August 5, 2022

Important Info:

• How to Serve at Family Weekend - For life groups with members that are not in the actively-raising-children stage, we ask that you help serve with childcare for Friday night and Saturday morning. Please have anyone willing to serve in this capacity fill out this form. We want to ensure that we can provide childcare to everyone who needs it so that everyone who wants to attend Family Weekend can.

  • We think the easiest way to serve these parents with childcare is to serve with the Kids Min team at The Pursuit facility during the event. This will allow you to work with the age range that makes the most sense for your physical abilities/limitations. It will be easier for our Kids Min team to track our volunteers and how many we still need.

• Guest Preacher This Weekend - Pastor PJ Berner will be here this weekend to guest preach! He will be the Senior Pastor of Compass Bible Church North Texas, launching in the Fall of 2023.

Application Questions:

Summer in the Psalms
The Prayer of the Needy
Psalm 86

1. Read Psalm 139:13-16. How does this passage help us when we are tempted to turn to something or someone else for comfort in times of trials?

2. Read Psalm 16:11 and Revelation 21:1-7. How do passages like this help us have the right perspective on the trials facing us right now? What are some other passages you like to remember when you are facing difficult seasons in life?

3. Read Romans 8:28-29. According to verse 29, what is the good that God is working all things together for in our lies? How does this help us understand God’s purpose for our suffering and the trials we face?

4. What are some principles or truths about God that you have learned from times of neediness that are important to carry over into the easier times in our lives?

July 29 2022

Important Info:

• Reminder: Basics of Biblical Counseling - The Compass Classroom Basics of Biblical Counseling starts in two weeks, on 8/14. This class will highly benefit ministry leaders and Life Group leaders. If you are going to be attending this class, please register here. If you are already registered, encourage others to join you!

• Reminder: Register for an Evangelism Saturday - Don't forget to sign up your Life Group for a Saturday to go door-to-door between now and the end of October. Most Saturdays, there is a group that goes out at 10am and a group at 1pm - your group can choose either time. Please register for your weekend here.

• Moving Church Locations - We want you to be the first to know that we are in the process of completing an agreement to move our church services to Heritage Middle School. Please pray for wisdom as we finalize the contract with the school district. We can't complete the agreement with Heritage until the school administration returns in early August to sign the paperwork. We are looking to start services there in mid-October/early November. Also, this move will mean we will return to just two Sunday services with no more Saturday night services. We'll keep you posted! This exciting opportunity will allow our church to grow immensely (double the adults and children), and we eagerly anticipate God's work in and through our church.

Application Questions:

Summer in the Psalms
Finding Real Purpose & Confidence
Psalm 138

1. Read Colossians 1:15-17. What is lost when we lose sight of the amazing realities in these verses? How are lives negatively affected when people forget that we were made through Jesus Christ and for Jesus Christ?

2. Read Luke 14:25-33 & 18:29-30. What are some of the ways you have had to renounce your own desires and purposes to follow Christ? How have you experienced blessing even in those sacrifices?

3. Read Philippians 1:21. How would you like to see your life a greater expression of those powerful words: “for to me, to live is Christ”? How can your life be more focused on exalting His name and His word?

4. Read Psalm 138:8. How can these words be a comfort to you this week? How is their meaning enriched by understanding the whole Psalm?

5. Read Psalm 138:2. Find a few verses/passages that mention steadfast love or faithfulness (or both!). What are some situations in your life where these verses are particularly encouraging?

July 22, 2022

Important Info:

• Deacon Meeting 7/17 - For those unable to make it this past Sunday evening, you can watch the video above to learn more about our updated multiplication process and helpful Q&A regarding multiplication and raising up new deacons here at Compass.

• Life Group Games - We’ve confirmed dates and locations for our Second Annual Family Weekend! Learn more and register here. With it on the books for 8/26-8/27 at The Pursuit Church, we’ve also locked in our Church Picnic, which means the return of the Life Group Games. Our desire is that every Life Group would participate in the Games this year, and to that end, Cody Davidson and Pastor Charlie are working to ensure the games are accessible and enjoyable for all age groups.

Application Questions:

Summer in the Psalms
Pilgrims at Heart
Psalm 84

1. Read Galatians 5:25. As you think through the categories of holiness, dependence, and gratitude, in what specific ways do you feel that you need to keep in step with the Spirit to a greater degree this week?

2. Read 1 Timothy 3:14-15. How will this reminder that the church is the “household of God” give fresh motivation to you as you attend church, fellowship with other believers, and serve your local church body?

