Encounter Church Henley

Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Emma Petrie What if your faith wasn’t meant to be kept quiet? In the finale of our Core Values series, Emma Petrie (Kids Coordinator at Encounter Henley) challenges the unspoken rule of keeping religion off the table and dives into what it truly means to be a Monday Invader. Pulling from the iconic story of the woman at the well in John 4, Emma breaks down how J...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this episode, Lead Pastor Tim Littleford continues our core values series at Encounter Church Henley by unpacking a deeply challenging value: Contending in Prayer. Drawing from Paul’s final words to the church in Ephesus (Ephesians 6), Tim reminds us of a life-altering truth: people are never the enemy. We are not fighting against flesh and...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Charlie Evans In this episode, Charlie Evans continues our core values series at Encounter Church Henley by diving deep into a defining value: Hearts on Fire for Jesus. Looking at the famous story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3, Charlie unpacks what it looks like to live with a holy defiance against secular culture. The "literal fire boys" didn't...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this episode, Pastor Tim Littleford of Encounter Church Henley explores the profound truth that the content we consume—and the influences we follow—inevitably shape who we become. Just as nutritional components interact with our bodies, the ideas, people, and spiritual inputs we allow into our lives metabolize into our character, our decisio...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Daniel Clisby In this episode, Daniel Clisby kicks off our brand-new sermon series on Encounter Church's five core values, starting with a message close to his heart: Multiplying Resilient Disciples. Drawing from his own painfully relatable battles with university procrastination and shifting gravel, Daniel unpacks the Apostle Paul’s radical, upside-down framewo...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Ashlee Littleford In this episode, Pastor Ashlee Littleford shares a hilarious yet convicting story about trying to move a heavy trailer by hand—and how that "trailer moment" serves as the perfect metaphor for the way we often try to live the Christian life. When we rely on human effort, we might make a little progress on flat ground. But the moment we hit the "in...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Josh Petrie "Am I meant for more than this?" It’s the question that drives every cinematic superhero from Tony Stark to Peter Parker, but as Josh Petrie explores in this challenging message, it is also the deepest question of the human heart. Drawing a line from the silver screen to the Great Commission, Josh examines the weight of conviction—that deciding momen...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford Are you feeling surrounded by "armies" of sickness, debt, or stress? It is easy to let what is visible dictate our reality, but as Pastor Tim Littleford explores in this powerful message, what is visible is often an incomplete picture. Drawing from the story of Elisha and his servant in 2 Kings, Tim challenges us to trade our "Enlightenment han...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Ashlee Littleford This week, Pastor Ashlee Littleford explores the tension between intellectual defense mechanisms and deep-seated heartbreak. Drawing from her own background in mathematics and coding, Ashlee challenges the idea that doubt is a moral failure. Instead, she looks at the story of "Doubting Thomas" to show that Jesus doesn't meet our skepticism with a...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Angus Green In this episode of the Encounter Church podcast, preacher Angus Green dives into the heart of the Christian faith: the physical resurrection of Jesus. Moving beyond Easter Sunday, Angus explores why the bodily resurrection isn't just a "nice story," but a grounded historical reality that changes how we live today. Using a clever (and spoiler-filled!)...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford Have you ever felt like God let you down? Maybe your life doesn’t look the way you expected, your career has stalled, or a prayer for healing went unanswered. John Maxwell famously said that disappointment is the gap between expectation and reality—but for a Christian, that gap can sometimes feel like an ocean between us and God. In this openin...

