Compass Church Bloomington-Normal

Empires rise and fall. They promise justice, security, and order—but too often, they deliver oppression, corruption, and fear. Jesus stepped into a world ruled by empire, but he came proclaiming a different kind of kingdom. One that would challenge everything. What happens when there’s a clash between the kingdom of God and the empires of […]

We all know what it’s like to do something we regret—but what happens when remorse turns into shame? One can lead us to healing, while the other can trap us in hopelessness. That’s exactly what happened to two of Jesus’ closest followers. Peter and Judas both betrayed Jesus, both felt deep remorse, but their stories […]

What Makes a Healthy Community? From small friend groups to entire societies, every community has the power to include, uplift, and care for its people—or to divide and exclude. Too often, communities fall into brokenness, pushing people away based on race, background, beliefs, or status. Even Christian communities aren’t immune to corruption. But what does […]

Why do so many people say, “There’s no hate like Christian love”? How did the church—meant to reflect Jesus—become a source of pain for so many? Maybe the issue isn’t with Jesus himself, but with the religious systems we’ve built around him. What if faith was meant to bring life and love, not hurt and […]

Does the Church Just Want Your Money? It’s a common complaint—“The church is only after my money.” But is that actually true? And if it is… should it be? Jesus and the early church embraced radical generosity, but is that the same as what many people experience today? In this message, we’ll uncover the difference […]

Jesus commanded His followers to go and make disciples—but what does that actually look like today? Is it street preaching? Inviting people to church? Asking where they’ll spend eternity? Or is there something deeper? Many think discipleship is just about getting someone to pray a prayer, but Jesus had something much bigger in mind. Join […]

Immigration is one of today’s most divisive issues, but what does the Bible actually say? From Abraham to Jesus, God’s story is filled with foreigners, refugees, and exiles. This message explores Scripture’s call to justice and mercy, and asks what it means for followers of Jesus in today’s immigration debates.

Why do millions of people gather every Sunday to sing songs and listen to a message? What’s the deeper purpose behind what the church does? For centuries, these gatherings have been part of something much bigger. But is there a plan guiding it all? Jesus started something 2,000 years ago that’s still unfolding today—and it’s […]

Is the church really a true community? You’ve probably heard it before: “The church isn’t a building; it’s the people.” A place where political, economic, social, and racial differences don’t divide us but unite us. But if that’s true, why does the church often feel so divided? Why do so many people still struggle with […]

Boring. Shame-filled. Irrelevant. If you asked people to describe church, those might be the first words that come to mind. Maybe that’s even been your experience—just going through the motions or feeling like it’s more about religious guilt than grace. But what if church could be different? What if it’s not about rules, shame, or […]