Pull up a chair, grab a steak, and let's slow-cook this massive cultural shift together. While nobody knows the day or hour, the time is now...to let your light shine for ALL to see. Subscribe, follow and share Thriving in the Word on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode of this Genesis Bible study. If you are looking for a deeper theological understanding of the creation story, christian apologetics vs. secular science, or simply want to know how to study Genesis from a biblical worldview, this series is for you. Don't forget to leave a review, share this episode with a friend, and join the conversation as we thrive together in God's Word! Grab your Bible, pull up a seat, and join our table as we slow down to study scripture book by book, verse by verse. Discover how God patiently calls, equips, and transforms even the most reluctant servants for His glory. More Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠  Give: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠⁠  Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

    Artificial Intelligence - Is This The End? 250th Rabbit Trail Episode

  2. Sep 22

    Did God Really Say That? - Genesis 1 - 11, Week 2

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell. Edited by: Tim Nicholson Week 2 of our new study on Genesis chapters 1 through 11! In this foundation-setting episode, we dive deep into obedience versus disobedience and did God really say that? We unpack Genesis 3 where Adam and Eve are tempted by the serpent. Subscribe, follow and share Thriving in the Word on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode of this Genesis Bible study. If you are looking for a deeper theological understanding of the creation story, christian apologetics vs. secular science, or simply want to know how to study Genesis from a biblical worldview, this series is for you. Don't forget to leave a review, share this episode with a friend, and join the conversation as we thrive together in God's Word! Grab your Bible, pull up a seat, and join our table as we slow down to study scripture book by book, verse by verse. Discover how God patiently calls, equips, and transforms even the most reluctant servants for His glory. More Info: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠  Give: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠  Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

  3. Sep 14

    The Desire to Create - Genesis 1 - 11, Week 1

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Ben Cossette, Mike McHugh, and James Gowell. Edited by: Tim Nicholson We are kicking off a brand-new study on Genesis chapters 1 through 11! In this foundation-setting episode, we dive deep into the ultimate origin story to answer the most fundamental question of human existence: Who is God? We unpack the beauty, the chaos, and the radical truths found in the opening pages of Scripture, challenging both modern secular culture and traditional mindsets. In this kickoff discussion, we explore the deep desire to create and what it reveals about God's character. We dive straight into Genesis chapter 1, unpacking the power of God speaking light into darkness, establishing divine order, and intimately forming the universe. We shift our perspective to realize that we live in creation—an intentional masterpiece, not a cosmic accident. Together, we take a sharp look at the secular origins narrative where nothing exploded and we call that science, exposing the logical leaps of modern materialist theories. We also unpack the cultural trap of romantic slavery, examining how modern ideas masquerade as freedom while binding our hearts away from God. Finally, the episode closes with a fascinating, AI-generated, word-for-word translation of Genesis 1 written entirely from an atheist perspective. Subscribe, follow and share Thriving in the Word on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode of this Genesis Bible study. If you are looking for a deeper theological understanding of the creation story, christian apologetics vs. secular science, or simply want to know how to study Genesis from a biblical worldview, this series is for you. Don't forget to leave a review, share this episode with a friend, and join the conversation as we thrive together in God's Word! Grab your Bible, pull up a seat, and join our table as we slow down to study scripture book by book, verse by verse. Discover how God patiently calls, equips, and transforms even the most reluctant servants for His glory. More Info: ⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠  Give: ⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠  Need prayer? ⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

