Thrive Church Podcast
by Thrive Church (Lockport, IL) encounterthrive.com
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 Center1811 S Lawrence Ave Lockport, IL 60441Services 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 @encounterthriveBumper music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com.
Episodes
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The Bible Doesn’t Say That – God will Never Give You more thank You can Handle – Week 2 (October 18th, 2026)
The Bible states that we will not tempted beyond what we can handle (1 Corinthians 10:13), but a lot of people take this as God promises we will never face challenges that are beyond our ability or perseverance. Christ said the opposite, He said we will face persecution and a lot of it (John 15 &...
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The Bible Doesn’t Say That – Follow Your Heart – Week 1 (October 11th, 2026)
Welcome to our new series! This first week? The world says to follow your heart, and yet the Bible teaches the complete opposite. It seems to be a catch-all phrase to do whatever we want in life, but God calls us to obedience instead. Pastor Brian kicks off this new series with a great start!…
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Greater Things – Week 4 (October 4th, 2026)
What is one of the greater things we can do for Christ? Share The Gospel. Once we come to know Christ, and experience his goodness, a sign of this is that we feel compelled to share how good He is. In this week’s message, Pastor Brian shares how there are signs of our growth and the greater…
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Greater Things – Week 3 (September 27th, 2026)
Have you ever seen a miracle in your life? How many times have you had the clarity to see when God has shown up for us? God is good, He is there for us, and he delivers on His promises. Pastor Brian shares a wonderful message about how God has shown up for him in his life, and how it’s good to…
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Greater Things – Week 2 (September 20th, 2026)
Jesus said that we will do “greater things” than even He did. Well how can that be possible? Well, it starts with every small action we take in our lives. Let’s find out with this week’s amazing message with Pastor Brian! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More:...
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The Book of Acts – Week 16 (September 6th, 2026)
Does it ever feel like the game is rigged, the game being life? Exactly, it’s like McDonald’s Monopoly. Get this, God’s grace makes life not fair, and that’s a good thing for all of us. Pastor Brian shares an awesome message about living in God’s grace and how that help creates peace in our…
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The Book of Acts – Week 15 (August 30th, 2026)
Life doesn’t go as planned sometimes, and that’s okay. For instance, space travel. It seems everything can be in order, you can seemingly have all the right things in all the right places, and yet things can still go wrong. The correct order is God’s order; Pastor Brian shares a great message…
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The Book of Acts – Week 14 (August 23rd, 2026)
Our apologies for not being able to upload a message from last week, we were experiencing some technical difficulties, but a huge thank you to Pastor Nate for sharing about healing in Christ. This week’s message, delivered by Pastor Brian, is from Acts 10. Life sure is full of surprises, isn’t…
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The Book of Acts – Week 12, The Fire Needs a Friend (August 9th, 2026)
Tearing anything down is easy, building others up is what seems to be difficult in this life. This week, Pastor Brian shares a message about Barnabas in the Book of Acts and how he went around encouraging others; let us all be Barnabas to one another. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd.,...
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The Book of Acts – Week 11 (August 2nd, 2026)
There really is nothing like a salvation testimony! Today’s message, is about the story of when the Apostle Paul encountered Jesus Christ and had his name changed from Saul to Paul. Pastor Brian shares a message about his favorite story in the book of Acts. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd.,...
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The Book of Acts – Week 10 (July 26th, 2026)
This week’s message might be short, but it is sweet. First, missionaries Earl and Laura Goodrich share how they are carrying out The Great Commission in Africa. Second Pastor Brian share a great message on how The Gospel is for ALL nations, not just a select few. For those that were able to make…
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The Book of Acts – Week 9 (July 19th, 2026)
Our apologies for the poor audio quality this week, we were experiencing technical difficulties and this is the best we could do with what was available to us. To open this week, Pastor Keith Lawler shares the ministry of Father’s House Fellowship in Cambodia that he leads and all the God is...
