Encounter Church

Hope For Today

Sermon Date: December 18, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Hope For Today
Scripture Focus: Micah 7:8-20

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: God’s past faithfulness and future promises give hope for today.

1. God will save his people from their enemies. (Micah 7:8-10)

2. God will gather his people. (Micah 7:11-13)

3. God will shepherd his people. (Micah 7:14)

4. God will display his sovereignty over the nations. (Micah 7:15-17)

5. God will establish an eternal righteousness in us. (Micah 7:18-20)

But As For Me

Sermon Date: December 11, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: But As For Me
Scripture Focus: Micah 6-7:7

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Choose hope by watching and waiting for the Lord.

1. God’s Verdict. (Micah 6:1-8)

2. God’s Judgement (Micah 6:9-16)

3. Micah’s Lament. (Micah 7:1-6)

4. Micah’s Hope. (Micah 7:7_

• Psalm 5:3
• Lamentations 3:25-26
• Titus 2:13-14

Promises To Hang On To

Sermon Date: December 4, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Promises To Hang On To
Scripture Focus: Micah 5

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: The Christ Child who came is coming again as The Conquering King.

1. The Promise of Peace and Security. (Micah 5:4-6)

2. The Promise of Refreshment and Reversal. (Micah 5:7-9)

3. The Promise of Reform and Holiness. (Micah 5:10-15)

Hope Is Coming

Sermon Date: November 27, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Hope Is Coming
Scripture Focus: Micah 4

Speaker: Jesse Priddy

Notes:

Big Idea: Hope Is Coming

1. Hope in God's Kingdom (Micah 4:3,7)

2. Hope in God's Plan (Micah 4:6-7)

3. Hope in God's Son (Micah 4:10, Isaiah 9:2-7)

Making Truth Known

Sermon Date: November 20, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Making Truth Known
Scripture Focus: Micah 3

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Make known the truth in a culture of lies.

1. The leaders abandoned the truth. (Micah 3:1-4)

2. The prophets twisted the truth. (Micah 3:5-7)

3. Micah makes known the truth. (Micah 3:8-12)

The Shepherd King

Sermon Date: November 13, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: The Shepherd King
Scripture Focus: Micah 2

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Hope in the Shepherd King.

1. Micah rebukes the oppressive rulers. (Micah 2:1-5)

2. Micah exposes the false teachers. (Micah 2:6-11)

3. Micah foretells the Shepherd King. (Micah 2:12-13)

After Darkness, Light

Sermon Date: October 30, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Darkness and Lament
Scripture Focus: Micah 1:8-16

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Lament guides us through sin’s darkness and leads us to God’s promises.

1. Lament acknowledges the destruction sin brings. (Micah 1:8)

2. Lament acknowledges the way sin spreads. (Micah 1:9-150

3. Lament acknowledges the influence of sin on future generations. (Micah 1:16)

Pay Attention

Sermon Date: October 30, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Pay Attention
Scripture Focus: Micah 1:1-17

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: God’s mercy invites us out of our self-pity.

1. Pay attention to God’s concern for holiness. (Micah 1:2)

2. Pay attention to the end of God’s patience. (Micah 1:3-5)

3. Pay attention to the devastation of God’s judgement. (Micah 1:6-7)

Jonah’s Pity Party

Sermon Date: October 23, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Jonah's Pity Party
Scripture Focus: Jonah 4:4-11

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: God’s mercy invites us out of our self-pity.

1. Regularly ask heart probing questions. (vss 4, 9, 11)

2. Get involved in the work of the ministry. (vs 5)

3. Trust in God’s providence. (vss 6-8)

4. Be concerned about eternal matters. (vss 9-11)

Anger’s Exposure

Sermon Date: September 25, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Anger's Exposure
Scripture Focus: Jonah 4:1-4

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: My anger exposes my need for God’s mercy; look to Jesus!

1. Jonah’s anger exposed his struggle with God’s sovereignty.

2. Jonah’s anger exposed his hatred for the people of Nineveh.

3. Jonah’s anger exposed his pride.