Post Script

We're back, and starting 2025 with our 1 Peter series. As we enter into this new year we're working our way through 1 Peter - a book about unshakable hope in uncertain times. Paul and Dave chat about how the introduction to the book help us focus on who we are over what's happening around us, and why coming back to our identity in Christ is so important. Reach out and let us know your questions as we continue this series!

Why should we give our money away, how much of it, and to who or what? When it comes to money, we often want clear answers and lines. As we've been exploring in our sermon series, we're invited to give freely and sacrificially to loosen money's control over us. Dave and Paul chat about tithing, why we give to the church, and practical next steps for all of us as we manage money - no matter how much or little we have to steward.

When we look up, what's the vision of the future we see for us at Compass Point? We long to see our lives, homes, and communities increasingly changed to reflect the way of Jesus - people who make a commitment instead of only a decision, know Jesus rather just knowing about him, and are growing in influence rather than creating an impact. Paul and Dave dig into these statements and talk about why humility and pursuing the right things are key to our vision.

What does heaven have to do with caring for creation or working our 9-5 jobs here and now? Paul & Dave talk about how we can live in the tension between embracing the goodness of things we enjoy and do (like hockey and dog grooming) and having Jesus at the centre of everything in our lives. Stay tuned for a bonus episode on heaven where we answer more of your questions!

Will everyone be in heaven, and if not, how does that work with God's loving character? How do heaven and hell relate to God's presence, and what about those who never hear about Jesus? Paul and Dave ask some more great questions about universalism, suffering, justice, and how to read the Bible well as we continue our series on the promise of heaven.

How do we put together the Biblical language of paradise and the new heavens and the new earth in our understanding of "heaven"? What happens when we die, will we have bodies and memories and relationships, and what will we do when the new heavens and new earth come down? Paul and Dave tackle some of your questions as we continue our series on Heaven.

We're exploring what the Bible promises about heaven and why it matters to us here and now. Paul and Dave talk about how a good view of heaven doesn't lead to escapism and talking through your questions about eternity (and dogs) as we start this series together.

Why did Jesus ride a donkey into Jerusalem while people waved Palm branches, and what does that have to do with the stories of the people who he interacted with right before that? Paul and Dave talk about some of the symbolism that's easy to miss, our need to let go of control, and how this all leads us to Easter.

In our last week of our fasting series, Chris and Dave talk about how the practice of fasting can help us look beyond ourselves and redirect some of our resources. We also touch on how to move fasting from an experience to a practice, and how to continue to engage in and review our rule of life to best welcome and respond to Jesus.

How does the Bible talk about fasting and prayer going hand in hand, and how do we engage in this practice with expectation that God can respond to us. Chris and Dave talk about their (noice!) experiences fasting so far, and where we can go with fasting after this four week series.

How does fasting give us a greater awareness of ourselves and help us grow in holiness? Chris and Dave pick up on our fasting conversation and talk about their experiences trying it last week, and how fasting is a good, hard thing that we're invited into.

Why do we fast, and what do we actually do when we're not eating? Chris and Dave dig into week one of this practice, and talk about how engaging with fasting can help us pay attention and to better offer ourselves to Jesus.

What is the season of Lent, and why are we talking about it? Chris and Dave chat about how the regular prompts of the church calendar can help us meet with God and what we can practically do to clear out idols in our lives.

What does it look like for us to abide with Jesus, and how do we balance the discipline we need to put in with the work that God is doing in us? Chris & Dave talk about Rule of Life, what practices to start with, and how the things we love can be a great entry point.

What is our motivation for serving, and how does it change us? How do we balance the needs around us, our gifting and skills, and the desire to be transformed by the work we're engaged in? Paul and Dave talk about the push and pull of transformation in serving.

How do we define community, and what kind of relationships do we need to help align our lives to Jesus? How do the dynamics of the crowd at church and the best friends around out table work differently - and together? Paul and Dave talk relationship and why we need both intimate friends and church tribes as we're formed to follow Jesus.

How are we shaped by what we consume, and how do become more intentional about the teaching we engage with? Is change not only possible, but inevitable - whether we want it or not? Paul and Dave talk about what we can do to be in a place where God can transform our minds as we align our lives to the way of Jesus.

How do we change at the centre of who we are, and how do we best place ourselves where God can do His work in us? Paul and Dave jump into 2024 with our new series on change and transformation, why training is better than trying, and why our spiritual lives aren't disconnected from the rest of our lives.

Dave takes a few minutes to let you know what the next few Sundays will look like, and invites you to reflect on what God has been up to in your life in 2023 and where he might be leading you in 2024.

Almost everyone feels the effects of hurry sickness - how can we be a people of peace? What does it look like to be a non-anxious presence in our world, and to authentically live in the challenges while having peace. Join Paul and Dave as they talk about being on team working-on-it when it comes to Peace this advent.