March 22, 2024

Taking Ground Update

Praise the Lord! We are officially in contract to purchase 17 acres of land on the north side of Ustick Rd, just east of Can Ada Rd on the East side of the Phyllis Canal (this is the same property that we almost went into contract on this time last year).

Now that we are in escrow, there is more work to do in due diligence as we seek to close on this propery. In order to close escrow we need a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). So here is how you can be praying during the next several months as we aim to get our CUP approved:

1. Favor for our application for a lot split to establish our 17 acre parcel.

2. Wisdom and creativity as we develop a master site plan that includes where we place our building, and how we intend to deal with wastewater through a septic system.

3. Pray for our outside consultants (engineers, architects, etc) that the Lord would use them and their expertise to guide us to the right development plan to meet county and city requirements.

We will be announcing this to the church this Sunday!

Pray For Resurrection Week

Be praying that the Lord will use Resurrection Week Live (8pm Sunday-Thursday nights on compassbible.tv), our Good Friday service (6:30pm at Heritage Friday), Eggstravaganza (11am-1pm on Saturday at Heritage), and our Easter Services (8am, 9:45am, and 11:30am on Sunday at Heritage). May God be glorified, saints sanctified, and sinners saved through all that is happening.

Application Questions:

God’s Great Promises
The Promise of Being Like Jesus
Romans 8:28-30

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Romans 8:28-30. What aspect of this passage was most encouraging to you in response to this sermon?

2. Read Philippians 3:12-16. Verse 15 calls the mature to “think this way.” How can you think more like Paul’s example in this passage?

3. What are you most tempted to desire more than being like Christ? Why are these things not as worthy or valuable as Christlikeness?

4. Read James 1:2-4. How should this passage and Romans 8:28-30 change your perspective about trials that you are currently facing?

5. Spend time praying for God to work through all the events of Resurrection Week 2024!

March 15, 2024

New Outpost With Chris Hernandez

Encourage Your Life Group To Serve at Easter

Please encourage your Life Groups to serve somewhere this Resurrection Weekend - it truly is an ‘all-hands on deck’ weekend for our church.

Easter Weekend 2024 is March 29th-31st, and we will need help with everything from our Good Friday service, to Eggstravaganza on Saturday, to our three Easter Sunday services. For Good Friday we will have limited kids ministry and need volunteers for infants -2nd grade. For Eggstravaganza, we would love all hands on deck from help with set-up to face-painting to monitoring inflatables, etc. During Easter services we will need volunteers to be bringing groups of students to worship time and to the Bible Time Marketplace with live actors. To sign up to serve go to https://www.compassbible.tv/kids-ministry.

Life Group Women Leaders Prayer Meeting

Life Group Women Leaders: The Saturday before Women’s Retreat, April 13th from 9-11am, we will meet to pray and prepare for “The Love of God” retreat. Breakfast will be provided. Location TBD. Save the date!

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
Nothing is Too Hard for God
Genesis 18:1-15

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Hebrews 13:2. How can you grow in giving a generous welcome to others at church? In what other contexts would you like to see yourself grow in demonstrating hospitality?

2. Read Psalm 8:3-4. How can we maintain the amazement expressed in these verses as we think of how God has condescended (in a good way) to love and ultimately redeem us? Why do we so often drift away from this mindset?

3. What are some current difficult situations in your life? How should the reality that “nothing is too hard for the LORD” shape your perspective in these trials?

4. Read Numbers 14:11-12. Why is unbelief so offensive to God? How should that affect your view of your own unbelief?

5. Read Psalm 131:1-2. How can you follow the Psalmist’s example here? What are some ways you may be tempted to occupy yourself with things that are too great and too marvelous? How can you calm and quiet your soul?

March 8, 2024

Encourage Your Life Group To Serve at Easter

Please encourage your Life Groups to serve somewhere this Resurrection Weekend - it truly is an ‘all-hands on deck’ weekend for our church.

Easter Weekend 2024 is March 29th-31st, and we will need help with everything from our Good Friday service, to Eggstravaganza on Saturday, to our three Easter Sunday services. For Good Friday we will have limited kids ministry and need volunteers for infants -2nd grade. For Eggstravaganza, we would love all hands on deck from help with set-up to face-painting to monitoring inflatables, etc. During Easter services we will need volunteers to be bringing groups of students to worship time and to the Bible Time Marketplace with live actors. To sign up to serve go to https://www.compassbible.tv/kids-ministry.

