Encounter Church

Sermon Date: May 12, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: The Practice of Giving Thanks Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Thankfulness focuses our hearts on Christ. 1) Our Thankfulness is Motivated by Grace.     1 Thessalonians 5:18 2) Our Thankfulness is Trained through Trusting.     1 Thessalonians 5:18 3) Our Thankfulness is Declared in Words.     1...

Sermon Date: May 5, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: Confronting and Confessing Sin Scripture Focus: Galatians 6:1-6 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Confronting and confessing sin is a hopeful practice. 1) Restore Gently.     Galatians 6:1 2) Carry Lovingly.     Galatians 6:2 3) Examine Personally.     Galatians 6:3-6  

Sermon Date: April 28, 2024 Series: Shaping our Hearts Title: Sitting Under Biblical Teaching Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:12 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: God changes lives through biblical preaching. 1) The Role of God’s Word.     2 Timothy 3:16-17 2) The Role of the Preacher. 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 5 3) The Role of the Listener. 2 Timothy 4:3-4      

Sermon Date: April 21, 2024 Series: Baptism Title: Remember Your Baptism Scripture Focus: Romans 6 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: The Picture of Baptism Dead to Sin. Alive to God in Christ Jesus.    

Sermon Date: April 14, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Redeeming Still Scripture Focus: Ruth 4 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: …and yet God is still redeeming. 1) Life is messier than we realize.     Ruth 4:11-12 2) We catch glimpses of God’s hand at work.     Ruth 4:13-17 3) God will fulfill his plans and purposes.     Ruth 4:18-22  

Sermon Date: April 7, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Redeeming Characteristics Scripture Focus: Ruth 4:1-12 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Let our lives reflect our Redeemer. Characteristic 1 Trust shown by obedience. Characteristic 2 Willing to pay the price. Characteristic 3 Motivated by love.

Sermon Date: March 31, 2024 Series: Easter Title: A Trustworthy Savior Scripture Focus: Luke 24 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: If you confess with your mouth, that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved…everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame...and everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:9-12  ...

Sermon Date: March 24, 2024 Series: Easter Scripture Focus: Galatians 6:14 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: …may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.     Galatians 6:14 1) The cross is how Jesus paid the penalty of our sin.     Romans 3:23-25 2) The cross assures us of God’s deep love for us.     Romans 5:8 3) The cross breaks the power of sin over o...

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Raising Your Lamentations - March 10, 2024

Sermon Date: March 3, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Lovingkindness and Hope Scripture Focus: Ruth 2 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Let our lovingkindness point others to hope in Christ. 1. Boaz shows lovingkindness.     Ruth 2:14-16 2. Naomi is overwhelmed by Boaz’s lovingkindness.     Ruth 2:17-22 3. Lovingkindness gives hope for the future.     Ruth 2:23    

Sermon Date: February 25, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Seeking Favor Scripture Focus: Ruth 2 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: The Lord gives favor to those who take refuge in Him. Psalm 57:1; 84:11; 90:17 2 Corinthians 6:2

Sermon Date: February 18, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Hard Road Home Scripture Focus: Ruth 1 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Choose the hard road back home. 1. Start by leaving where you’ve been.     Ruth 1:7 2. Beware of the easy street exit.     Ruth 1:8-15 3. No turning back.     Ruth 1:16-18 4. Hope remains.     Ruth 1:19-22    

Sermon Date: February 11, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: God's Kindness Scripture Focus: Ruth 1 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: God’s kindness paves the road of repentance. 1. The News of God’s Kindness.     Isaiah 52:7 2. The Faithfulness of God’s Kindness.     Deteronomy 7:9; 1 John 1:9 3. The Provision of God’s Kindness.     Psalm 104:14-15; Matthew 5:45;   

Sermon Date: February 4, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Dead End Hope Scripture Focus: Ruth1:1-5 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: There is still hope at the dead end. 1. Taking the Shortcut.     Ruth 1:1-2 2. The road of compromise.     Ruth 1:3-4 3. Hitting the dead end.     Ruth 1:5

Sermon Date: January 28, 2024 Series: New Year Title: Loving Our Neighbor Scripture Focus: Proverbs 3:27-33 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: 1. Generous in Goodness     Proverbs 3:27-28 2. Trustworthy in Motives     Proverbs 3:29-30 3. Peaceful in Practice     Proverbs 3:31-33

Sermon Date: January 21, 2024 Series: New Year Title: New Year Priorities Scripture Focus: Proverbs 4 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. - Proverbs 4:23 The Heart’s Value. 1. Who gives us our new heart. - Ezekiel 36:26-27 2. The role our heart plays in our lives. Five Enemies of the Heart. 1. Worldly Influences - Philippians 4:8 2....

Sermon Date: January 14, 2024 Series: New Year Title: Your Best New Year Scripture Focus: Proverbs 4 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: Your best New Year comes from sekking God and hearing Him daily.

Sermon Date: January 7, 2024 Series: New Year Title: 2024 Resolutions Scripture Focus: Isaiah 30:21 Speaker: Bill Reynolds Notes: Seek God’s direction for your best New Year.   Jeremiah 29:11 Barriers to Seeking God: 1. Time       Matt 6:33; Luke 10:30-33a: Mark 1:35 2. Precedents       Luke 18:40-43a; Matt 9:28-30a; John 9:6-7; Jer 33:33 3. Trust       Prov 3:5-6; Rom 8:28; 1 John 5:14; Isa 41:10...

Sermon Date: December 24, 2023 Series: Advent Title: Longing in Waiting Scripture Focus: Luke 2:36-38 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Our waiting is sustained by our longing. 1. Anna’s heritage of waiting.     Luke 2:36 2. Anna’s commitment in waiting.     Luke 2:36-37 3. Anna’s service in waiting.     Luke 2:37-38

Sermon Date: December 17, 2023 Series: Advent Title: Comfort For The Hurting This Season Scripture Focus: Luke 2:22-35 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: Big Idea: Christmas reminds us that Jesus is the only comfort our hearts have been waiting for. 1. The Spirit is the Helper who is with me   (v. 25-27) 2. God is faithful to me (v. 28-32) 3. Jesus is Wonderful (v. 33) 4. God is changing my heart (v. 34-3...

Sermon Date: December 10, 2023 Series: Advent Title: While We Wait Scripture Focus: 2 Peter 3:14-18 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Let the hope of Heaven govern you in how you live today! 1. Anticipate Christ’s return.     2 Peter 3:14a 2. Be diligent in preparation.     2 Peter 3:14b-16 3. Stand guard and grow in grace.     2 Peter 3:17-18  

Sermon Date: December 3, 2023 Series: Advent Title: What Are We Waiting For Scripture Focus: 2 Peter 3:1-13 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: We are waiting for the fulfillment of Jesus’ promised return! 1. The Promise of God’s Word.     2 Peter 3:1-7 2. The Promise of God’s Patience.     2 Peter 3:8-9 3. The Promise of the Day of the Lord.     2 Peter 3:10-13

Sermon Date: November 26, 2023 Series: Steadfast Living Title: How to be Steadfast Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 5:8-14 Speaker: Jesse Priddy Notes: Big Idea: Jesus gives us the ability to be steadfast.

Sermon Date: November 19, 2023 Series: Steadfast Living Title: No One Suffers Alone Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 5:1-7 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: No one suffers alone when we care for each other.