Wednesday Recap
What a year at Thrive. This year we were able to overview seven different books of the Bible, answer twenty-eight different Hot Topic questions that were answered by elders, small group leaders, students, and myself. We studied things like salvation, repentance, how to share your faith, what is Truth, facts of the resurrection, and many more things that came up during our study of Scripture.
This week as we wrapped up our year, we had an escape room where students were challenged to find L.A.R.R.Y.. L.A.R.R.Y. is a Longevity Automated Radical Regenerative Youth Device. For centuries people have been trying to live longer on this earth. Billions, if not Trillions of dollars are spent every year in the U.S. alone on the pursuit of looking younger and living longer.
As the students searched throughout their "labs" to discover the way to L.A.R.R.Y. they had to work together and follow clues. They searched for almost forty-five minutes.
Once everyone was back in the sanctuary to wrap up, we talked about what we are searching for in life. We looked at Matthew 13:44-46 where we see two parables Jesus tells His disciples about what the Kingdom of God is like. They are like individuals searching for value, finding it, and selling all they have to obtain it.
No, we are not trying to get you to sell all your possessions to become a Christian, but when we see how valuable the treasure in the field was and how valuable the pearl that was found by the merchant, we see that they did everything they could to obtain it. Jesus gives us a promise to join Him in the Kingdom and when we find the Truth, we should be as excited as the two mentioned in these parables.
Additionally, we see how much He loves us and that He is searching for us through the parables of the lost sheep, coin and son found in Luke 15. In each parable something was lost. In the first two parables, the owners searched high and low looking for what was lost until they found it. The lost son story is a little different. When the son realized he was down, he returned home and upon seeing him from far away the father ran to embrace him. In all three stories, the lost was found and there was a great celebration. "Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
So, what are you searching for? Because God is searching for you.
Upcoming Dates/Information
May 16 - Calvary Hello Hoedown. More information on the church website Event Details | CalvaryGreenville.org
May 24- Senior Recognition during the 11am service
June 13 - 5k Walk/Run fundraiser for Alpha. Registration at 2026 5K4Life Run/Walk Fundraiser
June 13 - Snacks and Smore's at the Shaw's. 6-8pm. En lieu of bringing food, please bring a donation of any size to help support Alpha Family Services. Tom and Wendy's address will be handed out on postcards located near the North Wing at Calvary. Event Details | CalvaryGreenville.org
July 6-11 - Senior High Camp: For any senior high boy that is looking for a camp to attend this Summer, Pastor Rob will be counseling at Lincoln Lake for Senior High this year.
August 10-15 - Mission Trip to Hastings, MI. If you want more information about this trip, please e-mail Pastor Rob.
We will have dates during the Summer to connect as a youth group. Those dates are being planned, and we will get the information out to you as soon as we finalize details.
August 26 - Parent Night at Thrive Kickoff
A Thank You!
Parents,
I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve you and your student. Thank you for caring about your student's spiritual walk.
Students,
Thank you for the way you connected this year. The questions you asked were wonderful in knowing that you care and are thinking about deeper things. Thank you for bringing friend, giving towards our mission goals, and serving with a great heart.
Leaders,
We could not do any of this without you. You give of your time above-and-beyond your normal life things to pour into the teens at Thrive.
THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!
Your fellow servant,
Rob