Encounter Church

Series: We Are Witnesses Title: The Right Response Scripture Focus: Acts 2:1-11 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: The Gospel witness requires a right response. 1. Repent. The immediate internal response. 2. Be Baptized. The illustrative external response. 3. Receive the Holy Spirit. The empowered continual response.

Sermon Date: February 5, 2023 Series: We Are Witnesses Title: The Messiah King Scripture Focus: Acts 2:14-40 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: The certainty of Jesus as Messiah King gives us confidence in our witness. 1. God’s eternal plan of redemption.   Acts 2:17-21 2. Christ’s resurrection.   Acts 2:22-36 3. The people’s response.   Acts 2:37-41

Sermon Date: January 29, 2023 Series: We Are Witnesses Title: Power Of Our Witness Scripture Focus: Acts 2:1-13 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Rely on the Holy Spirit’s power for our witnessing. 1. The promised presence of Christ. 2. The Holy Spirit’s enablement. 3. The creation of a new community.

Sermon Date: January 22, 2023 Series: We Are Witnesses Title: Jesus Is Alive! Scripture Focus: Acts 1:1-11 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: We are witnesses that Jesus is alive! 1. The subject of our witness. 2. The certainty in our witness. 3. The scope for our witness. 4. The experience filling our witness.

Sermon Date: January 15, 2023 Series: Reset: Drink More Water, Take A Walk Title: Take A Walk Scripture Focus: John 6: 24-35 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: Big Idea: Reset your entire life by coming to Jesus and trusting Him. 1. Reset your entire life by coming to Jesus and trusting Him. 2. Trust Jesus wholeheartedly.

Sermon Date: January 8, 2023 Series: Reset: Drink More Water, Take A Walk Title: Drink More Water Scripture Focus: John 7:37-38, Isaiah 12 Speaker: Bill Reynolds Notes: Big Idea: Drink living water. 1. Hear the Invitation (John 7:37-38) 2. Embrace the Reset (2 Corinthians 5:17) 3. Start drinking the water (Isaiah 12) 4. 6 Steps To Healthy Living Water Drinking Give thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Call upon God’s name (Acts 2:21) Share the goodness of God (1 Chronicles 16:8) Remind others God’s name is exalted (Philippians 2:9) Sing songs of praise (Psalm 100) Cry out with a shout (Psalm 98:4)

Sermon Date: December 18, 2022 Series: After Darkness, Light Title: Hope For Today Scripture Focus: Micah 7:8-20 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: God’s past faithfulness and future promises give hope for today. 1. God will save his people from their enemies. (Micah 7:8-10) 2. God will gather his people. (Micah 7:11-13) 3. God will shepherd his people. (Micah 7:14) 4. God will display his sovereignty over the nations. (Micah 7:15-17) 5. God will establish an eternal righteousness in us. (Micah 7:18-20)

Sermon Date: December 11, 2022 Series: After Darkness, Light Title: But As For Me Scripture Focus: Micah 6-7:7 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Choose hope by watching and waiting for the Lord. 1. God’s Verdict. (Micah 6:1-8) 2. God’s Judgement (Micah 6:9-16) 3. Micah’s Lament. (Micah 7:1-6) 4. Micah’s Hope. (Micah 7:7_ Psalm 5:3 Lamentations 3:25-26 Titus 2:13-14

Sermon Date: December 4, 2022 Series: After Darkness, Light Title: Promises To Hang On To Scripture Focus: Micah 5 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: The Christ Child who came is coming again as The Conquering King. 1. The Promise of Peace and Security. (Micah 5:4-6) 2. The Promise of Refreshment and Reversal. (Micah 5:7-9) 3. The Promise of Reform and Holiness. (Micah 5:10-15)

Sermon Date: November 27, 2022 Series: After Darkness, Light Title: Hope Is Coming Scripture Focus: Micah 4 Speaker: Jesse Priddy Notes: Big Idea: Hope Is Coming 1. Hope in God's Kingdom (Micah 4:3,7) 2. Hope in God's Plan (Micah 4:6-7) 3. Hope in God's Son (Micah 4:10, Isaiah 9:2-7)

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