  4. Sep 8

    Is He in You? - Lamentations 1 - 5, Week 6

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mik McHugh and James Gowell Edited by: Tim Nicholson While this book is filled with raw grief and sorrow, it also holds profound truths about God's sovereignty and our ultimate hope. In this episode, we unpack why suffering is never meaningless when it is anchored in the Creator.We shift our gaze away from our immediate circumstances and ask the most critical question: Do you know the Author of your story? Discover how shifting your focus to Him changes everything, even in your darkest seasons.Key Themes Discussed Is He in You? — Examining our internal foundation when our external world shakes.Suffering Has Value — Understanding how grief and trials shape our character and faith.Don't Be Afraid — Finding peace and courage in the midst of overwhelming hardship.Purpose in the Suffering — Realizing that God never wastes a season of pain.He Knows the Beginning From the End — Resting in the absolute sovereignty of an all-knowing God.Focus on the Author — Shifting our mindset from the magnitude of our problems to the magnitude of our Creator. Search tags / keywords: Lamentations Bible study, Inheretence, book of Lamentations explained, Lamentations 1-5, Book of Lamentations, Old Testament Study, Expository Bible Study, Scripture Reflection, Christian Living, Spiritual Growth, Faith in Hard Times, Christian Encouragement, Overcoming Fear, Purpose in Suffering, Trusting God, Sovereignty of God, Hope in Pain, Knowing God, Thriving in the Word podcast More Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

  5. Sep 1

    God is Never Distant - Lamentations 1 - 5, Week 5

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Johnny V., and James Gowell Edited by: Tim Nicholson Jerusalem is in ruins. The streets are empty. The people are in chains. And the prophet sits in the ash and weeps. Lamentations isn't a book for the put-together, it's a book for anyone who has ever felt abandoned, forgotten, or spiritually numb. Five chapters of raw grief that somehow land on the most stunning declaration in the Old Testament: *His mercies are new every morning.* In this episode of Thriving in the Word, we walk straight into the wreckage of Lamentations 1–5 and ask the questions people are afraid to ask out loud, Where is God when everything falls apart? What do you do when the goal posts keep moving? How do you hold onto hope when hope looks like pie in the sky? The answer isn't a platitude. It's a posture. The Lord is your inheritance — even in the rubble. Lamentations 3:24 | NLT The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" Search tags / keywords: Lamentations Bible study, Inheretence, book of Lamentations explained, Christian suffering podcast, God's discipline Scripture, value of life Bible, biblical forgiveness and grace, Bible podcast for believers, history of Lamentations, hope in suffering Bible, Thriving in the Word podcast More Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ Give: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

  6. Aug 25

    Cannibalism in the Bible - Lamentations 1 - 5, Week 4

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell Edited by: Tim Nicholson In this deep-dive episode, we walk through all five chapters of Lamentations, one of the most raw and honest books in the entire Bible. This isn't a feel-good study. This is what real grief, real discipline, and real restoration actually look like — and why you need to hear it.We cover: Cannibalism in the Bible — Confronting the absolute darkest realities of societal and moral collapse in scripture.No value of life — How a community completely loses its identity and desensitizes itself to the destruction of the vulnerable.Incremental killing to cannibalism — Tracing the terrifying progression of a culture that grows completely calloused to the lives of the innocent.The loss of innocence — Why ancient text forces us to look closely at modern self-centeredness and the devaluation of humanity.The depth of God’s grace — How true repentance meets God's overwhelming capacity to heal and restore.Forgiveness in the ruins — Moving past bitterness and finding the strength to rebuild when everything has fallen apart.Turn back to the Lord — Why surrender is not defeat, it is the only door to true hope. If you love Jesus and want to obey Jesus — this episode will show you what that actually costs, and why it's worth every bit of it.If you surrender, all is well. Lamentations isn't just ancient poetry. It's your story. And it ends with hope.Thriving in the Word is a Bible teaching podcast rooted in deep Scripture study, honest faith, and practical discipleship. New episodes weekly. Search tags / keywords: Lamentations Bible study, cannibalism in the Bible, book of Lamentations explained, Christian suffering podcast, God's discipline Scripture, value of life Bible, biblical forgiveness and grace, Bible podcast for believers, history of Lamentations, hope in suffering Bible, Thriving in the Word podcast More Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠Give: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠⁠Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church.© All Rights Reserved.

