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 of just accepting what is. Instead, he reveals that choosing to stay attached to the source of our life is the most proactive, empowering decision we can make.

Inside the Message:

• The "Fight to Remain": Why changing our perspective from passive to proactive changes the outcome of our lives.
• The Vine & The Branches: A deep dive into Jesus’ most famous metaphor. What does it actually mean to produce "fruit," and why can’t we do it on our own?
• The Gardener’s Pride: From competition-sized giant onions to the "Fruit of the Spirit," learn how God tends to us with the skill of a master gardener.
• Reliance vs. Restriction: Why depending on God isn't a weight that holds us down, but a release that sets us free from the pressure of "producing" by ourselves.
• Relationship over Rules: A reminder that obedience is a response to being loved, not a prerequisite for it.

Whether you are in a season of abundance or feeling like a "stick" in the mud, this message is an invitation to reattach yourself to the Vine. It’s time to stop worrying about the sunshine and the soil and start focusing on the simple, life-changing choice to stay.

"Jesus came to earth to get messy in the soil with us. He didn't come to keep his hands clean."