Extra Prep Work For Life Group Discussion This Week

As you can see in some of the Application Questions this week, there is a little more prep work necessary. Please be sure to go through it yourself and encourage your Life Group to spend the time doing the same in preparation for the group discussions!

Application Questions:

Such A Great Salvation
Ephesians 1:3-14

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Ephesians 1:3-14. Work through the passage and make a list of all of the things believers receive from God in Christ. From the list, choose 2-3 things to meditate on/study more over the next couple of weeks. Share with your group what you chose, why, and how you plan to further meditate on/study those things.

2. Read Ephesians 1:3-6. How can you grow in worshipfully treasuring all that God offers you in Christ? What things hinder your worship and thankfulness to God for your salvation?

3. Read Ephesians 1:7-10. Grace is far more robust and meaningful than simply "giving us something that we don't deserve." As a group, discuss the many ways the Bible speaks to and about God's grace. What role should grace play in the day-to-day living of followers of Christ?

4. Read Ephesians 1:7-10. How should affirming God's glory as the purpose of salvation increase our view of God and our worship of God?

5. Read Ephesians 1:4-5, 11. What do these verses reveal about the nature of salvation?

March 1, 2024

Invite to the Bible Time Intensive

The Bible Time Intensive (Learn More Here) is coming up on March 23rd. If you have a Life Group with folks in the active stages of parenting, please send them the registration and invite them to this important class. This is for both husbands and wives to attend, where they will learn more about the “what and why” behind having Bible Time as a family. It’s okay if only one of the spouses can make it to this intensive.

Don’t Miss The Outpost!

As we mentioned last week, we have launched a new video podcast exclusively for the Deacons of Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley! The Outpost is a video series to help the Deacons of CBCTV stay connected, be encouraged, and get equipped. Below are two videos; the first explains what this series is about, and the second is our first episode!

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The Almighty, Covenant-Keeping God
Genesis 17

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. 1. Read Psalm 91:1-2. How should God’s omnipotence change your perspective this week? How will your walk really be different if you truly believe in God Almighty?

2. Read Exodus 34:6-7. How should the compassionate generosity of God shape your view of the Christian life? How is this generosity not in conflict with God’s justice?

3. Read Philippians 3:12-14. How might you be tempted to settle for an external righteousness that is better than most instead of pressing onward toward the goal of Christlikeness?

4. Read Romans 12:1. In what ways will obedience and being a living sacrifice be painful? What will motivate you to take those painful steps of obedience?

5. Read Psalm 51:10. How should the grace of God motivate us to pursue blamelessness after failure instead of being content in our sin and shortcomings?

February 23, 2024

New Video Podcast Exclusively For You!

We have launched a new video podcast exclusively for the Deacons of Compass Bible Church Treasure Valley! The Outpost is a video series to help the Deacons of CBCTV stay connected, be encouraged, and get equipped. Below are two videos; the first explains what this series is about, and the second is our first episode!

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The God Who Sees
Genesis 16

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Psalm 34:15-18. In what ways might you be most tempted to doubt that God sees and God hears what is going on with you? What are some other Scriptures you can meditate on this week to correct those feelings of temptation?

2. How can you bridge the gap between what you may know in your head to be true about God and what you might feel during trials and suffering in your life?

3. Read 1 Peter 5:6-7. How can a lack of trust in God’s care actually be an expression of pride? What will it look like for you to “humble yourself under the mighty hand of God” in these times?

4. Read 1 Peter 2:19. In what specific ways do you need to be more “mindful of God” in situations where you may be suffering unjustly?

5. Read Psalm 27:14. “Wait for the Lord” is something we say a lot In church and as Christians. What should that actually look like in your life this week?

February 16, 2024

Pray for the Grove Winter Weekend

In just over an hour (Friday at 5pm), Middle Schoolers and parents will descend on the church offices as Winter Weekend gets kicked off. Many students and leaders will head to the River Canyon Retreat Center in Garden Valley to kick off the two-night retreat. This year's theme is "The Greenhouse Effect," looking at passages such as Ephesians 6:1-3 and Colossians 2:6-7.

Pray for salvation for those students who have not repented and put their trust in Christ! Pray for sanctification for those who profess faith, that they might set the pace for their peers!

Luc LeFort To Join the Team

As you know, Luc LeFort and his wife, Ariana, visited our church a few weeks ago for a series of interviews, allowing them (and us) to decide if this church was the right fit for them. We recently offered Luc this position, and he has accepted! The LeForts will be moving out sometime around June of this year. Be praying for them as they make this big life transition!

Watch the Deacon Retreat Videos

If you missed the Deacon Retreat or would like to review the sessions, you can watch the videos below in the playlist. Just click the player's top right corner to access all the videos.

