God’s goodness is easy to miss when life feels heavy. In Wallelujah, Rise and Shine, Pastor J.B. unpacks Matthew 8:14–15 and a brief healing story that may be easy to overlook. But hidden in these two verses is a powerful picture of the kind of life God calls us to live. Experience afresh the power of gratitude. What are you doing with what you’ve been given?
The Amazing Faith (Matthew 8:5-13) | The Gospel of Matthew
What kind of faith makes Jesus amazed? In The Amazing Faith, Thrive Preaching Student Carmen Hui unpacks Matthew 8:5–13 and the surprising encounter between Jesus and a Roman centurion. This message invites us to look at faith not as a vague feeling, but as something that can grow, deepen, and steady us when we’re facing sickness, uncertainty, waiting, or impossible situations.
Come Closer (Matthew 8:1-4) | The Gospel of Matthew
We all carry something we'd rather keep hidden from the people around us. In Come Closer, Thrive Preaching Student Marci Mazariego unpacks Matthew 8:1-4 and tells the story of a man who lived at a distance from everyone around him, until Jesus did something no one expected.
Experience this powerful message about faith, vulnerability, and the God who meets us in our isolation, and consider what real belonging might actually cost.
Foundation on the Rock - Shaken, Not Stirred (Matthew 7:24-29) | The Gospel of Matthew
What is hidden under the surface often determines what survives the storm.
In Foundation On The Rock - Shaken, Not Stirred, Thrive Preaching Student Timson Hui unpacks Matthew 7:24–29 and Jesus’ final parable in the Sermon on the Mount. This message asks a sobering but hopeful question:
Are we simply impressed by Jesus, or are we anchored to Him?
What’s Growing On? (Matthew 7:15-23) | The Gospel of Matthew
If you've ever tried to look okay when you weren't—putting on peace you didn't feel, performing joy you didn't have—this message is for you. In "What's Growing On?", Thrive Preaching Student Marci Mazariego unpacks Matthew 7:15-23 and gently invites us to stop decorating the outside and start paying attention to what's happening at the root. There's grace here, not condemnation, for whatever you find when you finally take an honest look inside.