3. Read Psalm 84:6. How will the thought of heaven and the fact that you are getting closer to your destination give you strength and refreshment in some of the “dry places” of your life this week?

4. Read Psalm 84:10. How can you personally testify to the truth of this verse? How have you seen the pleasures of nearness with God to be greater than the pleasures of the world?

5. Read Psalm 84:11. What are some specific temptations in your life that you need to counter with the truths of this verse? Remember, going all the way back to Genesis 3, one of the most basic lies of the enemy is that God is withholding something from you!

July 15, 2022

Important Info:

• Fall Compass Classroom Registrations - We have two new classes launching this Fall, The Basics of Biblical Counseling & the Basics of Evangelism. Life Group leaders: I would love to have you in the Biblical Counseling class! The class has been designed to help you put some “tools” in your bag to lead your group members through various trials. We are also continuing with our Men’s Ministry Track, an intense two-year training program for men who desire to be leaders in the church. To learn more about all three, go to https://www.compassbible.tv/classroom. Be sure to pass these registrations on to anyone you think would be interested.

• Care Ministry Launched - We’re excited to launch the Care Ministry, which you can read more about here https://www.compassbible.tv/care. This ministry will be led by Joe and Cindy Wigton. Please welcome them to the Deacon Team! They will be joining us this Sunday for our gathering.

• Reminder: Deacon Meeting This Sunday Night - This Sunday, July 17th, we will be gathering together for our mid-summer hangout. We will enjoy some fellowship and dinner, discuss multiplication, and provide housekeeping updates. We will meet from 5:30pm-8pm at Stone Crossing, 9600 W Brookside Ln, Boise, ID 83714. We look forward to this time together!

Application Questions:

Summer in the Psalms
When There is No Happy Ending
Psalm 88

1. Read Psalm 13. Why do think we often want to rush toward the happy/positive ending without really wrestling with the intense suffering described in this Psalm?

2. Read James 1:2-4. How have you seen God use suffering to refine you? How can that help build your trust for future trials, even when you can’t tell what their purpose is?

3. As you consider the intense suffering described in Psalm 88, how can this study help you as you seek to come alongside those who may feel that they are in a similar place to this Psalmist?

4. Read Job 3:9-10. Job refuses to use his immense suffering as an excuse to curse God. What are some things you need to be careful to not excuse even though you are suffering?

5. Read Lamentations 3:21-24, especially noting v. 21. What are some of the things that you need to “call to mind” in the midst of suffering that will encourage you to pray? How can you appeal to God in those prayers?

July 8, 2022

Important Info:

• Select an Evangelism Saturday - Please use this form to select a Saturday for your Life Group to go Door to Door. As previously mentioned, we would like each of our Life Groups to go out door-to-door one Saturday between now and the end of October. Please view the available dates and select one that works best for your group. Also, there can be multiple groups that go out on one weekend! Be sure to remind your group that when they go out they can observe someone else do the talking (perhaps this will take the edge off and get more participation in this event). This is a chance for them to get trained and grow in confidence as they share their faith.

• Deacon Meeting at Stone Crossing - On Sunday, July 17th, we will be gathering together for our mid-summer hangout. We will enjoy some fellowship and dinner and then discuss multiplication. We will meet from 5:30pm-8pm at Stone Crossing, 9600 W Brookside Ln, Boise, ID 83714. We look forward to this time together!

• Care Ministry Launching Next Week - Next week, we are launching our Care Ministry, led by our very own Joe & Cindy Wigton. Welcome them to the Deacon team! This ministry will help address the need for prayer support and encouragement and the practical needs of the saints at Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley. Please be praying for this ministry to aid the people of CBCTV.

Application Questions:

Summer in the Psalms
Fair or Pharisaical?
Psalm 26

1. Read Psalm 27:4, 8. What is the difference between merely going through the motions of things like personal devotions or corporate worship and doing those same things with the heart expressed in these verses?

2. Consider Psalm 27:4 again. What other things in your life might compete with the “one thing” or ultimate priority that is expressed in this passage? Why are those things not as worthy of your attention and affections as true worship of God?

3. Read James 4:6-10. How have you seen a lack of integrity negatively affect your intimacy with God? On the other hand, how have you seen God be gracious and draw near to you as you draw near to him? How can that rightly be a motive for integrity in your life?

4. Read Psalm 26:11-12. What are some of the ways whole-hearted devotion to God brings security and “level ground” in this life? What are some of the troubles this way of living can protect you from?

5. Read Psalm 26:1-3. As you think about your own accountability to God, in what ways does that encourage you? In what ways are you challenged?

