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Compass Community Church Compass Community Church is a church dedicated to positively influence the communities of the northern area of Frederick County VA.

Day 3: The Heart Check — Left vs. LostBusy for the King, but forgetting the King?Preview Text: The difference between lo...
10/07/2026

Day 3: The Heart Check — Left vs. Lost

Busy for the King, but forgetting the King?
Preview Text: The difference between losing your first love and leaving it.

Dear Compass.
In Revelation 2:4, Jesus delivers one of the most sobering heart diagnoses in all of Scripture:
"Nevertheless I have this complaint against you: You have left your first love."

Notice the language Jesus uses. He did not say they lost their first love—like misplacing car keys. They left it (aphekas). Losing something is an accident; leaving something is a choice of priorities.

Ephesus was so busy defending truth and running church programs that administrative routine replaced their protos agape—their chief, supreme affection for Jesus Himself. They were busy doing the King's work but had forgotten to love the King.

Call to Action: Pause today to evaluate your spiritual pulse. Have ministry, work, or routine crowded out your simple, quiet devotion to Jesus?

Day 2: When Doing Good Work Isn't EnoughThe danger of spiritual burnout & routineEphesus had truth and hard work down—bu...
10/06/2026

Day 2: When Doing Good Work Isn't Enough

The danger of spiritual burnout & routine

Ephesus had truth and hard work down—but something vital was slipping.

Hello Compass.

Planted in a dark, pagan metropolis dominated by the Temple of Artemis, the church at Ephesus was a powerhouse of orthodoxy. In Revelation 2:2–3, Jesus commends them for their tireless labor, patient endurance (hupomone), and rigorous testing of false teachers. They even hated the corrupting deeds of the Nicolaitans (nikao + laos), refusing to allow clerical hierarchy or cultural compromise into their fellowship.

They stood for truth, worked hard, and endured persecution. Yet, as we will see tomorrow, a church—or a Christian—can have pristine doctrine and a packed ministry calendar while missing the very heart of faith.

Stand firm for truth, but remember that orthodoxy is meant to lead us into deeper relationship, not just religious activity.

Call to Action: Ask yourself today: Am I serving God out of joyful devotion, or merely out of habit and duty?

Day 1: Held Securely in the Master's HandAre you feeling distant from God today?Jesus isn't watching you from afar—He is...
10/05/2026

Day 1: Held Securely in the Master's Hand

Are you feeling distant from God today?
Jesus isn't watching you from afar—He is walking right beside you.

Hello Compass Family,

In seasons of fatigue or cultural pressure, it’s easy to feel like God is distant or disconnected from our daily struggles. But when Jesus appeared to John in Revelation 2:1, He opened His letter to the church at Ephesus with a profound revelation of His presence:

"These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands..."

In the original Greek text, the word for "holds" is kratein—which denotes an intense, unbreakable, authoritative grip. Jesus doesn't hold His leaders and believers loosely; He keeps you firmly in His right hand. Furthermore, He **walks among the lampstands** (the local churches) as our Great High Priest, actively caring for and inspecting His people.

Whatever burden you are carrying today, know this: You are not forgotten, you are not unattended, and you are held securely by the Creator of the universe.

Call to Action: Take 5 minutes right now to lay your anxieties before Christ, thanking Him for holding your life in His hands.

Join us for an End of Summer Church Picnic on Sunday, August 30th at 11:45 PM directly following service at the Lake Hol...
08/27/2026

Join us for an End of Summer Church Picnic on Sunday, August 30th at 11:45 PM directly following service at the Lake Holiday Beach 1 Picnic area. Please plan to bring your family and friends for a fun time outside at Beach 1 picnic area. Sign-up to bring a meal item and don't forget to bring a lawn chair and swim gear if you plan to swim! Click here to sign up: https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/PMRI7168

Happy 4th of July, America 250 Years!
07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July, America 250 Years!

Teen Week is here! What a fantastic start and opportunity to partner with IBC Church and 500+ area teens! If you have te...
06/09/2026

Teen Week is here! What a fantastic start and opportunity to partner with IBC Church and 500+ area teens! If you have teens in the Winchester/Martainsburg area, walk-ins are welcome this week from 7-10 PM! Theme-Right Side Up- some of the things Jesus said seemed to turn culture upside down. The ways of the Kingdom is always “Right Side Up”! Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Join Compass Church as we begin a new sermon series this Sunday morning,4/12/26 @ 10:30 AM in Lake Holiday. The Church A...
04/12/2026

Join Compass Church as we begin a new sermon series this Sunday morning,
4/12/26 @ 10:30 AM in Lake Holiday. The Church Acts series will cover the story of the Church following the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Compass Community Church Easter Sunrise 2026. He Is Risen! “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and t...
04/12/2026

Compass Community Church Easter Sunrise 2026. He Is Risen! “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

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1045 Lakeview Drive
Cross Junction, VA
22625

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10:30am - 12pm

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