Compass Church Bloomington-Normal

Whether is a kiss as a greeting or tipping your barista, every country has its own customs and ways of thinking. If you are to become a citizen of that country you need to be aware of those things. It's also true when you become a follower of Jesus. What does it mean to think like a citizen of heaven?

Our citizenship matters. We use it to identify and define ourselves. But it's not just about where we live. It's about how we live. Where are you from and what does it mean for your relationship with God?

Who is your mortal enemy? The idea of having an enemy sounds like it's from a comic book, but sometimes when we feel attacked we begin look at the people on the other side that way. What should we do with the people in our lives who might really be enemies?

We are in a time when every opposing idea presents as an accusation that we are wrong. It feels personal. How can we respond in a way that strengthens relationships rather than dividing them? A way that helps us to grow and have better outcomes in life?

It's no fun to feel wrongly accused of something that isn't true. But what if the real problem is with them and not me? How should followers of Jesus respond when we didn't do anything wrong, but someone else thinks we did?

We all know what it's like to feel judged and accused by someone who thinks we are wrong. But what if we are?

Living with open hands is often talked about in the context of generosity. But living with open hands doesn't just effect our finances. It effects every area of our lives - our hurts, our fears, and our needs. Discover how opening your hands to God is less about what you can do for him than it is what he can do in you.

It doesn’t take much searching to find injustice in our world. Whether it is race, religion, economics, or gender, inequality seems to be part of the human condition. Jesus experienced many of the same injustices we struggle with today. We should not be surprised that Jesus stood against injustice, but his response may surprise you.

Whether you are overwhelmed, anxious, stressed out or weighed down by life, God has something better for you. Experience a new rhythm of life that can change everything.

What do you really value? Certain circumstances make us realize what matters most. When we are scared. When things feel uncertain. When we are confronted with our own mortality. What really matters?