Encounter Church

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.

 

Determined Delight

Sermon Date: August 25, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Determined Delight

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 2:12-26

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
Determine to see the daily delights from God’s hand.

1) The Futility of Wisdom Under the Sun.     Ecclesiastes 2:12-16
2) The Frustration of Work Under the Sun.     Ecclesiastes 2:17-23
3) The Determined Daily Delight in God.     Ecclesiastes 2:24-26

 

Hedonism

Sermon Date: August 18, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Hedonism

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
Pleasure points us to the One who will truly satisfy our souls.

1) The Pleasure of Amusement.     Ecclesiastes 2:2-3
2) The Pleasure of Achievement.     Ecclesiastes 2:4-6
3) The Pleasure of Accumulation.     Ecclesiastes 2:7-9

 

Chasing What Matters

Sermon Date: August 11, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Chasing What Matters

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Meaning in the Mundane

Sermon Date: August 4, 2024

Series: Chasing - Pursuing What Matters
Title: Meaning in the Mundane

Scripture Focus: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
God gives meaning in the mundane.

1) A Pessimistic Introduction.     Ecclesiastes 1:1-2
2) The Problem of the Daily Grind.     Ecclesiastes 1:3-4
3) The Unending Cycle of the Mundane.     Ecclesiastes 1:5-11

Finding meaning through the Lord.

On Keeping and Being Kept

Andy concludes our study of the book of Jude. We look at the encouragement that comes from our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Warning Reminders

Sermon Date: July 21, 2024

Series: Combined Service
Title: Warning Reminders

Scripture Focus: Jude 1:5-16

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

BIG IDEA
God will judge the ungodly who manipulate the faith.

1) God’s past judgement on the ungodly.     Jude 5-7
2) The ungodly character of certain men.     Jude 8-13
3) God’s future judgement on the ungodly.     Jude 14-16

You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. 

1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

 

Contend for the Faith

Sermon Date: July 14, 2024

Series: Combined Service
Title: Contend for the Faith

Scripture Focus: Jude 1:1-4

Speaker: Dan Horton

Notes:

BIG IDEA
Since you are loved and secure in Christ, you can contend for the faith.

1) You are loved and secure with Christ.
2) Therefore, You can contend for the faith