Encounter Youth

Ready for more wisdom sauce regarding romantic relationships? In this message, Jake shares why boundaries are important while dating. The bottom line is that intimacy without commitment leads to pain. He also gave really practical advice on what kind of boundaries are needed. If you are considering dating someone or are already dating, this message is for you!

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, have a blast, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

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How do we build healthy friendships with the opposite sex? Do we just try our best to ignore them? Or do we have no boundaries and just try to treat everyone the same? These are good questions and as followers of Jesus, we are held to a higher standard. We need to take His example seriously and do our best to follow His instructions.

Tim Ornelas shared about the two "ditches" on either side of the path God calls us to walk on. He emphasized caring for each other as brothers and sisters. We hope you get a chance to listen in and take a good look at where you are at in your friendships with the opposite sex!

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, have a blast, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

Jake dived deeper into masculinity and femininity at Youth last night! There's a lot of pressure right to be the right kind of man or right kind of women. Many areas of western culture are struggling to define what these really significant parts of our identity are all about. We hope you listen in and get a chance to learn the beauty that God made and why he did so!

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, have a blast, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

We recognize that our generation has more access, more social pressure, and more addiction to p*rnographic material than any other. Because of this, we think it is important to address the seriousness of this temptation with grace and straight talk. Jake preached an amazing message on what lust really is all about, how to defeat the lie of fantasy, and practical ways to get free!

If you have struggled with this before or just want to be prepared for when temptation might come, please listen to this message and pray about the things that were shared. How can you make steps toward protecting yourself and those you love from the damage of watching p*rn?

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, have a blast, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

In this message, Jake builds off of the biblical understanding of our bodies. Knowing that they matter and that God created them deliberately and good intent makes all the difference when we begin thinking gender and s*xuality. This is a really important message to listen to if you've had questions or know someone who is wrestling with their gender/Christian values.

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, have a blast, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

Are you ready for another dating series? This week, Jake shared the foundation for everything we're about to talk about. Contrary to what secular philosophy says, the Bible teaches that your body matters. It isn't just something you can use just your own pleasure but a gift from God to steward! This impacts how we view gender, modesty, romantic relationships, and more.

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, have a blast, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

Tim Ornelas has a passion for discipleship to Jesus that will last for the long haul. He shared his vision for us to grow old and continue to be more and more in love with God. How do we do that? One thing that is crucial is building resilience by allowing God to shape our values, expectations, and community.

When life gets rocky... are you prepared to stay in it to the last round? We hope you are encouraged and are praying for our generation to grow in resilience!

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, enjoy talking about God, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

Aiden shared his story and was honest about what it was like growing up in a broken family, taking drugs and alcohol at a young age, and questioning the teachings he heard in church. Through it all, he longed to truly know the love of God but felt like he had to earn it somehow. That began to change when he experienced the love of God through a friend and started to understand the heart of Jesus.

We hope you are encouraged and reminded of the unconditional kind of love God has for you! And let's keep praying for dreams in the night!

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, have a blast, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

As Encounter Church engages in a corporate 21 day fast, Jake shares about the heart behind fasting. He dives into the teaching of Jesus behind the importance of being hungry for God. What happens when we aren't hungry, though? What can we do to stir that up when we do feel like it? The Christian answer for hundreds of years has been straight forward: we fast.

If you've ever wondered why Christians fast food occasionally, you aren't alone! Hopefully this message will bring clarity and encourage you to consider fasting.

Encounter Youth meets at Encounter Church (300 Hideaway Dr, Quarryville, PA) on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm. If you would like to join a community of youth who are welcoming, have a blast, and are serious about following Jesus, come on out!

This week, Jake shares about how the moment when Jesus washes His disciples' feet actually reveals the true meaning of Christmas! It shows us why Jesus had to become a man and die to wash us clean. It also shows off Jesus' incredible humility in the way he led.