If we are seeking to follow Christ, we are on the same team. Whether we prefer traditional or contemporary worship styles. It does not matter if we prefer to dress up or if we are a jeans and T-shirt type of person - in Christ we are one. We ce

Baggage: Part 2

Aug 20th, 2008 14m 50s

Part 2 of our discussion of the baggage we all carry. In this podcast, we look learn that Jesus will give us rest from the weight of the baggage. At Encounter, we learn what our baggage is. We learn that Jesus already knows we have baggage. We

Baggage: Part 1

Aug 19th, 2008 23m 54s

Baggage: we all have it. It often weighs us down and keeps us from being who God truly intends for us to be. At Encounter, we seek to create an environment where it is safe to admit that we have baggage. Listen in as we learn that we all have b

God's Most Wanted: Noah

Apr 23rd, 2008 25m 14s

The first characater in our series of God's most wanted. Noah was wanted by God for his obedience, endurance, and faithfulness. We look at the character traits of Noah and examine the flaws in our own character and how to improve.

Forgiveness: A Stone's Throw Away

Mar 10th, 2008 27m 18s

She stood before the crowd, exposed and ashamed. She had been caught in adultery. The law said she should die. What would Jesus say? "If you have no sin, you throw the first stone." Words of fogiveness; words of hope. "Go and leave your life of

Open My Eyes

Mar 8th, 2008 36m 52s

The man had been borm blind. Jesus healed him in an unusal way involving saliva and mud. By the end of the John chapter 9 we learn that it was not this man who was blind, but the Pharisees. At Encounter, we discuss this miracle and our own bl

An Insignificant Gift, A Significant Result

Feb 26th, 2008 27m 23s

When there is a large crowd of over 5,000 in attendance, a small amount of food (2 fish and five small loaves of bread) doesn't seem like a very significant amount of food. That is, unless Jesus is throwing the party. He takes a small boy's lun

Freed From Suffering

Feb 12th, 2008 31m 59s

As Jesus was walking with Jairus to heal his sick daughter, a woman with a bleeding disorder touched Jesus. Jesus stopped what he was doing to acknowledge her and let her know that she was freed from her suffering. At Encounter, we discuss what

Let's Go Fishing!

Jan 14th, 2008 29m 54s

Fishing - for some it is relaxing; for others it is a means of making a living. For Simon, Andrew, James, and John - it was a career. They were fishermen by trade. Jesus told them that if they chose to follow him, they would become fisher of me

God's Reset Button

Jan 11th, 2008 32m 12s

One of my favorite features of a video game is the reset button. When I make a mistake, I can push reset and start all over. Do you wish life had a reset button? Fail a test - push reset. Say something you regret - push reset. Make a decision y

Jesus' Mission

Dec 31st, 2007 36m 53s

Christmas has come. Jesus is here! Now what? What is the mission of Jesus? What was his purpose for coming to earth? At Encounter, we look at what Jesus life is all about. The base for this message come from a day in the life of Jesus according

A Messy Savior: A Beautiful Life

Dec 27th, 2007 27m 42s

The Christmas story is more than a baby in a manger. It is a messy story that is often lost in all the plastic nativity scenes of the holiday season. At Encounter, we look at the messy Savior and learn how he can give us a beautiful life.

God's Response to a Suffering World

Dec 17th, 2007 24m 27s

Tragedy and hardships affect us all. Whether it is terrorist attacks, losing a loved one, losing a job, or having our hearts broken - it affects who we are. The Christmas story is God's response to suffering. He comes to earth in the form of a

Covenant Community

Nov 19th, 2007 31m 10s

We may understand community. We may be able to grasp the idea of a covenant. But what is a covenant community? At Encounter, we want to be a covenant community. Join us as we discuss the covenant and commit to live as a covenant community.

Let the Light Shine

Nov 12th, 2007 34m 48s

What is light? What is the importance of light? How can we shine a light in a dark world? At Encounter, we discuss what it means to let our lights shine. The video which is referenced in this lesson can be viewed at http://www.godtube.com/view

Love Those Outside the Spiritual Community

Oct 29th, 2007 35m 44s

We are called to love those outside the spiritual family. At Encounter, we want to be a force of love in the community around us. What does that look like? How will we respond? Explore with us as we seek to love those outside the spiritual comm

Authentic Worship

Oct 25th, 2007 57s

What does it mean to truly worship God? How can we express authentic worship? Join the encounter community as we seek authentic worship.

Spirtual Community

Oct 23rd, 2007 28m 41s

We are called to be the body of Christ. What does that mean? How can we live it? At Encounter, we are learning together how to function as the body of Christ.

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