Compass Weekly Sermons

Jonathan, the son of Saul, is a remarkable example of courage in the face of difficult times. In this sermon, Dan Kruer walks through 1 Samuel, showing that Jonathan was a man who trusted in God to do amazing things for the people of God, was loyal to his father and his best friend even when they shared animosity, and protected the line of kings coming before Christ.

In the middle of a time when many people were unfaithful to God, Hannah stands out as an example of faithfulness and obedience. After waiting years to have a son, Hannah cries out to the Lord, and He hears her. In this sermon, Pastor Will talks about infertility, Hannah, and how her example of faith prefigures the gospel.

In the book of Judges, one particular judge stands out as faithful, confident, and righteous - Deborah. In this sermon, Pastor Will explains Judges 4 and what we know about Deborah, showing her example of faith in the midst of a seemingly impossible situation.

Rahab had just about everything going against her: she was a Caananite, a pagan, and she lived in a city that was about to be destroyed. But in the midst of all of that, we find a redemption story. In this sermon, Pastor Will explains the story of Rahab and how it shows us that none of us are too far from the reach of the love and mercy of God.

The life of Moses was filled with ups and downs. During the middle portion of his life, one of the constants was a man we know as Jethro. In this sermon, Rev. Leon Weller walks through Exodus 18, showing that wise advice comes from many places and that we have a responsibility to speak up in love when we have the opportunity.

This is the opening sermon in the Unsung Heroes series. What happens when two enslaved midwives disobey the most powerful ruler in the world? In this sermon, Pastor Will explains the story of Shiphrah & Puah, two midwives, showing that true bravery is about doing what is right no matter the consequences.

We have been talking about generosity through the lens of money, but this sermon focuses on "space-time" generosity. What does it look like to give your time and space to those around you? In this sermon, Jason Carter surveys the Biblical practice of generosity, encouraging us to give more with the time and resources that we have to share God's love with others.

One of the big themes in the Bible is that God wants everyone to have what they need. From the beginning of Israel under the Law of Moses to the time of Jesus and the apostles, God's desire has been for the poor to be supported (and ultimately, to not be poor). In this sermon, Pastor Will traces the topic of supporting the poor through scripture, showing the simple truth that generosity to the poor is important to God.

What does the Bible really say about tithing? The truth may surprise you! In this sermon, Pastor Will describes the ancient practice of tithing, showing that it is not a New Testament practice. Instead, the New Testament teaches generous freewill giving. God wants us to cultivate hearts full of generosity, ready to share whatever we have in love.

No matter what emotions you are feeling or what your circumstances are, you can (and should) trust in God. In this sermon, John Ely walks through the famous Psalm 23, showing that God is a worthy shepherd for our lives and that we can trust Him in the good times and in the valley of the shadow of death.