July 1, 2022

Important Info:

• Adventure Club Replacing Awana - This Fall, we will be changing the curriculum for our Thursday night program from Awana to Adventure Club! This change allows us to continue to teach/memorize the Word of God to our kids each week while improving the curriculum and support materials simultaneously. If you're interested in reviewing the Adventure Club, you can view it here.

• Encourage Young Families to Serve - Often those with young families are hesitant to be at church for two services in order to serve in a ministry like Kids Min. Be sure to encourage them, reminding them that serving is both a command and a blessing and that God will provide for their young family! All of us who have trusted God in those seasons can speak firsthand to the blessings of "getting in the game" and not sitting out based on fear or over-thinking our capacity. Please continue to talk to anyone in your Life Groups or ministry/friend groups who aren’t currently serving (or have more capacity to serve) about considering Kids Ministry.

• Get Your Guys to the Men’s Event - Next Saturday the men will be gathering for the 2nd part of our series titled “Humility.” As a reminder, this series is designed to lead us up to the Men’s Retreat titled “Victory” that we’ll be attending in late October. The more men that we can get to all of these events the more opportunities we’ll have to see God’s Word work mightily in the lives of Compass Men to see victory over the sins that are most common to men. Be sure to send the link for this event out to the men in your group!

Application Questions:

Summer in the Psalms
What To Do When We Have Failed
Psalm 51

1. Read Psalm 51:3-4. What are some ways you might be tempted to downplay the
   seriousness of your own sin? Identify any sins in your own life where you may make
   excuses for your sin or view it as “not that big of a deal”.

2. Identify at least three verses/passages that highlight the forgiving nature of God. How
   do these passages encourage you to look to God for mercy and to anticipate the joy
   that comes along with forgiveness?

3. Read 2 Corinthians 7:10-11. If you are truly seeking inward change and a renewed
   spirit, what kind of attitudes and actions should you expect to see in your own life after
   you have confessed your sins?

4. Read 2 Corinthians 5:20-21. Both humility and boldness are required to make the kind
   of appeal described in this passage. How would you like to see more of each of these
   qualities in your evangelism?

5. Read Psalm 51:18-19. How can the sin of an individual negatively affect a group? How
   can this thought make a difference in your own pursuit of sanctification?

June 24, 2022

Important Info:

• VIDEO: Updated Multiplication Process - If you didn’t get to watch it last week, see the above video on our updated multiplication process, then please download and review the updated multiplication process PDF here!

• Next Deacons Meeting - We look forward to our next meeting with all of the Deacons (you guys)! We will meet on Sunday, July 17th at 5:30pm. More details to come, but please mark your calendars. We will be spending much of our time talking about multiplication and how to develop future leaders here at CBCTV.

• Life Group Door to Door Saturday - We want every Life Group to choose one Saturday between now and October to go door-to-door with our evangelism team. May this be a great time to grow in confidence as a group as you share the Gospel, helping fulfill our calling as God’s ambassadors of reconciliation together.

Application Questions:

Summer in the Psalms
A Response to a Raging World
Psalm 2

1. Read Judges 21:25. What parallels do you see between what this verse describes and our culture? What are some of the ways you may be tempted to resist the authority of God?

2. Read Psalm 58:10-11. How is it possible to joyfully anticipate God bringing justice upon the earth while still feeling compassion and humility towards the lost? How should both of these emotions influence your thinking this week?

3. Read 1 Peter 5:9-10. How does the reminder in Psalm 2 of Christ’s coming kingdom helps us to endure persecution? What can you do to be more mindful and prayerful about Christians who are enduring persecution?

4. Read Matthew 7:22-23. What gives you confidence that your faith is genuine and not the false faith described here? How do you know that Jesus is your King and not merely your ally?

5. Read Matthew 28:18-20. As you consider the warnings of Psalm 2 and the mission given here from King Jesus, what extra urgency do you feel to participating in the fulfillment of this Great Commission? How would you like to see yourself more committed to reaching, teaching, and training others for the sake of Christ in the coming months?

June 17, 2022

Important Info:

• VIDEO: Updated Multiplication Process - After watching the video above, please download and review the updated multiplication process PDF here! Be sure to get this link for the Basics of Spiritual Leadership class to all of those “on deck,” “in the hole,” or “in the minor leagues!”

• Next Deacons Meeting - We look forward to our next meeting with all of the Deacons (you guys)! We will meet on Sunday, July 17th at 5:30pm. More details to come, but please mark your calendars. We will be spending much of our time talking about multiplication and how to develop future leaders here at CBCTV.

