The Compass Teaching Podcast

Back to the Source | 1 John 4:8 & Colossians 1:15-17 | Dan Reeves

When faith becomes confusing, we often either walk away or become combative. In this message, we look back to the Nicene Creed and the early church to rediscover a historic foundation for what Christians believe about God. What if returning to the source could help us become people marked not by division, but by love?

1 John 4:8

Colossians 1:15-17

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We Believe In | Ephesians 2:8–22 | Chris Harrell

In a world flooded with noise and opinions, this message invites us to anchor our lives in words that truly matter. By exploring the meaning of “We believe in” from the Nicene creed, we’re reminded that faith isn’t meant to be individualistic or rooted in certainty but shared together and centered on Jesus. As we prepare for Easter, we’re called to cling to Christ, and let Him lead us home.

Ephesians 2:8–22

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Find Your People (Part 2) | Proverbs 13:20, Acts 9, & 2 Samuel 12 | Chris Harrell

Who you run with shapes who you become, and you may be just one friendship away from changing the course of your life. Through the stories of Saul of Tarsus, Ananias of Damascus, Barnabas, and King David, this sermon explores the three friends we all need: one who makes us better, one who strengthens our faith, and one who tells us the truth. Don’t settle for relational poverty—ask God for the courage to pursue deep, Christ-centered friendships and to become that kind of friend for others.

 

Proverbs 13:20

Acts 9

2 Samuel 12

 

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Find Your People | Proverbs 13:20, 17:17 & Hebrews 10:24-25 | Chris Harrell

This Sunday, we started a short two-week sermon series called “Find Your People” on friendships. We live in a lonely, disconnected, and digital age. What does Scripture have to say about our relationships and friendships? Join for a foundational word about becoming and developing the kinds of friendships that last.

Proverbs 13:20

Proverbs 17:17

Hebrews 10:24-25

 

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Called to Compassion | Jonah 4:5-11 | Chris Harrell

In this final message from Jonah, God reveals His relentless compassion while confronting Jonah’s anger toward mercy he didn’t think others deserved. Through Nineveh’s repentance and the plant, we’re challenged to examine our hearts and follow Jesus into a life shaped by compassion in a divided world.

Jonah 4

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Relentless Mercy | Jonah 3:10-4:4 | Ashleigh Givens

In this message from Jonah 4, we wrestle with the scandal of God’s mercy, especially when it’s extended to people we think don’t deserve it. Jonah’s anger reveals how easily our sense of justice can be shaped by fear, harm, and power rather than by God’s relentless love. This sermon invites us to examine our hearts and learn how mercy becomes the way God restores the world.

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Grace at Rock Bottom | Jonah 1:17-2:10 | Chris Harrell

In Jonah 2, we move beyond debates about the fish and into the heart of the story: God’s severe mercy meeting Jonah at rock bottom. From the depths of rebellion and despair, Jonah discovers that God is not absent in suffering but closer than ever, using storms and even a fish as a vehicle of salvation. This message invites us to wrestle honestly with our own running, our resistance to grace, and the greater hope found in Jesus, who calls us home.

 

Jonah 2

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Lesser Loyalties | Jonah 1:4-16 | Chris Harrell

In this second message from Jonah, we watch a reluctant prophet try to outrun God and discover that God’s mercy is far more persistent than Jonah’s resistance. As a storm exposes Jonah’s misplaced identity and sleeping faith, we’re confronted with our own tendency to run, disengage, or let lesser loyalties shape who we are. This sermon invites us to wake up, receive God’s mercy for ourselves, and trust the better Jonah—Jesus—who calms the storm and calls us home.

Jonah 1:4-16

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