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Thrive: Deeper
An ongoing conversation with Dr Matthew Jacoby, author of the Thrive Bible reading guides, Senior Pastor, and leader of the Psalmist band Sons of Korah. Join us as we go deeper into the Bible, discussing the passages as we read them together with Thrive. www.thrivetoday.tv
Episodes
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Thrive Deeper: Acts 22-28
Acts 22:30–28:31 presents the gospel advancing through apparent defeat. Paul is accused but keeps witnessing, delayed but keeps reasoning, shipwrecked but…
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Thrive Deeper: Acts 18-22
Across Acts 18–22:29, Luke portrays the risen Jesus as sovereign over cities, spirits, idols, death, the church, hostile crowds, and imperial procedures. God…
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Thrive Deeper: Acts 15-17
In Acts 15–17, the early church faces a defining question: must Gentile believers adopt Jewish law in order to belong to the people of God? From the Jerusalem…
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Thrive Deeper: Acts 9-14
Acts 9–14 captures the church’s transformation from a small, persecuted movement into a bold, Spirit‑driven mission stretching across cultures and continents…
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Thrive Deeper: Acts 5-8
Acts 5–8 traces a decisive movement in the life of the early church: from a Spirit-filled Jerusalem community marked by holiness and bold witness, through…
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Thrive Deeper: Acts 2-4
Acts 2–4 shows the church being born not as a religious institution trying to preserve Jesus’ memory, but as a Spirit-filled witness to the living and exalted…
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Thrive Deeper: Acts 1
Acts 1 stands at a crucial turning point in the biblical story. It gathers together the resurrection of Jesus, the expectation of the kingdom of God, the…
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Thrive Deeper: Luke 19-24
Climax of Luke’s Gospel: Jesus’ royal arrival, His prophetic warnings, His final teachings, His sacrificial death, His victorious resurrection, and His…
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Thrive Deeper: Luke 16-18
Luke 16–18 belongs to the great travel section of Luke’s Gospel, where Jesus is moving resolutely toward Jerusalem. In this part of the narrative, Jesus forms…
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Thrive Deeper: Luke 12-15
Luke gathers four chapters of Jesus’ teaching that move like a spiritual journey: awakening, repentance, costly discipleship, and the joy of being found. Jesus…
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Thrive Deeper: Luke 9-11
Jesus reveals himself as the Messiah, then immediately destroys every false expectation: he will suffer, die, and call his followers to do the same. Glory…
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Thrive Deeper: Luke 6-9
Luke 6–9 presents Jesus teaching the radical values of God’s kingdom and then proving His authority in every sphere. He blesses the poor and persecuted, warns…
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Thrive Deeper: Luke 1-5
Luke 1–5 introduces the gospel by grounding God’s salvation in real history and in the fulfilment of Old Testament promise. Luke begins with a stated purpose…
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Thrive Deeper: Deuteronomy 16-32
In this episode, we’re exploring Deuteronomy 16–34—the second half of Moses’ final covenant address. We’ll follow how worship, leadership, and everyday justice…
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Thrive Deeper: Deuteronomy 1-15
Deuteronomy 1–15 shows Moses renewing God’s covenant with Israel, retelling their history to teach that God is faithful despite human failure, and calling them…
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Thrive Deeper: Numbers 19-36
Get the Thrive Bible Reading Guide - Companion to this PodCast We turn to Numbers chapters 19 through 35—a stretch of Scripture that sits quietly in the…
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Thrive Deeper: Numbers 1-18
The book of Numbers (Hebrew Bemidbar, beh-mid-BAR, ‘In the wilderness’) narrates Israel’s journey from Mount Sinai toward the Promised Land. Numbers 1–18 forms…
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Thrive Deeper: Leviticus 18-27
Leviticus 18–27 forms a distinct theological unit often called the Holiness Code. Its central refrain is unmistakable: “You shall be holy, for I the LORD your…
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Thrive Deeper: Leviticus 8-17