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The Book of Acts – Week 8 (July 12th, 2026)
Remember “What Would Jesus do Bracelets”? More like “Jesus would not have got himself into this situation in the first place,” am I right? We often find ourselves in difficult situations that we didn’t intend to be in. Thankfully, we serve a God who’s bigger than those situations. Pastor Brian...
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Thrive Podcast – Episode 7 (July 5th, 2026)
It’s the Thrive Podcast! On this episode, AP is joined by Chase to discuss our current message series in the book of Acts. Happy Independence Day everyone! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving
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The Book of Acts – Week 7 (June 28th, 2026)
This message, we are blessed to have Pastor Brian and Angela preach together. When it comes to ministry, there are people who breathe life into it, those that struggle who do so, and those that just kill it. It should be our goal to bring that life to ministry to lead more to Christ, let’s listen...
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The Book of Acts – Week 6 (June 21st, 2026)
It’s Father’s Day! What a better day to talk about our commitments. In Acts 5 it speaks about that living up to the commitments that we make, let’s listen to the Word that Pastor Brian share from God’s heart. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More…
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The Book of Acts – Week 5 (June 14th, 2026)
There are times we are defiant, we push the line. Beliee it or not, sometimes it’s Godly to do so! Pastor Brian shares a great message about Acts 4 where the early church pushes the line. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online:...
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The Book of Acts – Week 4 (June 7th, 2026)
When we come to God in prayer, we should come to Him in expectation. Maybe it is a desire you have based on how things have been going, better yet, maybe it’s one that God put in you; either way, it is good to seek after, pray for, and anticipate God’s Will when we come to Him in prayer. Pastor...
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The Book of Acts – Week 3 (May 31st, 2026)
It’s the week after Pentecost. Not that exciting, but this is life. What matters is that when life seems mundane, our faith in Christ is immovable. Pastor Brian shares a message about how, in Christ, we are NEVER alone. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More:...
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The Book of Acts – Week 2 (Pentecost) (May 24th, 2026)
It’s Pentecost everyone! Pastor Brian shares a great message about the birth of our church, and the history of our ancestors. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving
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The Book of Acts – Week 1 (May 17th, 2026)
There is sometimes that one moment in our life that just defines a season in our life. Pastor Brian shares a message about how something huge can come from something that seems small, but in God’s economy of faith, isn’t at all. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn…
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Mother’s Day – Rise up Eagle Christians (May 10th, 2026)
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing moms! Pamela Picard joins us to share a message about overcoming the adversities of life through Christs. She is the director of Keep Growing Ministries and owner of House of Life, a counseling service. We pray you are blessed by this message she shared!...
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God of the Promise – Week 8 (May 3rd, 2026)
It’s the best promise of them all, God is with us. The world may throw “joy” our way and what it is perceived to be, but this is what joy truly is; God is always with us. Pastor Brian shares an awesome message this week that, even when we don’t feel it, even when the emotional high of a retreat...
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Compassion (April 26th, 2026)
This week special guest Pastor Billy Willis is joined by his wife Katy to preach a message about compassion on the people of our broken world. They are missionaries with Youth Alive Ministry; if you feel led after this message, please reach out to them and donate to the amazing work they are…
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God of the Promise – Week 7 (April 19th, 2026)
God promised the gift of faith. It might not sound like a gift but it is something that becomes very tangible when we face difficult trials in our lives. Pastor Brian shares an awesome message this week of what that can look like. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn...
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God of the Promise – Week 6 (April 12th, 2026)
On the same day as Easter, two of Jesus’ followers were on the road. Jesus appeared to them after the resurrection, but He kept who He was from them. They asked themselves, “didn’t our hearts burn with passion when He spoke the scripture to us?” When was the last time our hearts were on fire for...
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The Promise of Resurrection – Easter (April 5th, 2026)
He is risen indeed! Pastor Brian shares this year’s Easter message! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving
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The Promise of the Trade – Good Friday (April 3rd, 2026)
What’s incredible about the betrayal of Jesus, is that He already knew it happened before the guards came for him. Jesus still died on the cross for everyone, including Judas. If Jesus is willing to go that far for someone who will betray Him, it’s a promise He will go that far for you too.…
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God of the Promise – Week 4 (March 29th, 2026)
We might not always understand God’s promises that He makes to us, and that’s okay. It can be a hidden promise; this week, our brothers Jeese and Chase give a great message about God’s hidden treasures and how exciting it can be to find those treasures. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd.,...