• We're in Desperate Need of More Kids Min Volunteers - I will be getting up to share this request with the church this weekend, but I also wanted to share it with you more candidly. Please be sure to talk to anyone in your Life Groups or ministry/friend groups who isn't currently serving (or has more capacity to serve) about considering Kids Ministry. We had to turn kids away and shut classrooms down over the past several weeks due to a lack of necessary volunteers for various ages. Thanks for your help in getting the word out on this among the church!

Application Questions:

Summer in the Psalms
The Path to Real Blessing
Psalm 1

1. Read 1 John 2:15-17. What are some of the ways you feel the pull toward the worldly things listed here? What are some of the influences in your life that you may need to cut out or minimize that pull you toward these things?

2. Read Psalm 1:2. Which of the three reasons (mentioned in the sermon) to delight in God’s law stood out to you the most? How will that increase your delight in the Word?

3. Read Joshua 1:8-9. Practically, how can the Scriptures be more on your mind, on your heart, in your mouth, and in your life this week?

4. Consider the comparison made in the sermon between David and Saul. How have you already seen the fruitful benefits of delighting in God’s law in your life? What confidence do these truths give you for the future?

5. Read Matthew 7:13-14. What encouragement do you find from considering the destinations of these two different ways, even when the narrow way may seem hard or lonely?

June 10, 2022

Important Info:

• Thursday LG Leaders You’re Back This Week - Thursday LG leaders, check the Summer schedule here and share it with your group! This Thursday is the first in our 5-part “Who is Jesus” Summer series for kids.

• Invite Others to the Basics of Spiritual Leadership Class - LG leaders and ministry leaders, this one-weekend intensive is the perfect chance to get men and women with leadership desires or potential into focused training. If you have anyone who desires to grow in ministry leadership or anyone YOU think has leadership potential, tap them on the shoulder and help them get signed up!

• Pray for Ignite’s Final Session! - Tonight in the final session and final sermon of Ignite! Pray for these young souls! For those who are lost to repent and put their trust in Christ! For those who are saved to have their view of God lifted high!

Application Questions:

Before the Throne
God’s Holiness & Our Holiness
1 Peter 1:13-19

1. Read Matthew 5:19. Why do you think that this tendency to “relax” God’s commandments is still a problem today? What are some of the incorrect theological reasons that can be sometimes used to justify this “relaxing” of God’s call toward holiness? What are some ways you have been tempted to lower the standard?

2. Review the Sermon on the Mount. As you consider the various subjects that Jesus touches on here, what are some ways your thoughts/attitudes/actions/words need to change as you pursue the kind of life that Jesus describes here?

3. Read 1 Peter 1:13. What are some ways your sure & amazing future should affect your pursuit of holiness this week?

4. Read 1 Peter 1:14. What are some ways “ignorance” contributed to the sins of your past and may still contribute to sin in your life? How will a right view of God help you overcome your sin?

5. Read 1 Peter 1:18-19. What are some of the ways you have seen the “futility” of sin? Why is it so important to understand that salvation includes not only forgiveness from the penalty of sin but also freedom from the power of sin?

June 3, 2022

Important Info:

• Pray for the National Equipped Conference - Pastors from all of the Compass Bible Churches have been meeting to find encouragement from one another over the past few days. If our time together as pastors indicates how this conference will go, we’re in for a treat! Here are a few things that you can be praying for leading up to the first session this evening:

  • For all of the attendees to be equipped, encouraged, and emboldened

  • For God’s Word to be preached correctly and powerfully

  • For God to be glorified by what happens over the weekend!

• We Still Have NEC Scholarships - If you have any last-minute inquiries about the NEC, please let us know! We still want everyone to be able to come.

May 27, 2022

Important Info:

• Invite Future Leaders to the Basics of Spiritual Leadership Class - The last weekend of June we will be having an intensive on Spiritual Leadership. Please help others in your ministry or Life Group to register for this event. Who’s the perfect person to invite? Anyone who could be a leader now or down the road a ways. The link to register for the invite is here.

• Reminder - NO Saturday Service Next Week - With the National Equipped Conference next weekend, we will have NO Saturday night service. Instead, we will have 3 services on Sunday morning - 8am, 9:45am, and 11:30am.

• Invite Your Life Group to the Picnic - Tomorrow night after the Saturday night service we will be having a picnic. Invite your Life Group to join you at the 5pm service and then enjoy built-in fellowship at the picnic afterward. Be sure to bring a (camping) chair and a blanket!