This is the heartbeat of Israel’s worship—priests being set apart, sacrifices taking shape, blood and holiness woven into every detail. It’s gritty, it’s…
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Thrive Deeper: Leviticus 1-7
In this episode, we journey into the rich and symbolic world of Leviticus 1–7—a section of Scripture that lays the foundation for Israel’s worship and…
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Thrive Deeper: Song of Solomon
In this episode, we dive into the Song of Solomon—a striking collection of ancient Hebrew love poetry. Unlike any other book in Scripture, it boldly celebrates…
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Thrive Deeper: Ecclesiastes 4-12
In this episode, we step into the heart of Ecclesiastes, where the Teacher holds nothing back. He names the world as it really is—full of injustice, envy…
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Thrive Deeper: Ecclesiastes 1-3
Ecclesiastes 1-3 reflects on the fleeting nature of life, declaring that all human pursuits—wisdom, pleasure, and achievements—are ultimately temporary and…
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Thrive Deeper: Job 28-42
Out of the whirlwind, God finally answers Job, not with explanations but with questions that unveil the vastness of creation and the limits of human…
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Thrive Deeper: Job 4-27
Job’s friends break the silence. Eliphaz: “Suffering proves guilt—repent and God will restore you.” Bildad: “Tradition says the wicked perish, the righteous…
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Thrive Deeper: Job 1-2
The Heavenly Challenge and Earthly Calamity. Today, we step into the opening chapters of Job—a cosmic courtroom drama where faith collides with suffering. Job…
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Thrive Deeper: Revelation 21-22
Revelation 21 and 22 form the grand finale of the entire Bible. These two chapters describe the new creation — the new heaven and new earth, the New Jerusalem…
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Thrive Deeper: Revelation 19-20
Chapters 19 and 20 come after a series of judgements upon the earth and the fall of Babylon (symbolising the world’s corrupt systems). These chapters move from…
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Thrive Deeper: Revelation 12-18
Revelation 12–18 is a sweeping, symbolic drama that unveils cosmic conflict, spiritual resistance, and the seductive power of empire. It’s apocalyptic…
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Thrive Deeper: Revelation 7-11
Revelation 7–11 is a rollercoaster of divine drama. Chapter 7 pauses the chaos to seal 144,000 faithful and reveal a massive, multicultural crowd worshipping…
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Thrive Deeper: Revelation 4-6
Revelation chapters 4 to 6 mark a major turning point in the story. After the letters to the churches in chapters 1 to 3, the scene suddenly shifts to a…
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Thrive Deeper: Revelation 2-3
Revelation chapters 2–3 contain seven distinct messages from Christ to churches in Asia Minor, each revealing the spiritual condition of the community and…
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Thrive Deeper: Revelation 1
What if the veil between heaven and earth were pulled back—just for a moment—and you saw reality as it truly is? In this episode, we open the book of…
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Thrive Deeper: BONUS The Tabernacle
In this special bonus episode, we step inside the divine blueprint found in Exodus 25–31, where God invites His people to build a sacred space—a Tabernacle…
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Thrive Deeper: Exodus 24-40
Exodus 24–40 charts Israel’s deepening journey with God, from covenant to crisis to consecration. It begins with Moses ascending Mount Sinai to seal the…
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Thrive Deeper: Exodus 21-23
Exodus 21–23 takes the big ideas from the Ten Commandments and brings them down to earth. These chapters lay out how Israel is meant to live as a just and…
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Thrive Deeper: Exodus 19-20
Exodus 19-20 marks a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative where divine revelation meets covenant formation. Three months after leaving Egypt, the…
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Thrive Deeper: Exodus 11-18
Exodus 11: The Plague on the Firstborn Exodus 12: The Passover Exodus 13: Consecration of the Firstborn and the Journey Begins Exodus 14: Crossing the Red Sea…
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Thrive Deeper: Exodus 5-10
