The Compass Church Podcast

More than 2,000 years ago, a man who was struggling with believing that Jesus was who he said he was walked into an empty tomb and saw the evidence that he needed to keep his faith. In the days and years to come, this man, Peter would be tested, beaten, and eventually killed for refusing to deny what he saw and knew was true. Surely there were unimaginable challenges he faced, but he clung to the...

Deconstruction is a journey of unpacking, rethinking, and examining our belief system. Wise, purposeful deconstruction can be healthy, but deconstruction without reconstruction can lead us down a dark path. Join us for our new series to learn how to wrestle with your questions and doubts in a way that yields growth instead of destruction. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer...

Sometimes it takes hitting rock bottom to finally come to our senses. It happened to King Nebucanezzer. Hear all about the dramatic end to our series, The Chase, this weekend at any of our campuses! Even when people run from God, He passionately pursues them. Why would the ruler of the universe care about restoring His relationship with spiritually lost people? The answer is simple, He loves them...

Welcome to the third week of our walk through Daniel in our series called The Chase. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are perfect examples of what it looks like to walk through hardship with the Lord by your side. God promises us that he will never leave us during hardships and times of suffering. In fact, He says that He will be even closer than we can imagine.  When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abedneg...

Because we have an invisible God, we have the opportunity to be utilized by Him to carry out His will in tangible ways to a hurting world, we call it "being God's hands." Lean in this weekend as we see how being there for those we are close to is a wonderful way to be a tangible expression of God's love to them. This week we learned in Daniel 2 about how Daniel became the hands...

Even when people run from God, He passionately pursues them. Why would the ruler of the universe care about restoring His relationship with spiritually lost people? The answer is simple, He loves them deeply. Join us in our new series about God’s relentless chase after a notoriously evil king. We will discover how we can partner with God in His efforts to see people spiritually restored.  In this...

We love worshipping together, but did you know angels worship too? You won't want to miss our final weekend of Angels: Real or Imagined? Welcome to the last week of our Angles series! This week we dive into Worshiping Angels and look at how their principles of worship can be transferred into how we worship God every day.  There are nine core principles to worship that are identified in today&...

Satan is trying to ruin your life spiritually. The good news is God has equipped us, through Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and also with a whole army of angels to defeat him. Join us for week 3 of Angels: Warring Angels, it's going to be epic. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church h...

Depictions of angels abound in our society.  We see them in statues, valentines, cartoons, and baseball teams.  Unfortunately, many beliefs about angels are based on misconception and myth rather than biblical accuracy.  Join us to learn the truth about angels and discover the surprisingly practical benefits that they can bring to our lives. This week we will explore fallen angels. Some scholars b...

Depictions of angels abound in our society.  We see them in statues, valentines, cartoons, and baseball teams.  Unfortunately, many beliefs about angels are based on misconception and myth rather than biblical accuracy.  Join us for our new series to learn the truth about angels and discover the surprisingly practical benefits that they can bring to our lives. This week we will explore the role th...

We all need core value for a purposeful life.  Let’s explore four unexpected, alternate Kingdom of God values that we can build a purposeful life on in 2023, and beyond! Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, a...

Thanks for joining us for some church family time this Christmas Day. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is doing here, near, and far, you can visit thecompass.net/give

Are the words "Peace on Earth" a far-fetched dream or does the true meaning of Christmas make a way for us to enjoy real peace? Join us this Christmas at The Compass Church and discover how Jesus can bring the peace your heart longs for.  Merry Christmas to you and your family! We pray that this Christmas Eve service blesses your family this holiday season. Luke 2:13 (NIV/NLT) says “glor...

The gift of myrrh that was given to baby Jesus can be taken as a representation of Jesus' mortality - that he was born to die for us. But why was he sent that year on that day? And why was it Him ? In the last week of our series leading up to Christmas, Jeff talks about exactly that.  Join us to learn more about the birth of Jesus and how Jeff illustrates this message with the 1967 Batman ser...

Christmas gifts are a big deal.  Ever wonder why we give presents on Christmas? Join us this season as we talk about the first gifts of Christmas; gold, frankincense and myrrh, and how they reveal the true identity of Jesus. This week we see what the gift of Frankincense tells us about Jesus. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/conn...

Christmas gifts are a big deal.  Ever wonder why we give presents on Christmas? Join us this season as we talk about the first gifts of Christmas; gold, frankincense and myrrh, and how they reveal the true identity of Jesus. This week we see what the gift of Gold tells us about Jesus. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectionca...

Is God aloof? Or does he understand what we go through? That was a part of the plan of Jesus coming to us, to walk a mile in our shoes. Join us this weekend as we see Jesus' journey into and out of Egypt. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner wi...

What does it look like to obey God? Do we only obey him when it suits our interests? Is it possible to have our interests be the same as God's interests? Let's discuss this weekend! Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God...

In today's culture, the "best" kind of strength is viewed as physical strength, the strength that helps you lift 500 pounds or run a marathon... but is that really the best?  The bible tells us that a strength of the heart, one that is tender and responsive to God in all situations, is what we should strive towards. Check out this week's service to learn how we can choose a lif...

Is your initial instinct to run when you feel fear? When our lives are characterized by fear and worry we can follow Moses's example to rise up and face hardship right on. Join us this weekend as we continue our series, Egypt: A Line in the Sand. We don't know about you, but sometimes we have a really hard time having courage in the face of fear.  In Hebrews 11, Moses tackles his fears w...

We all know what "greatness" is by our culture's standards... but what does God see as greatness? Join us this weekend as we continue our series, Egypt: A Line in the Sand. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you call The Compass your church home or you'd like to partner with us in what God is d...

The Sphinx, pyramids, mummies and legendary pharaohs… what comes to mind when you think about Egypt? Not many think about Christianity in that setting, yet some of the bible’s most thrilling events happened there. Join us in our new series, “Egypt – A Line in the Sand” where you will encounter God in this alluring setting.   Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can...

Our vision is to become a community of life transformation taking the hope of the gospel here, near and far. To accomplish this we partner with over 70 partners around the globe. We've invited Jon Burns, president of Greater Europe Mission (GEM), to share with us how God's Kingdom is moving throughout Europe. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can suppo...

Flint and steel are all you need to create a spark that grows into a powerful fire. Each of us, by helping one person grow spiritually, can also make a massive impact. Join us and learn how to implement Jesus’ powerful strategy designed to change the world, as we study the book of Philemon.  Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/conne...

A big part of disciple-making is helping people see with eyes of faith. Let's jump back into the book of Philemon and see how Paul did just that. Flint and steel are all you need to create a spark that grows into a powerful fire. Each of us, by helping one person grow spiritually, can also make a massive impact. Join us and learn how to implement Jesus’ powerful strategy designed to change th...