Kerith Encounter Podcast

Our guest speaker today is Michael Bentley. He continues our "Lessons From Luke" series looking at Chapter 18 v35 to Chapter 19 v10 where Jesus meets 2 men on His way to and through Jericho. Firstly a blind man who Jesus heals completely. Then Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who is completely transformed by his meeting with Jesus. Finally he challenges each of us to make sure that we have had an...

Today's meeting was a more informal meeting where attendees had an opportunity to share some stories of what God was doing in their lives. In order to keep these within the group it has been decided not to include them in the podcast. Therefore this recording contains only the worship at the beginning of the meeting, a worship video plus Esther's comments throughout.

Our guest speaker today is Simon Benham, our senior pastor. He continues our "Lessons From Luke" series looking at chapter 8 verses 22-25 where Jesus calms the storm on the Sea of Galilee declaring that He has power over the weather; and subsequently He goes on to show in other ways as well that he is God and has the power to do miracles. Then Simon talks about storms in our lives and he encourage...

Esther continues our "Lessons From Luke" series looking at the story in chapter 8 v40-56 of the woman with the issue of blood who touched Jesus' robe and was instantly healed when he was on the way to heal Jairus' daughter. Esther asks why she was healed simply by touching Jesus and suggest 3 reasons - her desperation, her determination and her faith. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunit...

Esther continues our "Lessons From Luke" series by looking at a story in chapter 7 v36-50 of a sinful woman who wept at Jesus' feet & anointed them with perfume, a Pharisee who thought that he was good, and Jesus's response to both of them. She ends by bringing 2 applications from the story for us. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter...

Esther continues our "Lessons From Luke" series by looking at the story of the man who was forgiven and healed when he was lowered down through the roof of the house where Jesus was teaching. Finally, to see what we can learn from this story, she looks at Jesus' response to the paralysed man and then at the four men who faithfully brought him to Jesus. See additional notes at https://kerithcommuni...

Today was our Easter Encounter meeting, Just Getting Started. Here is the running order: - Welcome and intro to first song – Mish - First Song – This is Amazing Love - Reading – Tony – Luke 23 v 33-34, 44-46, 50-56, Luke 24 v 1-6 - Second Song – Introduced by Mish - Video of BSL “I Stand Amazed in the Presence”       - https://youtu.be/Bv4xtRTUa9c - Welcome - Esther and introduce the video - Video...

Our guest speaker today is Michael Bentley. He speaks on the story of the lost son in Luke 15:11-32 saying that chapter 15 is actually 1 parable told in 3 parts where each of the stories illustrates the wonderful grace of God, speaking about something that has been lost and found again so causing great rejoicing. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/persona...

As we head towards Easter, this week's Encounter meeting was a reflective communion service remembering Jesus and the cross. Esther looks at 2 phrases, "in remembrance of Me" and "to proclaim the Lord's death until He comes", which provide a foundation for why we do communion. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EZL-UeFOgpV...

Esther continues our "Lessons From Luke" series by looking at chapter 5 verses 12-16 where Jesus was willing to meet the need of a man with leprosy and heal him. She looks at 3 things that Jesus was willing to do for this man which we can all relate to. At the end she plays Willing To Heal by Don Francisco, which can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/5eRkhHdUCm4?si=S57sgX4FKfj5LShS See addit...

Our guest speaker today is Michael Bentley. He continues our "Lessons From Luke" series by looking at chapter 5 v1-11 where Jesus calls his first disciples. After teaching the people, Jesus tells Simon to put out into deep water and let down his nets. Even though they had caught absolutely nothing the night before, and Simon possibly thought it was a daft idea to fish during the day, he obeyed and...

Esther continues our "Lessons from Luke" series by looking at what happens in chapter 4 verses 14-44 when Jesus comes out of the wilderness. He starts his public ministry by reading from the prophet Isaiah and then demonstrating that he is the Messiah who has come to fulfil the prophecy. She states that the reason why Jesus could go about his ministry with so much power was that he regularly drew...

