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Encounter Church Henley
by Encounter Church Adelaide
Sunday Service from Encounter Church in Henley, South Australia At Encounter Henley, our heart is simple: we exist to help every person, from city to beach, have an encounter with Jesus.
Episodes
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The Mountain of Christ
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Josh Petrie Some moments in life completely rewrite your trajectory—there is no going back, only moving forward into what now is. In part two of "The Summit" series at Encounter Church Henley, Josh Petrie explores what happens when we experience a fresh...
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The Mountain of Blessedness
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Jenny Wardrop What does it truly mean to live a "blessed" life in a world that operates completely backward from the Kingdom of God? In this opening message of a series on Jesus’ mountain teachings, Lead Pastor Jenny Wardrop…
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Open Doors
Encounter Henley Welcomes Guest Preacher: Sarah Boyens In this powerful and eye-opening message, Sarah Boyens from Open Doors Australia sheds light on the reality facing the global persecuted Church—where 1 in 7 Christians worldwide (over 388 million believers) face high or extreme levels of...
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Compassion Australia
Encounter Henley Welcomes Guest Preacher from Compassion Australia: Will Hall What does it actually mean to live a life "all in" for Jesus? In this inspiring message from Encounter Church Henley, guest preacher Will Hall unpacks the foundation of effective Christian faith and mission. Opening…
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Missionaries from City to Beach
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford What does it mean to live "on mission" in an increasingly secular culture? In this inspiring message, Pastor Tim Littleford breaks down the true theology of mission, drawing from personal family history, church tradition, and Paul’s journey in...
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I believe in the Communion of Saints
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this finale of the Essentials series, Pastor Tim Littleford unpacks the profound phrase in the Apostles' Creed: "I believe in the communion of saints." Starting with a vulnerable personal story of finding Pete Greig’s book God on Mute in a...
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I believe in the Holy catholic church
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner In this moving and practical message from the Essentials series, Pastor Tex Horner unpacks the line from the Apostles' Creed: "I believe in the Holy Catholic Church." Clarifying that this refers to the universal body of Christian believers (little 'c'...
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I believe in the Holy Spirit
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Mike Wardrop n this message from the Essentials series, Lead Pastor Mike Wardrop steps up to unpack one of the most vital, yet often misunderstood, lines of the Apostles' Creed: "I believe in the Holy Spirit." Injecting a dose of...
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I believe in the Son
Encounter Henley Welcomes Youth Pastor: Tim Goldney Ever noticed how often the phrase "Jesus Christ!" gets dropped on a job site compared to the average workplace? In this message, carpenter and youth pastor Tim Goldney kicks off his segment of the Essentials series by unpacking what happens when...
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I believe in the Father
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In a culture that senses a transcendent reality but struggles to define it, Lead Pastor Tim Littleford kicks off a new sermon series, Essentials, exploring the ancient, foundational truths of the Apostles' Creed. Starting with the declaration,...
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Healing
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Angus Green In this moving message at Encounter Church Henley, guest speaker Angus Green tackles one of the most raw and challenging topics in the Christian walk: healing and suffering. Angus shares his personal story of watching his mother miraculously recover...
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Hearing
Encounter Henley welcomes Guest Preacher: Nathan Pullman In this inspiring message at Encounter Church Henley, guest speaker Nathan Pullman (Pastor at Waypoint United Church) shares a humorous yet deeply moving insight from a bathtub moment that changed his life—and brought him together with his...
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Holiness
Encounter Church Henley Welcomes Guest Preacher: Conrad Tickner In this episode, guest preacher Conrad Tickner drops by Encounter Church Henley to unpack the true, complex definition of righteousness. Sharing stories from his 35+ years in ministry—from experiencing a high school revival on…
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Humility
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Ashlee Littleford In this launching episode of our new winter series, The Power of Encounter, Pastor Ashlee Littleford addresses the unspoken dryness so many of us experience. The problem isn’t that you aren't trying hard enough, nor is it that God is stingy. The...
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Monday Invaders
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Emma Petrie What if your faith wasn’t meant to be kept quiet? In the finale of our Core Values series, Emma Petrie (Kids Coordinator at Encounter Henley) challenges the unspoken rule of keeping religion off the table and dives into what it truly means to be a...
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Contending in Prayer
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this episode, Lead Pastor Tim Littleford continues our core values series at Encounter Church Henley by unpacking a deeply challenging value: Contending in Prayer. Drawing from Paul’s final words to the church in Ephesus (Ephesians 6), Tim...
