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Thrive.Church Weekly Message

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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.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/13260Watch full services, Sundays 9:30am, 11am, & 6pm at https://live.thrive.churchUnless noted, all scripture is from the New Living Translation

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  1. NOT DONE: Bring Mark | Judah Thomas

    [Acts 13:1-2, 4-5] Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called "the black man"), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul. [2] One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy…

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  2. Down Not Out: Easter 2019 | Judah Thomas

    Before you have a comeback you have to have a _________________. Our setback becomes the _________________ for our comeback. [John 16.33 NIV] “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” You can't...

  3. NOT DONE: With Them | Judah Thomas

    Just because you've stopped EXPECTING doesn't mean God's stopped WORKING. [Luke 15:1-2] Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. [2] This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was associating with such sinful people--even eating...

  4. Do Not Disturb: Solitude (April 14, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    Solitude is _____________________ from the noise of life to spend time with God. [Psalm 16.11] You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures. Loneliness is inner __________________. Solitude is inner _________________. ~Richard…

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  5. NOT DONE: Claiming New Ground | Judah Thomas

    Don't spend so much time talking about what God DID that we stop asking what God's DOING. [Joshua 13:1] When Joshua was an old man, the LORD said to him, "You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered. Don't get COMFORTABLE because there's still TERRITORY to take. [Joshua 4:6-7] We...

  6. Do Not Disturb: Be Still (April 7, 2019) | Matt Karlak

    [Psalm 46.10a] Be still and know that I am God This verse doesn’t mean “while it is still, know I am God” [Psalm 46:1-3 ESV] God is my refuge and God is my strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be thrown into the…

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  7. FIREPOWER: Is That You, God? | Judah Thomas

    The more confident I am that God CAN speak, the more HUMBLE I should be about claiming He DID. [Romans 8:14] For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. [Acts 8:29] The Holy Spirit said to Philip, "Go over and walk along beside the carriage." [Acts 10:19-20] Meanwhile, as Peter...

  8. FIREPOWER: Power for a Purpose | Judah Thomas

    The Holy Spirit doesn't just want to do something IN you, He wants to do something THROUGH you. [Acts 1:8] But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere--in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends…

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  9. Do Not Disturb: Too Busy (March 31, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    Deep inside there is a desire for a more ______________ life. [Psalm 127:2] It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. It is easy for us to get caught in the trap of ________________. [Luke...

  10. FIREPOWER: Snuffed Out | Judah Thomas

    Sometimes we ask God for more _________________ when what we really need is more _________________. [1 Corinthians 6:19] Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, Don't _________________ anything...

  11. Your Turn: The Teachers (March 24, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    Our gifts are to be used in ___________, to ___________ people, and ___________ them to Jesus. [Ephesians 4.11-12] Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. [12] Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do...

  12. Your Turn: The Pastors (March 17, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    Our gifts are to be used in ___________, to ___________ people, and ___________ them to Jesus. [Ephesians 4.11-12] Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. [12] Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do...

  13. FIREPOWER: Willpower vs Firepower | Judah Thomas

    God is not telling you to _________ ___________________. [Galatians 3:3] How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? Salvation begins with ___________________. We can't trust ___________________ to save us...

  14. Your Turn: The Evangelists (March 10, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    Our gifts are to be used in ____________, to ____________ people, and ____________ them to Jesus. [Ephesians 4.11-12] Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. [12] Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to...

  15. FIREPOWER: The Ghost in You | Judah Thomas

    The Holy Spirit is a ________________, not a _______________. [John 14:26] But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative--that is, the Holy Spirit--he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. The Holy Ghost isn't the presence of someone...

  16. Your Turn: The Prophets (March 3, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    Our gifts are to be used in _____________, to ____________ people, and _____________ them to Jesus. [Ephesians 4.11-12] Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. [12] Their responsibility is to equip God’s people…

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  17. MIND THE GAP: Purpose in the Gap | Chris Varanelli

    Minding the gap isn’t always ________________. It can be full of ________________. Our stories don’t have to end at our ________________, when we’re most ________________. [Acts 9:3-6] As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him. He fell to…

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  18. Your Turn: The Apostles (February 24, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    Our gifts are to be used in ___________, to ___________ people, and ___________ them to Jesus. [Ephesians 4:11-12] Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. [12] Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do...

  19. MIND THE GAP: Trust in the Wilderness | Kirsten Salgado

    It is in the gap that God does his ________ work in our hearts. God wants closeness with _____! [Exodus 14:11-12 NIV] They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us, bringing us out of Egypt? [12] Is...

  20. Your Turn: The Gifts (February 17, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    [1 Peter 4.10] God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Everyone that follows Jesus has been given a _____________ ______________. [Acts 1:8] But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my...

  21. MIND THE GAP: Dependence in the Gap | Matt Karlak

    Do we let the strains of life drive us ___________________ God or _______________________ from him? [1 Samuel 1:3-16] Each year Elkanah would travel to Shiloh to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of Heaven’s Armies at the Tabernacle. The priests of the Lord at that time were the two sons of...

  22. The Blessed Life: The Foundation (February 10, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    [Psalm 1:1-3] Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. [2] But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. [3] They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their...