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
A Tried and True Track
Genesis 15

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Psalm 46:1-2. What are some ways you may be tempted to fear? What will it look like for you to take refuge in God in the face of those worries?

2. Read Hebrews 10:35-36. What are some biblical answers to this question: how will Christians be rewarded for their faith? How does that motivate you to endure this week?

3. Read Genesis 15:6. Why is this verse so important in helping us to understand what Christianity is all about and how is it distinct from every other religious teaching in the world? What practical difference should the reality of this verse make in your life?

4. Read Galatians 2:20. Why is it so important to know that faith is not merely how we start the Christian life but also how we are to continue in the Christian life? In what ways do you want to increasingly walk by faith this week?

5. Read Genesis 15:12-16. How does God’s intentional delay in fulfilling the promise to Abram and his descendants help you as you wait on the Lord in your own life?

February 9, 2024

Watch the Deacon Retreat Videos

If you missed the Deacon Retreat or would like to review the sessions, you can watch the videos below in the playlist. Just click the player's top right corner to access all the videos.

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
Powerful God. Powerful Promises.
Genesis 14

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read 1 Chronicles 29:10-13. In what ways might the powerful truths of these verses bring calm and rest
   to your soul in a turbulent world? In what ways might these truths inspire you to action?

2. Read James 1:2-5. How should the invincible nature of God’s promises help you obey the commands
   on these verses? What are some of the trials God may be using to grow your faith right now?

3. Read Hebrews 5:9-10 & 7:25. Why is it important to remember that God is the source of our salvation
   and not our own efforts? Why are you thankful that we have a great and effective high priest as an
   intermediary between us and God?

4. Read 1 Corinthians 15:33. What are some of the worldly influences you may have to avoid in your life? What are some ways you might be tempted to compromise in order to earn the blessing of the world?

5. Read Genesis 14:19-20. How should the reality that God Most High is the “possessor of heaven and
   earth” affect how you view your possessions? In what ways should this make you more generous?
   
   
   
   

February 2, 2024

Pray For Tomorrow’s Women’s Event

As of writing this update, there are 308 women registered for tomorrow’s event!? WOW! Please pray for these women! Pray that if any women attending are not saved, God will give them a new heart. Pray that those who are saved will be sanctified. And pray for Holly as she teaches that the Spirit will guide her to deliver a powerful message from God’s Word!

Women’s Retreat - Registration Opens Sunday

Registration for this year’s Women’s Retreat, The Love of God, opens on Sunday morning! The retreat will be April 18-20th at Quaker Hill Camp and Conference Center. After Sunday’s announcement, encourage the ladies in your Life Groups to sign up and attend the retreat, which will be a wonderful time of fellowship, with teaching centered on the Love of God.

Candidate In Town

Remember, a candidate for a High School Director role here at CBCTV is in town this weekend. His name is Luc LeFort, and he is here with his wife, Ariana. They are spending time with the pastors and their wives, and then Luc will teach at Plants & Pillars this Sunday night. We have been interviewing Luc over the past month, so this trip is a chance for us to interview him in person, get to know his wife more, and let them get an opportunity to evaluate our church as they consider if this is the right place for them. They will be at the services this Sunday morning as well.

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
Following Failure with the Victory of Faith
Genesis 13

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Revelation 2:4-5. When in your life have you seen your love for Christ and faith in God at their strongest? What did you do in those seasons to fuel that love and faith and how does that compare to what you are doing now?

2. Read Ephesians 1:3. As you think through some of the hard situations or circumstances in your life, how should the incredible reality of this verse affect the way you view these difficulties?

3. Read Philippians 2:1-4. As you think through some of the conflict or potential conflict in your life, what are some ways you can prioritize the needs and desires of others? How can you potentially sacrifice to benefit them?

4. Read 2 Corinthians 4:18 & 5:7. In what ways might you be tempted to focus on the temporal things you can see versus the eternal things you cannot see?

5. Read Psalm 119:41-42. Why is it so important to make sure our faith is based on God’s Word and a right interpretation of the promises contained in Scripture? What are some ways you might be tempted to trust an idea that is not actually biblical?
   

January 26, 2024

See You Tonight!

Tonight starts the 2024 Deacon Retreat! The schedule is below. There’s some sickness going around, so if you’re one of the unfortunate souls who’s suffering from illness, please know that we’ll record the sessions and make them available in the coming weeks.

