Encounter Church

Sermon Date: November 17, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: A Steadfast Hope in the Uncertainty of Life Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8 Speaker: Jake Hightower Notes: BIG IDEA Live life with a confident faith in the Lord. 1) Trust in the Providence of God. Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 2) Rejoice in the Lord in All of Our Years Ecclesiastes 11:7-10 3) Remember Our Creator Ecclesias...

Sermon Date: November 10, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Choose Wisdom Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 10 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA A little wisdom makes a big difference. 1) Your life is guided by either wisdom or foolishness.     Ecclesiastes 10:1-3 2) Be wise in responding to foolish people.     Ecclesiastes 10:4-7 3) Life is risky and requires thoughtful prepara...

Sermon Date: November 3, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: The Strength of Wisdom Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA We see the strength of wisdom in our weakness. 1) Life’s unexpected events expose our weakness.     Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 2) Wisdom gives strength to the poor and powerless.     Ecclesiastes 9:13-15 3) Don’t forget to choose...

Sermon Date: October 27, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Enjoy Life Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:10 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA God is in control. Enjoy life! 1) You’re in good hands.     Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:1 2) Death reminds us that life is short.     Ecclesiastes 9:2-6 3) Enjoy the good life while you’re living.     Ecclesiastes 9:7-10  

Sermon Date: October 20, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Wisdom Under Authority Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 8 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA Hope in the One who Rules above all rulers. 1) Submit to Authority.     Ecclesiastes 8:2-8 2) Fear God.     Ecclesiastes 8:9-13 3) Live Joyfully.     Ecclesiastes 8:14-15    

Sermon Date: October 13, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Wisdom From Above Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA The strength of God’s wisdom will guard you against worldliness. 1) Choose Wisdom over Worldliness.     Ecclesiastes 7:15-19 2) The Futility of Worldliness Demonstrated.     Ecclesiastes 7:20-26 3) Seek the Wisdom from Above.  ...

Sermon Date: September 29, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Content in God Alone Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA We can be content with less because we are satisfied in God.

Sermon Date: September 22, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Words or Worship Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Speaker: Bill Reynolds Notes: BIG IDEA How you worship matters to God. 1) Going through the motions     Ecclesiastes 5:1 2) Bloviating     Ecclesiastes 5:2-3 3) Lip service     Ecclesiastes 5:4-6 4) With devotion     Ecclesiastes 5:7

Sermon Date: September 15, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Being a Friend Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA Be the friend you hope others will be to you. 1) The Overwhelmed Comforter.     Ecclesiastes 4:1-3 2) The Envious Neighbor.     Ecclesiastes 4:4-6 3) The Compulsive Workaholic.     Ecclesiastes 4:7-8 4) The Stranded Success.     E...

Sermon Date: September 8, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Injustice and the Judgement of God Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22 Speaker: Jake Hightower Notes: BIG IDEA Trust in the One who will make all things right. 1) Trust that He Will Satisfy His Justice.     Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 2) Remember that He is Sovereign Over All Injustice.     Ecclesiastes 3:18-21 3) Rejoice in...

Sermon Date: September 1, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Eternity in our Hearts Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: BIG IDEA God has engraved eternity onto our hearts in all the seasons of change. 1) Seasons change and God orchestrates it all.  2) There is beauty in all of it.  

Sermon Date: August 25, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Determined Delight Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA Determine to see the daily delights from God’s hand. 1) The Futility of Wisdom Under the Sun.     Ecclesiastes 2:12-16 2) The Frustration of Work Under the Sun.     Ecclesiastes 2:17-23 3) The Determined Daily Delight in God.  ...

Sermon Date: August 18, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Hedonism Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA Pleasure points us to the One who will truly satisfy our souls. 1) The Pleasure of Amusement.     Ecclesiastes 2:2-3 2) The Pleasure of Achievement.     Ecclesiastes 2:4-6 3) The Pleasure of Accumulation.     Ecclesiastes 2:7-9  

Sermon Date: August 11, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Chasing What Matters Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Speaker: Michael Boehm

Sermon Date: August 4, 2024 Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters Title: Meaning in the Mundane Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA God gives meaning in the mundane. 1) A Pessimistic Introduction.     Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 2) The Problem of the Daily Grind.     Ecclesiastes 1:3-4 3) The Unending Cycle of the Mundane.     Ecclesiastes 1:5-11 Finding meaning th...

Andy concludes our study of the book of Jude. We look at the encouragement that comes from our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Sermon Date: July 21, 2024 Series: Combined Service Title: Warning Reminders Scripture Focus: Jude 1:5-16 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA God will judge the ungodly who manipulate the faith. 1) God’s past judgement on the ungodly.     Jude 5-7 2) The ungodly character of certain men.     Jude 8-13 3) God’s future judgement on the ungodly.     Jude 14-16 You turned to God from idols to serve...

Sermon Date: July 14, 2024 Series: Combined Service Title: Contend for the Faith Scripture Focus: Jude 1:1-4 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: BIG IDEA Since you are loved and secure in Christ, you can contend for the faith. 1) You are loved and secure with Christ. 2) Therefore, You can contend for the faith

Sermon Date: July 7, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: The Practice of Perseverance Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 3:14-18 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: * A Battle Scene     Ephesians 6:10-13 * Sojourners & Strangers     1 Peter 2:11, Hebrews 11:13 * Lambs Among Wolves     Luke 10:1-2 * Faithfulness Amid Persecution     2 Timothy 3:10-15 * Daily Cross Carrying     Matthew 16:24-26 * Other-World...

Sermon Date: June 30, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: The Practice of Biblical Community Scripture Focus: Ephesians 4 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: BIG IDEA The Biblical Community is essential to your life. 1) We live a life worthy of the calling within the context of community. 2) There are necessary practices for maintaining unity 3) The goal of our serving. 4) The Biblical Community keep...

Sermon Date: June 23, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: The Practice of the Jesus' Peace Scripture Focus: John 16 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Jesus gives peace in a troubled world. First Truth: In Jesus you will have peace. Second Truth: In this world you will have trouble. The Command: Take heart! Third Truth: Jesus has overcome the world.      

Sermon Date: June 16, 2024 Series: Spreading the Gospel Title: Big Creek Mission Trip Testimony

Sermon Date: June 9, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: The Practice of the Lord's Day Scripture Focus: Romans 12 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Observing the Lord’s Day helps us trust and enjoy the Lord. 1) The example of God’s rest.     Genesis 2:1-3 2) The Sabbath Day as a sign.     Exodus 31:12-18 3) Jesus fulfilled the sign of the Sabbath Day.     Matthew 12:8 4) The pattern and...

Sermon Date: June 2, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: Serving Others Scripture Focus: Romans 12 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: The shape of our heart changes when we serve others. 1) Serve others because of God’s mercy for us.     Romans 12:1-2 2) Serve others by using your gifting.     Romans 12:3-8 3) Serve others in big and small ways.     Romans 12:9-21  

Sermon Date: May 19, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: Corporate Worship Scripture Focus: Psalm 95 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: Big Idea: Corporate worship  leads us to encounter a great majestic God. 1) Worship begins with God 2) We worship God corporately