September 6, 2024
Family Weekend Volunteers Needed
We still have a need for volunteers to help with childcare on Friday night and Saturday morning for Family Weekend. If there are any in your Life Groups that would be willing and able to help serve, please encourage them to sign up to serve here.
Mom’s On Mission Night
On Friday, November 8th, from 7pm-9pm, we will be having a Mom’s On Mission night for Compass Women. Please add that to your calendars and pass that information on to the women in your Life Groups. We also be moving our Women’s Christmas Event back to Saturday, December 7th, 6:30pm-9pm (this is a one-day move from Friday night to Saturday night).
Biblical Counseling Training Track: The Fundamentals 2024
Several of you took the Biblical Counseling Training Track Fundamentals course last year. We are offering this class again starting on October 13th! We are sending this information to you for two reasons:
First, so that you can sign up if you are interested. As a life group leader or ministry leader, this content is extremely valuable to help you lead your group members and volunteers through the difficulties of life and the various “one-anothers.” Please consider registering if you didn’t take last year’s class. Register here.
Second, so that you can send this link to anyone in your group that might be interested in something like this. Perhaps they are a “runner” who would serve the group even better if they had this training. Perhaps they are someone who has mentioned their desire to learn more about biblical counseling. Either way, feel free to send this link to those who you think may be interested.
Stephen Duwe in Town
Stephen Duwe and his family are in town this weekend. Stephen is a candidate for a pastoral position at Compass. Pray for his time here, that it would provide clarity for both Stephen and us regarding moving forward with him in the interview process. We will plan to have Stephen back for another visit if we continue the interview process after this weekend.
Life Group Games - The First Event
There is one specific Life Group Game that you will need to prepare for ahead of time - The Best Potato Bite. Each Life Group must bring a gluten & dairy free potato dish that Pastor Charlie and Cody will each eat a single bite, ranking the dishes by their individual preferences. Please bring the dishes made, with a single serving for each, and, if it is ‘best enjoyed warm,’ a way for it to be maintained at a good temperature. Please be very careful regarding dairy & gluten contamination in preparation!
Application Questions:
Wrestling With God
Like Father, Like Son
Genesis 26
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
Read Psalm 23:4. What would it look like for you to live more in light of the realities of this verse this week?
Read Deuteronomy 6:4-9. Why are verses 5-6 logical prerequisites to the command of teaching children in verse 7? What will happen if parents try to teach their children without first loving God to have his word on their hearts?
In what areas of your life might you be most tempted to let fear dominate your decision making? What are some biblical passages or realities that could help you make decisions that demonstrate faith in God?
Read Psalm 37:1-8. What are some ways you may be tempted to worry or be angry because of what someone else is doing? How does this passage direct you to handle situations like that?
Read Colossians 3:12-13. How should remembering God’s undeserved love for you help you to show patience and forgiveness to others? Are there any specific relationships where you need to be a generous peacemaker this week?
