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“Fake news!” We hear this phrase often when we don’t agree with or like what we see on social media or even in social settings. This isn't a new phenomenon; the Bible describes the early church's struggle to navigate through a flood of information and discern what is fake from what is authentic. Join us this week as we continue our LOSING MY RELIGION? series with Thrive's Preaching...

Watch Adonai (All My Days) Music Video at All For One Name's YouTube Channel Now! https://linktr.ee/allforonename - Sincerely speaking, serving God comes with some suffering. But did you know that when we share in that suffering, it becomes an ideal opportunity to experience a surging power from God within you? Tune in to our latest episode of the "LOSING MY RELIGION?" message serie...

Watch Adonai (All My Days) Music Video at All For One Name's YouTube Channel Now! https://linktr.ee/allforonename - Why worry and become overwhelmed when you can let go and let God grant you His grace, which is sufficient in all circumstances! This week, Pastor J.B. Lim shares the second message of our newest series, “LOSING MY RELIGION?”. Discover how to become greater than your problems and...

Watch Adonai (All My Days) Music Video at All For One Name's YouTube Channel Now! https://linktr.ee/allforonename - Ever wondered how you can truly make a difference in someone’s life?  Join us this week as Pastor J.B. Lim delves into seven ways to support those we care about. Get ready to be inspired to make a positive impact in the lives of others through the practical and spiritual insight...

It has been said that the only constant is inconsistency. But did you know God’s love for you remains unchanged and at full power throughout the ages? How can this be true? Tune in this week as we conclude the Love Infusion series with special guest preacher, Pastor Christopher Ogundare, as he reveals proof that God’s love for you is steadfast and strong, regardless of your circumstances. - Next S...

What good is being multi-talented and ultra-knowledgeable if we’re not loving? Being right and not being loving can come off as a foul person. The Beatles are credited for saying, all you need is love… because love is a pleasant aroma.  Tune in this week as Pastor Tim Osiowy shares the latest episode of Love Infusion, message series; on how to capture a more loving and pleasing aroma whenever and...

Did you know we’ve been commanded to love those around us? Loving others can be challenging, especially when we haven't received much love ourselves. Fortunately for us, our Heavenly Father is always there and ready to fill us with His love and the best way to infuse love into others is to be filled with God’s love first! Tune in this week as Pastor J.B. Lim shares the latest message, in the...

Have you ever struggled to forgive someone, feeling weighed down by grudges and resentment? How do you forgive someone who keeps making the same mistake? Join us in this message, 'The Art of Forgiveness,' as Pastor Nick Osborne from Lighthouse Church Steveston unpacks the true meaning of forgiveness, clarifies the distinction between forgiveness and trust, reveals the transformative powe...

How much should you change for the one you love?  In marital relationships, the challenge of sex and satisfaction can be a major source of tension and frustration. Tune in this week as Pastor J.B. Lim delves into the topic of sex in marital relationships. Discover how to infuse love through effective communication, and learn strategies to overcome the stress and struggles related to intimacy in ma...

In relationships, there is a challenge to change: to be or not to be, or in other words, how much should I change for love? Not all requests for change are healthy; some requests are not from a place of love. Tune in this week as Pastor J.B. helps us navigate this important question of how much we should change for love. Remember that God is in the process of making you more like Jesus, so let’s c...

The closest experience to heaven is a place of love. Jesus mentioned that you will know His true disciples by how they love. Join us today as Pastor Tim Osiowy shares the next message in the Love Infusion series, exploring how we can experience and share the unconditional love that God has for us all—the kind of love that is patient, kind, and restorative. Tune in today, because where love reigns...

One of the earliest and longest relationships is that of a parent-child relationship. Although it is one of the first experiences we have with relationships, it can commonly be one of the most strained and tense. Thrive Preaching School student Carmen Hui shares in this week’s episode of the Love Infusion message series how to take practical steps to reconcile a parent-child relationship. To be a...

Have you ever found that honesty has led you into unexpected trouble? Have you walked away from a conversation feeling more like the villain than the hero you aimed to be? Tune in to this week’s message and learn about how to speak the truth in love in this message series, LOVE INFUSION. Pastor J.B. Lim shares how we can be honest in what we say whenever we speak, but also be discerning in how muc...

