Compass Weekly Sermons

Have you ever reflected on the remarkable statement in John 13:1: "he loved them to the end"? In this sermon, Amanda Dunn reflects on John 13-17. She talks about the structure of the passage and how it all points to the commandment to love, how Jesus loved and served his disciples even up to and through betrayal, what it means to be the branches with Jesus as the vine, and how to submit to the pruning of God as the vinedresser.

What changed between John 18 and Acts 3 in Peter's life? In this sermon, Pastor Will explores the sudden transformation in Peter's life, showing that the spirit and God's love helped Peter to be the best that he could be. We can experience both of these in our lives as well.

How did the apostle Paul decide to change? The man responsible for attacking and persecuting the early church received a vision of the Lord Jesus. What does Paul's story teach us about growth and transformation?

What step comes before resurrection or rebirth? Where do we begin in our lifelong task of following Jesus? In this sermon, John Ely explains Romans 6, showing that rebirth requires death first. He also describes how this process is best undertaken within a community context.

What was Jesus doing when he appeared to Peter on the edge of the Sea of Galilee in John 21? What mission was Jesus on? In this sermon, Pastor Will discusses the third resurrection appearance of Jesus in the gospel of John, showing the power of resurrection and reconciliation.

This is a deep dive into Anna Brown's sermon Unexpected Jesus. In this episode, Will and Anna talk about understanding our misconceptions and preconceptions when it comes to God, navigating life's ups and downs, holding onto God in the darkest moments of life, and how to live for God in various seasons of life.

This is the first sermon in the series "This Changes Everything." How does our life change when we encounter Jesus? In this sermon, Anna Brown walks through the narrative of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. What can we learn from this resurrection appearance? How does Jesus show up for them and how should this change our expectations?

Life is all about expectations. How does the resurrection of Jesus change our expectations? In this sermon, Pastor Will talks about the empty tomb, the role of the female disciples of Jesus in sharing the gospel, the Matrix, and the Exodus. The point: resurrection changes everything!

Who is Jesus? What did God send him to accomplish? In this virtual sermon, Pastor Will talks about the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. In many ways, the question that Jesus asked his disciples is still relevant for us today: who do WE say that Jesus is?

This is the eleventh and final sermon in the series on the them of Exodus. How important was the Exodus to the Israelites throughout time? What could Jesus have learned about himself by learning about the Exodus? In this sermon, Steve Longley sums up the Exodus series, showing the importance of receiving God's gracious gifts and responding in love and service to those around us.