Encounter Podcast

Let's look into our hearts to see if we are ready to open the door to welcome our community.

Message from Jack Monroe on June 26, 2022

Understanding the relationship between disciples and rabbis in First Century Galilee sheds much light on what it means for us to follow Jesus.

Message from Rob Branchflower on June 12, 2022

Message from Bill Heydorn on June 5, 2022

Message from Bill Heydorn on May 29, 2022

Witnessing Jesus doing something great.

Have you ever experienced something so great and powerful that you felt amazement and fear at the same time? What would it take for that to happen? We are going to meet a fisherman named Simon who experienced this when Jesus stepped into his boat.

Message from Bill Heydorn on May 8, 2022

Message from Chuckk Gerwig on May 1, 2022

While traveling with Jesus, His disciples witnessed several miracles and listened and learned from his teachings. They lived life with Him day in and day out, yet He was still mysterious to them. Jesus asks “Who do you say I am?” What’s your answer to that question?

Easter -- “It is finished.” By saying this Jesus was signaling to the Jewish world that there was no more need for sacrifices or temples because His work brought the ultimate fulfillment to what their sacrificial system foreshadowed. When Jesus rose from the grave it was proof that he had conquered not just death but opened up an entirely new way for us to have a relationship with God.

The betrayal and condemnation The trial and sentencing The crucifixion

Thirsty with no immediate relief? Jesus was there in the worst way. Hanging on the cross and suffering so that you and I could find a way back to our Heavenly Father. His thirst, viewed in retrospect, gives us an amazing amount of hope.

In Matthew 27:46 we are confronted with a cry from Jesus.

Jesus was ready to die on the cross but there was one thing he needed to do. One thing that was so important that it will forever be remembered as one of Jesus’ last sayings.

Continuing in our series SEVEN, the last seven sayings of Jesus. We look at the thief on the cross. Jesus said, “Today you will be with me in paradise.”

For the next seven weeks, ENCOUNTER is going to focus on the last seven sayings, the last words of Jesus. But why are they significant?

God’s covenant faithfulness interrupts our constant fearfulness.

Message from Bill Heydorn on February 27, 2022