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Encounter Youth Podcast
We share messages and stories that inspire young people to pursue what ultimately matters: Jesus. We believe His teaching, life, sacrifice, and ongoing presence through the Holy Spirit can change everything. No matter who you are or what you're going through, following Jesus leads to eternal life that starts right now. If you live in Southern Lancaster County, you are welcome to join us in person at Encounter Church on Wednesdays at 6:45pm. You follow us on Instagram for updates and more…
Episodes
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Teach Us to Pray, Part 1
Throughout the Gospels, there is only one thing that the disciple directly asked Jesus to teach them. In Luke 11, after witnessing the way Jesus prayed to his…
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Building on Prayer | Tim Ornelas
We all have had disappointing or awkward experiences of prayer. But as we talked about in this message, prayer is really the foundation of any community that…
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Disciples Follow Jesus in Community | Tim Ornelas
In this message, Tim shares how Jesus called individual disciples to be a part of a radical community. We read the story of Saul and Ananias and committed to…
Encounter Youth PodcastInterview: Kephas Beal
Imagine being your own boss and making pretty good money just out of highschool! On the outside, Kephas was doing great in life and even with Jesus: serving at…
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See, Listen, Live: Becoming Disciples of Jesus
In this message, Tim shares the foundation of what it means to be a disciple, or "apprentice", of Jesus. A disciple is someone who sees Jesus, who listen to…
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Stay Connected | Jake Ragsdale
This message was Jake's last message to share as our youth pastor. After leading for Encounter Youth for seven years, Jake is stepping into the lead pastor…
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Why We Choose Faithfulness | Tim Ornelas
Ever wondered why we do what we do? I mean, is it just about 'getting to heaven'? If there's more to it, why should we be faithful and choose the narrow road…
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Leaning Out in Obedience | Nat Ornelas
What a beautiful word from Nat about recognizing that God speaks to us and that we can respond with simple obedience! We want to be a community who prioritizes…
Encounter Youth PodcastInterview: Hannah Weaver
In this episode, Tim sits down with Hannah Weaver, one of our amazing worship leaders and small group leaders. Hannah grew up in Georgia and has a incredible…
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Online Exiles | Jake Ragsdale
How do we practice faithfulness to Jesus online? One of most difficult things you and I face in pursuing God is the constant onslaught of online distraction…
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The Exile Code Part 2 | Jeremiah's letter and Daniel's Fearless Faithfulness
In part 2 of our series on how to follow Jesus in a post-Christian culture, Tim explores the letter found in Jeremiah 29 and the story of Daniel. Through…
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The Exile Code Part 1
How do we follow Jesus in a post-Christian culture? Whether you go to public school, work with non-Christians, have extended family members who aren't…
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Long Live the Revolution part 2 | Jake Ragsdale
Following our first messages on Romans 12, Jake zeros in on the practical side of what it means to be a part of the 'Jesus Revolution'. There's one word that…
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Bonus Episode: Understanding Exile, Post-Christian Cultures, and Becoming Resilient Disciples
This episode has a bit of a different style and I hope it gets you thinking! As I prepare for the summer series that we'll be teaching this summer at Encounter…
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Long Live the Revolution | Part 1
This message is part 1 of a 2 part series examining Romans ch 12. We believe Jesus is calling us both as individuals and as a community to live counter…
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Meeting Jesus in Grief and Doubt | The Story of Thomas
This message was shared a couple weeks after a tragedy rocked our community. Through the story of Thomas, we leaned into God's deep desire to encounter those…
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How God Redeems Brokenness | Josie Huyard
Josie attended Encounter Youth for two years and just graduated high school. She shares her story with deep honesty and in hope that others will avoid some of…
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Finding Your Identity | David Stoltzfus
Our very own David Stoltzfus shares his story of finding his identity in Christ. While not many of us have grown up in the the same setting as David, most of…