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Hearts on Fire for Jesus
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Charlie Evans In this episode, Charlie Evans continues our core values series at Encounter Church Henley by diving deep into a defining value: Hearts on Fire for Jesus. Looking at the famous story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3, Charlie unpacks...
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Bible Fed & Spirit Led
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this episode, Pastor Tim Littleford of Encounter Church Henley explores the profound truth that the content we consume—and the influences we follow—inevitably shape who we become. Just as nutritional components interact with our bodies, the...
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Multiplying Resilient Disciples
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Daniel Clisby In this episode, Daniel Clisby kicks off our brand-new sermon series on Encounter Church's five core values, starting with a message close to his heart: Multiplying Resilient Disciples. Drawing from his own painfully relatable battles with...
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FIRE
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Ashlee Littleford In this episode, Pastor Ashlee Littleford shares a hilarious yet convicting story about trying to move a heavy trailer by hand—and how that "trailer moment" serves as the perfect metaphor for the way we often try to live the Christian life. When...
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Lock In
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Josh Petrie "Am I meant for more than this?" It’s the question that drives every cinematic superhero from Tony Stark to Peter Parker, but as Josh Petrie explores in this challenging message, it is also the deepest question of the human heart. Drawing a line…
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Greater Vision
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford Are you feeling surrounded by "armies" of sickness, debt, or stress? It is easy to let what is visible dictate our reality, but as Pastor Tim Littleford explores in this powerful message, what is visible is often an incomplete picture. Drawing...
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Believing Thomas
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Ashlee Littleford This week, Pastor Ashlee Littleford explores the tension between intellectual defense mechanisms and deep-seated heartbreak. Drawing from her own background in mathematics and coding, Ashlee challenges the idea that doubt is a moral failure....
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Ghostbusters
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Angus Green In this episode of the Encounter Church podcast, preacher Angus Green dives into the heart of the Christian faith: the physical resurrection of Jesus. Moving beyond Easter Sunday, Angus explores why the bodily resurrection isn't just a "nice story,"...
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Road to Emmaus
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford Have you ever felt like God let you down? Maybe your life doesn’t look the way you expected, your career has stalled, or a prayer for healing went unanswered. John Maxwell famously said that disappointment is the gap between expectation and...
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The Resurrection
Encounter Church Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner Did you know that the last execution by guillotine in France happened in the same year that Star Wars: A New Hopepremiered in theaters? 1977. It’s a fact that seems impossible—the futuristic collision of a space epic and a medieval method of...
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The Cross
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford Every crisis is a moment of decision. Whether it's the sudden responsibility of becoming a parent or the loss of a loved one, life’s major turning points force us to ask: What now? How will I respond? In this profound Holy Week message, Lead...
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The Betrayal
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this moving Palm Sunday message, Lead Pastor Tim Littleford explores the reality of human suffering through the lens of Jesus’ final moments in the Garden of Gethsemane. Drawing from personal stories of grief and the profound vulnerability…
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The Last Supper
Encounter Henley Welcomes Senior Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Jenny Wardrop Are you a rule follower or a rule breaker? Whether you’re a stickler for the instruction manual or someone who plays by your own "family rules," we are all shaped by the boundaries around us. But as Pastor Jenny...
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Be Planted
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner In this episode, Pastor Tex Horner explores the tension between "leaving" and "remaining." Drawing from the high-stakes data of the Brexit campaigns and the intimate setting of the Last Supper, Tex challenges the idea that "remaining" is a passive act…
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The Kingdom of Heaven
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Jenny Wardrop "The Kingdom of God is what the world looks like when God is in control." This week, Lead Pastor Jenny Wardrop dives into one of the most frequent topics in the Gospels: The Kingdom of God. While we often think of...
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Deeply Rooted
Encounter Church Henley Welcomes Guest Preacher: Jacob Blackwell In this episode, Jacob Blackwell from Encounter Church Henley takes us on a 43-degree road trip to Canberra to illustrate a vital spiritual truth: we often prioritize our temporary comfort over our actual necessities. When the "fuel...
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Daily Bread
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Angus Green Have you ever noticed that even after the best meal of your life, you’re eventually hungry again? In this episode, Angus Green from Encounter Church Henley dives into the difference between temporary satisfaction and eternal fulfillment. Starting…
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Life to the Full
Encounter Henley Welcomes Guest Preacher: Rev. Nick Patselis This podcast episode features a guest message from Rev. Nick Patselis (Minister of Woodside Uniting) as he launches the new series, "Life to the Full." Nick brings a refreshing, humorous, and deeply practical look at what it means to…
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ALL THINGS
Encounter Henley Welcomes Senior Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Mike Wardrop In this episode, Senior Pastor Mike Wardrop digs past the "passe" catchphrases to uncover the gritty, historical reality of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Speaking from his own experience as a young...
