Thrive Church Podcast

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

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 to this blessed message together. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn M...

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: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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 Brian shares a great message about how the early church did this.  “Somethin’s bout ta happen!” Join u...

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: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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

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 More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Onlin...

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 ends, even when calamity comes our way, He is right there with us. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar R...

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 doing for Christ! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.c...

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 More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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 God?  Pastor Brian gives a message about our hearts being on fire for Christ. Join us in person: 228...

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

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.  Pastor Brian preaches a POWERFUL message about the victory on the cross at this year’s Good Friday servic...

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., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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 person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthr...

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 us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: e...

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: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giv...

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., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchc...

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 land. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Onl...