Our guest speaker today is Sola Osinoiki, who was an elder at Kerith until he moved to Germany. He speaks from Ephesians 3:16 on the subject "Strengthened by the Spirit" and outlines the amazing abundance of the riches of God's glory that he wants to bestow upon us. At the end he asks 3 questions: - What impact does your life have? - What legacy do you want to leave? - What value do you want to br...

Today's meeting was a more informal meeting where attendees had an opportunity to share some stories of what God was doing in their lives. In order to keep these within the group it has been decided not to include them in the podcast. Therefore this recording contains only the worship at the beginning of the meeting plus Esther's comments after worship and at the end.

Our guest speaker this week is Simon Benham, our senior pastor. He continues our series "Lessons From Luke" by looking at Luke 4v1-2 where Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He compares Adam's failure to resist temptation with Jesus overcoming temptation so that we might have life and salvation through his victory and encourages us to put our trust in H...

Esther continues our new series "Lessons From Luke" by looking at the Angel Gabriel visiting Mary in Luke 1:26-45 to see what we can learn from Mary's response to the news that she is given. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EcvCVekAg0tPmnOjCFCetTMBB2a2o0RCJT3klkxt6y8EzQ?e=xmcfk5

Esther starts a new series called "Lessons From Luke" and looks at what we can learn from chapter 1, where we find the introduction to the book plus the story of the Angel Gabriel appearing to Zechariah to foretell the birth of John to his wife Elizabeth. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/ET9Uz4rCr0RKlYeedVJreKgB-bYYR6yiF...

At the first Encounter meeting of 2024 Esther talks about the need to slow down and intentionally make space for God in the midst of all that's going on around us. She expands upon the following acronym: S - Stop P - Pray A - Align and Act C - Connect and Cultivate E - Expect See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/encounter_kerith_church/EXY4JpoGIThB...

Our last meeting of the term and of 2023 is our Christmas Celebration. We have a video, a poem, 2 couple of readings and several carols including a BSL signed version of Silent Night, plus Esther speaks on the subject "The Greatest Gift Of All". Here is the outline of the meeting: Welcome - Glynis Carol - 0 Come All Ye Faithful Carol - Joy To The World Formal Prayer & Welcome - Esther Reading...

This week at Encounter we look at the work of FoodBank, and in particular the Bracknell FoodBank. For privacy reasons we have decided to remove the testimonies from various people regarding their work there and how clients have been helped. However the podcast still contains a lot of information about the work that is being done and the various ways that we can get involved to help. See additional...

Having watched the 1st half of Louie Giglio's video "Winning the Battle of the Mind" last week in Esther's absence, this week we watch the 2nd half from time 23:19. It can be found on YouTube at https://youtu.be/p_hJw7w2Yso . Louie gives 3 ways that we can take our thoughts captive and expands on each of them in turn in order to encourage people to live in the victory that Jesus has won for us. Se...

Since Esther was in San Francisco, we listened to the first part (from time 3.04 to 23.19) of a video by Louie Giglio called "Winning the Battle of the Mind", which can be found at https://youtu.be/p_hJw7w2Yso . Starting with the devil's temptation of Eve in Genesis 3, he asks what thoughts have you allowed to raise doubt in your mind. Then he reminds us that Jesus has already won the battle and h...

Our guest speaker at our special remembrance meeting is Michael Bentley. He speaks from Deuteronomy 8:1-9 on the subject "Do Not Forget". He recalls many memories from his past and encourages a few others to share memories as well. Then he reminds us of God's goodness to us and that He will never leave us or forsake us. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/...

Our guest speakers today are Barbara and Peter Knight, who have been members of Kerith Community Church for many years and attend Encounter regularly. Barbara shares the story of how God has been with them through the trying times that they have experienced in the last couple of years due to Peter's ill health. See additional notes at https://kerithcommunitychurch-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/...

Our guest speaker is Tess Osunkoya, who has been a member of Kerith for many years. She speaks from Ruth 1:1-22 on the subject "Giving God Our Mess". Although Naomi returned to Bethlehem with Ruth feeling that God had dealt bitterly with her, the rest of the book sees God redeeming the situation. Tess looks at 5 ways that Naomi & Ruth gave their mess to God and encourages us to do the same. Se...