How do we pray for Ukraine?

The world’s eyes are on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. As Americans, we reel over the images that flash on our screens, we struggle to comprehend the thought of 2 million Ukrainian refugees, we recoil at the stories of violence and the targeting of civilians. But how do we respond as Christians? Sometimes even…

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This Class Changed My Life

This Class Changed My Life By Luke Hettinger Fighting the Currents If you’re anything like me, drift is inevitable.  A few years ago we took our kids to the beach, and on this particular day there were signs everywhere warning about the strength of the undertow.  Now for those of you who have grown up…

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A Misfit’s Guide Toward Joy

Joy is foundational for a life with Jesus. According to Dr. Jim Wilder we can train our brains to make joy our default emotional state. Dr. Wilder designed this “Joy Exercise” to help us get started on a path toward joy. Phase 1: Learning to Relive Gratitude Memories* Think of a memory in your life…

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Reflections on 2021 and a prayer for 2022

As 2021 winds into its final hours, it seems appropriate to pause and look back at all that has happened in and through Compass Church. Here are a few highlights from the past year: 52 weeks of livestream services Connection Groups resume in person 1200+ meals served through Loaves and Fishes Compass Houses served five…

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From The Great Room Episode 3

The Lord defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. Deuteronomy 10:18   Perhaps your heart broke over the images splashed on the news and your social media feeds back in August. Pictures of people so desperate to flee their home country…

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Three Good Things

From April 12, 2021 The past 14 months have been tough. We’ve seen an intense rise in depression, anxiety, and isolation. Churches have been hit hard with closures and critiques, and there’s a general sense of disconnect among people who, pre-Covid, enjoyed close fellowship each week. In this hot mess of a moment I’d like…

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