Thrive had its 12th “birth-aversary” this past weekend! Our family has been a part of 10 of those birthday anniversaries. Thrive was the first church we tried out when we were looking for a church hom...  Read More

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself fo...  Read More

Psalm 139:1-71 O Lord, you have examined my heart    and know everything about me.2 You know when I sit down or stand up.    You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.3 You see me when I travel    a...  Read More

Joel 2:12 "Yet even now," declares the Lord, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and with mourning; Pastor Pete in his sermon last week told us the reason we should fast is Divin...  Read More

Listening to Pastor Pete's recent sermon on prayer and fasting, I was vividly reminded of a consequential chapter in my journey—a transformative period that nudged me toward vocational ministry.Althou...  Read More

Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:21)Here I sit, computer open, notes and bible set open before me and my mind screams, “What a week to be a devotional wri...  Read More

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." -Galatians 5:1In our One Year Bible discussion groups this year, I ...  Read More

After all, “He predestined us to be adopted as His children through Jesus Christ.” Eph 1:5Pastor Aaron brought us on an amazing journey through the Old Testament to show us how Israel’s story is a par...  Read More

Sabbath Sunday – The importance of Sabbath VERSE: Genesis 2:1-3 (The Message)“Heaven and Earth were finished, down to the last detail.  By the seventh dayGod had finished his work.  On the seventh day...  Read More

Sabbath. Oh, how pleased I was to hear Pastor Pete preach on the Sabbath the week I am set to write the devotional. One of my favorite parts of being a Christian! The command to take a Sabbath REST.So...  Read More

To the weak I became [as the] weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means [in any and every way] save some [by leading them to faith in Jesus Christ].  1 Cor...  Read More

Are you one of those people who walk outside and looks up? I sure am. Morning, noon, and especially night!Last night I was just getting home, and a shine of light brought my eyes immediately to the he...  Read More