Encounter Church

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  

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.

Sermon Date: March 31, 2024 Series: Easter Title: A Trustworthy Savior Scripture Focus: Luke 24 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: If you confess with your mouth, that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved…everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame...and everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:9-12   1) Jesus meets us in our doubts.     Luke 24:13-24 2) Jesus’ word gives sight to the unbelieving heart.     Luke 24:25-29 3) Jesus’ resurrection replaces doubt with hope.     Luke 24:30-35 Lord Jesus, I am a sinner and I need you as my Savior. I believe in you – that God has raised you from the dead and that you are living today! Please forgive me for my sins and come into my life. I surrender my life to you and confess you as my Lord! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Sermon Date: March 24, 2024 Series: Easter Scripture Focus: Galatians 6:14 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: …may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.     Galatians 6:14 1) The cross is how Jesus paid the penalty of our sin.     Romans 3:23-25 2) The cross assures us of God’s deep love for us.     Romans 5:8 3) The cross breaks the power of sin over our lives.     Colossians 2:13-15; Hebrews 2:14-15 4) The cross instructs us how to live today.     Galatians 2:20; Matthew 16:24-26 5) The cross declares that God is truthful and trustworthy.     Psalm 33:4  

Jesse Priddy Ruth 3

Raising Your Lamentations - March 10, 2024

Sermon Date: March 3, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Lovingkindness and Hope Scripture Focus: Ruth 2 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Let our lovingkindness point others to hope in Christ. 1. Boaz shows lovingkindness.     Ruth 2:14-16 2. Naomi is overwhelmed by Boaz’s lovingkindness.     Ruth 2:17-22 3. Lovingkindness gives hope for the future.     Ruth 2:23    

Sermon Date: February 25, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Seeking Favor Scripture Focus: Ruth 2 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: The Lord gives favor to those who take refuge in Him. Psalm 57:1; 84:11; 90:17 2 Corinthians 6:2

Sermon Date: February 18, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Hard Road Home Scripture Focus: Ruth 1 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Choose the hard road back home. 1. Start by leaving where you’ve been.     Ruth 1:7 2. Beware of the easy street exit.     Ruth 1:8-15 3. No turning back.     Ruth 1:16-18 4. Hope remains.     Ruth 1:19-22    

Sermon Date: February 11, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: God's Kindness Scripture Focus: Ruth 1 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: God’s kindness paves the road of repentance. 1. The News of God’s Kindness.     Isaiah 52:7 2. The Faithfulness of God’s Kindness.     Deteronomy 7:9; 1 John 1:9 3. The Provision of God’s Kindness.     Psalm 104:14-15; Matthew 5:45;   

Sermon Date: February 4, 2024 Series: Ruth Title: Dead End Hope Scripture Focus: Ruth1:1-5 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: There is still hope at the dead end. 1. Taking the Shortcut.     Ruth 1:1-2 2. The road of compromise.     Ruth 1:3-4 3. Hitting the dead end.     Ruth 1:5

Sermon Date: January 28, 2024 Series: New Year Title: Loving Our Neighbor Scripture Focus: Proverbs 3:27-33 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: 1. Generous in Goodness     Proverbs 3:27-28 2. Trustworthy in Motives     Proverbs 3:29-30 3. Peaceful in Practice     Proverbs 3:31-33

Sermon Date: January 21, 2024 Series: New Year Title: New Year Priorities Scripture Focus: Proverbs 4 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. - Proverbs 4:23 The Heart’s Value. 1. Who gives us our new heart. - Ezekiel 36:26-27 2. The role our heart plays in our lives. Five Enemies of the Heart. 1. Worldly Influences - Philippians 4:8 2. Alluring Temptations - Matthew 6:13 3. Excuses - Psalm 141:4 4. The Thief - John 10:10 5. Lack of Self-Control - Proverbs 25:28

Sermon Date: January 14, 2024 Series: New Year Title: Your Best New Year Scripture Focus: Proverbs 4 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: Your best New Year comes from sekking God and hearing Him daily.

Sermon Date: January 7, 2024 Series: New Year Title: 2024 Resolutions Scripture Focus: Isaiah 30:21 Speaker: Bill Reynolds Notes: Seek God’s direction for your best New Year.   Jeremiah 29:11 Barriers to Seeking God: 1. Time       Matt 6:33; Luke 10:30-33a: Mark 1:35 2. Precedents       Luke 18:40-43a; Matt 9:28-30a; John 9:6-7; Jer 33:33 3. Trust       Prov 3:5-6; Rom 8:28; 1 John 5:14; Isa 41:10;  How do we get there?       Isa 30:21

Sermon Date: December 24, 2023 Series: Advent Title: Longing in Waiting Scripture Focus: Luke 2:36-38 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Our waiting is sustained by our longing. 1. Anna’s heritage of waiting.     Luke 2:36 2. Anna’s commitment in waiting.     Luke 2:36-37 3. Anna’s service in waiting.     Luke 2:37-38

Sermon Date: December 17, 2023 Series: Advent Title: Comfort For The Hurting This Season Scripture Focus: Luke 2:22-35 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: Big Idea: Christmas reminds us that Jesus is the only comfort our hearts have been waiting for. 1. The Spirit is the Helper who is with me   (v. 25-27) 2. God is faithful to me (v. 28-32) 3. Jesus is Wonderful (v. 33) 4. God is changing my heart (v. 34-35)  

Sermon Date: December 10, 2023 Series: Advent Title: While We Wait Scripture Focus: 2 Peter 3:14-18 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Let the hope of Heaven govern you in how you live today! 1. Anticipate Christ’s return.     2 Peter 3:14a 2. Be diligent in preparation.     2 Peter 3:14b-16 3. Stand guard and grow in grace.     2 Peter 3:17-18  

Sermon Date: December 3, 2023 Series: Advent Title: What Are We Waiting For Scripture Focus: 2 Peter 3:1-13 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: We are waiting for the fulfillment of Jesus’ promised return! 1. The Promise of God’s Word.     2 Peter 3:1-7 2. The Promise of God’s Patience.     2 Peter 3:8-9 3. The Promise of the Day of the Lord.     2 Peter 3:10-13

Sermon Date: November 26, 2023 Series: Steadfast Living Title: How to be Steadfast Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 5:8-14 Speaker: Jesse Priddy Notes: Big Idea: Jesus gives us the ability to be steadfast.