May 20, 2022

Important Info:

• LG Leaders Invite Your Men to Breakfast Tomorrow - If you haven't personally invited the men in your LG to attend tomorrow's breakfast, will you do that today? Tomorrow's breakfast is the first part of a three-part series that will lead up to the Men's retreat in October, where we'll be discussing some vital topics concerning specific sins common to men.

• Men’s Whitewater Rafting Trip - We will be going whitewater rafting again this summer on 7/23. We will be meeting at Bear Valley Rafting by 10am to raft the Staircase section of the South Fork of the Payette River, enjoying Class III and IV rapids on our trip. The spots will be limited, so if you’re interested in going, go ahead and register here before we open it up to the men in the congregation.

• Men’s Deacon Meeting Sunday Night - Reminder! Men, we will have a Men’s Deacon meeting this Sunday night from 6-8pm at the church office: 12592 W Explorer Dr Suite 100 Boise, ID, 83713. See you there!

• A Worship Director is Coming - A few weeks ago, Jonathan (Johnny) and A.J. Broadworth visited our church, and Johnny led worship. We're excited to announce that Johnny has accepted the position of Worship Director and will join the CBCTV staff sometime in August. We're praising God for bringing Johnny and A.J. to CBCTV as a vital part of this growing team.

Application Questions:

Getting The Most Out Of The Mist
Don’t Miss the Point
Ecclesiastes 12:9-12:14

1. Read Ecclesiastes 12:10. What are some of the “words of delight” that have stood out to you most from Ecclesiastes? How have the words of this book changed your perspective and how you live?

2. Read Ecclesiastes 12:11. How often do you feel convicted or prodded by the Scriptures? If not often, why do you think that is? Does anything need to change in your relationship with the Bible?

3. Read Ecclesiastes 12:12. What are some ways you may be tempted to go beyond Scripture or think you need more than the Bible to live a godly life? What ways might you be tempted to taking studying to a self-promoting extreme?

4. Read 2 Corinthians 5:10. As Christians we do not fear condemnation or hell, but why is it still important to remember that we will stand before the judgment seat of Christ? What are some ways that reality should impact your life and actions this week?

5. Read Ecclesiastes 12:13. As you reflect on this “whole duty of man,” how should this affect your motives and thoughts in the various realms of life that we have seen in Ecclesiastes?

May 13, 2022

Important Info:

• Please Invite the Men to Next Week’s Event - Encourage your Life Group guys to register here. Please join us for the first of three events in this "Humility" series. This event is on 5/21 at Legacy Life Church from 8am-10am. Breakfast will be served, and we will spend time worshiping God through music and the study of His word. The following two events are on 7/9 and 9/24, so mark your calendars and this series as a whole will help lead up to our Men’s retreat in October.

• Reminder - Men’s Deacon Meeting - Men, we will have a Men’s Deacon meeting on 5/22 from 6-8pm at the church office: 12592 W Explorer Dr Suite 100 Boise, ID, 83713. We will be talking about something we’ll be doing over the next several months that is critical to the spiritual health of the men in our church.

Application Questions:

Getting The Most Out Of The Mist
Before It’s Too Late
Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8

1. Read Ecclesiastes 2:24-25; 3:12-13; 5:18-20; 8:15; 9:7. How has the study of Ecclesiastes impacted your perspective on enjoying life and the things of this world in a godly way? As we prepare to conclude our study of this book, what are some specific resolutions you want to make when it comes to following this instruction to enjoy life?

2. Read 1 Timothy 4:1-5. How should the reality that God is the creator impact how we view and enjoy things in this world? How could you grow in receiving His gifts with thanksgiving as is recommended here?

3. Read Philippians 2:14-16. In addition to the considerations of this passage, how will an attitude of grumbling and complaining negatively affect your life? What lessons from Ecclesiastes can help you think differently?

4. If you are younger, read Ecclesiastes 11:9. What are some opportunities you have to enjoy your youth that may get harder as you grow older? How can you enjoy those to the glory of God? If you are older, read Ecclesiastes 11:8, what are the ways you can rejoice in all your many years and use your age as an asset in the fight for joy? If you’re not sure if you are young or old, read both verses and answer both questions!

5. Read Ecclesiastes 11:10 & Matthew 6:27. These verses help us see the futility of worry. What have you learned from Ecclesiastes that will help you worry less?

May 6, 2022

Important Info:

• National Equipped Conference Push - We believe that this event will be one NOT to miss. Be sure to pump this even in your ministries and Life Groups! And as a reminder, if someone can’t attend due to financial constraints, push them our way so that we can scholarship their registration fees. Let’s get our whole church at this conference!