Schedule:

Friday
3:00pm Check-In (For Those Staying at the Hotel): You can check in anytime after 3:00pm!
6:00pm Dinner (Provided at the Hotel)
7:15pm Pastor Ben - “The Steady Fire of Holiness”
8:00pm Announcements/Q&A

Saturday
8:00am Breakfast (Provided at the Hotel)
9:00am Pastor Josiah - “Defining Success: Leading through the Ups and Downs”
10:30am Pastor Charlie “Using One-on-One’s to Pursue Personal Holiness”
12:00pm Check-Out (For Those Staying at the Hotel)

Hotel Location:
Hilton Garden Inn - Eagle, ID
145 E Riverside Dr
Eagle, ID 83616

Candidate Coming to Town

This Thursday, a candidate for a High School Director role here at CBCTV will be coming into town. His name is Luc LeFort, and he will be coming with his wife, Ariana. They will spend time with the pastors and their wives, and then Luc will teach at Plants & Pillars on Sunday, February 4th. We have been interviewing Luc over the past month, so this trip is a chance for us to interview him in person, get to know his wife more, and let them get an opportunity to evaluate our church as they consider if this is the right place for them.

Invite the Women to the Next Event!

Next Saturday, February 3rd, is the next Women’s Event: My Portion. Be sure to invite the women in your Life Group if you haven’t already!

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The Protection of God’s Promises
Genesis 12:10-12:20

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Acts 14:21-23. What problems will arise if you do not expect hard things to happen in the Christian life? How might you be tempted to believe this unbiblical thought?

2. Read Romans 8:31-32. What should this kind of confidence in the promises and the goodness of God look like in your life this week?

3. In what ways might a lack of faith in the Lord tempt you to compromise? As you think through these temptations, identify a specific passage in the Bible that will help you be confident in the Lord when you face those temptations.

4. Read Psalm 71:1-6. What will it look like for you to seek refuge in the Lord even when your life is affected by the failure of others?

5. Read Hebrews 12:7-11. Even though it can be painful, how does it encourage you to know that God can restore you and use lessons from your failures to make you stronger in the faith?
   

January 19, 2024

Master Calendar

We have added a link to our Master Calendar, where you can find the dates of everything we have going on across our ministries. Hopefully, this will help you schedule events with your life group and family with confidence as you look ahead. We will work to continue to update this throughout the year with additional events. You can also bookmark this link.

New Spring Classes

We have two new classes this Spring: a Christology class meeting on Sunday mornings and a Bible Time Guide Intensive in March.

Behold the King: A Study of the Person and Work of Christ
There is perhaps no greater study to devote yourself to than that of Christ. In fact, the Christian's ultimate pursuit is summarized well as seeking to be "conformed to the image" of Christ (Rom 8:29). Join Pastor Josiah for an 8-week study on the King of Kings and Lord of Lords as we seek to understand better the person and work of Jesus Christ our Lord.

This class begins on February 18th.
Register Here

Bible Time Intensive
The goal of having a "Bible Time" as a family is to lead your children through the Bible with intentional study so that they can learn, apply, and pray God's Word! This class, led by Pastor Charlie, will teach you how to make your family Bible Time a consistent staple, filled with joy and fruit. The Bible is clear that parents are to raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph 6:4). God's people were commanded long ago to teach God's commands diligently to the next generation (Deut 6:7) so that they remember the faithfulness of God always. We will discuss topics like having the proper motivations for Bible Time, developing a helpful game plan, and methods for maximizing your Bible Time as a family.

This intensive is on Saturday, March 23rd, from 8:00am-Noon.
Register Here

Application Questions:

The Footsteps of Faith
The Gospel According to Abraham
Genesis 11:27-12:9

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Galatians 3:7-9. Consider the context of these verses, especially the verses that surround it in chapter 3. Why is it so important for us to remember that our hope is found in the gospel and not in our works? What trouble will we experience if we lose sight of that?

2. As you seek to grow in your faith, how often do you think about the promises of God? What are some ways you would like to grow in obedience as a Christian and what are some corresponding promises that will help you grow in those ways?

3. Read Hebrews 11:8. What are some ways you may struggle to obey God when you are unsure where that obedience may lead?

4. Read Hebrews 11:13-16. What are the ways you may tempted to get tied down by the things of this world? How does the example of Abraham motivate you to live like a stranger and exile in this world?

5. Read Psalm 147. No matter what the external circumstances may be in your life right now, what are some reasons that you have to worship the Lord and to proclaim his greatness?
   

