Thrive Church Podcast

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 things to share with us about it! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More:...

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

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 with Him, in our own lives.  God has gifted us with the blessing of no need to do this in a buildin...

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 Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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 from their first worship album called Strong Tower, it’s a great listen! Join us in person: 22811 S. C...

“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 shares a message about the “Wise Men” that went to see Jesus after he was born, Merry Christmas everyon...

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, always there to pick us back up again when we need that help; praise God.  Pastor Brian shares a messa...

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: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

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

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, but we are still there to be fruitful.  Pastor Brian and AP are here to share!

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 parallels to God. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthr...

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

Are you reading the room?  In our homes, we need to set the tone.  A tone of grace, of love, of security, of Godliness.  Pastor Brian shares a wonderful message about making our homes a place of peace, we God’s love abounds.  Let’s dive in! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

Family is such a blessing from God, it isn’t always as depicted though.  For some of us, it can be difficult; others, the best thing ever.  One thing that makes is good?  Being present.  Pastor Brian shares a great message about being present in the lives of the ones we love.  Let’s dive in! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: enc...

We sure do compartmentalize things in lives, don’t we?  If God is only a part of your life, we are missing something.  God can’t be one part of our life; He needs to be the foundation of our lives.  Pastor Nate shares a great message about putting God first.  Let’s dive in! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churc...

The 80’s and 90’s was a unique time to grow up in the Church, it was such a special era of togetherness.  This is what God desires for us, it is Holy to be together.  Pastor Brian shares a message about this blessing God has made for us.  Let’s dive in! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

Scripture may have been physically written by man’s hands, but it is inspired and written by God Himself.  The word Nooma means “the breath of God.”  Man was the pen, but God was the author.  How incredible is it we get to communicate right with God?!  Pastor Brian shares something incredible this message.  Let’s dive in! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encou...

Episode 3!?  What!?  On this podcast, Pastor Brian and AP talk about the series that has just been wrapped up, Being a Servant.  It may be difficult in our day and age, but what a good God that we serve! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving

“The greatest among us are the ones who aren’t even trying to be great, they’re just trying to serve.”  It’s difficult to not be offended, isn’t it?  This message is a “we” message, not a “you” message.  This message is for ALL of us, and one God wants us to hear.  Pastor Brian shares something incredible this message.  Let’s dive in! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Lear...

Often times, we tell ourselves that life isn't fair.  Well, we're not entirely wrong, are we?  The reality is, everything stopped being fair when God stopped being first in our lives.  Let's dive into this great message from Pastor Brian together! "The beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair." ~ Reliant K Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive...

We live in a cutler, even a modern Christian one, where there is so much emphasis on “leadership.”  Well, in the New Testament the word leader is used only 2 times, the work servant is used over 200!  A true leader serves those they are around, Jesus was the perfect example of this.  Who else is excited to start this series on being a servant?!  Let’s dive in! Also, this Sunday is Pack the Place S...

Here it is!  Episode 2!  On this podcast, Pastor Brian and AP discuss the current happenings of today's culture and how it all relates to the Fruits of the Spirit.  What a great way to wrap our current sermon series up and prepare our hearts for what God will be sharing with us next at Thrive! Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: e...

There is a saying that a lot of counselors have, "feelings are information, not direction."  Grief makes us irrational, but the Holy Spirit can convict us to guide our actions.  Let us all display self-control in the gentleness that we treat others with.  Pastor Brian share a powerful message that the whole world needs to hear right now. R.I.P. Charlie Kirk (1993-2025) Join us in person: 22811 S....

Live to give, strong words from a faithful man of God.  It is made clear in Scripture that the world will know us by the fruits we produce which is a reflection of our heart.  What is a true sign of this?  Our ability to be good to one another, even those who wrong us, and the consistency to which we do it (faithfulness).  We hope this message blesses you this week. Join us in person: 22811 S. Ced...

Welcome to the Thrive Church Podcast!  This is Episode 1 - As a prelude to Pastor Brian's Message on the fruit of the spirit, kindness, he sits down with AP to discuss. Join us in person: 22811 S. Cedar Rd., Manhattan, IL 60442 Learn More: encounterthrive.com Give Online: encounterthrive.churchcenter.com/giving