Compass Church Bloomington-Normal

We live in a world where a large percentage of people will believe a social media post over a reputable news organization. A well designed, professional looking post or video can say anything and look completely credible. When we are bombarded with so many opinions, how do we know what’s true and what’s not? And does it even matter?

We love it when we get liked and followed on social media. There’s a satisfaction that comes when our post gets a lot of likes and comments. It’s fun when people think we are funny or profound. But is it real? Is it lasting? What happens when the pressure to be liked and followed at all costs becomes the main thing in our lives? Is there something more?

Have you ever compared your life to someone else's? We can’t help but look at other people’s pictures, posts and videos on social media and compare their life to ours. Whether that comparison makes you feel better about yourself or worse, the quality of your life was never meant to be measured by the quality of someone else’s. Discover how to get free of the comparison trap and experience the fullness of life God has just for you.

The scroll hole. It’s what you have fallen into when you pop your phone out for a minute and an hour later realize you’ve been on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok the entire time. You didn’t plan it, you just fell into it. Falling into the scroll hole doesn’t just impact your time, it impacts your soul. Find out how to keep from getting lost in the infinite scroll and maintain a healthy internal life.

Don’t walk on the grass. Don’t park there. Don’t use after the sell-by date. Don’t eat this. Don’t go there. Life is full of rules that tell us no. But what happens when God says no? What does it mean when God tells us, "Don't go there?"

What do you do when you have a bad boss? When there are authority figures in your life who make your life hard? When you feel both controlled and out of control? Is it possible to be a good follower of a bad leader? Join us to hear from Kevin Kauffman on God's plan to regain control.

We have a lot of differences with other people that we are able to put aside in order to get along; differences that just aren't that big a deal. But what about the differences that ARE a big deal? What about the things that matter to us so much we can’t handle them being challenged? How can we get along with people who disagree with us so much we can't get over it?

When someone finishes all the steps of becoming a naturalized citizen, a ceremony is held to finalize the process. They take an oath of allegiance to their new nation. Followers of Jesus have an oath as well. Discover the commitments that citizens of heaven make, and see what they mean for your life.

God cares about what you wear. He has a new outfit, a new nature, he wants us to put on. So what outfit should followers of Jesus be wearing?

Now that we know who we are as citizens of heaven, we need to take our next step. It’s time to know what we need to do. Or what we need to NOT do…