Compass Church Bloomington-Normal

Forgive and forget. This saying has guided people through the hurts inflicted on them by other people for years. But is it really that simple? Find a path to complete forgiveness by discovering three different ways that forgiveness expresses itself in our lives. MATTHEW 18:15-17 | Meg Sanchez

Forgiveness is at the heart of the Christian faith, serving as one of its best selling points. We love experiencing forgiveness, but extending it can be much harder. When we’ve been hurt by someone, letting them off the hook can challenging. How can we bridge the gap between the joy of receiving forgiveness and our […]

We’ve all been hurt by another person. It may have been a small offense that you can’t seem to let go of or something more traumatic. It could have happened years ago or just this morning. Whatever it was, we all want to see the people who hurt us held accountable. It’s human nature to […]

There is a divide among many in the church about how the Christian life should be lived. Should it be about spiritual formation or social justice?

When Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep he revealed that God’s heart is to always go after the one who’s lost even when it doesn’t make sense. But what does that look like in our lives? Who are the lost sheep in our world, and what does it look like to go after […]

There are times in our lives when things seem off. We can’t feel God. Our relationships are struggling. Our difficult circumstances seem unbearable like the flow of life has become disrupted. If God wants us to have abundant life, why are there moments when that life seems out of reach? MATTHEW 18:6-9 | Luke Delong

Jesus said that to enter the Kingdom of God we must become like little children. But what does that mean? Are we supposed to look at the world with more innocence and wonder? Should we try to be less independent? Should we take a recess and play with toys more often? This statement of Jesus […]

The Bible is rich and complex. It’s a collection of 66 books written by around 40 authors over the course of 1,500 years. It comprises different genres including history, poetry, personal letters, apocalyptic literature, and philosophy. It can also be a mystical, spiritual, and often mysterious book with parts that are difficult to understand, no […]

Jesus said that if we have even a little bit of faith we can move mountains. But if that’s true, why are there things we prayed for that didn’t happen? Why didn’t my sick loved one get better, my financial crisis go away, or my broken marriage improve? When our prayers aren’t answered the way […]

Sometimes we can be so focused on something important that we miss something that is more important. We can miss the forest for the trees. This may not be a big deal when it comes to driving directions but it can have a more significant impact on our spiritual lives. How can we know we […]