Compass Weekly Sermons

Where is heaven? It seems like a simple question that everyone knows the answer to, but appearances aren't always what they seem! In this sermon, Pastor Will explains that the location where Christians go after judgment is a restored earth, also known as the kingdom, glory, paradise, or the garden. Once we know what to look for, we can learn more about what eternal life looks like for us.

Judgment. In many ways, this seems like a scary word. Many of us have been taught to fear judgment. In this sermon, Pastor Will builds a theology of judgment, showing that judgment happens after resurrection, that Christians do face judgment, and that the judgment for the wicked will be the second death. Come watch, take notes, and if you have comments or questions, please reach out to us!

What happens when we die? This is one of the most profound questions that we face as human beings. In this sermon, Pastor Will begins this new series on The World to Come by working through what the Bible says about death as sleep and the limits of what scripture says, as well as the limits of our own understanding. No matter what exactly happens when we die, we have confidence that God will take care of us.

Last week, Pastor Will described a key aspect of the Compass community - our desire to keep the unity and build community with those who have different perspectives than us on doctrine. This week, in another virtual sermon, Will walks us through a case study on the perspectives that Compass's leaders hold on Jesus and the holy spirit. The God of the Bible is the Father. God's unique Son is Jesus, our Lord, Messiah, and King. And the holy spirit is the power of God (and later, after the ascension, Jesus) at work in the world.

Here at Compass, we believe strongly in making room for different perspectives and different voices. And we believe that is part of how we are living out our motto: Following Jesus Together. Join Pastor Will in this virtual sermon as he explains how we can have unity without doctrinal agreement. The solution is found in scripture: we must work to maintain the unity and stay humble, gentle, and patient.

The Preacher in Ecclesiastes describes death as the inevitable end for everyone - the great equalizer. In this sermon, Pastor Will wrestles with Ecclesiastes 9, the fear of death, and how the gospel is good news. When everything around us tempts us to look out for ourselves, Jesus frees us to give our lives for others.

Wisdom and knowledge are always great, right? Wrong, says the Preacher in Ecclesiastes. Often, wisdom is good. Often, wisdom is helpful. But sometimes, wisdom and knowledge only increase vexation. In this sermon, Jason Carter walks through what Ecclesiastes says about wisdom and knowledge, showing that they are wonderful tools to use but terrible things to idolize.