Sunday, March 31, 2013

Amazing 1st Easter service!

Thrive Team, you did it!!!! It was an amazing 1st Easter service.  I will get some data to you tomorrow about decisions, but I know I saw hands go up at the decision point.  I also heard a lot of positive responses from people during the Easter Egg Hunt.  You all made our 1st Easter service completely outstanding!  I am so proud to be a part of this team.  I love doing life with you all!

Living the Dream with you!
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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Company is coming!

I don't know about you, but  it's not uncommon that when we are having friends over, my wife and I scramble to get the house cleaned up a bit before they arrive.  We always want to put our best foot forward for the people we care about.  

 

With that in mind, on Sunday we will have a lot of first time guests.  Folks we have been praying for all week will be arriving, looking around... wondering  what Thrive is all about.  Let's show them!  Let's show them love, care and concern.  I hereby deputize you ALL asgreeters.  Whether it's at child check in,  at  the cafe'  or finding a seat in the auditorium, be a friend to the new family.

 

I do have a few specific requests that will make the 1st time guests visit even nicer.  If you are dropping off children to Grow Kids back in the School's cafeteria, please use the newly opened auditorium entrance on the south side of the auditorium to come into the worship center.  It really is a short cut!  Also, please consider sitting in towards the center and not leaving a large gap of empty seats in the middle of a row.  We will have a full house and leaving end seats available makes it easier for everyone to find a seat.  

 

The message for Sunday is done- The concept is about redemption.  It will focus on the mistakes of both Peter and Judas and how God deals with feelings of regret.  I cried twice as I was developing the message just thinking about how God has redeemed me from my past.  I believe there will be a mighty outpouring of God's healing in the hearts and souls of all who attend.

 

I will be praying at the office this Saturday @ 9:00.  Feel free to join me and my son Christian as we continue to intercede over the names listed on the connect cards this past Sunday.

 

Living the Dream with you!

 

pete


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Another WIN for the Thrive Team!!!


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Above are our face book stats for the week.  Look at the total weekly reach!  3,056!!! way to go Thrive Team!  Keep spreading the Word, God is at work and we are currently  preparing  for the largest attended service in our History!  

Keep spreading the word, keep inviting and above all keep praying over the weekend!


Living the Dream with you!
p

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Meeting @ Spruce Creek High School. Sundays, 10:30
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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Don't stop .... Believin' (Journey tunes in the Background)

Hello Thrive Community Church! The following verse jumped out to me in today's reading from the One Year Bible. It's Luke 1:45

http://bible.us/116/LUK1.45.NLT        "You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what He said."

Of all the things we think we "should" do for God, really there is only one, believe!  Believe does not simply mean to believe that there is a God, but believe He is who He says He is. Believe He can do what He says He can do. Believe you are who He says you are!

My Prayer for Today :Lord I know that the blessing comes when we believe, yet so often I doubt. Help me in my unbelief. May today be the day I make a decision to believe once and for all.

Amen


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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
Meeting @ Spruce Creek High School. Sundays, 10:30
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Another new RECORD WIN for the Thrive Team

It finally happened!  It's a new record!  I have been monitoring our website traffic for the past month.  The most 1st time visits to our website occurred during our 1st quarter of our operation, july - Sept 2012.... until now!  With 3 weeks to go in the quarter, we have already set a new record for 1st time visits!  1,830 people visited our website for the very 1st time since January.     Way to go Thrive Team!  This happens because we are all spreading the word, talking about our church and sharing via facebook, etc.  

Keep up the great work & keep spreading the word - 

Blessings!
p


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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Guest feedback for the Thrive Team

I want to give a special shout out to the nursery team.  Way to go Caroline and Ursula !  Guest feedback survey said the following:

4. Based on your observation and/or child feedback, how would you rate the children's ministry?
Above average. My kids would return.
My daughter was in the nursery, the staff was very friendly.

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Risky Business

Good Morning Thrive! The following verse from today's One Year Bible reading stood out to me.

http://bible.us/116/MRK15.43.NLT  Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea took a risk and went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. (Joseph was an honored member of the high council, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.)

I love the phrase,  "took a risk". His faith compelled him to take a risk.  Because of his risk,Joseph has the most famous tomb in history; the one that housed the resurrection! 

How about you? Is your faith pressing you forward? Is there any risk in your spiritual walk? Where are you being compelled to take a "leap of faith"? After all, a life of faith can be risky business.

My Prayer for Today :Lord, I pray against fear and doubt in the Thrive church family. May we be known as a people willing to risk it all for our faith. May trust and belief be what we are known for.

Amen


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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Another Amazing Weekend for the Thrive Team

I had some stats from this weekend come in... 

We had 11 decisions for Christ the past Sunday!   We also had 23 people in Growth Track 101!  It's a new post-launch record!  Way to Go thrive team - 

It's a honor to serve beside you - Man I love this church!

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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
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Monday, March 4, 2013

Let's clap! 3-4-13

Hello Thrive Team. Today's verse from the One Year Bible reading that stood out to me was the following :
http://bible.us/116/PSA47.1.NLT "Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise!" Psalm 47:1

The past Sunday I introduced the 6 characteristics of healthy, growing people. One of the six is going to be this Sunday's topic of discussion, "Inspired in worship".  In the above verse, we see people who are active participants in the worship process.  They are not watching the show, they are engaged.

This Sunday, will you make a commitment to be an active participant in  worship ? Will you "clap your hands and shout to God with joyful praise"?

My Prayer for Today : Lord I pray that every Sunday, we at Thrive would set a new standard for congregational worship. I pray that as one body, both musicians and congregation, we would make every effort to connect with you.

Amen 

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Thrive is a Life-Giving church, developing families that THRIVE!
Meeting @ Spruce Creek High School. Sundays, 10:30
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Friday, March 1, 2013

Great Job Today! 3/1/13

Hello Thrive Team!  The following verse from the One Year Bible reading meant something to me

http://bible.us/116/PRO10.21.NLT "The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense."

The verse says that Godly words are encouraging. Often we think Godly words are phrases like, "praise the Lord" or "hallelujah".  But how about this Godly phrase,  "Great job today" or "I appreciate you".

Godly words make people feel valued. How about joining me in trying to speak to my fellow Thrive Team members with Godly encouragement? Will you commit to encourage 5 people a day for the next 3 days?

My Prayer for Today : Lord I pray that you grant me insight to see who needs an encouraging word today.  May I never forget how powerful Godly words of encouragement are.

Amen


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