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This podcast is a production of Compass Evangelical Free Church based in Columbia Missouri. Each session is pulled from messages delivered by pastors, elders, or guest speakers at Compass Church. If you are interested in learning more about Compass Church, please visit www.compassefc.com or contact…

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    The End of the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 34:18


    What do you need when you find yourself at the end of your road? The book of Daniel starts at the end of a road. Daniel's country has been invaded. His king's political maneuvering has failed. It looks like God lost. Daniel teaches us that God often starts working when our road ends. Passage: Daniel 1:1-2

    Hospitality And Generosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 37:40


    The Bible presents God as a glorified party planner. How do we align our hearts and wallets to him?

    A Vision For Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 39:17


    Too often churches talk about what they want from people rather than for people. Today we're talking about our desires for you when it comes to money.

    Anxiety And Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 41:51


    How can we grow less anxious about money? Jesus teaches that using money to cultivate relationships helps us experience peace. What does that look like to use money to cultivate relationships?

    You Are A Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 38:39


    God likes your neighbor so much he gave them a sure fire way to experience his presence…you!

    Sharing Our Faith with Cheat Codes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 36:04


    Jesus constantly gave away power. Jesus modeled behavior for his disciples then sent them out. Jesus invites us to create belonging for people who do not believe. How do we do that?

    How to Stop a Culture War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 39:15


    We find an enemy. We draw lines in the sand. What if Jesus wants to draw a circle where we've drawn a line? Join us as we discuss how Jesus does conflict differently. John 15:18-27

    You Are Not Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 42:17


    We have all experienced what it feels like to be alone in difficult times. Whether it's entering a new stage of life, dealing with broken relationships, or trying to find purpose, the truth is we need help. The good news is that God provides the help we need.

    Is Jesus the Only Way?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 43:27


    We are rightly skeptical of universal claims such as, “The Beatles are the best band ever!” So what happens when Jesus makes a universal claim, “No one come to the father but by me.” Can we hold to universal claims while being humble?

    Why do bad things happen to good people? John 13:18-38

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 40:48


    The problem of evil creates barriers to faith for many of us. We can't put our faith in a God we don't trust. The Bible doesn't ignore the problem of evil. The Bible is God's interaction with the problem of evil. As Judas betrays Jesus we see three clear strategies God has for dealing with the problem of evil.

    Jesus and Human Flourishing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 38:46


    We are inundated with different visions of the good life. Jordan Peterson has a vision for the good life. Goop has a vision for the good life. What did Jesus think the good life looked like? Does it even matter?

    A Flourishing Life Is A Life Of Service

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 43:33


    In the Bible we see that serving others is a direct cause of both spiritual growth and personal fulfillment. The question is, what does it look like to serve and what if the things that keep us from serving were actually motivations to serve?

    The Gospel of John: Serving

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 43:42


    We all have a desire to live lives of purpose and meaning and yet we are also so easily distracted by things that don't matter. If we are going to live life with a God sized mission, it must be a mission defined by God

    Embrace the Season: God's Word and Life's Ups and Downs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 44:26


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

    Spiritual Formation: Register for Jesus' School of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 41:03


    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.

    Spiritual Formation: Register for Jesus' School of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 41:03


    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: Abandoned by God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 13:13


    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: Loved into Loving

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 10:45


    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: How to Respond to a Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 14:40


    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

    Holy Tuesday: Dying to Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 9:26


    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: Repentance as a Superpower?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 10:44


    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

    Holy Week Podcast Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 0:31


    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?

    The Gift of Lament

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 39:22


    The world is a mess. One glance at your newsfeed can set you off on an angry rant or make you run to distraction or numbness. What if there's a better way to deal with pain? Listen in as Molly talks with Kim Stewart about the uniquely Christian practice of lament.

    Lead: Spiritual Maturity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 45:48


    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

    Lead: Emotional Maturity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 44:54


    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

    Compass Podcast 2024 - 03 - 03

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 39:58


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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 38:54


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    Lead: INTEGRITY in the way of Jesus.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 42:22


    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

    LEAD: OWNERSHIP in the way of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 45:55


    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

    “IN PROCESS” - thoughts on spiritual formation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 9:04


    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.

    Lead: Empowering Others in the Way of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 39:10


    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

    Compass Podcast 2024 - 01 - 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 38:17


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    How do we pray?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 45:18


    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

    We are COMPASS- Flesh Patterns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 43:28


    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?

    We are COMPASS- We are a Spiritual Formation Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 50:56


    Why does Compass exist? Spiritual Formation

    Compass Podcast 2023 - 12 - 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 41:05


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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 44:18


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    Compass Christmas Podcast Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 13:50


    Join us on this final episode for this year's Christmas podcast. Thanks for listening!

    Compass Christmas Podcast - Romans 5:1-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 11:44


    Join us on this year's Compass Christmas podcast as we pursue Jesus together. Through this podcast, our hope is that we can encourage one another in rhythms of life that help us dwell in the rest of Christmas.

    Discover the Rest of Christmas: Walk Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 41:23


    How can we experience peace regardless of our circumstances this Christmas? Walk Away. Only problem: Walking away has a counterfeit: Conflict Avoidance. Text: Matthew 2:1-12

    Compass Podcast 2023 - 12 - 03

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 40:37


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    Compass Christmas Podcast - The Rest of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 15:22


    The Rest of Christmas is present in Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Despite battles that rage around the holidays, followers of Jesus can experience an unrivaled rest by cultivating fruitful connection with Jesus. The question is, how do we do that? How can we intentionally pursue the peace of Christ in busy lives?

    Compass Podcast 2023 - 11 - 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 42:56


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    A tale of two glories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 47:10


    Life gets messy when people challenge what we believe we need. Jesus challenges what we look to for glory and offers us his version of glory. Text: John 8:31-59

    Threats or Warnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 42:51


    Does Jesus threaten us or warn us? Text: John 8:12-32

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