THRIVE CHURCH PODCAST

God moves heaven and earth to get our attention, but do we have the faith to respond to Him? Join Pastor Tim Osiowy in this second week of “Prepare Him Room” as he dives into the story leading up to Jesus’ birth, to witness how God works supernaturally through people of supernatural faith. God will never dismiss or reject our faith in Him - when we trust Him to write a greater story with our lives...

As the holiday season approaches, do you find yourself searching for hope or joy? In our first episode of “Prepare Him Room”, Pastor JB reminds us of the hope that Jesus brings with His arrival on earth, to help us connect back to God and write a greater story in our lives. As we approach the holiday season, let us draw joy and peace from the One who came to save us, to give us eternal life! Let o...

There is a time for everything, a season for every activity. But how do we know that God is really telling us to make that choice, to take that next step? Join Pastor JB as he reveals how God leads us to new horizons in this final message of our “New Heart, New Horizons” series. God has the best plans laid out for every single one of us, but we need to have the wisdom and the faith to follow His l...

Have you ever felt empty or disillusioned with what you do or what you go through? In “Giving Your Work New Meaning”, Pastor JB helps us bring worship into our work, to replace our empty pursuits with eternal purpose. When we choose to live for Jesus, life and work take on new meaning. Rather than feeling stuck in a rut, let us work to make a difference for the Kingdom of God! Are you ready to bri...

Outward appearances aren’t enough to renew and recharge our hearts and minds. In “The Inner Landscape”, Pastor Nick Osborne teaches us to dive into the innermost layer of our hearts, to truly see how our core beliefs, thoughts, and values align with Jesus. God won’t renew your heart if you don’t choose to give Him all of it. The question remains: will you choose to live by His word, or by yourself...

“At the root of every rut, there is usually a lie that we have fallen for.” - Pastor JBIn the second half of “Out of the Rut, Into the Truth”, Pastor JB dives deeper into transformation and teaches us how to dig out of our ruts. Because our brains change through our thoughts and habits, we can use God’s life-giving truths to replace the life-draining ruts in our lives, leading us to renewed hearts...

How do we break out of a dry season in our lives and reignite a lasting passion for God? In “Out of the Rut, Into the Light”, Pastor JB dissects the inner workings of our brains, and teaches us how to transform our minds using Jesus’ truths. Our brains are trained to change drastically by our habits and thoughts, whether if they are routines that help us thrive or ruts that mentally drain us. It i...

“When you choose to give thanks, it helps your stay afloat when your circumstances make you want to sink.” - Pastor JBIn this special Thanksgiving message, Pastor JB teaches us the power of giving thanks by looking at how Jesus Christ Himself gave thanks to God. Giving thanks is not just the right thing to do; it’s life-changing! Discover how giving thanks allows God to transform our hearts and al...

How do we keep our faith and hope alive in the face of our guilt and shame? In “Hope for a New Horizon”, Pastor Tim Osiowy unravels the unending compassion God pours out for us. Even if we feel despair, Christ in us is the hope of glory we need, as He takes away our old heart and history and places a new heart with new horizons! That’s the power and grandeur of God’s unconditional love for you! Go...

God hasn’t made you to be a worrier, but a warrior, renewed with faith instead of fear. In this second week of our year of New Heart, New Horizons, Pastor JB directs us back to God to renew our hearts, and give us ways we can work with Jesus to lead us towards new places, filled with peace. With God, we can be real about how we feel, because He never leaves or ignores us. We no longer have to focu...

Have you ever been stuck in a pattern of thinking and living that was getting you nowhere? How can you jumpstart your heart and your life today? In the opening message of this new year at Thrive, Pastor JB gives us the kickstarting key for our journeys: entering into God's presence. When we invite the presence of God to be the center of our lives, we experience a powerful, peaceful, and monum...

