Encounter Church

Big Creek Mission Trip Testimony

Sermon Date: June 16, 2024

Series: Spreading the Gospel
Title: Big Creek Mission Trip Testimony

The Practice of the Lord's Day

Sermon Date: June 9, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: The Practice of the Lord's Day

Scripture Focus: Romans 12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
Observing the Lord’s Day helps us trust and enjoy the Lord.

1) The example of God’s rest.     Genesis 2:1-3
2) The Sabbath Day as a sign.     Exodus 31:12-18
3) Jesus fulfilled the sign of the Sabbath Day.     Matthew 12:8
4) The pattern and practice of the Lord’s Day.     Acts 20:7

Serving Others

Sermon Date: June 2, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: Serving Others

Scripture Focus: Romans 12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
The shape of our heart changes when we serve others.

1) Serve others because of God’s mercy for us.     Romans 12:1-2
2) Serve others by using your gifting.     Romans 12:3-8
3) Serve others in big and small ways.     Romans 12:9-21

 

Corporate Worship

Sermon Date: May 19, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: Corporate Worship

Scripture Focus: Psalm 95

Speaker: Dan Horton

Notes:

Big Idea:
Corporate worship  leads us to encounter a great majestic God.

1) Worship begins with God
2) We worship God corporately

The Practice of Giving Thanks

Sermon Date: May 12, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: The Practice of Giving Thanks

Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
Thankfulness focuses our hearts on Christ.

1) Our Thankfulness is Motivated by Grace.     1 Thessalonians 5:18
2) Our Thankfulness is Trained through Trusting.     1 Thessalonians 5:18
3) Our Thankfulness is Declared in Words.     1 Thessalonians 5:18

 

Confronting and Confessing Sin

Sermon Date: May 5, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: Confronting and Confessing Sin

Scripture Focus: Galatians 6:1-6

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
Confronting and confessing sin is a hopeful practice.

1) Restore Gently.     Galatians 6:1
2) Carry Lovingly.     Galatians 6:2
3) Examine Personally.     Galatians 6:3-6

 

Sitting Under Biblical Teaching

Sermon Date: April 28, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: Sitting Under Biblical Teaching

Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
God changes lives through biblical preaching.

1) The Role of God’s Word.     2 Timothy 3:16-17
2) The Role of the Preacher. 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 5
3) The Role of the Listener. 2 Timothy 4:3-4

 

 

 

Remember Your Baptism

Sermon Date: April 21, 2024

Series: Baptism
Title: Remember Your Baptism

Scripture Focus: Romans 6

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
The Picture of Baptism

Dead to Sin.
Alive to God in Christ Jesus.

 

 

Redeeming Still

Sermon Date: April 14, 2024

Series: Ruth
Title: Redeeming Still

Scripture Focus: Ruth 4

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
…and yet God is still redeeming.

1) Life is messier than we realize.     Ruth 4:11-12
2) We catch glimpses of God’s hand at work.     Ruth 4:13-17
3) God will fulfill his plans and purposes.     Ruth 4:18-22

 

Redeeming Characteristics

Sermon Date: April 7, 2024

Series: Ruth
Title: Redeeming Characteristics

Scripture Focus: Ruth 4:1-12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
Let our lives reflect our Redeemer.

Characteristic 1
Trust shown by obedience.

Characteristic 2
Willing to pay the price.

Characteristic 3
Motivated by love.