Welcome to  THRIVE!

 

“We know we were made for so much more
Than ordinary lives;
It's time for us to more than just survive—
We were made to thrive.”   (Casting Crowns, “Thrive”)

 

Perhaps you’re tired? Feeling like you’re in survival mode? We get it. And we want to come alongside and encourage you that there’s more.

 

Psalm 1 tells us that the man or woman who delights in, and meditates on God’s Word is like a tree planted by streams of water—a thriving tree!

 

And Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”  (John 10:10)

 

So our THRIVE meetings begin with a Bible study. Since God promises that His Word is “living and active” (Hebrews 4:12), spending time in the Word will change our lives.

 

This year we’re studying the Gospel of Mark. Mark’s fast-paced Gospel gives us a front-row seat to the life events of Jesus Christ—a great place to be.

 

We’ll be using Precept Ministries’ 40-minute, no-homework series—

three books that cover the Gospel of Mark:

 

Jesus: Experiencing His Touch. A Study of Mark 1-6

Jesus: Listening for His Voice. A Study of Mark 7-13

Jesus: Understanding His Death and Resurrection. A Study of Mark 14-17

 

These books, written by Kay and David Arthur, are simple and straightforward. They approach the Bible inductively, with discussion questions that have us looking at just what’s there on the Bible page.

As we study, we’ll be able to interact with the verses and with each other.

 

At THRIVE, we value relationships.  We want to walk authentically with each other, so we make time in our meetings to talk about our lives, and to pray for each other. It’s good to do life with sisters who are also on the journey…better together!

 

We also enjoy scheduled evenings of activities—social, learning or community-service based. (We welcome input: places you want to go, things you want to learn or do.)

 

We’ve been praying for you, and for the coming year. Studies will be prayerfully prepared; candles lit; the treats—tasty; and the decaf coffee, as always, will be good & full-bodied. :) 

 

All to the glory of God.

 

We hope you can join us. Any woman from anywhere is warmly welcome! 

 

You are loved,

Alanna & Carol