Exodus 5-10 recounts the escalating conflict between Moses and Pharaoh as God moves with his purpose to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Moses and…
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Thrive Deeper: Exodus 1-4
In today’s episode, we’re explore the dramatic beginnings of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt. We start with a nation in crisis. The Israelites, once honoured…
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Thrive Deeper: Genesis 46-50
Genesis 46-50 covers the final chapters of the book of Genesis, focusing on Jacob's journey to Egypt, his reunion with Joseph, and the blessings he gives…
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Thrive Deeper: Genesis 37-45
Genesis 37-45 narrates the dramatic and transformative journey of Joseph, one of Jacob's twelve sons. The story begins with Joseph, favored by his father and…
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Thrive Deeper: Genesis 25-36
Genesis 25-36 recounts the story of Isaac's descendants, highlighting the lives of Jacob and Esau. Esau trades his birthright to Jacob, and Jacob, aided by his…
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219 Thrive Deeper: Genesis 16-24
These passages from Genesis 16-24 highlight the themes of faith, obedience, and God's unwavering promises. Despite human errors and impatience, such as Sarai's…
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218 Thrive Deeper: Genesis 9-15
Genesis 8-9: The Flood ends, Noah's family and animals leave the ark, and God establishes a covenant with Noah, symbolized by a rainbow. Genesis 10: Lists the…
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217 Thrive Deeper: Genesis 4-8
Cain and Abel, sons of Adam and Eve, made offerings to God. God favoured Abel’s gift, leading a jealous Cain to kill his brother. As punishment, God made Cain…
Thrive: Deeper216 Thrive Deeper: Genesis 2-3
Genesis 2-3 provides a detailed and intimate account of the creation of humans and their immediate environment. Unlike the structured and poetic narrative of…
Thrive: Deeper215 Thrive Deeper: Genesis 1
In this episode of Thrive Deeper we delve into Genesis 1, the foundational chapter of the Bible. We'll explore the profound themes of creation, order, and…
Thrive: Deeper214 Thrive Deeper: 1,2, 3 John & Jude
The books of 1 2 & 3 John, are letters written by the Apostle John, emphasising the importance of love, truth, and fellowship with God. John encourages the…
Thrive: Deeper213 Thrive Deeper: 1 & 2 Peter
1 Peter The book of 1 Peter, written by the Apostle Peter, addresses Christians facing persecution and suffering. Peter encourages the early believers to…
Thrive: Deeper212 Thrive Deeper: James
The book of James, attributed to James, the brother of Jesus, is a practical guide for living out the Christian faith. It emphasises that true faith is…
Thrive: Deeper211 Thrive Deeper: Hebrews 9-13
The Book of Hebrews is the key to connecting the theology of the Old Testament with the new. The latter chapters of Hebrews highlight the superiority of…
Thrive: Deeper210 Thrive Deeper: Hebrews 1-8
Hebrews 1-8 emphasises the supremacy of Christ and His role as our High Priest. Jesus is superior to angels and Moses, and He is the Son over God's house. The…
Thrive: Deeper209 Thrive Deeper: Matthew 26-28
In Matthew Chapters 26-28, the narrative unfolds with the chief priests and elders plotting to kill Jesus, but they decide to avoid doing so during the feast…
Thrive: Deeper208 Thrive Deeper: Matthew 22-25
Matthew 22: This chapter features Jesus' teachings through parables and discussions. It includes the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, where Jesus explains the…
Thrive: Deeper207 Thrive Deeper: Matthew 16-22
This part of the Gospel of Matthew focus on some of the pivotal moments in Jesus’ mission. Jesus gathered His disciples and asked them, “Who do people say that…
Thrive: Deeper206 Thrive Deeper: Matthew 13-15
These chapters of Matthew encompass a series of parables and teachings by Jesus, illustrating the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven. Rich with parables such as…
Thrive: Deeper205 Thrive Deeper: Matthew 8-12
Chapters 8-12 of the Book of Matthew focus on Jesus' miracles, teachings, and interactions with both followers and skeptics. Chapter 8 details a series of…
Thrive: Deeper204 Thrive Deeper: Matthew 5-7
Jesus shares with His disciples the profound principles of the Kingdom of Heaven, encapsulated in the Sermon on the Mount. He begins with the Beatitudes, a…
Thrive: Deeper203 Thrive Deeper: Matthew 1-4
We learn about Jesus’ genealogy, establishing His royal and Abrahamic lineage. The miraculous conception of Jesus through the Holy Spirit is revealed, and…