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We live in seasons. Joy and Sorrow. Highs and Lows. How does God’s Word help us as the seasons change?

What does prayer do? You probably would have found your keys eventually. The Chiefs were always going to beat the 49ers. What does prayer do? As a sought after teacher on prayer, Jesus teaches what prayer does and how we can experience its power.

What does prayer do? You probably would have found your keys eventually. The Chiefs were always going to beat the 49ers. What does prayer do? As a sought after teacher on prayer, Jesus teaches what prayer does and how we can experience its power.

Good Friday emphasizes the significance of Jesus' sacrifice as a solution to sin and evil. God's judgement means the loss of his presence. On the cross Jesus is abandoned by his Father. He experienced abandonment so we could experience forgiveness. Good Friday presents God's resource to empower us to face evil in the world: Himself.

Maundy Thursday demonstrates how love motivated everything Jesus did. We are skeptical of love. But love is the defining characteristic of the Christian community. Jesus' actions encourage us to let go of fear, cultivate love, and communicate openly with God to experience his loving care. We are loved into loving and Maundy Thursday puts love on full display. What's keeping us from embracing a new way of life by following Jesus' example of selfless love?

Spy Wednesday highlights our tendency to revert to our training during crises. Using Judas' betrayal as an example, Craig emphasizes the importance of seeking God for fulfill needs instead of seeking immediate relief. Through the narrative of Judas' disappointment with Jesus, we reflect on personal responses to crises and the significance of surrendering to God for true life. Spy Wednesday invites us to question our default reactions in tough times and consider seeking God for guidance and fulfillment. Follow the link for a reflection guide: https://church.tech/g/fa91b00e

On Holy Tuesday Jesus explores surrendering to find true fulfillment. He teaches dying produces life. By surrendering to Jesus's love, despite fears, we can trust Him and experience the abundant life. Embracing the paradox of dying to self, we can trust Jesus with all aspects of life for true and eternal fulfillment. Follow the link for a reflection guide: https://church.tech/g/a889a019

Holy Monday helps us see repentance as a superpower. Repentance grants us direct access to God's heart. Many of us believe that repentance creates distance from God. Jesus however, shows that true repentance leads to intimacy with God. By cursing a fig tree Jesus condemns empty religion. Life with God is experienced through vulnerability and grace not behavior modification. Through vulnerability, repentance becomes a pathway to deepening our relationship with God, moving beyond the need to earn acceptance. Click this link for the reflection guide:https://church.tech/g/6a001025

Jesus said those who lose their lives will find them. He didn’t say those who lose their life will lose their life. We are dying to live. Everyday this Holy Week we’re releasing meditations on the teachings and actions of Jesus as he heads to the cross. We want to be with our Rabbi and do what our Rabbi does. He is dying to live. How can we do the same?

We need to confront the “Consumption Assumption” to spiritually mature. Is everything we receive for us to consume? Or have we been given gifts and resources in order to love? Text: John 12:1-11

Emotions move our faith from abstract ideas to intimacy. It’s one thing to believe God loves people. It’s another to see ourselves through the lens of God’s love. Jesus the teacher shows us how to move from abstract to intimate and he’s deeply emotional as he does. Text: John 11:17-44

In moments of crisis we rarely rise to the occasion. We rather default to our training. How do we train to trust Jesus in times of crisis?

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How do we close the gap between what we believe and how we live? In the way of Jesus intimacy closes the gap. But how? Text: John 10: 22-31

Inactivity and passivity feel like the best response to disappointment. Our good shepherd, however, invites us to activity and ownership when we encounter disappointments Text: John 10:11-21

What shapes you? Is following Jesus about more than just knowing the right bible verses and reciting a prayer? A key focus at Compass Church in 2024 is spiritual formation. In this limited series podcast host Molly Bottorff will sound off on a host of formational issues from prayer, to sharing your story, partisan politics and more.

At Compass we emphasize 8 characteristics of maturing disciples. Today we explore empowering. Jesus empowered the people around him. As we seek to be with our Rabbi and do what our Rabbi did, how do we release authority and maintain responsibility? Text: John 10:1-10

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Prayer often is a source of shame. We struggle to find time to pray. When we do pray our minds quickly wander. So how do we pray? Text: Psalm 139

Many spiritual leaders claim people have two dogs waging war inside their hearts and minds. One dog is good and one evil. They then claim the one you feed wins. Are you open to another perspective?