Thriving Hills Church Podcast
Recent messages and other content from Thriving Hills Church in Orrville, Ohio.
Episodes
218 episodes
“This Wasn’t the Plan” - Week Three
In Week 3 of “This Wasn’t the Plan,” Esther faces a decision with no guarantees and no way of knowing how the story will end. Like Esther, we often want certainty before we make a move - but faith means trusting God enough to take the step no m...
“This Wasn’t the Plan” - Week Two
This week, Esther’s story takes a dark turn just as life in the palace has finally become comfortable. Sometimes God comforts us in our pain, and sometimes He disturbs us in our comfort. What if the things you’ve started noticing aren’t interru...
This Wasn’t the Plan - Week One
Life doesn’t always go as planned, and sometimes it feels like God has gone quiet. But He’s still writing your story. Lean in and let’s talk about finding your purpose in life, even when nothing looks the way you expected.NotesGod...
Choose Better, Live Better - Week Four: Keep It Clean
Every life moves in the direction of what’s happening inside. In the finale of Choose Better, Live Better, we discover why guarding our heart matters - and how small compromises, unchecked emotions, and subtle drift can take us somewhere we nev...
Choose Better, Live Better - Week Three: Choose Close
The people closest to us influence more than we probably realize. Our friendships shape our character, our choices, and ultimately, our future. In this message, we’ll explore how God’s wisdom helps us build relationships that encourage us, stre...
Choose Better, Live Better - Week Two: Leave it Better
Words are never just words. Words have the power to build up or tear down, heal or hurt, encourage or discourage. Words don’t just reveal what is in our heart, but they help shape the direction of our life. Discover practical, Biblical wisdom f...
Choose Better, Live Better - Week One: Ask First
Everyday, we make thousands of decisions that quietly shape our lives. The good news is that God doesn’t expect us to figure it all out on our own. In this message, we’ll discover where true wisdom begins, why it’s more valuable than anything m...
The Good Life - Week Three: It’s a Brand New Day!
It’s easy to look at the stories of the Bible and think God only worked that way in the past. But the truth is, God is still changing lives and writing new stories today. On Baptism Sunday, we’ll explore how healthy people respond to God throug...
The Good Life - Week Two: Honor Matters
This Father’s Day, we’re exploring why “Honor Matters.” Honor is more than good manners - it’s the decision to recognize the value God has placed in people. Whether it’s honoring those above us, those we influence, or those around us, healthy r...
The Good Life - Week One: You Matter
One of the most overlooked relationship principles in the Bible is personalaffirmation. In fact, most people don’t even realize they are starving a relationship they desperately need to thrive. How can we be sure we are properly feeding the...
I Don’t Know What To Do
Have you ever said, “I don’t know what to do?” Have you ever been stuck, trying to figure out a plan; only to realize you didn’t have the right answers? In this message, Pastor Chris gives both Biblical insight and practical wisdom on what we c...
When Pigs Fly - Week Four: God Will Provide
God is a God who provides for His children. Again and again throughout the pages of the Bible, we see that in every story of need there is a miracle of provision. Sometimes though (if we’re being honest) we’ve been frustrated when it didn’t see...
Welcome to the House of Restoration
Bishop Bob Newton shares with us a hope filled message about the restorative power of God.
First Wednesday - Stay Sharp
Executive Pastor Landon Boggs of NewPointe Community Church joins us for a special First Wednesday message.Notes:2 Kings 6:1-7
When Pigs Fly - Week Three: God is Still God
Sometimes God’s protection isn’t what He kept us from, but what He kept us for. In today’s message, Pastor Chris reminds us that miracles of divine protection don’t always look the same - but no matter what happens, God is still good, and God i...
When Pigs Fly - Week Two: I Still Believe
One of the most common tensions that most believers experience is, “If God is a healer, why doesn’t He heal everyone all the time?” Or maybe it’s personal, like: “If God is a healer, why did He let my loved one die?” It’s confusing and painful....
30th Anniversary - It Started with a Yes
We take a few moments to pause and reflect with our Founding Pastors, John and Debbie Boggs, and our Founding Assistant Pastors, David and Charlene Bunner as we celebrate our church’s 30th Anniversary!NotesChristian Harbor Church ...
When Pigs Fly - Week One: Light Up the Darkness
We’re in a spiritual battle, but we have a miraculous God who gives authority over darkness in the name of Jesus. Listen in as Pastor Chris discusses spiritual warfare and the authority given to us by Jesus, who said in Luke 10:19, “Look, I hav...
The Comeback - Easter Sunday: “Do You Love Me?”
God doesn’t just want to fix our problems, He wants a relationship with us. Relationship with God isn’t just knowing about Him or doing religious things; it’s truly knowing Him, and allowing Him to know us. Jesus never demanded performance, He ...
Good Friday - Amazing Grace
The story behind the most cherished and loved song of the Church is the simple but powerful message of the gospel.Notes“Amazing Grace” written by John Newton, 1779Romans 10:13 NIVThe message of heaven can be set to t...
The Comeback - Week Four: Plot Twist!
Our setbacks, no matter how big, are not the end of our story; God can still usethem for something good. The story of Naomi and Ruth is a powerful reminder that what looks like a setback is often setting the stage for something greater. Whi...
