Encounter Church Enfield

Encounter's guest speaker Josh & his family have planted churches in some of the world's most difficult regions, sharing the gospel across cultures. In this challenging message, he encourages us to remember the preeminence of God in our lives and to step confidently into the calling God has for our lives. Teaching text: Joshua 1

Unpacking Paul's passionate letter to the church in Philippi. Ps Jen finishes our Sparking Joy series by challenging us not to let our joy be stolen away but to firmly ground it in God's love for us. Teaching text: Philippians 4:4-9

Unpacking Paul's passionate letter to the church in Philippi. Ps Mike continues our Sparking Joy series by challenging us to run the race God has set before us and showing us 4 hurdles that cause us to stumble on the way. Teaching text: Philippians 3:12-16

Unpacking Paul's passionate letter to the church in Philippi. Ps Mike continues our Sparking Joy series by exploring the theme of humility in Philippians chapter 2 and the idea that true humility is confidence in God. Teaching text: Philippians 2:1-11

Unpacking Paul’s passionate letter to the church in Philippi. Rev Brant Jones opens the series by reminding us that chasing temporary happiness often leads to deep unhappiness but of the depth of joy found in Jesus. Teaching text: Philippians 1

Rev Dr Nick Hawkes is a theologian, writer, scientist, pastor... and he has a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Listen in as Nick shares about his hope in Jesus over and above his sickness and circumstances. Teaching text: Philippians 1:21-25

What do Australia's most common New Year's resolutions say about our inner desires? Ps Jen looks at our aspirations to read more and how this is an echo of the heart God gives us to fall in love with the Bible. Teaching text: Psalm 119:105

What do Australia’s most common New Year’s resolutions say about our inner desires? Ps Mike looks at our self-sacrificing desire to give more to charity and be more generous - and how this is a response to the generosity of God. Teaching text: Matthew 6:1-4

What do Australia's most common New Year's resolutions say about our inner desires? Ps Mike looks at our deep desires to develop relationships and how this reflects God's heart for us to be in deep relationship with Him Teaching text: Gen 2:18

What do Australia's most common New Year's resolutions say about our inner desires? Ps Mike explores by far the most common resolution - to be healthier - and shows how it can reflect our desire for perfection and our fears of being insufficient, as well as offering practical wisdom on how to be more 'real' in our lives. Teaching text: 2 Cor 12:7-10

The greatest story ever told shines through the stories we tell on screen. Join Ps Mike as he explores the concepts of kings and kingdoms in Black Panther and ultimately asks the question: whose kingdom are we really building?

The greatest story ever told shines through the stories we tell on screen. Join Ps Mike as he shows how Fantastic Beasts 2 is an exploration of the concept of manipulating truth - but how in Jesus, truth sets us free.

The greatest story ever told shines through the stories we tell on screen. Join Ps Jen as she kicks off our new year by showing how A Star Is Born warns us off the peril of seeking fame rather than seeking Christ.

Experience beauty and joy at Encounter this Christmas. Joy is such a common Christmas emotion, but why? And what is the joy we should feel at Christmas? Ps Mike unpacks the joy set before us by reminding us that we are the joy set before Jesus

Experience beauty and joy at Encounter this Christmas. Christmas is not just the most wonderful time of the year; it's the most beautiful time of the year. In this Christmas Celebration message, Ps Mike unlocks the beauty of the intimacy and the awe of God.

Experience beauty and joy at Encounter this Christmas. Jesus didn't simply live: he broke into his own creation, entering our story in order to change our hearts. A message from Ps Mike.

Even with the best intentions, we make a mess of our relationships. So what are God's true relationship goals for us? Ps Jen shares the ancient secret of circles: from David to Jesus, knowing the value of deep friendships and wide, open communities - but knowing that our deepest friendship has to be with Christ

Even with the best of intentions, we make a mess of our relationships. So what are God's true relationship goals for us? Reflection on the covenant of marriage. Ps Mike & Ps Jen share in a live Q&A about what makes a great marriage, divorce, their toughest times together and God's actual goals for your marriage.

Even with the best intentions, we make a mess of our relationships. So what are God's true relationship goals for us? Is God anti-sex? Why does it seem like there are so many rules around sex? And why should we listen to those rules anyway? Pastor Mike takes us through God's design for sex and human flourishing to answer the question: what is God's plan for our sex life?

Even with the best intentions, we make a mess of our relationships. So what are God's true relationship goals for us? Our guest preacher. Pastor Katie Iles from Journey UC gives God's best wisdom for dating and reminds us that who we are becoming in Christ is so much more important than who we are dating.

Even with the best intentions, we make a mess of our relationships. So what are God's true relationship goals for us? Pastor Mike shares a message of hope in the reality of life for single people, showing that while culture and even the church may have damaged the value of singleness, God has better plans.

Even with the best intentions, we make a mess of our relationships. So what are God’s true relationship goals for us? Pastor Mike kicks off our new series, Relationship Goals, by showing us that our relationships are healthy not when we base them on our love for others, but on God’s love for us and that it’s the love of God that truly drives all our relationships.

Ps Jen Wardrop brings a challenging message on evangelism and life transformation that asks the questions at the depth of all human hearts.

Sending Capacity: Your Mission to Judea - Brant Jones "A church's health is measured by its sending capacity, not its seating capacity." - Rick Warren, Purpose-Driven Church One of the country's most prolific church planters, Rev Brant Jones has been called to begin new churches over the last 30 years. In this message he shares how the book of Acts gives us wisdom and insight in how to reach our n...

"A church's health is measured by its sending capacity, not its seating capacity." - Rick Warren, Purpose-Driven Church Persecuted Christians rarely have their stories told - yet throughout the last 2 millennia they have been present with us. Tim Reid shares with us the stories of Stephen, Saul and the present-day persecuted church and dares to ask: why does faith seem to *increase* under persecut...