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It is Holy Week and one of the great things about Thrive is that we get to celebrate an Easter Vigil.  It is not quite Easter morning, it is not Good Friday and so we are somewhere in the middle. … Continue reading →

blue·grass  (blgrs) n. 1. also blue grass Any of various grasses of the genus Poa, including many valuable lawn and pasture plants, such as Kentucky bluegrass, and also some weeds. 2. Music A type of folk music that originated in the southern United States, typically played on banjos … Continue reading →

We are right in the middle of a sermon series at Thrive called, I’ve Got Issues, But God Is…  And I have to admit that it is one of my favorite series we have ever done.  I think what we … Continue reading →

Doesn’t everyone take two months off from their blog?  Our last entry was in August.  If it makes you feel any better, my desk calendar until today was also at August.  It’s just how I roll.  But some great things … Continue reading →

In elementary school, I loved the beginning of the school year.  Not because I was a nerd that wanted homework, but I loved having new school supplies.  We would have to have these pencil boxes and something about the eraser … Continue reading →

Acts 1:1-11 The Promise of the Holy Spirit and The Ascension of Jesus Traits of God: Provider, Mysterious, Authoritative Questions: Wouldn’t it just be easier if God would tell us when the second coming is happening?  Why did Jesus have … Continue reading →

So, we are now three weeks into our sermon series on Acts, so maybe it would be a good time to post some thoughts on Acts.  And, apparently the goal of social media and blogs is to get people socializing. … Continue reading →

Alright, so I am a huge church nerd.  I’ll admit it.  So when I went on vacation a couple weeks ago, I totally made sure to go to church.  Yep, in a strange city I made sure that I went … Continue reading →

I am preaching this weekend at Thrive.  I am super excited and nervous. And I have a problem, a really good problem, but a problem nevertheless.  (Yep, that is a real word)  I have too much to say.  I have … Continue reading →

I moved to Minnesota almost 7 years ago.  There are several things I had to learn with that move.  First of all, Minnesota is wrong.  The game is Duck Duck Goose.  What the heck is a Duck Duck Gray Duck? … Continue reading →