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EPISODE · May 8, 2022 · 37 MIN

Simply Jesus – Week 10 | God's Unconventional Kingdom

from Thrive Community Church · host John Roth

When power looks like force, applause, or relentless hustle, it’s easy to wonder whether gentle faith can actually change anything. This message puts that tension front and center — the disappointment of shallow spiritual excitement, the frustration of investing time with little visible return, and the political and personal belief that strength must look loud and victorious. It also sits with the ordinary grief and gratitude of Mother's Day: long seasons of quiet, patient sowing that rarely get headlines. The sermon unwraps Jesus’ parable of the sower as an argument for an unconventional kingdom: God’s work comes like a seed, strangely patient and lavish, powerful only when it dies into the soil. You’ll hear why persistence, grace, and an abundance mindset matter more than quick fixes, and why the smallest acts of love are the kingdom’s real engine — the surprising harvest that follows.

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When power looks like force, applause, or relentless hustle, it’s easy to wonder whether gentle faith can actually change anything. This message puts that tension front and center — the disappointment of shallow spiritual excitement, the frustration...

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