January 12, 2024

New Missionary Partner Meet & Greet

Next Sunday, we will announce our new missionary partner, Edi Demo, from the Illyricum Movement to the church. Edi will be in town on Saturday, and we'd like to give you an opportunity to meet him! You can learn more about the Illyricum Movement here: https://www.illyricum.org/

Here are the details for the event:
What: Drop-in meet and greet with missionary Edi Demo
When: Saturday, January 20, from 7-8:30pm
Where: 3301 NW 13th Ave Meridian ID 83646

Questions About the Weather

If you get any questions from volunteers or Life Group members about this weekend, here is what we’ve been communicating:

We continue to keep a close eye on the weather pattern for this weekend. As best we can currently tell, we will still be able to safely setup church on Sunday morning. So we are planning for all church activities to continue, including baptisms and our 5-year anniversary celebration. If things change we will make sure to send out a church-wide alert to inform everyone of the change of plans. It is likely this becomes an early Sunday morning decision.

Application Questions:

Unless A Grain of Wheat Falls
CBCTV Fifth Anniversary
John 12:23-28a

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read Matthew 16:18. How should Jesus’ declarative statement that he will build his church and that the gates of hell will not prevail against it encourage you as you look to the future? How does it make you thankful as you look to the past?

2. Read Philippians 2:5-11. Meditate on the sacrifices that Jesus made for your benefit and spend time thanking him for what he has done for you. What are some specific ways you can follow this example this week?

3. Read John 8:29 & 2 Corinthians 5:9. What are some of the main ways you are tempted to please yourself instead of God? How will you seek to please God in these instances instead of yourself?

4. Read Philippians 1:29-30. Imagine what the world would be like if Paul had aimed for a life of comfort and ease instead of embracing the struggles of ministry. If you run away from difficulty for your own comfort, what negative effects will that have in your life and ministry?

5. Read Philippians 2:14-18. What are some of the ways you might be tempted to grumble in the sacrifices you make to serve others? How can Paul’s example in v.17 encourage sacrifice with gladness instead of grumbling?
   

January 5, 2024

Ministry Fair - An Opportunity to Nudge?

Life Group leaders, the ministry fair that will be taking place after each service on Sunday might be a great opportunity to “nudge” some of those folks in your Life Group who are on the sidelines. Consider reaching out to those people tomorrow to let them know about the ministry fair, where they will be able to talk to representatives from several ministries to learn more about serving the church with their gifts!

Boiler Room

Continue to encourage your ministries and Life Groups to attend the Boiler Room on Sundays at 7:40 in the library. Let’s make this the best year of prayer at CBCTV yet! We have so much to do this year that we must FIRST invest the time to pray for God’s protection, provision, and perseverance! Let’s seek His face together (Psalm 27) this year more than ever before.

Application Questions:

A World in Need of Saving
Lord Over Nations & History
Genesis 10:1-11:26

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. Read 1 Peter 5:5-6. What might it look like for God to oppose you? What might it look like for God to give you grace? How will these thoughts motivate you to daily turn away from pride toward humility?

2. Read Luke 12:15. What will it look like for you “be on guard against all covetousness”? Why is covetousness ultimately futile?

3. As you think through the different aspects of your life (home, work, church, etc.), how can you strive to make sure your efforts in each of these areas are focused on God’s glory and the good of others instead of merely for your own glory?

4. Read Psalm 37:1. How might you be tempted to be worried because of evildoers or envious of wrongdoers? What from our text in Genesis will help you fight against these temptations?

5. Read Acts 4:24-30. How might you be encouraged by this prayer from the early church that highlights God accomplishing his purpose even through people who were opposed to him?
   

December 29, 2023

2024 Men’s Teaching Series - Titus: Keep Building

Decon Men, we will be going through the book of Titus throughout the year as we gather with the men for breakfast. My prayer is that this will be an encouragement to the men in our church to keep investing in their families and their church.

You, and the men in your Life Group, can register for the first Men’s Breakfast of 2024 here. Please encourage your Life Group men to register as this date is rapidly approaching!

2024 Men’s Tournament Series

Through the last few years, we have hosted informal gatherings for the men to participate in. This year, we are ramping things up. Presenting the Men’s Tournament Series, a series of three competitions spread throughout the year - A Sporting Clays tournament, a Golf Scramble tournament, and a Pickleball tournament.