• Awana Graduation (For Thursday Awana LG’s) - Awana graduation is THIS coming Thursday. Be sure to get anyone with an Awana student into the Legacy Life auditorium by 8pm to start the final ceremony.

• Reminder - Men’s Deacon Meeting - Men, we will have a Men’s Deacon meeting on 5/22 from 6-8pm at the church office: 12592 W Explorer Dr Suite 100 Boise, ID, 83713. We will be talking about something we’ll be doing over the next several months that is critical to the spiritual health of the men in our church.

Application Questions:

Getting The Most Out Of The Mist
Putting Ecclesiastes To Work
Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

1. Read Ecclesiastes 3:9-13. What are some current situations in your life where the providence of God is particularly
   encouraging to you? How should this reality change your outlook on the situation?

2. Read Ecclesiastes 10:8 & 11:4. The first verse warns us about the dangers of being too hasty in our work, while the second warns us about being too cautious in our work. Do you naturally lean one of those two directions? What are some things we should consider to make sure we are avoiding both of these errors?

3. Read Ecclesiastes 11:6. As you consider this verse, in what area of your life/work would you most like to be more diligent? What will more diligence in that area look like?

4. Read Colossians 4:5-6. How do you think you could be more industrious with the current evangelistic opportunities in your life? How could you make more of the opportunities God has brought your way?

5. As we begin to close up Ecclesiastes, how has studying this book changed/refreshed your perspective on life? How should these changes specifically affect your outlook on your “work,” whatever that may be?

April 29, 2022

Important Info:

• Next Men’s Series & Men’s Retreat Themes - The following three men’s events will be a series titled “Humility.” This series will explore why and how God calls us to humility as men. These three events will lead us up to (and prepare us for) the Men’s retreat. The Men’s retreat will take place 10/27-10/29 at Quaker Hill in McCall, and the theme will be “Victory.” We will explore how to have victory over anger, lust, and pride. Life Group leaders, please consider rallying your men to get to the following three events and the retreat!

• Next Men’s Deacon Meeting - Men, mark in your calendars that we will have a Men’s Deacon meeting on 5/22 from 6-8pm. More details to come!

• Life Group Summer Schedules

  • Thursday Night Life Groups: Here are the dates that we will be doing the special program for Kids titled “Who is Jesus?”: June 16, 30 & July 7, 14, 21. We encourage you to plan a few fellowships throughout the Summer during those weeks that you are “off.” See the Awana Schedule.

  • Tuesday Night Life Groups: We will continue to meet with Plants & Pillars throughout the Summer. Feel free to take breaks at your discretion (or follow the same pattern as the Thursday night groups). See the Awana Schedule.

  • All Other Groups: Feel free to take breaks at your discretion (or follow the same pattern as the Thursday night groups). See the Awana Schedule.

Application Questions:

Biblical Behavior
Rescuing the Deceived From Death
James 5:19-20

1. Read Matthew 7:1-5. Observing the behavior of other professing Christians can be a delicate situation. How can you be a “fruit inspector” while not being so presumptuous to be a “salvation inspector?” Discuss approaches that have worked well when discussing fruit with other professing Christians and approaches that have not worked. 

2. Read James 5:19-20. Have you ever considered that there might be professing Christians inside the church who are not true believers? How might this change how you approach new relationships in the church? 

3. Read 2 Corinthians 5:16–21. Although we are called to be ambassadors for Christ, imploring the lost to be reconciled to Christ, how can we be tender in our approach to this task? Why is it even more important to be tender when approaching a professing Christian whose behavior is not biblical? (Hint: We don’t have the privilege of knowing what’s in their heart.) 

4. Read Romans 6:23. Why is it important for us to feel the weight of the reality of hell? Have you experienced the joy of seeing someone get saved? If so, explain the height of that joy in contrast to the weight of despair they would have experienced in hell. (Here are a few other references to Hell in the NT: Matt. 13:40, 42, 50; 25:41, 46; Mark 9:43–49; 2 Thess. 1:8–9; Rev. 20:11–15; 21:8)

5. Review the 13 tests that James has given throughout his entire epistle. Are there any tests that you have failed? As a believer, have these tests revealed areas where you need to grow in sanctification? Have these tests shown that you are deceived and need to repent and truly trust Christ? If so, discuss this reality with a leader or pastor.

