The Compass Church Podcast

Have you ever been challenged by a friend to do something a little crazy or out of your comfort zone? Like... the Blazing Challenge at BW3, the tortilla challenge, the ice bucket challenge... or maybe a big dare or double dare? Challenging someone in their walk with God can be hard and it can be scary, but we are called to it. Before we challenge another though, we need to ask God to change OUR he...

Ever hear that phrase "share the gospel, if necessary use words"? In almost all cases how we share Jesus' love with others is our best tool for influencing others, whether believers or not.  In week 2 of our Flint and Steel series we talk all about how we can model our faith to the people we are discipling.  The Greek word for "partnership" is koinonia. That Greek word hol...

Welcome to our new series Flint and Steel where we will dove into what it means to be a disciple and spread the gospel! We are so glad you’re here. This week we talked all about the aspects of a mature disciple. intimacy, integrity, and impact are three key things you need to be a good disciple AND make a good disciple. How exactly? Listen in to learn more!  Flint and steel are all you need to cre...

Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. - Ezra 6:16 Let's celebrate with JOY this weekend! The first steps in any process can set the trajectory for success or failure. Discovering how great things got started is a fascinating experience. In our series, “Origins,” we have been learning how the famous...

The first steps in any process can set the trajectory for success or failure. Discovering how great things got started is a fascinating experience. In our new series, “Origins,” we will learn how the famous temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt and how those critical first steps can inspire us to start well and accomplish great things. What happens when God's people face opposition to rebuilding th...

Do you struggle with comparison and feeling like you aren't optimistic about your own life? This week we learn how to become an optimist and find joy in our everyday, seemingly normal, lives.  Sometimes the only glorious part of our lives is the promise of God's presence in it - and we can REJOICE in that!  The first steps in any process can set the trajectory for success or failure. Dis...

The first steps in any process can set the trajectory for success or failure. Discovering how great things got started is a fascinating experience. In our new series, “Origins,” we will learn how the famous temple in Jerusalem was rebuilt and how those critical first steps can inspire us to start well and accomplish great things. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request w...

This weekend Jeff is back from his study break and kicking off a new series, Origins! We will be looking at a book of the Bible called Ezra and be inspired to listen when God stirs our hearts to pursue great things in His name! The first steps in any process can set the trajectory for success or failure. Discovering how great things got started is a fascinating experience. In our new series, “Orig...

It's that time of year! Summertime at The Compass Church! Bust out your favorite Hawaiian shirt, set up next the pool and enjoy the service. This week, our very own Jake McNamara is going to show us how God has made us to notice problems, and in a lot of cases has called us to be the solution. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.ne...

It's that time of year! Summertime at The Compass Church! Bust out your favorite Hawaiian shirt, set up next the pool and enjoy the service. This week, our Moldovan ministry partner joins us to share how the war in Ukraine has made him read scripture from a new perspective. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If...

It's that time of year! Summertime at The Compass Church! Bust out your favorite Hawaiian shirt, set up next the pool and enjoy the service. This week, our former senior pastor, Dale Hummel, returns to share a message with us. If you could only pray for one thing, what would it be? This week, Dale teaches us that the best prayer we can pray is to ask for God to show His glory through us and i...

It's that time of year! Summertime at The Compass Church! Bust out your favorite Hawaiian shirt, set up next the pool and enjoy the service. This week, our executive pastor Darrell Cloud will be sharing how we can get help from Jesus with our inner fight. 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 Compas...

It's that time of year! Summertime at The Compass Church! Bust out your favorite Hawaiian shirt, set up next the pool and enjoy the service. This week, Dave Griffin is going to share with us how we can make the most out of our experience with God at church. 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 Comp...

We’d all love to avoid challenging and painful seasons, but the reality is devastating hardship is a part of every life. To avoid letting struggles overwhelm or break us, we can look to God’s survival principles. This week we are going to hear the end of Job's journey. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you c...

We’d all love to avoid challenging and painful seasons, but the reality is devastating hardship is a part of every life. To avoid letting struggles overwhelm or break us, we can look to God’s survival principles. Shattered week 3 is all about why God allows suffering and hardship to happen in our lives.  That is a topic and a question that so many Christians wrestle with. Do you ever wonder why Go...

We’d all love to avoid challenging and painful seasons, but the reality is devastating hardship is a part of every life. To avoid letting struggles overwhelm or break us, we can look to God’s survival principles. This week we are going to find out how we can handle hardship. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectioncard If you...

We’d all love to avoid challenging and painful seasons, but the reality is devastating hardship is a part of every life. To avoid letting struggles overwhelm or break us, we can look to God’s survival principles. This week we are going to find out what is going on when we experience hardship. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/conn...

One of our most desperate needs is to discover our true identity.  When we realize who we were made to be, it will revolutionize our lives.  Join us for our new series on the amazing identity we were created for.  This week we're going to talk about what it means to be a manager of all God has entrusted to us.  Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support...

One of our most desperate needs is to discover our true identity.  When we realize who we were made to be, it will revolutionize our lives.  Join us for our new series on the amazing identity we were created for.  This week we're going to talk about what it means to be an ambassador of Jesus Christ as we reach out to our neighbors. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer re...

One of our most desperate needs is to discover our true identity.  When we realize who we were made to be, it will revolutionize our lives.  Join us for our new series on the amazing identity we were created for.  This week we're going to talk about what it means to be a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession. Let us know you're here! If you have a nee...

One of our most desperate needs is to discover our true identity.  When we realize who we were made to be, it will revolutionize our lives.  Join us for our new series on the amazing identity we were created for.  This week we're going to talk about how we can best understand God's love for us by understanding the love of a mother. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or pray...

One of our most desperate needs is to discover our true identity.  When we realize who we were made to be, it will revolutionize our lives.  Join us for our new series on the amazing identity we were created for.  This week we're going to talk about how we are citizens of Heaven. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connectionca...

One of our most desperate needs is to discover our true identity.  When we realize who we were made to be, it will revolutionize our lives.  Join us for our new series on the amazing identity we were created for.  This week we're going to talk about how, through Jesus, we are saints. Let us know you're here! If you have a need or prayer request we can support you: thecompass.net/connecti...

Each of us has a story, and each story has its own struggles, circumstances, and even bad choices.  Do you ever wonder why we as humans are so enthralled with movies and stories? It's because they are all written with the same four essentials: the protagonist, a vital quest, the opposition, and the plot twist of a victorious ending! We are wired to love this outline of a story and to desire t...

What are you supposed to do when the bottom of life completely drops out? We're going to study David on the worst day of his life and see how we can rely on God to make it through life's darkest moments. 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 partne...