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 to Mark 1:21-39.

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.

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 human being and offers rest for the weary. At Encounter, we discuss God's response to our own personal tragedies.

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.

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_video.php?viewkey=026dd1f3674774f06c51

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 community.

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

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.