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In the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew reveals Jesus' authority through His teaching. Immediately after, he reveals Jesus' authority through His miracles. A glittering showcase of Jesus' power, mercy, and compassion, the miracles reveal that a Messiah who is more than just a man: Jesus is God in the flesh, sovereign over all creation.

This message was given by Dustin Polley, director of Thrive Kitsap, our sister ministry. Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include Matthew 8:23-27; 9:1-8, 18-26, 35-38; and Psalm 8; 18.

The Messiah is not just a rescuer but a king, one who claims ultimate authority. After Jesus begins His ministry, He asserts His Messianic authority in the most famous sermon of all time: the Sermon on the Mount. This crucial teaching of Jesus reveals that our need for God is far deeper than we could have imagined. But as we read the rest of the story, we discover in Jesus a savior who delights to meet that need—through laying down His life for us.

Scripture passages cited in this message include Luke 2:52; Matthew 3:2-3; 4:17; 5:3, 20, 21-22, 27-28; 31-32, 33-37, 48; Daniel 2:44; and Deuteronomy 18:18.

The back side of a Persian rug is a tangled mess of knots and lumps. But flip it over and all the threads come together in a beautiful masterpiece. The Bible is the same way. Like a rug flipped over, the New Testament ties the earlier threads of the story together in and through Jesus. And one of the best examples is the very first page.

Scripture passages cited in this message include Matthew 1:1; Genesis 12:3; Jeremiah 23:5-6; and Isaiah 7:14.

The Old Testament anticipates the coming of the Messiah, a rescuer who will set everything right. But it ends on a cliffhanger—the Messiah hasn’t arrived yet! What we're left with instead is a kaleidoscope of clues for recognizing the Messiah when He arrives—when and where He’ll be born, what family He'll come from, the things He'll do and accomplish. But the most shocking clue of all is found in Isaiah 53, predicting a path for the Messiah that no one could have imagined.

Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include Genesis 3:15; 5:1; 12:3; Malachi 4:5-6; Matthew 1:1; Revelation 22:3; Micah 5:2; and Daniel 9:25-26.

For seventy years Israel lived in exile in Babylon as punishment for their unfaithfulness to God. But after those years were over, God brought the Israelites back to the promised land, where under the leadership of prophets like Haggai and Zechariah, a revival took place.

This message was given by Cedric van Duyn, pastor of Anthem Church.

Matthew Wick, Middle School Director at Peninsula Bible Fellowship, continues through the book of 1 Peter in this fourth of four talks at Thrive’s Fall Retreat.

Matthew Wick, Middle School Director at Peninsula Bible Fellowship, continues through the book of 1 Peter in this third of four talks at Thrive’s Fall Retreat.

Matthew Wick, Middle School Director at Peninsula Bible Fellowship, continues through the book of 1 Peter in this second of four talks at Thrive’s Fall Retreat.

Matthew Wick, Middle School Director at Peninsula Bible Fellowship, opens the book of 1 Peter in this first of four talks at Thrive’s Fall Retreat.

Note: This recording only captures the ending portion of the message.

God led Israel into the Promised Land, gave them a king, and made them prosperous. But Israel responded with sin and disobedience, placing them on a collision course with judgment. That judgment fell when God allowed the Babylonians to carry His people into exile for seventy years.

This message was given by David Baumgaertel, a Thrive alumnus.