April 22, 2022

Important Info:

• Carpooling Is Necessary for the Next Women’s Event - The next women’s event will be special, including the venue! Because of the venue’s limited parking, please help to encourage and coordinate carpooling within your Life Group. At next week’s meeting, please announce that carpooling will be necessary.

• Baptisms This Weekend! - Here is a list of the baptisms happening this weekend:

  • 5pm
    Leila Mohtosham
    Chey Jones

  • 9am
    Quentin Begley
    Owen Plaster

  • 11am
    Evangelina Morris
    Shelley Montclair

• National Equipped Around the Corner - The National Equipped Conference is right around the corner! We’d love to have as many of you deacons attend this event as possible. Please let us know if you have any questions or obstacles to attending. Please remind your Life Group about the upcoming June 3rd-5th dates.

Application Questions:

Getting the Most From the Mist
Valuing Wisdom in a Foolish World
Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20

1. Read James 3:17. What are some of the ways you have benefited from the fruit of wisdom in your life? How does this help you see the superiority of wisdom to any alternative?

2. Read Ecclesiastes 10:2. As we are reminded that wisdom really flows from our hearts, what are some of the desires of your heart that you will have to fight against as you pursue a life well-lived?

3. Read Ecclesiastes 10:8-11. As you think about working with wisdom, what are some wrong motives you might need to watch out for that could cause you to work in a careless or foolish way? What are some practical ways you could “work smarter” as opposed to just working harder?

4. Read Psalm 141:3 & Ephesians 4:29. What are some ways you may need to guard your lips from foolish talk or words from failing to build up or give grace?

5. Read Philippians 4:4-6. How is living with joy possible in a world where foolishness causes so much destruction? What are some theological truths that will help us to live this way? What are some of the godly ways we can deal with the foolishness we see all around us as opposed to merely getting angry?

April 15, 2022

Important Info:

• We Need Ignite Counselors - We’re praying that this year’s Ignite Youth Camp is the biggest and best yet! Because this camp is so big, we need extra counselors to attend. Please let us know (email charlie@compassbible.tv) if you or anyone you know would be able to serve as a counselor from June 8th through the 11th (Wednesday morning through Saturday morning). The best candidates to serve in this position are married couples without any small children so that they can go up together and each serve the guys/girls respectively.

• Guest Worship Leader Next Weekend - You’ll notice a guest leading worship next weekend. His name is Jonathan Broadworth, and he’s a candidate for a worship position. Be praying for him and his wife as they visit CBCTV next weekend!

Application Questions:

Paradise
What It Will Be Like & Who Will Be There
Revelation 21:1-8

1. Read Psalm 27:4, 8. How does your life reflect an anticipation of God’s unfiltered presence right now? How does thinking more about perfect fellowship with God in heaven motivate you to pursue him this week?

2. Read Revelation 22:1-5. As you consider this passage and other passages that teach about heaven, what are some of the things you are most looking forward to? Think both about the kinds of things that will be there, as well as the things that will not.

3. Read Colossians 3:1-4. The gravity of daily life seems to pull our focus down to the things of earth. As you go through the hustle and bustle of another week, how can you increasingly set your mind on the things above?

4. Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. None of us deserve to inherit the kingdom of God. What are some of the specific ways reflecting on this passage and the undeserved glories of heaven make you more thankful for what you will experience there?

5. Read Revelations 21:6-8. How do these verses inspire you to choose Christ and stand for him over and against the world? How will that resolve be put to the test this month?

April 8, 2022

Important Info:

• Can You Personally Request Eggstravaganza Volunteers? - We still have volunteer needs during the Eggstravaganza event, especially at 12:00pm and 12:30pm at the face painting, inflatables, and sensory station posts. Will you send a message out to your Life Group or ministry with this link for them to sign up?

• Taking off Life Groups During Easter Week - Since we are broadcasting Resurrection Week Live (RWL) from Sunday through Thursday at 8pm, we recommend that you take the week off from meeting together as a Life Group or meet to watch RWL together!

• Compass Classroom Next Semester - We will be announcing other classes for the Summer semester soon. Today we're excited to announce that on 5/8, we will begin a study of the Minor Prophets on Sundays at 9am in the cafeteria.

• Our Weekend Parking Situation - We're frequently running out of parking at the 11am service, and sometimes we're getting close at the 9am service. If you are able (physically) to park farther away (at the school over next to Locust Grove), will you do so? That will help free up spaces for guests who visit us each weekend. Thanks!

Application Questions:

Paradise
How Paradise Was Lost
Genesis 3

1. Read 2 Corinthians 11:3. What are some of the ways your thoughts are being led astray from devotion to Christ? What are some of the lies you encounter that try to tell you that God is withholding what is good/best from you?

