Encounter Church Enfield

It's time to call again on the name of the Lord; to seek the face of God with desire and joy and listen to the whisper of the Holy Spirit. It's time to recognise the power of a divine encounter. Holy Spirit, come.

It's time to call again on the name of the Lord; to seek the face of God with desire and joy and listen to the whisper of the Holy Spirit. It's time to recognise the power of a divine encounter. Holy Spirit, come. Ps Mike kicks into our new series The Power Of Encounter by explaining the theology of the Holy Spirit, touching on the Trinity, the HS in the Old & New Testaments, how to be sure it's t...

In this one-off message, Rev Brant Jones brings a theology of Christian work, based around 1 Corinthians, that shows whatever kind of work we do, we do it for the glory of God. Teaching text: 1 Corinthians 10:31

What does it mean to be good neighbours to our city, to see the kingdom of God break into our world? Ps Jen finishes off our series with a practical example of how to serve others in our neighbourhood by being God’s hands and feet. Short message as the church gathered to pray, pack hampers and backpacks and write letters to freed slaves. Check out @encounteradelaide for more Teaching text: James 2...

What does it mean to be good neighbours to our city, to see the kingdom of God break into our world? It's God's mission, before it's your mission. This week Ps Ben Rowe, from Streetlight Adelaide, shares with us how we are called to follow Christ's example of mission - we are first saved in our helpless state, then we are to hear and obey the command to love God & love others - living a selfless l...

What does it mean to be good neighbours to our city, to see the kingdom of God break into our world? Pastor Jen continues our For The City series by looking at the very heart of mission: the idea that it is our true role and responsibility as followers of Jesus. Teaching text: Galatians 5:13-14

God wants us to be a part of his missional work, but it isn't always easy. Our own past and our relationship with our families can often get in the way of demonstrating the love of Christ in meaningful ways. This week Ps Mike shares what we can do in order to see transformation in our families lives and how we can demonstrate the picture of God's family for our families to catch. Teaching text: Ma...

This week we welcome Elly Lloyd, Church Engagement Manager, from Open Doors Australia. Listen as Elly shares powerful stories of faith and thankfulness from Christians in the midst of persecution. Hear how a discipline of thankfulness can have a profound impact on our lives, and our ability to glorify the testimony of Jesus Christ, even in our most challenging moments.

This week Tayla address our spiritual dehydration, the living water offered by Jesus and how we get to that living water. Teaching Text: John 4:4-26

This week, Jacob unpacks our teaching texts to explore what Generosity is, where a Generous Heart comes from and what true Generosity looks like. Teaching Texts: Luke 21:1-4, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

It's not time for everything, but it is time for something... by Encounter Church Adelaide

Intern Sunday! This week we hear message from Encounter interns Keith, Cara, Lucy and Jasmine as they unpack some of Jesus’ teachings in the gospel of Matthew. Those who have ears to hear, let them hear! Teaching text: Matthew 13:10-16

Intern Sunday! This week we hear message from Encounter interns Keith, Cara, Lucy and Jasmine as they unpack some of Jesus’ teachings in the gospel of Matthew. Those who have ears to hear, let them hear! Teaching text: Matthew 13:10-16

In a moment of cultural upheaval, this Easter God is declaring that a new day is dawning. Resurrection Sunday - He Is Risen! In this Easter message, Ps Mike looks at the way a new day was dawning through the resurrection of Jesus and how that same new day is ready to dawn in our own lives - if we are positioned to step into it. Teaching text: Matthew 28:1-10

In a moment of cultural upheaval, this Easter God is declaring that a new day is dawning. Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion of Jesus. In this Easter message, Ps Mike looks at the way an old day and an old way was dying on the cross as God took the wages of sin personally. Teaching text: Matthew 27:27-54

In a moment of cultural upheaval, this Easter God is declaring that a new day is dawning. Ps Mike shares the next message in our Easter series by exploring the image of the Lamb through the scriptures, in the Old Testament and New, before showing the key to understanding why the Lamb is so important to us today. Teaching text: Matthew 26:17-30

In a moment of cultural upheaval, this Easter God is declaring that a new day is dawning. Ps Mike continues our Easter series by exploring the idea of the Cup: what does it mean that Jesus drank the cup of God’s wrath? Is God angry, or loving? By looking at Jesus’ teaching to his disciples in Matthew 20, we are gently reminded that we don’t always know what we’re asking - but Jesus knows where he’...

In a moment of cultural upheaval, this Easter God is declaring that a new day is dawning. Our guest preacher, Ps Katie Iles from Journey UC, brings an incredible word on revival. By looking at the model of David in his life and the psalms, Ps Katie points to humble repentance as the key to see revival. Teaching text: Psalm 51:10-13 NIV

In a moment of cultural upheaval, this Easter God is declaring that a new day is dawning. Ps Jen kicks off our Easter series by looking at the way the cross of Christ challenges our understanding of human wisdom and allows us to bring our mess to Jesus. Teaching text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 NIV

In a culture of seemingly overwhelming “new normals” with the presence of COVID-19 and continuous change, the Renewed Normal explores a constant promise of the Bible: the renewal of our hearts, minds, soul and strength as draw close to Jesus. In the final week of our series, Pastor Mike teaches on renewing our souls to be deep and restful in Jesus. He gives four spiritual disciplines alongside bib...

In a culture of seemingly overwhelming “new normals” with the presence of COVID-19 and continuous change, the Renewed Normal explores a constant promise of the Bible: the renewal of our hearts, minds, soul and strength as draw close to Jesus. Just as we make Christ our heart’s affection and our mind’s attention, this week Pastor Mike challenges us to point to Jesus with our bodies and their action...

In a culture of seemingly overwhelming “new normals” with the presence of COVID-19 and continuous change, the Renewed Normal explores a constant promise of the Bible: the renewal of our hearts, minds, soul and strength as draw close to Jesus. This week, Pastor Mike leads us from the heart to the mind, showing us how the Bible urges us to take our thoughts captive and renew our minds with the mind...

Im a culture of seemingly overwhelming “new normals” with the presence of COVID-19 and continuous change, the Renewed Normal explores a constant promise of the Bible: the renewal of our hearts, minds, soul and strength as draw close to Jesus. Pastor Mike kicks off the series by exploring the renewal of our hearts. He teaches us on the importance of guarding our heart in the midst of cultural attac...

Pastor Mike teaches us on Encounter's 2021 vision; to call it out. Using the example of Elisha, he challenges us to consider what parts of our old life before knowing Christ we need to put to death in order to fully live the new life God is calling us to. Teaching text: 1 Kings 19:21, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Summer is time to heat things up with some tasty topics to educate and edify. This week Adelaide Cooper and Tayla Priebbenow talk among themselves about the bad habit of gossip: is it really so bad? As they create a framework for understanding what gossip is, they begin to show us why it is so offensive to God and damaging to others - and what we can do about it. Teaching text: Ephesians 4:20-5:1