Instead of letting your failures define you, it’s time you redefine failure: not as a gravestone that stops you dead, but as a stepping stone pointing to your destiny. In our eleventh and final episode of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor JB equips us with ways to recover from our falls, reminding us that God has a greater story in motion. Everyone goes through failure, but God’s wisdom helps us get r...

How do we reflect the love of Jesus with our words? In Episode 10 of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor Nick Osborne shares three sobering truths on words, and teaches us how our imperfect speech reveals the condition of our hearts. Like squeezing out toothpaste, we can’t take back what we blurt out. Thankfully, God was not done with our story. Find out in this message how God wants to help clean up yo...

“Wisdom is knowing the difference between what you should laugh off and what you should take seriously.”In Episode 9 of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor JB reveals to us the biblical truths of humor and cheer. God’s gift of laughter is designed to sustain us and to give us joy! Developing ways to laugh things off helps ease our frustrations and invites more of God’s sweetness into our lives. Are you...

Can even the smallest creations of God teach us some of the greatest wisdom? In Episode 8 of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor Tim Osiowy draws wisdom from tiny yet tactful creatures in Proverbs 30, and challenges us with these lessons in our everyday walk with God. Even in His creation, God reveals to us His great wisdom! Are you ready to learn from God and His creation? Tune into this message and ge...

“Wisdom is not just about discerning right from wrong; wisdom is also about discerning what is best from what is merely good.” - Pastor JBIn Episode 6 of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor JB shows us the pivotal role prioritization plays in gaining wisdom, and teaches us three ways to sharpen our abilities to prioritize. A passionate heart may spark good intentions, but learning to wisely prioritize g...

“You can trust a friend who wounds you with his honesty, but your enemy’s pretended flattery comes from insincerity.” - Proverbs 27:6In Episode 5 of Rise Up & Wise Up, Thrive Preaching School Student, Marci Mazariego, reminds us just how valuable the tough love of a friend can really be. Just like how we check our blind spots while driving, we need to watch our blind spots in our everyday life...

“Wisdom is not hating when hate is given to us; wisdom is giving love in exchange for hatred” - Pastor Tim OsiowyIn Episode 4 of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor Tim Osiowy teaches how God’s wisdom equips us to face our enemies and help provide for the poor. Through Proverbs, we learn how to make peace with those who hurt us and those who are hurting, to shine God’s light in places of darkness! It’s...

“If you want the best that wisdom has to offer, you need to actively pursue her.” -Pastor JB LimIn Episode 3 of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor JB teaches that, just like how we pursue someone that we’re interested in, we gain God’s wisdom when we pursue it with all our heart. We learn four different ways to seek God’s wisdom, and discover the many blessings that God brings when we become proactive...

God’s wisdom is calling for you; is your heart ready to trust Him entirely? In Episode 2 of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor Nick Osborne reveals the wisest, most transformative decision we can make: to go all in for God! Through Proverbs 2 and 3, we learn about the fullness of life and wisdom that God gives us when we decide to place our full trust in Jesus to be the manager for our life. It is time...

“God can give you wisdom, but it’s what you do with that wisdom that will make the practical difference in your life.”In this opening message of Rise Up & Wise Up, Pastor JB reminds us that wisdom is ultimately founded in the fear of the LORD, and shares many ways how responding to His wisdom transforms every aspect of our lives. God is pleased when we ask Him for wisdom, and wants to teach us...

Do you feel stuck in the same place, or that God isn’t getting any closer to you? In this final episode of Waiting for Sunrise, Pastor JB teaches us that our frustration and distance from God might be caused from us boxing Him in. When we limit the scope of His presence in our lives, we diminish the blessings He gives us; we might even miss Him entirely! Join Pastor JB as he shows us 3 ways to sto...

In this Father’s Day Special of our Waiting for Sunrise series, Pastor JB reminds us of a Heavenly Father that fills the dad-sized hole in our hearts. No matter what kind of relationship we have with our earthly father, we can be assured that our Heavenly Father never fails, but always prevails. Through Isaiah, we learned 3 ways God showers us with His Fatherly love; are you ready to experience mo...