Encounter Church

Summer of Good Works Celebration

Sermon Date: October 2, 2022

Series: (topical sermon)
Title: Summer of Good Works Celebration
Scripture Focus: Matthew 5:16

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:
Testimonies:

• Denise Sales - Homeless Packets
• Marcella Guarin - Dominican Republic
• Randy Aills - YWAM Mission Trip to Vietnam
• Yana Bien - Meal to WJIE
• Video Recap of Summer Church Events
• Anne Swetnam - Spare Change, Movie Theatre, Visiting Angels, and Lifehouse Ministries
• Bill Reynolds 2 - Backyard BBQ Outreach
• Daniel Sexton - Serving at Big Creek for the Summer

Repentance and Revival

Sermon Date: September 25, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Repentance and Revival
Scripture Focus: Jonah 3

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: We are hopeful in repentance because of God’s great mercy toward sinners.

1. The role of God’s Word in repentance.

2. The role of the messenger in repentance.

3. The role of circumstances in repentance.

4. The result of sorrow in repentance.

5. The result of change in repentance.

Arise and Go!

Sermon Date: September 18, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Arise and Go!
Scripture Focus: Jonah 3

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Evangelism is our job; salvation is God’s job.

1. Remind yourself of God’s persistent grace. (Jonah 3:1-2)

2. Obey God’s command to proclaim. (Jonah 3:2-3)

3. Rely on God’s power in salvation. (Jonah 3:4-5)

Eat Together

Sermon Date: September 4, 2022

Series: (Topical Sermon)
Title: Eat Together
Scripture Focus: Acts 2:41-47

Speaker: Dan Horton

Notes:

Big Idea: Eat with people for your spiritual sustenance.

1. Eat together for your spiritual joy.

2. Hebrews 10:23-25

3. Eat together to strengthen your faith.

4. “Jesus spent his time eating and drinking—a lot of his time. He was a party animal. His mission strategy was a long meal, stretching into the evening. He did evangelism and discipleship round a table with some grilled fish, a loaf of bread, and a pitcher of wine,” — Tim Chester

Reminders for the Rebellious

Sermon Date: September 4, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Reminders for the Rebellious
Scripture Focus: Jonah 2

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Turn to the Lord or you’ll drown in your rebellion.

1. We all are capable  of rebelling.

2. Running in rebellion never ends as advertised.

3. Be careful of what you wish for in your rebellion.

4. The way back from rebellion begins by looking to the Lord.

Hope In God

Sermon Date: August 28, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Hope In God
Scripture Focus: Jonah 2

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Hope in God who is able to save you.

1. We have the hope  of God’s personal concern for our distress.

2. We have the hope of God’s listening ear to our distress.

3. We have the hope of God’s comforting Word in our distress.

Crooked Sticks and Straight Lines

Sermon Date: August 21, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Crooked Sticks and Straight Lines
Scripture Focus: Jonah 1

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: God will send severe mercy to save us from our rebellious hearts.

1. God is sovereign over the smallest details.

2. God employs fearful circumstances to move us to faith.

3. God works through the unexpected.

Severe Mercy

Sermon Date: August 14, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Severe Mercy
Scripture Focus: Jonah 1

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: God will send severe mercy to save us from our rebellious hearts.

1. God sent a severe storm.

2. God was stirring  up desperation.

3. God used a pagan to get Jonah’s attention.

Jonah’s Rebellion

Sermon Date: August 7, 2022

Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God
Title: Jonah’s Rebellion
Scripture Focus: Jonah 1:1-3

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Trust and obey God's Word.

1. God's Word is for our benefit.

2. God's Word is for the benefit of others.

3. Jonah rebels against God's Word

Are We on the Lord’s Side?

Sermon Date: July 31, 2022

Series: Faithful Living In A Divided World
Title: Are We on the Lord's Side?
Scripture Focus: Joshua 5

Speaker: Andy Sabaka (Grace Fellowship Pastor)

Notes:

Main Idea: Remember who God is and live as those who belong to him.

1. Remember that you belong to the God who keeps his promises

1. Inclusion
2. Separation - Colossians 2:11-15 (ESV)

2. Remember that you belong to the God who saves his people

3. Remember that the battle belongs to the Lord

• John 18:33-36 (ESV)