Encounter at Illinois State University / ISU

Encounter at Illinois State University / ISU


Latest Episodes

DEAD ENDS AND SPONTANEOUS WORSHIP {the life of Moses}- Ben Miller
November 20, 2025

Moses incredible story reaches an impossible moment. As they leave Egypt, God leads them into the dead end of the Red Sea and we glean some beautiful lessons along the way.(Ex 12:31-33, Ex 12:37-38, Ex 13:17-18a, Ex 13:20-22, Ex 14:5-7, Ex 14:10-14, E

FIGHTING GOD {the life of Moses}- Tyler Ferguson
November 11, 2025

Pharaoh repeatedly tells Moses he won’t let God’s people go, and in turn, his heart is hardened. Where are we repeatedly saying no to God in our own lives? (Exodus 5-13)

GOD CAN’T USE SOMEONE LIKE ME {the life of Moses}- Ben Miller
November 04, 2025

Moses looks at his own resources and knows they dont equal the task at hand. If Moses would dare to lift his eyes up, hed realize that Gods power is made perfect not through our strengths but our weaknesses. (Ex 3-4, Acts 7:22, Matt 14:14-21, G

AWARE AND LISTENING {the life of Moses}- Ben Miller
October 28, 2025

Moses has an Encounter with a holy God through the burning bush. How do we make ourselves more aware of Gods movement in our own lives? (Ex 3:1-10, I Kings 19:11-13, Job 33:14, Rom 1:20, Heb 4:12, Jn 16:13, Col 3:16, Mk 1:35, Lk 5:15-16, Matt 14:

FORCING GOD’S HAND {the life of Moses}- Ben Miller
October 21, 2025

When we try to force Gods hand, bad things happen. If we have the faith to wait on His timing, well get to see His power at work instead of our own. (Ex 2:11-25, Ex 1:1, Num 32:33, James 1:14-15, Col 3:5, Rom 8:13, Gal 5:24, Rom 6:6, I Peter 2:2

ZOOMING WAY, WAY OUT {the life of Moses}- Ben Miller
October 14, 2025

It may feel like God is distant in the MICRO-transactions of our lives. But we know through the Word that He is constantly using everything to further His incredible META story. (Gen 15:13-14, 2 Peter 3:8, Josh 21:45, 2 Cor 1:20, Deut 7:9, Matt 5:

LIVING A LIFE ON MISSION {grace leads series}- Phil Lopez
October 07, 2025

Because we have been saved by grace, we are called to live a life of loving others even when it’s hard. (Luke 10:25-37)

AWAY FROM ISOLATION {grace leads series}- Ben Miller
September 30, 2025

God calls us not only to meaningful connection with Him, but also to each other. (Gen 1-2, I Cor 12:12-20, Col 3:12-13, John 17:11, Eph 3:6, Ecc 4:9-12, Acts 2:42-47, John 13:35, Heb 10:24-25, Ps 133:1)

KNOWING & EXPERIENCING GOD {grace leads series}- Ben Miller
September 23, 2025

Our life in Christ takes us into spaces of deep intimacy. It is far more than knowing about Him. It is knowing Him. (Is 41:10, Joshua 1:9, Psalm 23:4, Matt 28:20, Gen 28:15, Jn 10:14, Matt 7:22-23, Ps 139:1-2, Ex 33:17, Gen 4:1, Is 40:26, Prov 4:

BELIEVING THROUGH DOUBT {Fall Retreat 2025}- Dave Jane
September 21, 2025

Fall Retreat Session 4 – Sunday AM (John 20:24-25; Jeremiah 29:13-14; Matthew 7:7; Proverbs 27:17; John 6:67-69)