Encounter Church

Choose Wisdom

Sermon Date: November 10, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Choose Wisdom

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 10

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
A little wisdom makes a big difference.

1) Your life is guided by either wisdom or foolishness.     Ecclesiastes 10:1-3
2) Be wise in responding to foolish people.     Ecclesiastes 10:4-7
3) Life is risky and requires thoughtful preparation.     Ecclesiastes 10:8-11
4) Our words reveal either wisdom or foolishness.     Ecclesiastes 10:12-15
5) Foolish leaders will corrupt a nation.     Ecclesiastes 10:16-20

The Strength of Wisdom

Sermon Date: November 3, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: The Strength of Wisdom

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
We see the strength of wisdom in our weakness.

1) Life’s unexpected events expose our weakness.     Ecclesiastes 9:11-12
2) Wisdom gives strength to the poor and powerless.     Ecclesiastes 9:13-15
3) Don’t forget to choose the strength of wisdom.     Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

Enjoy Life

Sermon Date: October 27, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Enjoy Life

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:10

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
God is in control. Enjoy life!

1) You’re in good hands.     Ecclesiastes 8:16-9:1
2) Death reminds us that life is short.     Ecclesiastes 9:2-6
3) Enjoy the good life while you’re living.     Ecclesiastes 9:7-10

 

Wisdom Under Authority

Sermon Date: October 20, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Wisdom Under Authority

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 8

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
Hope in the One who Rules above all rulers.

1) Submit to Authority.     Ecclesiastes 8:2-8
2) Fear God.     Ecclesiastes 8:9-13
3) Live Joyfully.     Ecclesiastes 8:14-15

 

 

Wisdom From Above

Sermon Date: October 13, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Wisdom From Above

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
The strength of God’s wisdom will guard you against worldliness.

1) Choose Wisdom over Worldliness.     Ecclesiastes 7:15-19
2) The Futility of Worldliness Demonstrated.     Ecclesiastes 7:20-26
3) Seek the Wisdom from Above.     Ecclesiastes 7:27-29

 

Content in God Alone

Sermon Date: September 29, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Content in God Alone

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
We can be content with less because we are satisfied in God.

Words or Worship

Sermon Date: September 22, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Words or Worship

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Speaker: Bill Reynolds

Notes:

BIG IDEA
How you worship matters to God.

1) Going through the motions     Ecclesiastes 5:1
2) Bloviating     Ecclesiastes 5:2-3
3) Lip service     Ecclesiastes 5:4-6
4) With devotion     Ecclesiastes 5:7

Being a Friend

Sermon Date: September 15, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Being a Friend

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
Be the friend you hope others will be to you.

1) The Overwhelmed Comforter.     Ecclesiastes 4:1-3
2) The Envious Neighbor.     Ecclesiastes 4:4-6
3) The Compulsive Workaholic.     Ecclesiastes 4:7-8
4) The Stranded Success.     Ecclesiastes 4:13-16
5) The Friend We Hope For.     Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Injustice and the Judgement of God

Sermon Date: September 8, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Injustice and the Judgement of God

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

Speaker: Jake Hightower

Notes:

BIG IDEA
Trust in the One who will make all things right.

1) Trust that He Will Satisfy His Justice.     Ecclesiastes 3:16-17
2) Remember that He is Sovereign Over All Injustice.     Ecclesiastes 3:18-21
3) Rejoice in the Work He Has Given Us.     Ecclesiastes 3:22

 

Eternity in our Hearts

Sermon Date: September 1, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Eternity in our Hearts

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Speaker: Dan Horton

Notes:

BIG IDEA
God has engraved eternity onto our hearts in all the seasons of change.

1) Seasons change and God orchestrates it all. 
2) There is beauty in all of it.