These will be great times to enjoy friendly competition and fellowship. And they wouldn’t be friendly competitions if there weren’t prizes on the line - Scheel’s Gift Cards for the top finishers in the each of the events. We also are looking at a prize for the Life Group that does the best over the three competitions - details to come! Most importantly, save the dates for each of them, and encourage the men in your group to get ready for them. Registrations will open soon and we will give more details at the next men’s event.
4/6 - Sporting Clays
7/20 - Golf Scramble
9/21 - Pickleball

Application Questions:

An Opportunity of a Lifetime
Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Application Questions

1. Regardless of your stage of life, what is one positive thing you can implement in your life in light of what we learned in Deuteronomy 6:4-9? 

2. Parents, what does your current “Bible Time” with your children look like? How can you be more faithful to lead your children to know and trust God’s Word in 2024? Be specific and form a plan! Discuss your commitment with the group to hold one another accountable (Don’t forget to check out the Bible Time Guide resource at www.revivalfromthebible.com/btg).

3. Grandparents, how can you be more faithful to lead your grandchildren to know and trust God’s Word in 2024? Be specific and form a plan! 

4. Reread Deuteronomy 6:7-9. Out of the four imperatives based on these passages, which ones do you want to work on implementing more faithfully? How will you do that? 

5. Read John 14:21. Why does Jesus put so much emphasis on keeping His commandments?

December 15, 2023

Baptisms on Anniversary Sunday

In just one month, on January 14th, 2024, we will be celebrating our five-year anniversary as a church! As part of that exciting Sunday, we will be having baptisms. If you know of anyone in your Life Groups who is considering baptism, would you encourage them to take that important step of obedience? They can sign up for our next Baptism service at compassbible.tv/baptism. And be praying that God would continue to use the public testimony of His work in the lives of believers to call sinners to repentance and to encourage believers to faithfully share the Gospel.

Preparing for the Bible Time Guide

November Focus of the Month

Application Questions:

A World In Need of Saving
Pursuing a Life of Blessing
Genesis 9:18-28

Application Questions

1. Read Galatians 3:10-13. What might it look like today for people to rely on their works, and how might you be tempted to do this? Why will this not work any better than those who tried to rely on the law in this passage?

2. Read Psalm 1:1-2. What are some of the worldly influences that you need to beware of and even avoid? Instead of merely avoiding these influences, how can you more actively pursue delighting in God’s word?

3. Read Proverbs 23:29-34. How can you best protect yourself from the dangers of alcohol described in this passage?

4. Read Job 31:1 & Psalm 119:37. How can you be more vigilant in guarding your eyes—especially in a culture filled with impurity & temptation?

5. Read Exodus 20:12. In your current life stage, how might you be tempted to disobey this command and dishonor your parents? How will obeying this command lead to blessing?

December 8, 2023

Preparing for the Bible Time Guide

Deacon Retreat Rooms Remain

The 2024 Deacons Retreat has been booked. We will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Eagle Friday, 1/26/24, 6pm-9pm and Saturday, 1/27/24, 8am-12pm. For those who are interested, we will be providing complementary rooms. We still have 4 or 5 rooms available, which are guaranteed (we will pay for them whether they are used or not), so please, if you haven’t yet, take advantage of them and, whether you are using them or not, register here. We look forward to this important time of encouragement and fellowship as we begin the new year.

November Focus of the Month

Application Questions:

A World In Need of Saving
God’s Plan for Humanity
Genesis 8:20-9:17

Application Questions

1. Read Colossians 2:13-15. Consider afresh the wonder of what God did to save you. God saved Noah from the flood by the ark. From what did God save you and how did he do it? How should that lead to a lifestyle of sacrifice in response?

2. Read Romans 12:1. In what ways would you like to see your life exemplify this idea of a living sacrifice to a greater extent?

3. Read Genesis 1:28, 9:1, 7. No matter what life stage you are in, how should your life, actions, and attitudes be shaped by this repeated instruction from God?

4. How is the story of Noah and the flood going to grow your faith? Why should you trust God more because of what we have seen in Genesis 6-9?

5. What are some specific promises of God that you want to celebrate this week? Why is it important for us to have a clear sense of what God has promised us through his word?

December 1, 2023

November Focus of the Month

Compass Charter Door Locking

We will be adjusting the time where the entry doors at Compass Charter lock on Tuesday nights for Adventure Club & Life Groups, so they will now stay unlocked until 7pm. However, from 7pm onwards, if any family arrives late, they will need to be let in by you or someone in your Life Group. Currently, they are locking at 6:30pm and we have volunteers from Adventure Club that monitor for late arrivals presently that will be freed up to serve in Adventure Club in other areas. Please communicate this change to your Life Group members, encouraging them to be there on time, and if they do arrive at 7pm or later, please have them call you to be let in. Remember the virgins of Matthew 25:10-13, who were unwise and therefore absent when the door to the wedding feast was closed and locked, and warn them to not be found locked outside. But also remember Matthew 7:7-8, that everyone who knocks, the door will be opened to them, and show grace for those who arrive late, seeking to enter.

