Discover a deeper purpose and a real connection with God. Compass Church in Bloomington-Normal, IL is a place where spiritual explorers can learn how to live like Jesus lived, think like he thought, and do what he taught. These weekly messages are designed to help you navigate life with faith, purpose, and clarity wherever you are in your journey.
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Discover a deeper purpose and a real connection with God. Compass Church in Bloomington-Normal, IL is a place where spiritual explorers can learn how to live like Jesus lived, think like he thought, and do what he taught. These weekly messages are designed to help you navigate life with faith, purpose, and clarity wherever you are in your journey.
Why does God so often ask people to wait? This message explores the spiritual meaning behind delay, timing, and patience. If you feel stuck, behind, or pressured to move faster than you should, this conversation reframes waiting as formation and invites a healthier way forward.
A fresh look at the Christmas story and the kind of peace that challenged empires. Discover why Jesus’ arrival disrupted systems built on fear and power and how his peace still transforms lives today. Explore the justice, hope, and true peace Christmas was meant to bring.
Chris Shandrow
When the world is so full of chaos, injustice, and sorrow, where do we find joy? In his letter to the church at Phillipi, the apostle Paul gave us four practical steps to experience the joy that can only come from God.
Roxy DeLong
What do we really value beneath the noise of culture, comfort, and constant consumption? This message examines the radical generosity of the early church and what it reveals about faith, money, and identity today. Discover how generosity challenged powerful systems and what it means to live with open hands in a culture driven by accumulation and self preservation.
What do furries have to do with faith? This message moves from fandom culture to Acts 2 to explore how teaching, care, food, and prayer shaped the first Christians. It looks at why faith feels lonely when lived alone and what becomes possible when Christian community is practiced in the open.
What if repentance isn’t about guilt, but about freedom? Discover what it really means to repent—a change of mind and heart that brings life, healing, and transformation.
What if being a witness isn’t about having all the answers but about sharing your story? Discover how the Holy Spirit turns ordinary experiences into powerful testimonies that reveal who Jesus is and how God works through your life.
What if God’s been speaking your language this whole time? Discover how God uses ordinary experiences to reveal his presence and how your life can become a witness to his love. Based on Acts 2, this message shows how the Spirit still speaks through wind, fire, and everyday life.
Our standard picture of the Holy Spirit is a dove - peaceful, serene, and calm. But what if that image is incomplete? Discover the power of the wild and sometimes dangerous Holy Spirit that is at work in your life.
Jesus said, “It’s better for you if I go.” Sounds strange, until you realize why. He was sending the Holy Spirit. In this message, discover how God’s presence meets you in real life - guiding, calming, and giving you strength when everything feels uncertain.
We’ve all been stuck at a crossroads, facing pressure to decide without clear answers. The first followers of Jesus felt the same way after He left them without a map. In Acts 1, we see how they prayed, searched Scripture, used wisdom, and trusted God—and how their story can guide us when we don’t know what to do.
The story of Jesus disappearing into the clouds can feel strange. But for his followers, it wasn’t about him leaving - it was about him taking his place as the true leader of the world. Discover why this moment mattered so much to them, and how it can change the way we see God’s presence when life feels uncertain.
What kind of power actually changes things? Nations use military strength, governments legislate, and we fight for control in our own lives. In Acts 1:6–8, Jesus redirects his disciples from chasing political power to receiving the power of the Holy Spirit. If you’ve wondered whether the power you’re chasing really works, this message wrestles with that tension.
Waiting feels like wasting time. But what if the intervals between now and then are where God does His deepest work? Discover how God uses delays to prepare, strengthen, and reshape us. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the in-between or restless with His timing, this teaching will help you see why waiting on God is worth it.
You don’t need all the answers to follow Jesus. In Acts 1, even the disciples didn’t understand everything. But they still leaned in. This message explores faith, doubt, and why spiritual openness matters more than certainty. If you’ve ever wondered if questions disqualify you, this is for you.
Jesus said, “Blessed are the persecuted.” But how could suffering ever be a blessing? In this message, discover what persecution really is, why it follows those who live like Jesus, and how your response can change everything. This teaching explores hope, endurance, and courage when faith collides with opposition.
Most people would describe peace as the absence of conflict or a feeling of tranquility. But is that the kind of peace Jesus was talking about when he said, "Blessed are the peacemakers?" Do his followers make peace by causing people to feel calm or reducing disagreements? When you discover what biblical peace is, you may be surprised by what it means to be a peacemaker.
When Jesus said “Blessed are the pure in heart,” he wasn’t talking about flawless rule-followers. He meant people whose inside life matches their outside. Discover why notorious sinners felt at home with Jesus while the most religious didn’t, and why God cares more about honesty than appearance.
What does real mercy look like in a world built on power and payback? Jesus taught that mercy isn’t just a feeling. It’s power leveraged for someone else’s good. In this message, we explore what mercy really means, how it's connected to forgiveness, and why those who’ve received it are called to give it. Mercy isn’t weakness. It’s kingdom strength.
Righteousness often means “being right with God.” Justice is about fairness and making wrongs right. But Jesus ties them together. In this message we explore how righteousness and justice actually belong together, and why following Jesus means living a life where personal holiness and public fairness collide in the best way possible.
Discover a deeper purpose and a real connection with God. Compass Church in Bloomington-Normal, IL is a place where spiritual explorers can learn how to live like Jesus lived, think like he thought, and do what he taught. These weekly messages are designed to help you navigate life with faith, purpose, and clarity wherever you are in your journey.