December 2, 2022
Important Info:
Deacon’s Retreat Hotel Rooms - The Deacon’s Retreat will be Friday, January 27 in the evening and Saturday, January 28th, through lunch. We are providing (paying for) hotel rooms for those who would be interested in them. If you are interested in taking one of those rooms, email Cody Davidson (cody@compassbible.tv) by Tuesday, December 20th. We look forward to spending time together at the start of 2023!
Need Servants for Kids Min Christmas & Christmas Eve - While our Kids Ministry will be modified for Christmas & Christmas Eve, we need more volunteers to help with Kids Ministry from Infants up to 4 years old. Please consider serving during the service you are not attending so we can provide Kids Ministry for the families coming to Compass to celebrate Christmas with us. Life Group leaders, will you please announce this need during your next gathering or through your communication platforms? Thanks!
Application Questions:
No Treasure Like Jesus
Joyfully into the Battle
Philippians 3:1
Review Philippians 2:17-18 & 3:1. Remember that the context for Paul’s calls to rejoice are in the context of gospel ministry. What are some aspects of service, evangelism, and defending the faith that are difficult, and why is it important to resolve to rejoice in the midst of these hardships?
2. Find a few verses to meditate on this week in order to intentionally rejoice at all times. What verses did you choose? What about these verses gives you a reason to rejoice?
3. Read James 1:2-4. What are some trials you are facing or may face this week? What will rejoicing in these trials (even if they are small) look like?
4. What are some of the basic beliefs or practices of the Christian faith that you may be tempted to overlook? What “safety” can be found in regularly reminding yourself and others of these things?
5. Read Psalm 19:7-11. Does your life currently reflect this reality that the Scriptures are a treasure? How can you direct your thinking to avoid the error of thinking of reading the Bible as “boring” or as “the same old thing”?