Time Is Running Out - Deacon Retreat

The 2024 Deacons Retreat has been booked. We will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Eagle Friday, 1/26/24, 6pm-9pm and Saturday, 1/27/24, 8am-12pm. For those who are interested, we will be providing complementary rooms. However, you need to register for the rooms by 12/8/23, next Friday. Whether you are wanting a complementary room or not, please register here. We look forward to this important time of encouragement and fellowship as we begin the new year.

Application Questions:

A World In Need of Saving
Safely Through the Flood
Genesis 7:1-8:19

Application Questions

1. Read Ephesians 2:8-10 & James 2:18-26. Why is it important for us to be precise in our thinking and our teaching in explaining that our works do not earn our salvation but are a necessary evidence of it? What problems will arise if we are unclear here one way or another?

2. As you consider Noah’s example of obedient faith, are there any steps of obedience that you are convicted that you need to take? If so, what?

3. Read Hebrews 6:11-12. Would you say you have “full assurance of hope” with regard to your salvation? Biblically, how is it possible to have confidence that you are truly saved and to have no fear of condemnation?

4. Read 2 Peter 3:11-13. How does the coming judgment make you rethink your priorities? How should your life look differently because of these realities?

5. Read Genesis 8:1. How does it encourage you in your current circumstances to know that God remembers his people? How can that motivate your patience, and what does that patience need to look like for you right now?

November 24, 2023

November Focus of the Month

Fostering Hope

There is a serious need in the Treasure Valley to help out children in hard situations who are coming into foster care. This means that there is an opportunity for us to support local foster children in our community by providing for their practical needs! When kids come into foster care a lot of the time they don’t have essential items needed and we would love to bless these children by providing it for them.

If you or your Lifegroup feel led to donate or have any questions please contact Emely Campbell at emelycampbell92@gmail.com for an updated list of needs. Donations can be dropped off on Sundays to the Fostering Hope Box by the Compass Kids check-in area. Our collection of donations will be combined with Bibles and the 3 Most Important Words for Kids packet.

The deadline for these donations is December 10th! Let’s make an impact on these foster kids and their foster families this Christmas season by showing them Christ’s love through meeting these immediate practical needs.

Deacons Retreat Registration Reminder

The 2024 Deacons Retreat has been booked. We will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Eagle Friday, 1/26/24, 6pm-9pm and Saturday, 1/27/24, 8am-12pm. For those who are interested, we will be providing complementary rooms. However, you need to register for the rooms by 12/8/23. Whether you are wanting a complementary room or not, please register here. We look forward to this important time of encouragement and fellowship as we begin the new year.

Application Questions:

Everything You Need
2 Peter 1:3-4

Application Questions

1. Read 1 Timothy 4:6–10. What temporal goals have you placed (or been tempted to place) above godliness? Why? 

2. Read 2 Peter 1:3-4 again. How would you like to grow in godliness over this next month? How can you take what you learned from this passage to form a game plan?  

3. In what ways have you tried worldly methods to grow spiritually in the past? What did you learn from that experience? 

4. Read 2 Corinthians 1:20. How often do you preach the gospel to yourself? Why is it important to do this often? 

5. How should the sufficiency of Scripture affect the way you use the Bible for discipleship and counseling one another?

November 17, 2023

Fostering Hope

There is a serious need in the Treasure Valley to help out children in hard situations who are coming into foster care. This means that there is an opportunity for us to support local foster children in our community by providing for their practical needs! When kids come into foster care a lot of the time they don’t have essential items needed and we would love to bless these children by providing it for them.

If you or your Lifegroup feel led to donate or have any questions please contact Emely Campbell at emelycampbell92@gmail.com for an updated list of needs. Donations can be dropped off on Sundays to the Fostering Hope Box by the Compass Kids check-in area. Our collection of donations will be combined with Bibles and the 3 Most Important Words for Kids packet.

The deadline for these donations is December 10th! Let’s make an impact on these foster kids and their foster families this Christmas season by showing them Christ’s love through meeting these immediate practical needs.

Deacons Retreat Registration Reminder

The 2024 Deacons Retreat has been booked. We will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Eagle Friday, 1/26/24, 6pm-9pm and Saturday, 1/27/24, 8am-12pm. For those who are interested, we will be providing complementary rooms. However, you need to register for the rooms by 12/8/23. Whether you are wanting a complementary room or not, please register here. We look forward to this important time of encouragement and fellowship as we begin the new year.

