Sunday, March 8, 2026 | The Compass – Loving God
Pastor Terry delivers a powerful message about returning to our first love for God as the foundation of the church’s mission to love God, love others, and serve the world. He emphasizes that without maintaining our love for God as the baseline, we can drift off course even while doing good things. Using biblical examples like Peter’s denial and restoration, Martha and Mary’s different approaches to Jesus, and the rich young ruler, he illustrates how love must move toward obedience and presence must come before performance. The sermon calls believers to honest self-examination and return to an intimate relationship with God rather than just religious activity. The pastor warns against the danger of serving God without truly walking with Him, becoming busy with good works while losing the heart connection that initially motivated our faith. He extends both an invitation for recommitment to believers who have drifted and a salvation invitation to those who have never surrendered their lives to Christ, emphasizing that God is not disappointed but stands with arms wide open, ready to restore and renew our love relationship with Him.