THRIVE

Pastor Dave emphasizes that the upcoming Thrive 2025 era is about unlocking the potential within each individual to thrive, regardless of their current circumstances. He urges the congregation to recognize their identity in Christ and to believe in the transformative power of God’s grace, which allows them to move from a state of ‘dead’ to ‘alive.’ Citing the book of Ephesians, Pastor Dave encourages everyone to embrace their position as victorious children of God and to act boldly in their faith. Ultimately, he reassures the church that God is capable of exceeding their highest hopes and that with belief and action, they will thrive in 2025 and beyond.

Ephesians 2:1,22

2 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 

5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 

22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Ephesians 3

6 that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, 

12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. 13 Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.