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Jesus Over Everything | Easter Sunday 2026 What changed when the power of God returned to the tomb? Everything. In this Resurrection Sunday message, Ps. Byron Chicken unpacks the life-changing reality that Easter is not only about an empty tomb, but about the power of God breaking into human history and proving that Jesus is over everything. Looking at Matthew 28 and key New Testament passages, th...

What makes Good Friday “good”? In this powerful Good Friday message, Ps. Candice Chicken unpacks the tension of the cross: physically, it was a horrific day of suffering, sorrow, and grief — but spiritually, it was astounding. Looking at Isaiah 53, this sermon explores the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ crucifixion and why His death was unlike any other. While crucifixion was common in the Roman wor...

Ps Candice Chicken continues our Us – Growing Greater Relationships series with a powerful message on the difference between relationship breakers and relationship builders. In a world that often pushes selfishness, grudges, hurtful words, and distracted listening, Jesus shows us a better way to live and relate. This message unpacks four relationship breakers that damage connection, and four relat...

Friendship might be one of the most overlooked gifts God has given us. In this message, Ps Byron Chicken unpacks insights from the Harvard Study of Adult Development—an 80-year study that found the single greatest predictor of a good life is not wealth, success, or fame, but friendship. Deep, meaningful relationships shape our joy, resilience, health, and ability to walk through hard seasons well....

What comes out of you when life squeezes you? In this message, Ps Hein Bruyns shares a powerful truth: healthy relationships start with personal healing . Too often we blame others, our past, or our pain for what spills out of us—but Jesus shows us that what’s inside our hearts eventually shapes every relationship around us. In Us Starts With Me , Hein unpacks how blame blocks healing, why our rel...

We live in a world where connection has never been easier—yet meaningful relationships often feel harder than ever. In this message, Khulu Duma launches the series “US: Growing Greater Relationships” by addressing a modern challenge many of us face: the divide created by our screens. Relationships matter deeply, but our devices can quietly pull our attention away from the people who matter most. P...

In a world full of noise, pressure, and uncertainty, many of us search for peace in quieter environments, better circumstances, or a break from the chaos of life. But what if true peace doesn’t come from calm surroundings? In this powerful message, Donovan Cogill shares a personal story from a retreat where everything on the outside was perfectly peaceful—yet his mind was anything but. Through the...

Episode Title: Greater Transformation There are moments in life when everything shifts because of one interaction, one conversation, one unexpected encounter. In this powerful message, we unpack John 4 and the story of the woman at the well—an ordinary day that turned into a life-changing encounter with Jesus. She came carrying a jar. Routine. Shame. Disappointment. Survival. She left with living...

🎙 Greater Fruitfulness Ps Byron Chicken What were your child’s first words? First words matter. They carry weight. They reveal what’s important. But have you ever stopped to consider what God’s first words to humanity were? In Genesis 1:28 , God speaks His very first mandate over mankind: “Be fruitful and multiply.” From the very beginning — and again in John 15 as Jesus establishes the New Covena...

Greater Things: From God, For God! Vision Sunday 2026 | Ps Byron Chicken What does it look like to live a life marked by Greater Things ? In this Vision Sunday message, Ps Byron unpacks one of the most daring moments in Scripture — Peter stepping out of the boat — and shows us how expectation and obedience work together to unlock greater things from God and for God. Key Scripture Matthew 14:21–33...

Episode Summary This episode invites listeners to drop the pressure of perfection and instead pick up a “compass faith” — a daily, relational journey of obedience with Jesus. Main Themes 1. Why Resolutions Fail We promise to be better, but life doesn’t promise to be easier. Resolutions assume we have control — but we don’t. Life is too unpredictable for “planner faith”. 2. Planner vs Compass A pla...

What if blessing isn’t something we chase—but something we choose? In this powerful and deeply honest message, Ps Candice reflects on a painful 2025 and invites us into a better way forward for 2026. Drawing from the life of Jacob in Genesis, she unpacks what it truly means to choose blessing—not by striving, stealing, or forcing outcomes, but by pursuing the presence of God. This sermon is for an...

CHOOSE GOD! Trading the Sacred for the Secular One decision. One moment of weakness. One bowl of stew.  Esau’s choice echoes through history—and challenges us to examine our own. In this message from the Choose Well series, we explore how shortcuts cost more than we realize, and how choosing God over self leads to life, legacy, and blessing. 📖 Scripture Genesis 25:24–34 Esau trades his birthright...

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Walk In The Light! Main Text: John 12:35–36, 46 Christmas is a season full of lights — decorations, celebrations, and festive cheer — yet for many people, it can still feel like one of the darkest times of the year. In this powerful and hope-filled message, we’re reminded of a simple but life-changing truth: the presence of light doesn’t change a life — responding to it does. Drawing from Jesus’ w...

⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus . 📍 Visit us at one of our campuses  🌐 Website: https://www.thrivechurch.co.za 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivechurchsa  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivechurchsa  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivechurchsa 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode ⭐ Rate & review to help others discover the podcast 📲 Shar...

⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus . 📍 Visit us at one of our campuses  🌐 Website: https://www.thrivechurch.co.za 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivechurchsa  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivechurchsa  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivechurchsa 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode ⭐ Rate & review to help others discover the podcast 📲 Shar...

⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus . 📍 Visit us at one of our campuses  🌐 Website: https://www.thrivechurch.co.za 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivechurchsa  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivechurchsa  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivechurchsa 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode ⭐ Rate & review to help others discover the podcast 📲 Shar...

⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus . 📍 Visit us at one of our campuses  🌐 Website: https://www.thrivechurch.co.za 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivechurchsa  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivechurchsa  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivechurchsa 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode ⭐ Rate & review to help others discover the podcast 📲 Shar...

⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus . 📍 Visit us at one of our campuses  🌐 Website: https://www.thrivechurch.co.za 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivechurchsa  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivechurchsa  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivechurchsa 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode ⭐ Rate & review to help others discover the podcast 📲 Shar...

⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus . 📍 Visit us at one of our campuses  🌐 Website: https://www.thrivechurch.co.za 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivechurchsa  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivechurchsa  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivechurchsa 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode ⭐ Rate & review to help others discover the podcast 📲 Shar...

⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus . 📍 Visit us at one of our campuses  🌐 Website: https://www.thrivechurch.co.za 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivechurchsa  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivechurchsa  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivechurchsa 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode ⭐ Rate & review to help others discover the podcast 📲 Shar...

⛪ Thrive Church Helping people move towards Jesus . 📍 Visit us at one of our campuses  🌐 Website: https://www.thrivechurch.co.za 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivechurchsa  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivechurchsa  👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivechurchsa 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode ⭐ Rate & review to help others discover the podcast 📲 Shar...