The Compass Church

This week, the spotlight shifts from who John the Baptist is not to who Jesus truly is. Over and over again, the passage calls us to “behold” Jesus — the Lamb of God, the Son of God, the promised King. What begins with questions and curiosity quickly turns into witness and worship as ordinary people encounter Jesus and start saying to others, “We have found Him.” This text shows us that Christiani...

Today we begin a new teaching series called Who Is Jesus?—a focused, Gospel-saturated journey through the Gospel of John. In a world filled with opinions about Jesus—teacher, prophet, moral example, revolutionary—John invites us to see Him as He truly is: the eternal Son of God who has come to bring life. John doesn’t simply tell us what Jesus did; he shows us who Jesus is. Writing “so that you ma...

In this message, we ask a simple but searching question: What is my faith actually in? From Psalm 121 and the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4, we'll be reminded that hope isn't found in circumstances, strength, or control, but in a Person. Christmas announces that Jesus is the Light who enters our darkness, speaks peace into our storms, and invites us to trust Him with our lives. This m...

In this message, we look at the manger. Jesus was born in the humblest of settings, surrounded by animals, and placed in a feed trough. We’ll explore why Jesus was born in a stable and laid in a manger—and why shepherds were the first to hear about His birth.

In this message, we look at one of the most hope-filled promises in all of Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7. Long before the manger, long before shepherds and angels and a star-filled sky, God spoke into the darkness and promised that Light was coming. Isaiah announced it 700 years before Jesus’ birth—proof that Christmas isn’t a sentimental story we dust off once a year, but the unfolding of God’s fait...

As we step into Advent, we’ll explore the breathtaking truth that Jesus didn’t just enter the world—He broke into the darkness with life, clarity, and hope. John tells us that in Him was life, and that life was the light of all people. The darkness has tried for centuries to overcome that light… but it never has, and it never will. In this message, we’ll unpack what it means that the eternal Word...

We conclude our “Back to Basics” series by looking at what an ordinary church looks like. We’ll focus on three pictures of the different kinds of people who attend church.

We live in a world that never stops—emails, deadlines, expectations, and noise. Yet God invites His people into something radically different: rest. In this message, we’ll explore what it means to practice Sabbath as an act of trust and worship. True rest isn’t found in a vacation or a day off, but in remembering that the work that matters most has already been finished by Christ. Discover how ord...

Prayer can often feel complicated—like there’s a right formula or special words we’re supposed to use. But Jesus invites us into something far simpler and more intimate. In this message, we’ll discover that prayer isn’t about getting the words right; it’s about getting our hearts near. Through Ordinary Prayer, we’ll see how talking with God in the everyday moments of life is not just possible, but...

Discipleship isn’t reserved for spiritual experts or ministry leaders—it’s the everyday call of every follower of Jesus. In this message, we see that helping others grow in their faith doesn’t require a degree or a platform; it simply requires a willing heart. Ordinary discipleship happens when we open our homes, our calendars, and our lives to walk alongside others in the grace of Jesus.

In this message, we explore what it means to find strength in our weakness. The world tells us to hide our limitations, but God’s Word tells a different story. In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Paul reminds us that Christ’s power is made perfect not in our strength, but in our weakness. Through this week's message, we’ll see how dependence on God—rather than self-sufficiency—is the pathway to true freedom...

Parenting can feel like a constant evaluation of how well we’re doing — if our kids are turning out right, if we’re saying the right things, or if we’re doing enough. But this week’s message, Ordinary Parenting — It’s More About You, reminds us that the most powerful influence we have isn’t our methods but our hearts. God calls us to let the gospel shape who we are as parents before it ever shapes...

In this Sunday's message from 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Pastor Curtis Andrusko from The Summit Church, presses into the heart behind the holiday. What does it mean to be grateful? Is “giving thanks” only something we can do when life is going our way? And what does Jesus have to do with any of this, anyway? In the end, we’ll learn that—because of God’s presence with us—both the high times and the hard...

Repentance isn’t just the doorway into the Christian life—it’s the daily rhythm of following Jesus. We’ll see how the Bible calls us to live lives marked not by perfection, but by humble turning back to God again and again. Far from being heavy or shameful, repentance is the path to joy, freedom, and renewal in Christ. Join us as we explore what it means to live ordinary, faithful lives of repenta...

Work is something we all spend much of our lives doing, yet it’s easy to either despise it as a burden or idolize it as our identity. God’s Word shows us a better way: work is worship when done with integrity, justice, and dependence on Jesus. Whether you’re in an office, on a job site, in a classroom, or at home, your daily labour is part of God’s design and calling. We’ll see how the gospel rede...

In this message, we look at Ruth’s and Boaz’s quiet faithfulness (Ruth 2–3) and how God weaves small, everyday acts of obedience into His bigger story of redemption. If you’ve been feeling unseen or stuck in routine, this sermon will encourage you that the “next right thing” matters more than you think—at home, at work, and in our church family. Be ready to be challenged, comforted, and pointed to...

We launch our new series, "Back to Basics" with teaching from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12. In a world chasing hype and highlight reels, Paul reminds us that God’s will is simple but powerful: love more and more, live quietly with a steady confidence in Him, and let our ordinary faithfulness speak louder than any platform. The paradox of the Christian life is that what the world dismisses as “ordinary”...

Earl Marshall, director of Great Commission Collective Canada, is joining us and preaching from Revelation 1 on Kingdom Grace—the reign and rule of God who gives us the needed outlook for our lives and church.

In this message, we tackle a common statement that many believe today, including "Christians." This statement is: "The church just wants my money." Jesus takes that sentence and goes straight to the heart. Psalm 24 reminds us that everything already belongs to God. In Matthew 6, Jesus says our treasure always trails our heart. And in Philippians 4, Paul isn’t after gifts—he’s after gospel fruit in...

Over the next four weeks, we'll be looking a a variety of different teachings about the church. In this week's message, our focus is on Biblical Eldership, exploring the divine design for church leadership, emphasizing that elders are not merely administrators but shepherds appointed by God to care for His flock. This message will highlight the qualifications for elders found in passages like 1 Ti...

In this week's passage, we see the upside-down Kingdom of God that Jesus came not to be served but to serve. Jesus invites us to serve others. We will look at why we serve, who do we serve, and how do we serve?

We will conclude our Esther series this week. Mordecai starts a feast that is called Purim to help the Jews remember how God saved them. We look at things that we can remember from the book of Esther with the most important take away that Jesus is always the hero. Yes, the reversals of fates for the Jews was pretty amazing, but the reversal that Jesus has given us is even greater!

This passage recounts a dramatic reversal: the day intended for the destruction of the Jews becomes the day of their deliverance. God’s providence is on full display as His people, once marked for death, are now protected and given rest from their enemies. This reversal echoes the greater reversal of the gospel—where, through Jesus Christ, those marked by sin are rescued from judgment and granted...

Though Haman’s evil plot could not be undone, King Xerxes gave Esther and Mordecai the authority to write a new decree—one that brought hope, protection, and joy to God’s people. This chapter reminds us that while the curse of sin still affects the world, God has issued a greater decree through Jesus Christ. At the cross, Jesus secured our salvation and gave us a new standing before the true King....

Jesus calls His followers to wholehearted commitment. Through three encounters along the road, He reveals that discipleship means giving up comfort, prioritizing God’s Kingdom over cultural expectations, and refusing to look back. Following Jesus is not a casual decision—it demands our surrender. But what we give up for Christ is nothing compared to what we gain in Him. He is worth every sacrifice...