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God of the Promise – Week 3 (March 22nd, 2026)
We serve a good God that keeps His promises. Life can get difficult, and we may lose our focus at times. We need to remember, don’t let the devil steal your song! This week Pastor Gary Grogan, but we call him Papa G, shares a blessed message about enduring. Remember, don’t quit! Join us in…
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God of the Promise – Week 2 (March 15th, 2026)
It’s easy to be impatient, trusting is difficult. The good news is we have a God that we can trust. We can trust God’s promises He makes, and even remind Him of these promises. Pastor Brian shares a message about trusting God in hard times, or even silence in the second week of this series. Join…
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God of the Promise – Week 1 (March 8th, 2026)
God always fulfills His promises, but the catch is they are often conditional; though His Will isn’t. Welcome to week 1 of our next series. This week, Pastor Brian kicks it off with a message on how big God’s promises can be. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More:...
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The Church Is made for Sharing (March 1st, 2026)
The world is in so much need of the Church, the church is in so much need of the Church. Pastor Brian shares a message on the importance of sharing the Gospel and how He can use all of us, even the Apostle Peter. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More:...
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The Church Is made for Discipleship (February 22nd, 2026)
In this week’s message, Pastor Brian shares a message about discipleship. So, what is that? It means to be a student, and in our case, a student of Jesus Christ. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online:...
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The Church Is made for Evangelism (February 15th, 2026)
In this week’s message, Pastor Brian shares a message about our great commission; for us to share the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ, to the entire world. So, let’s all be the small woodland creature that removes the dirt of sin we are all covered in. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd.,...
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Thrive Podcast – Episode 6
Discernment. A topic the world seems to lack, or even modern mainstream Christianity at times. In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Brian and A.P. delve into the subject of Godly Discernment, a gift from God that needs more attention brought to it. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd.,...
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The Church Is … (February 8th, 2026)
What is The Church? Well, it’s God’s Bride, it’s Christ’s Body, it’s a great place to fellowship, it’s a place and who we are all at the same time. What is it not? Alone. Pastor Brian shares a message about being plugged into a local church, not just the Big C church. Join us in person: 22811 S....
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Thrive Podcast – Episode 5
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…
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A Life that Thrives (February 2nd, 2026)
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…
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For God so Loved ... (January 25th, 2025)
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. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn…
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The Tabernacle (January 18th, 2025)
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...
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The Tabernacle (January 11th, 2025)
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. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com…
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The Tabernacle (January 4th, 2025)
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...
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The Wise Men (December 21st, 2025)
“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…
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Christmas Extravaganza! (December 14th, 2025)
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…
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Wonder, I Will Take Care of You (December 7th, 2025)
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! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online:...
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Caught off Guard in Wonder (November 30th, 2025)
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…
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Thrive Podcast - Episode 4
Sermon series wrap up?! Sweet! On this episode of the podcast we discuss the sermon series Pastor Brian just finished about family and how it relates to our last sermon series on the Fruits of the Spirit. Family can be messy, and at time we let find it easiest to be "ourselves" around our family,...
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Family Reset Wrap-Up (November 23rd, 2025)
It’s the final week of the Family Reset sermon series! Have you ever heard from your parents, “because I said so”? It can be a surprisingly loving thing to hear from them, why do they say it? Because your parents have your best interest at heart. Pastor Brian shares a great message about these...
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Resetting the Culture (November 16th, 2025)
If you want a Godly family culture, it starts with you in your home. Last week we learned about the tone of our home, now we learn about the culture of our home. Pastor Brian shares a great message about how that culture can change the world by letting love abound in our homes. Let’s dive in!…
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About this show
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 Center1811 S Lawrence Ave Lockport, IL 60441Services 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 @encounterthriveBumper music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com.
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