  7. Aug 18

    I Still Dare to Hope - Lamentations 1 - 5, Week 3

    Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Ben Cossette, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, and James Gowell  Edited by: Tim Nicholson In this deep-dive episode, we walk through all five chapters of Lamentations, one of the most raw and honest books in the entire Bible. This isn't a feel-good study. This is what real grief, real discipline, and real restoration actually look like — and why you need to hear it. We cover: What you actually get when you ignore God long enoughProphets for sale — what happens when the voices around you are lyingGod's discipline vs. God's anger — and why the difference changes everythingSeasons of wilderness and what God is doing inside your sufferingSo many voices — how to know which one to followThe perfect will of God — even in devastationSuffering in misery — and why the unexamined life is not worth livingWe are God's Holy Temple — and what it means when we forget itThe capacity to unforgive — how bitterness keeps you in ruinsWe forget God when... — the pattern that leads to every collapseWhere am I now? — an honest inventory before GodTurn back to the Lord — because surrender is not defeat, it's the doorIf you love Jesus and want to obey Jesus — this episode will show you what that actually costs, and why it's worth every bit of it. If you surrender, all is well. Lamentations isn't just ancient poetry. It's your story. And it ends with hope. Thriving in the Word is a Bible teaching podcast rooted in deep Scripture study, honest faith, and practical discipleship. New episodes weekly. Search tags / keywords: Lamentations Bible study, book of Lamentations explained, Christian suffering podcast, God's discipline Scripture, how to return to God, Bible podcast for believers, what is the perfect will of God, grief and faith, wilderness season Christianity, Jeremiah Lamentations, hope in suffering Bible, how to forgive Bible, Thriving in the Word podcast More Info: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠  Give: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠  Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

  8. Aug 11

    When the Bottom Drops Out - Lamentations 1 - 5, Week 2

    Featuring: David LaManna, Mike McHugh, and James Gowell. Edited by: Tim Nicholson What do you do when everything falls apart — and God feels silent? In Week 2 of our deep dive into Lamentations, we continue walking through all five chapters of one of the most raw, overlooked books in Scripture. This isn't a comfortable Bible study. This is gut-level honesty about sin, suffering, isolation, and what happens when you've been living far from God and the bottom finally drops out. We talk about the loneliness that sin produces, not as a punishment thrown at you from the outside, but as the natural harvest of the seeds you plant. We ask the hard question: Are you now a slave?  Because Lamentations doesn't let you off the hook. Normalizing sin has a cost. Reaping what you sow is not a metaphor, it's a reality. And you can't escape judgment by being "a good person." But here's what makes this book extraordinary: even in the pit, there's a glimmer. The suffering wasn't wasted. God was watching the entire time and that matters more than you might think. In this episode: Why loneliness is often the natural result of sin, not just bad circumstancesThe danger of normalizing sin and becoming a slave to itThe depth of suffering in Lamentations and why Jeremiah didn't sanitize itWhat it means that God is always watchingA glimmer of hope buried inside one of the darkest books in the BibleYou reap what you plant. Don't be misledThe judgment question: if you're not facing God, what are you facing? This is Thriving in the Word — real discussion, deep Scripture, no fluff. New episodes every week. Subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave us a review. 📖 Lamentations 1–5 | Week 2 🎙️ Thriving in the Word Podcast Subjects Covered: Lamentations Bible study, Lamentations podcast, what does the Bible say about suffering, why do I feel lonely as a Christian, Bible study podcast, Christian podcast 2026, Thriving in the Word, reaping and sowing Scripture, sin and consequences Bible, glimmer of hope in Lamentations, Bible teaching podcast, God watching over you, deep Bible study, Jeremiah Lamentations, judgment in the Bible More Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Give: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a presentation of Thrive.Church. © All Rights Reserved.

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At Thriving in The Word we believe in a slower study of scripture. Sure you can cook a steak in the microwave, but would you want to eat it. It’s much better slow cooked, and that’s how we take our Bible study. We study the Bible, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, and at times even word by word. For more information visit: www.thrive.church If you would like to give financially you can do so here: www.thrive.church/give/ If you need prayer email us at prayer@thrive.church This is a presentation of Thrive.Church ©All Rights Reserved

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