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Usually we refer to Jesus' healings as miracles, but in the fourth Gospel, John calls them "signs." Just as a sign points to something else, so Jesus' miracles point to the truth of who He is. In this message on John 4:43-54, Tim Cedarland, Thrive's director emeritus, unfolds Jesus' second sign, while also surveying what we learn about Jesus from all seven signs recorded in John's Gospel.

What really satisfies? In his encounter with a Samaritan woman, Jesus gives us something that can quench the longing of our souls and move us to awestruck worship.

This message was given by Stan Mansfield, president of Shepherds Bible College in Bremerton, WA.

John the Baptist had once been "a big deal." Crowds had flocked to him. But now Jesus' ministry is growing, and John's ministry is starting to decline. How will John react? In John 3:22-36, we see that his response is joy! John is overjoyed to see Jesus' influence overshadow his, because his joy is found in seeing Jesus made great. In this message, Michael Bouterse, director of Thrive Harbor, shows how John's words can challenge us to view our lives the same way.

Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include John 1:6, 15; 3:22-36; 10:40-42; Matthew 3:1; 11:11; Mark 1:14; Judges 14-15; Luke 16:16; and 1 Thessalonians 4:11.

What is salvation? In John 3, Jesus responds to the questions of a Jewish teacher named Nicodemus about how and why we can be saved: not on the basis of how good, smart, or capable we are but by looking to Jesus.

This message was given by Jeremy DeSpain, pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Port Orchard, WA.

Who is Jesus? In John 2, John records when Jesus saved a wedding from disaster by turning water into wine. In this message, David Shohradov, a member of Thrive Harbor, unpacks the significance of this famous moment, showing Jesus to be the one who removes shame and brings joy.

What would it be like to meet God? In John 1, Andrew, Peter, Philip, and Nathanael all find out. In this message, Kurt Mach, pastor of Peninsula Christian Fellowship, unfolds the story of how these four disciples of Jesus first met the man they came to love, serve, and even die for, and what it was about Him that made Him so irresistible.

Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include John 1:18-51; 14:8-9.

John's Gospel is unique. Using signs, "I am" statements, and lots of rich symbols, John seeks to answer the most fundamental question a human being can ask: "Who is Jesus?" One answer to that question is that Jesus is the light. In this message on John 1:1-18, Michael Bouterse, the director of Thrive Harbor, opens Thrive's series on the Gospel of John by examining what John's famous prologue says about how Jesus came into our world.

Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include John 1:1-18; 20:30-31; and Acts 8:9-25.

To wrap up Thrive’s series on relationships, we asked three couples to tell us their dating stories and to share their wisdom on dating with us. Our panelists were Brenden & Rachael Lowery, Chris & Abby Basile, and Michael & Claire Bouterse.

Many people desire to be married. But what is a healthy marriage? What is the Bible's blueprint for this most intimate of all human relationships? In this message, David Shohradov, a member of Thrive Harbor, speaks on marriage out of Ephesians 5.

Thrive is joined by two married couples, who share their stories, insights, and wisdom on what a healthy, Christ-centered marriage looks like. A special thanks to our panelists: Kurt & Revell Mach and Tim & Sarah Gauthier.