November 22, 2024
Church Office Move - Help Needed
We will be moving from our present offices (12592 W Explorer Dr Suite 100 Boise, ID 83713) to our new offices, adjacent to the church building. If anyone has availability to help on 12/3 with packing things up at our present office as well as painting the new office, that would be appreciated. Email Chris at chris@compassbible.tv to let him know. If you are available on Wednesday, 12/4 to help with the move, you can register here.
Deacon Retreat 2025
If you haven’t, remember to mark your calendars for our annual Deacon Retreat happening on Friday, January 17th-Saturday, January 18th. Similar to previous years, we will kick off the weekend with dinner at the church building starting at 6pm on Friday with a formal end time of 9pm (but feel free to stay and fellowship as long as you’d like). We will gather back up on Saturday at 8am for breakfast and training by the Pastors. We look forward to this time where we get to check in and train the deacons of the church.
Application Questions:
Wrestling With God
Real Problems and Wrong Solutions
Genesis 34
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
Why does evil or injustice in the world cause many people to run from God? How might you be tempted by this line of thought, and why is this not a wise way to respond to evil in the world?
Read Matthew 5:13-16. In what ways are you personally most tempted to blend in with the sinful world around you? How will these have a negative impact on your ability to shine the light of Christ?
While our text in Genesis 34 focuses on an extreme example, what are everyday ways you might be tempted by fleshly solutions to legitimate problems? Think especially of your family, job, and other everyday responsibilities.
Read Romans 12:17-21. How can you overcome evil with good instead of pursuing vengeance? (Note: this passage does not forbid Christian to pursue legitimate justice under the law when the victim of a crime)
Read Colossians 1:15-20. How does the last phrase of this section (“making peace by the blood of his cross”) become even more amazing when you consider how Jesus is described in vv. 15-19? What kind of response should this draw from you?