Are you a safe person to talk to? When you listen, you give dignity to others. This is how love is infused into those around you more effectively. To bless the world, we must first listen. In this message, Pastor Nick Osborne from Lighthouse Church Steveston shares the 4th episode of Love Infusion and teaches us how to love others by listening better. Tune in to discover what the Bible says about...

How can you experience a better and less bitter life? By apologizing! Timson Hui, Thrive Church's preaching school student, shares the 3rd installment of our Love Infusion message series, on how to model apologizing more regularly and sincerely. Let's tune in to this week’s message to learn how to please God and others by apologizing as God has called us to do! - Next Steps 💪 • Are you...

Without realizing it did you know that no one else bears more with you than Jesus? If you wish to honour God then you too must share His bearing love to those around you! This week as we share our second episode of the Love Infusion series, Pastor J.B. Lim shares how we are called to be someone that can bear with one another in love. He’ll reveal 7 clues that we may need to be more bearing in love...

What's the most important thing in life? Relationships! Though loving others sometimes gets challenging, Jesus emphasized its importance when He summarized God's commands: love God and love people. Join us as we kick off the inaugural message to our latest series Love Infusion - a series on how to better give and receive love.  Tune in to see what Pastor J.B. says about avoiding relation...

As we reflect on the story of Jesus’ death this Easter weekend, how do we confront the prospect of our own death one day? What does the Bible say about our deaths, and what hope might we get from it?  Join Pastor J.B. Lim as he shares the good news that Jesus brought to all humanity, triumphing over death itself through what He has done on the cross and through the grave. Because Jesus destroyed t...

👑 Easter at Thrive: thrivechurch.ca/easter We don’t need to look very far for evidence of brokenness, in the world or within ourselves. It’s no wonder we hide it, feel shamed by it, and become scared of it. What should we do with our brokenness? How does Jesus see our brokenness? Join Pastor Nick Osborne as he helps illustrate God’s compassionate and loving pursuit of us even in our ugliest momen...

Toughing through temptation is a tale as old as time - how do we emerge victorious when we are tempted? How did Jesus go through His season of temptation? Join Pastor Tim Osiowy as he discusses Jesus’ teaching of and approach to overcoming temptation, using His biblical truths to defend against the wars that the devil wages against our souls. - Next Steps 💪 • Are you NEW to Thrive? We've pre...

What comes to mind when you hear the word “heaven”? How many of our current perceptions of heaven are supported by the Bible? While many of us have a basic idea of the eternal afterlife, we need to stay grounded in Jesus’ teachings about it to live in light of it. Join Pastor J.B. Lim as he helps debunk misconceptions that we might have about heaven, so we can prepare for it the way Jesus wants us...

In all shapes and sizes, rejection is a part of each of our lives. How do we stay standing in the face of such sorrow? Digging into Scripture, we find that no one faced more rejection than Jesus did, and yet no one handled rejection better than Jesus did. Join Pastor J.B. Lim as he highlights moments of rejection during Jesus’ life on earth, adapting Jesus’ responses and actions into practical too...

Jesus’ command for us to “go and make disciples of all nations” might seem daunting - how do we begin these conversations? What resources do we need to make disciples? How do we know that people will even listen to what we have to say? Our struggles to follow Jesus’ commands might stem from our flawed perspectives and practices - how did Jesus envision us spreading His gospel? Join Pastor Nick Osb...

How can we best understand Jesus’ beauty in the story of His transfiguration? What vision does Jesus want us to adopt when approaching and studying this iconic Bible passage? Join Pastor J.B. Lim as he takes a closer look at the transfiguration story to unveil the true nature of His majesty that invites us to respond not only with passion and excitement, but with genuine, truthful worship. ABOUT T...

While we can show God some of the good in our lives, if we want to be justified and renewed before God’s sight, we need to do so on His terms, not our own. How does God view the good things we do in our lives? What does Jesus teach about our good deeds in relationship to justification? Join Pastor J.B. as he dives into one of Jesus’ famous parables to uncover God’s truth and perspective on justifi...