Encounter Church

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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

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.

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)

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