Encounter Church Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner Did you know that the last execution by guillotine in France happened in the same year that Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in theaters? 1977. It’s a fact that seems impossible—the futuristic collision of a space epic and a medieval method of execution. As Mark Twain famously said, "Truth is stranger than fiction, because fiction is obliged to st...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford Every crisis is a moment of decision. Whether it's the sudden responsibility of becoming a parent or the loss of a loved one, life’s major turning points force us to ask: What now? How will I respond? In this profound Holy Week message, Lead Pastor Tim Littleford argues that the cross of Jesus Christ is the ultimate crisis. It is a moment in hi...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this moving Palm Sunday message, Lead Pastor Tim Littleford explores the reality of human suffering through the lens of Jesus’ final moments in the Garden of Gethsemane. Drawing from personal stories of grief and the profound vulnerability of Jesus’ own prayer, Tim challenges us to look honestly at our own "cup of suffering." In This Episode...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Senior Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Jenny Wardrop Are you a rule follower or a rule breaker? Whether you’re a stickler for the instruction manual or someone who plays by your own "family rules," we are all shaped by the boundaries around us. But as Pastor Jenny Wardrop explores in this message, the real question isn't whether we follow the rules—it's how we experi...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner In this episode, Pastor Tex Horner explores the tension between "leaving" and "remaining." Drawing from the high-stakes data of the Brexit campaigns and the intimate setting of the Last Supper, Tex challenges the idea that "remaining" is a passive act of just accepting what is. Instead, he reveals that choosing to stay attached to the source of our life...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Jenny Wardrop "The Kingdom of God is what the world looks like when God is in control." This week, Lead Pastor Jenny Wardrop dives into one of the most frequent topics in the Gospels: The Kingdom of God. While we often think of "Kingdom" as a distant place, Jesus describes it as something far more intimate and subversive. In this...

Encounter Church Henley Welcomes Guest Preacher: Jacob Blackwell In this episode, Jacob Blackwell from Encounter Church Henley takes us on a 43-degree road trip to Canberra to illustrate a vital spiritual truth: we often prioritize our temporary comfort over our actual necessities. When the "fuel light" of our lives starts blinking, where do we turn for sustenance? Drawing from the timeless wisdom...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Angus Green Have you ever noticed that even after the best meal of your life, you’re eventually hungry again? In this episode, Angus Green from Encounter Church Henley dives into the difference between temporary satisfaction and eternal fulfillment. Starting with a passionate (and highly debatable) ranking of the best chicken schnitzels in Adelaide and a memorab...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Guest Preacher: Rev. Nick Patselis This podcast episode features a guest message from Rev. Nick Patselis (Minister of Woodside Uniting) as he launches the new series, "Life to the Full." Nick brings a refreshing, humorous, and deeply practical look at what it means to live an abundant life in a world designed to distract us. From his son’s nickname for Encounter Church—"T...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Senior Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Mike Wardrop In this episode, Senior Pastor Mike Wardrop digs past the "passe" catchphrases to uncover the gritty, historical reality of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Speaking from his own experience as a young Christian and now as a seasoned pastor, Mike explores why we often struggle with anxiety despite having...

Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Emma Petrie We’ve all seen it: "Be strong and courageous." It’s on mugs, t-shirts, wall art, and as Emma discovered, even toilet seat covers. But is this verse just a "self-help" mantra to make us feel better, or is it calling us to something much deeper? Emma shares a hilariously relatable story about her "Type A" packing habits—including why she packs six pair...

Encounter Church Adelaide Welcomes Senior Pastor: Mike Wardrop In this powerful message, Pastor Mike Wardrop explores the "Looking Down" epidemic. Whether it’s the distraction of the pocket-sized computers in our pockets, the weight of depression, or the exhaustion of living without a clear direction, many of us are trapped in a cycle of spiritual stagnation. But a life of distraction is not inevi...

Enounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner In this episode, Pastor Tex Horner explores the weight of public declarations and the freedom found in intentional servitude. Drawing from his own milestones—his wedding day and his ocean baptism—Tex discusses why making a "big choice" actually protects us from the exhaustion of having too many options. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: The "Too Much of...

Encounter Church Henley Welcomes Preacher: Angus Green In the kickoff of our brand-new series, "Quotable," Angus Green pulls apart the context of this iconic verse to reveal a message that is far richer, deeper, and more challenging than a simple motivational slogan. In This Episode: The Koorong Cliché: Why we love putting "encouraging" verses on knickknacks and why taking them out of context can...