Application Questions:

A World In Need of Saving
Finding Grace in a Wicked World
Genesis 6

Application Questions

1. Read Ephesians 4:30. What are some ways you think your words or actions have grieved the Holy Spirit of God over the past week? How can the grief that God feels over sin properly motivate you towards holiness this week?

2. Read Luke 18:9-14. Who might you be tempted to include in a list of people you feel “better than” like this Pharisee? Why are you not actually better than them without justification through God’s grace?

3. Read Isaiah 66:2. In what ways do you think you most struggle to humble yourself before God? (If you’re brave enough, ask a close friend or your spouse how they would answer this question for you!) How can the promise of grace toward the humble encourage you in these areas?

4. If obedience is a fruit of faith, think about the ways you struggle to obey and consider how that reflects a lack of trust in God. In the ways you are struggling to obey, what do you think you are failing to believe about God, his word, and his promises?

5. Read Genesis 6:8. As you celebrate Thanksgiving this week, spend extra time considering God’s grace. What are some ways that God has graciously shown favor to you over the last year?

November 10, 2023

Due North Podcast Announcement

Our pastors will be starting a new podcast called “Due North: Navigating Life and Theology” where they will answer questions on topics of theology, Christian living, cultural issues, or current events. The goal is to help people use the Bible as their compass to navigate the terrain of life in this world. We may even seek feedback from Life Group leaders on which questions are most helpful! Stay tuned for more info including the launch date.

Deacons Retreat Dates & Registration

The 2024 Deacons Retreat has been booked. We will be at the Hilton Garden Inn in Eagle Friday, 1/26/24, 6pm-9pm and Saturday, 1/27/24, 8am-12pm. For those who are interested, we will be providing complementary rooms. However, you need to register for the rooms by 12/8/23. Whether you are wanting a complementary room or not, please register here. We look forward to this important time of encouragement and fellowship as we begin the new year.

Application Questions:

A World In Need of Saving
Hope Amidst the Reign of Death
Genesis 5

Application Questions

1. Read James 3:9-10. How should the reminder that every human being is made in the image of God affect the way you speak to/about other people this week?

2. Read Hebrews 11:6. Have you tried to please the Lord without faith? If so, how? Why is faith such a crucial internal motivation in the Christian life?

3. Read 2 Corinthians 5:11, 20-21. Why is it logical for the fear of the Lord to lead us to persuade others with the gospel? How should the fear of the Lord impact your own evangelistic efforts?

4. As you consider the description of Enoch as walking with God, what specific actions will you focus on more this week to pursue intimacy with God by faith?

5. Read Hebrews 2:14-15. How might you be tempted to fear death? How should faith in Christ free you from that fear and bring rest and relief? 

November 3, 2023

Sign Up For Men’s Breakfast!

Our final Men’s Breakfast of 2023 will be Saturday, 11/11, at 8am at Living Hope Bible Church (14301 W McMillan Rd, Boise, ID 83713). With many Life Groups not having met this week with no Adventure Club, please reach out to the men in your Life Group and encourage them to register early so that we have numbers in time to adjust our food order. And get ready for Hot Cakes and Hot Takes with our Pastors Q&A. You can register here.

Save the Dates: Woman’s Events

Compass Women, you’re invited to join us on Friday, December 8th, from 6:30pm-9:00pm for our Women’s Christmas Event! More details coming soon.

Please also save these dates from early 2024 for our Women’s Ministry: Saturday, February 3rd - Women’s Event
Thursday - Saturday, April 18-20th - 2024 Women’s Retreat

Details will be forthcoming on all of these events.

Application Questions:

A World In Need of Saving
Hope for an Unredeemed Culture
Genesis 4:17-26

Application Questions

1. Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19. How might you be tempted to set your hope on riches or other worldly advancements or comforts? What will it look like for you to hope in God instead of these things this week

2. Read Matthew 5:5. Why is meekness so often contrary to what is natural to our flesh or common in our culture? Even though it may be counterintuitive, how have you seen the truth of Jesus’ words in your own life

3. Read Romans 12:14-21. What are some current or recent difficult situations in your own life where you need to apply these words? What can you practically do to overcome evil with good in these situations?

4. Read 1 Kings 18:36-37. How can you make more of your prayers focused on the name of the Lord by seeking his glory and thinking of his character and his attributes?

5. Read Psalm 116:17-19. How can you grow in the practice of thanksgiving – whether by being more grateful in your heart or by offering more public thanks to God?