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STRONG AND COURAGEOUS
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Emma Petrie We’ve all seen it: "Be strong and courageous." It’s on mugs, t-shirts, wall art, and as Emma discovered, even toilet seat covers. But is this verse just a "self-help" mantra to make us feel better, or is it calling us to something much deeper? Emma...
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Vision Sunday - Encounter Church Adelaide
Encounter Church Adelaide Welcomes Senior Pastor: Mike Wardrop In this powerful message, Pastor Mike Wardrop explores the "Looking Down" epidemic. Whether it’s the distraction of the pocket-sized computers in our pockets, the weight of depression, or the exhaustion of living without a clear...
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AS FOR ME
Enounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner In this episode, Pastor Tex Horner explores the weight of public declarations and the freedom found in intentional servitude. Drawing from his own milestones—his wedding day and his ocean baptism—Tex discusses why making a "big choice" actually protects...
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GOOD PLANS
Encounter Church Henley Welcomes Preacher: Angus Green In the kickoff of our brand-new series, "Quotable," Angus Green pulls apart the context of this iconic verse to reveal a message that is far richer, deeper, and more challenging than a simple motivational slogan. In This Episode: The Koorong...
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Covenant
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this episode, Lead Pastor Tim Littleford tackles the "exhaustion" of the New Year. We are bombarded with motivational posts telling us to "dream bigger" and "write a good story" on our 365 blank pages. But what happens when the pressure to...
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Hope That Keeps on Giving
Encounter Henley Welcomes Senior Pastor of Encounter Church Adelaide: Mike Wardrop In this message, Pastor Mike kicks off our Christmas series, "The Gift That Keeps On Giving," using the framework of the classic novel, "A Christmas Carol." Drawing parallels to the ghosts of Christmas past…
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The Hidden Treasure
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this message, Pastor Tim Littleford dives into Jesus' parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price (Matthew 13:44-46). Drawing from his own "nerdy" joy of finding valuable secondhand books, Tim explores the dynamic joy of...
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The Midnight Bread
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner In this message, Pastor Tex Horner unpacks Jesus's parable of the Midnight Bread, challenging us on the nature of our prayer life. Drawing on a relatable, humorous family anecdote about his daughter's persistent (and expensive!) requests at the Royal...
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The Talents
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford Do you ever worry that you're wasting your life? We make choices with consequences every day, but sometimes we live as if our decisions don't really matter in the end. In this message, Pastor Tim Littleford dives into the complex, layered...
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The Good Samaritan
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Ashlee Littlfeford In this challenging and empathetic message, Pastor Ashlee confronts the common misinterpretation of the Good Samaritan, suggesting it's not a to-do list for moral improvement, but a radical wake-up call to the very grace of God. Tired and...
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Love Your Family
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford In this episode, Pastor Tim Littleford dives into the complex and often painful story of King David and his son, Absalom, from 2 Samuel 18. A Familiar Struggle: The tragic failure of David's family serves as a powerful, ancient reflection of…
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Our Families
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Ashlee Littleford Do you ever find yourself running "scripts" or repeating patterns from your family of origin when life gets stressful? You are not alone. In this powerful message, Pastor Ashlee Littleford tackles the complex reality of generational...
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God's Family
Encounter Henley Welcomes Pastor: Tex Horner What does it truly mean to belong? In this inspiring message, Pastor Tex Horner explores the profound concept of family—both in a Hawaiian sense with a nod to Disney's Lilo & Stitch and, most importantly, in a biblical context. Drawing from Acts…
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The Gods
Encounter Henley Welcomes Lead Pastor: Tim Littleford We all have something we cling to for security, value, or happiness that isn't God. In this powerful message, lead pastor Tim Littleford shares his personal struggle with making money an "ultimate thing" and explores what the Bible calls...
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Commit for the Long Haul
Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Emma Petrie Have you ever started something with more energy than sense, only to have the mundane, difficult reality force you to quit? In this message, preacher Emma Petrie challenges us to swap the cultural obsession with "the quick sprint" for a commitment…
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Sunday Service from Encounter Church in Henley, South Australia
At Encounter Henley, our heart is simple: we exist to help every person, from city to beach, have an encounter with Jesus.
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Sunday Service from Encounter Church in Henley, South Australia At Encounter Henley, our heart is simple: we exist to help every person, from city to beach, have an encounter with Jesus.
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