2. Read Genesis 3:4-5. Satan directly counters the Word of God! What are some ways you may be tempted to doubt God’s Word? On the other hand, how can you use God’s Word to counter your temptations?

3. Read Romans 6:15-19. What are some ways you have seen sin lead to compounding consequences and slavery in your own life? How have you seen God graciously work through righteous deeds to reverse the effects of the curse in your life? How can that motivate you towards righteousness this week?

4. Read Genesis 3:15. Especially as we begin Resurrection Week, what hope does the promise of this verse bring to you? What are some other Scriptures that speak of God reversing the curse that you will meditate on this week as you celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?

5. Spend some extra time praying that God would work through the events of this week to glorify Jesus Christ, to build up the saints, and to bring lost souls to salvation.

April 1, 2022

Important Info:

• Upcoming Plants & Pillars 5th Grade Info Meeting - This year is going to be the best Ignite yet! We want to get all of the upcoming 6th graders at this camp, so we’re going to host an informational meeting for the current 5th-grade parents before the “move up weekend.” Please share these details with those parents in your group.

  • Plants & Pillars is inviting all 5th-grade parents to an important informational meeting! 

    Date: April 30th
    Location: Pathways Middle School Cafeteria
    Time: 5pm during the service

    Move up weekend at Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley happens on the weekend of June 4th and 5th. Your 5th grader will transition into our youth ministry called Plants & Pillars! We’re so excited to welcome them. We want to welcome you to this important meeting where we’ll share details about the ministry in general and about Ignite, our Summer camp that is open for registration and takes place June 8th-11th. 

• Doral Will Be Closed on 4/12 - There will be no Plants & Pillars on 4/12 during Easter Week and Doral Academy will be closed that evening.

• See You Sunday Evening for Prayer! - Pastor Ben just sent out a reminder that we’ll be meeting from 7-8pm at his home this Sunday evening.

Application Questions:

Getting the Most Out of the Mist
Enjoying a Short and Uncertain Life
Ecclesiastes 9:1-12

1. Read Psalm 90:12. The certainty of death has been a steady theme of our study through Ecclesiastes. What are some of the benefits of thinking about this reality? Why is it important to grapple with the evil of death before it hits you or someone close to you?

2. Read James 4:13-17. What are some of the ways you have seen the uncertainty of life change plans that you thought were a sure thing? How have these experiences taught you to live with more of a “Lord willing” mindset?

3. What are some of the “simple” things in life that you may take for granted? How can you view these things more as gifts from God? How will that change your own perspective and actions?

4. Read Ecclesiastes 9:10. Are you currently doing “whatever your hand finds to do” with all your might? What are some specific areas of your life that you would like to give more effort in order to do it for the glory of God.

5. Reread Ecclesiastes 9:9. Husbands, what would greater obedience to this command look like in your life? Wives, what can you do to make this week easier for your husband to enjoy life with you? Singles, what can you do to set a pattern of contentment in your life right now?

March 25, 2022

Important Info:

• We Need Leaders for Ignite - This year’s Plants & Pillars camp is Wednesday, June 8th through Saturday (Morning), June 11th. Although we have fantastic leaders in this ministry, we don’t have enough of them to cover all of the needs at Ignite. If you are interested in going to camp as a leader or want more information, please contact Cody Davidson at cody@compassible.tv.

• We Need Actors for the Bible Time Marketplace - Morgan Lee still needs a few actors for Easter Sunday. At 8am-4 actors, 9:45am-3 actors, 11:30am-1 actor. Can you share this need with your Life Group? Anyone interested can contact Morgan Lee at morgan@compassbible.tv.

Application Questions:

Biblical Behavior
Restoring Through Prayer
James 5:13-18

1. Out of the five principles of prayer, which one was most helpful? What will you do differently in light of these principles? 

2. Read James 5:16: How good of a job are you doing at putting confession and prayer at the center of your Christian relationships? In what ways would you like to improve in this area? 

3. How healthy is your prayer life? Take some time to evaluate this area of your spiritual maturity honestly. How would you like to grow in prayer? How can you rely on those around you to help you? 

4. Read 2 Corinthians 1:3–4. Think of a time when God comforted you in your affliction. How did He provide strength to you during this time of weakness? 

5. Read James 5:16-18. Do you pray biblically, fervently, and desperately? If you do, how have you seen God’s power on display through His responses? If not, why not? How can you learn to pray in this way more?