Compass Weekly Sermons

This is a deep dive into the Mother's Day sermon by Amanda Dunn. In this episode, Will and Amanda talk about being intentional in recognizing biases, understanding frameworks for learning and processing information, the emotional cost of building community, and a little on what makes community so important (and what makes it work). Link to Curt Thompson's book, The Deepest Place: https://a.co/d/b1...

Have you ever reflected on the remarkable statement in John 13:1: "he loved them to the end"? In this sermon, Amanda Dunn reflects on John 13-17. She talks about the structure of the passage and how it all points to the commandment to love, how Jesus loved and served his disciples even up to and through betrayal, what it means to be the branches with Jesus as the vine, and how to submit to the pru...

What changed between John 18 and Acts 3 in Peter's life? In this sermon, Pastor Will explores the sudden transformation in Peter's life, showing that the spirit and God's love helped Peter to be the best that he could be. We can experience both of these in our lives as well.

How did the apostle Paul decide to change? The man responsible for attacking and persecuting the early church received a vision of the Lord Jesus. What does Paul's story teach us about growth and transformation?

What step comes before resurrection or rebirth? Where do we begin in our lifelong task of following Jesus? In this sermon, John Ely explains Romans 6, showing that rebirth requires death first. He also describes how this process is best undertaken within a community context.

What was Jesus doing when he appeared to Peter on the edge of the Sea of Galilee in John 21? What mission was Jesus on? In this sermon, Pastor Will discusses the third resurrection appearance of Jesus in the gospel of John, showing the power of resurrection and reconciliation.

This is a deep dive into Anna Brown's sermon Unexpected Jesus. In this episode, Will and Anna talk about understanding our misconceptions and preconceptions when it comes to God, navigating life's ups and downs, holding onto God in the darkest moments of life, and how to live for God in various seasons of life.

This is the first sermon in the series "This Changes Everything." How does our life change when we encounter Jesus? In this sermon, Anna Brown walks through the narrative of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. What can we learn from this resurrection appearance? How does Jesus show up for them and how should this change our expectations?

Life is all about expectations. How does the resurrection of Jesus change our expectations? In this sermon, Pastor Will talks about the empty tomb, the role of the female disciples of Jesus in sharing the gospel, the Matrix, and the Exodus. The point: resurrection changes everything!

Who is Jesus? What did God send him to accomplish? In this virtual sermon, Pastor Will talks about the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. In many ways, the question that Jesus asked his disciples is still relevant for us today: who do WE say that Jesus is?

This is the eleventh and final sermon in the series on the them of Exodus. How important was the Exodus to the Israelites throughout time? What could Jesus have learned about himself by learning about the Exodus? In this sermon, Steve Longley sums up the Exodus series, showing the importance of receiving God's gracious gifts and responding in love and service to those around us.

This is the tenth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. What would it have been like to enter the Promised Land in the time of Joshua? In this sermon, Jason Carter gives an overview of the book of Joshua, bringing us into the world of that time. Jason explores the themes of choosing, asking us to reflect on how we, too, can choose to serve God in our lives.

This is the ninth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. Have you ever had someone who interceded for you? Maybe they prayed for you when you were going through a tough time or perhaps they helped you to get a job? In this sermon, Pastor Will walks through Exodus 33 and 34, showing the amazing power of an intercessor, Moses, and the importance of God's presence among His people through the T...

This is the eighth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. Have you ever noticed the cycle of disobedience in the Bible? In this sermon, Meghan Wierwille describes the cycle of disobedience, how we see that cycle play out in the lives of the Israelites during the Exodus, and how we can break that cycle today.

This is a deep dive into the seventh sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. In this episode, Will interviews Rev. Jerry Weller. They discuss Jerry's story, trauma and restoration in Christ, trumpets, the stone tablets, and the beauty of the Law (and the commandments for our day). Will ends with a few thoughts on echoes of this account in the Sermon on the Mount and Pentecost. Article on Exod...

This is the seventh sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. What would it have been like to be an Israelite at the bottom of the mountain? What trauma was in your past? What kind of calling was God giving you and the people around you? In this sermon, Rev. Jerry Weller expounds Exodus 19 and 20, showing that God's love surrounded and permeated every aspect of His calling of the Israelite peop...

This is a deep dive into the sixth sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will interviews Pastor Victor Gluckin of Living Faith Christian Church in Rhode Island. He preached on a similar topic in his series on the Parable of the Sower this past Sunday. They talk about trials, temptation, and the difficulties that we face in life. In the last 20 minutes, Will offers additional thoughts on th...

This is the sixth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. What do we make of the idea that God tests people? In this sermon, Pastor Will discusses the idea of testing in the text of Exodus 15-17, showing that God had a specific goal and vision for the people of Israel. We can learn from this example by choosing to listen to God's voice and obey His commands. We can use our freedom for good!

This is a deep dive into the fifth sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will looks a bit deeper into several points from this message (the number of the Israelites, the name of the Sea, the route of the Exodus), adds some details from the account that were not mentioned on Sunday (the physics of the crossing, literary analysis of the Song of Moses, and more details on the echo in Revelati...

This is the fifth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. What would it have been like to be there at the crossing of the Red Sea? And what experience in Christian life is like the Red Sea crossing? In this sermon, Pastor Will discusses the crossing of the sea and the tie in to baptism, encouraging us to remember the Dividing Line that we crossed (by believing in Christ) or to cross the Divid...

This is a deep dive into the fourth sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will interviews John Ely, who was originally on the schedule to preach this sermon. They talk about the uncertainty around the translation of the verb "pass over," the idea of faithfulness in celebrating the Passover and Communion, and the subject of the "firstborn."

This is the fourth sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. Why did God make such specific commands about Passover? What changed for the new nation of Israel when they ate the Passover meal? In this sermon, Pastor Will explains the Passover and how the meaning translates directly into Communion for Christians today.

This is a deep dive into the third sermon in the Exodus series. In this episode, Will gets into more detail on the 10 plagues, the hardening of Pharaoh's heart, and echoes of the plagues.

This is the third sermon in the series on the theme of Exodus. Why didn't God take the quickest, easiest path to get His people to safety? What was the purpose behind the 10 plagues? In this sermon, Pastor Will walks through the first 9 of the 10 plagues, demonstrating that God's goals in the Exodus involved more than the liberation of His people. God wanted to demonstrate His nature in a way that...

This is a deep dive into the second sermon in the Exodus series. In this deep dive episode, Will interviews Adam Wierwille. They talk about how they relate to Moses' response at the burning bush, the relationship between the Law and the ministry of Jesus, and the echo of shepherds throughout scripture.