Thrive Community Church

Jan 17 Nico Keep Changing

3 Points:

Commit, Change, Continue

Jan 10 Chloe Schreiner Dedication

Glen: Basis for Child dedication: Psalm 137: Children are a gift.

Nico:  (2.08) experience

Dedication: Luke 2:21-23 Purification Offering (Exodus/ Leviticus)

1. Purification: To be made right with God : Shepherd/ sheep  relationship - shepherd sacrifice

- Law or Relationship with God

2. Dedication: Israel's rescue  from Egypt: remembrance of 1st Child sacrifice.

family members responsibilities: female; Faith, Family, Friendship: Male: Protection in Life

Prayer

Dec 25 Glen Come & discover Kingdom Treasure

Qumran Copper Scroll: Treasure map

How much is Joy worth to you?  The saviour is born: Salvation.  What is Peace worth to you, to the world.

Too busy with the sheep?   No, Lets go!

Come as you are.   Come and find rest.  Come and be satisfied.  Come and follow Jesus.  Come home.

Pray

"Come as you are"  Dave Crowder.

Dec 20 Glen Come Follow Me

Luke 5.    2 types of people: 1. People who heard Jesus; 2. People who followed Jesus.

Matt 2: 27-30  Jesus walking on water.: Peter : I'll come too.

Jesus invites us to follow Him - out to deeper water: When frustrated, Out of Luck, without hope, no results, out of depth, No control:  learn to trust.

Jesus promises 2 things: 1 He will never let you sink, don't be afraid. 2. He can turn fruitless tasks, into Kingdom fruit.

Share the Gospel. Pray.

Brave Heart (audio).

Dec 6 Glen A Divine Invitation (2)

Jesus invitation to come home.

Isa 55: 1-7 1. To  everyone who is thirsty. 2.Its Free  3. Symbolic: Milk: abundance, nourishment: Wine Blessings and Joy

: Isa 55: 2-4 Why pay for food that does no good. Why spend money on things that don't give eternal satisfaction- get unconditional love.

Vs 4: I made him (David) a leader among nations: Unyielding to other gods - Israel- centre of world opposition : (but millenial ruler) 

Matt 20: 25-28. Leaders come to server others, not abuse position. Those who are faithful over little will rule later. with Unfailing love, eternal life, blessings,   , Reigning with Jesus.

Isa 55: 6-7 Come, all who are thirsty: accept the invitation. Invitation time is limited. 

The Spirit and the Bride: Matt Maher

Nov 29 Glen A Divine Invitation

How will you spend Christmas? Bored with life: Find short term solutions. Jesus can give you rest;

Ez 37 Valley of Dry Bones: God can restore hope, strength,energy for life.

Matt 11: 28-30 Come to me ..I will give you rest. Background: Matt11.1  ...Matt 11: 16

People not satisfied with John the Baptist. Does this describe you: Can't be satisfied.

Matt 11.19 we are not wise in ourselves.: try short term fixes. More stuff is not going to satisfy.

Matt 11: 20-24:  Come to me , Repent ... you will find rest.

Live my way, Love God , love people.... get strength, joy by having time with God.

Our time is precious - use it for others. 

Nov 22 Glen The Kings Invitation

Glen starts a  new series " The Kings Invitation"

Nov 15 Glen Title and Testimony

Glen relates the previous weeks talks to Tony Campolo talk on" Title and Testimony"

The things God does in our lives : God in me.

God's influence in my life: What we will take to heaven

2 Things in common: Mountain top and valley experiences: How do I respond to God

      : God is with you thru all: Our responses in lowest times.

Psalm 23: David's response.

We are still on a journey: Journeying together

At church: God is still in our lives

Nov 8 Francis Gods Faithfullness

Francis testifies to Jesus' faithfulness in his life in South Africa and here.

Nov 1 Madelaine: Work In Progress

Madelaine's testimony: Work In Progress