  23. MIND THE GAP: Leadership in the Gap | Stanley John

    [1 Samuel 16:1, 7, 13 NIV] The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king." [7] But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do...

  24. The Blessed Life: Fear Of The Lord (February 3, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    [Psalm 34:4-9] I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. [5] Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. [6] In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. [7] For the…

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  25. MIND THE GAP: Character in the Gap | Sue Bradley

    [Genesis 37:5-8] One night Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him more than ever. [6] “Listen to this dream,” he said. [7] “We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low…

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  26. The Blessed Life: More Honorable (January 27, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    [1 Chronicles 4:9-10] There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. [10] He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all...

  27. MIND THE GAP: Faith in the Gap | James Gowell

    The _________ between God’s promise and God’s fulfillment is where _______________ is formed. [Hebrews 11:1] Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. [Genesis 12:1] The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your...

  28. The Blessed Life: Generosity (January 20, 2019) | Cherie Niatopsky

    [John 3.16] For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. We should be ______________ because ___________ is generous. [Hebrews 13.16] And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such…

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  29. SHIP SHAPE: Discipleship | Judah Thomas

    [Romans 8:29] For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. Discipleship is the lifelong ________________ of becoming like Jesus and helping ________________ do the same. [Mark 3:14-15] Then he...

  30. The Blessed Life: Serve (January 13, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    [Galatians 6:7] Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. There's usually a gap between your ________________ and your ________________. God often uses those who are ___________________, for his glory. [1 Samuel 17.13-17] Jesse’s three oldest...

  31. SHIP SHAPE: Fellowship | Judah Thomas

    [Amos 3:3] Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? The goal of ___________________ is for us to become more like ___________________. [Proverbs 13:20] Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. You ___________________ like the people you...

  32. The Blessed Life: Humility (January 6, 2019) | Judah Thomas

    [2 Chronicles 26:5] Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. And as long as the king sought guidance from the Lord, God gave him success. The ______________ you get to God, the more _______________ you become. James 4:8a Come close to God, and God will come…

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  33. SHIP SHAPE: Stewardship | Judah Thomas

    Stewardship is how we manage _________________ God has entrusted to us. [1 Timothy 6:6-8] Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. [7] After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it. [8] So if we have…

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  34. Forget About It (December 30, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    [Philippians 3:13-14] No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, [14] I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.…

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  35. SHIP SHAPE: Leadership | Judah Thomas

    Our direction determines __________________. [Luke 12:48b] When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required. Leadership is a responsibility to __________________. [Nehemiah 1:1-4] These are the memoirs of...

  36. Foretold: Death & Life (December 16, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    [Isaiah 53:4-6] Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! [5] But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped...

  37. THE 90s: An Invitation to Rest | Judah Thomas

    [Psalm 95:1-2] Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. [2] Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Worship is more than just ________________. [Psalm 95:6] Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD...

  38. Foretold: Prince of Peace (December 9, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    [Isaiah 9:6-7] For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [7] His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the...

  39. THE 90s: An Invitation to Rest | Judah Thomas

    [Psalm 95:1-2] Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. [2] Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Worship is more than just ________________. [Psalm 95:6] Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the LORD...

  40. Foretold: Immanuel (December 2, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    The problem with this world is not _____________, it's _____________. There are over _____________ direct prophecies foretelling the Messiah. [Isaiah 7:14] All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call…

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  41. THE 90s: The Lord Reigns | Judah Thomas

    God is not ________________ by what is _______________ you. [Psalm 93:1-2 ESV] The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. [2] Your throne is established from of old; you are from...

  42. Monsters Within: Envy (November 25, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    [James 3:14-16] But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth. [15] Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. [16] For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. Envy…

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  43. THE 90s: Where Do You Run? | Judah Thomas

    [Psalm 91:1-2] Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. Peace is not found in _______________, it is found in _______________ to God....

  44. Monsters Within: Bitterness (November 18, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    [Hebrews 12:14-15] Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. [15] Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you,...

  45. THE 90s: Make it Count | Judah Thomas

    [Psalm 90:1-2] A prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! [2] Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God. Life is _________________ but God is _________________. [Isaiah...

  46. Monsters Within: Shame (November 11, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    [2 Corinthians 12:8-10] Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. [9] 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…

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  47. THE 90s: Flourishing, Not Floundering (Mother's Day) | Carey Thomas

    [Psalm 92:1-2] A psalm. A song to be sung on the Sabbath Day. It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. [2] It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening [Psalm 92:4-5] You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me!…

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  48. Monsters Within: Guilt (November 4, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    [2 Corinthians 7:10] For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. Guilt will keep you from reaching your _________________. We...

  49. UNEXPECTED JESUS: Follow Me...Again

    UNEXPECTED JESUS: Follow Me...Again (5/3/2026) [John 21:3] Simon Peter said, "I'm going fishing." "We'll come, too," they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night. When we lose sight of Jesus we tend to ______________ to our old ______________. [Matthew 26:31-35]…

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  50. At Your Own Risk: The Greatest (October 28, 2018) | Judah Thomas

    [Galatians 5:13-14] 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. [14] For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as…

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