Sunday October 10, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/Encountertexoma/videos/1071592200247937 INTRODUCTION: Set the stage from Luke 22. Jesus sharing the Passover meal with his disciples. Men he had been with for 3 years. They don’t fully understand what’s going on this Passover. They’re just sitting down to share the Passover meal as all good Jews did but what they didn’t...
Nobody likes a jerk. They’re filled with pride, always get what they want, and treat others as less than themselves. As Christians, we need to avoid becoming a jerk. In this week’s lesson, the children learned from King Xerxes how to NOT be a jerk. King Xerxes made a lot ofterrible mistakes that made him...
Sunday October 03, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/Encountertexoma/videos/1037497667066042 INTRODUCTION: Every week at Encounter, we are given the opportunity to practice putting our attention less on ourselves and more on others. I WANT YOU AND ME TO BECOME PRO’S AT SERVING! I’ve been told several times that I need to protect the life that is in this church. That...
There are many things in life that can make us angry. From not getting our way, to attacks against those we love, many things can bring out the anger in us. Anger is a powerful emotion. If we allow it to take control of our lives, it can bring some dangerous results. If we don’t...
Sunday August 26, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/Encountertexoma/videos/547227842999671 I believe every Christian longs for and needs breakthroughs from God. We long to hear God’s voice clearly. We want God to speak to us regarding some area of concern. PICTURE IT THIS WAY: Many of us have used a power drill to bore a hole through a piece of...
In this week’s lesson, the children began to learn some lessons about making our life count! Since we only live once, we need to make sure we do our very best to honor God with our life and remain faithful to Him. In the Bible Story, the children learned from a man named Mordecai in...
https://www.facebook.com/Encountertexoma/videos/1208535462949592 Sunday September 19, 2021 DOES LISTENING REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Jeremiah 7:24 (NLT)-“But my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward.” Isaiah 28:12 (NLT)- “God has told his people, “Here is a place of rest;...
It is an honor to wear the title of “Christian.” To be a Christian means that you follow Jesus and you live yourlife for Him daily. Unfortunately, many people are confused about this. They think that as long as they go to church, do some good deeds, and CLAIM to be a Christian, then that...
We all have enemies. Whether it is the person who continually talks behind our back, the person who insults us at every turn, or the bully who picks on us at school (or work), we all have those we would consider our“enemies.” Most people would assume that the way to handle enemies is by fighting...
Sunday September 2021 https://www.facebook.com/Encountertexoma/videos/553710095869155 Invincible- incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued. To powerful to be defeated or overcome Today we’re talking about “The Invincible Family, the Power of Unity” Genesis 1:26- “Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the...
