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Local church teaching with direct pastoral urgency.

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Compass Church Roanoke centers on sermon-style Christian teaching from the Compass community. Recent episodes move through Easter, the final hours of Jesus, resurrection hope, men's spiritual growth, and direct guidance on marriage, purity, perseverance, and covenant.

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About Compass Church Roanoke

Compass Church Roanoke is a Christian teaching feed shaped by the cadence of a live church gathering. It begins with welcomes, worship context, online prayer invitations, and reminders that Compass sees itself as one church in many locations. The core is sermon-driven. Speakers move from accessible openings into direct biblical teaching, often with humor, personal stories, and a strong call to respond. Easter is a major center of gravity in the recent run. Episodes walk through the final day of Jesus, the Last Supper, Friday and Saturday, Pontius Pilate, the crucifixion, the empty tomb, and the resurrection narrative in Mark. The teaching often pauses over details: early manuscripts, Gospel accounts, Peter's restoration, Judas's betrayal, Roman authority, and archaeological evidence connected to Pilate. It wants Scripture to feel historically grounded and spiritually urgent. The marriage series has a different but equally forceful pulse. It frames marriage as covenant rather than contract, urges couples not to quit, challenges expectation-driven disappointment, and speaks plainly about divorce, sexual purity, intimacy, and mutual submission. These episodes can be tender, blunt, and uncomfortable in quick succession. They also show the church's local texture: Gaining Ground men's gatherings, 24-day devotionals, Easter invitations, Compass Kids, lobby resources, and prayer for people affected by conflict in the Middle East. Josh appears repeatedly as part of the team at Compass, balancing jokes about Easter candy, sports heartbreak, and family stories with serious appeals to faith. Landon appears as on the teaching team here at Compass and highlights men's responsibility and growth. Across formats, Compass Church Roanoke is best understood as pastoral formation for people already open to church language, biblical authority, and practical discipleship. It is less a broad interview show than a record of a congregation teaching, praying, inviting, and pushing its people toward lived Christian commitment.

Made for: This show is for listeners who want contemporary Christian sermons connected to church life, Scripture, marriage, Easter, prayer, and discipleship. It especially fits people comfortable with Christian language and practical spiritual challenge.

What sets it apart: Compass Church Roanoke pairs Sunday-message energy with concrete congregational rhythms: campus life, devotionals, men's gatherings, family ministry, Easter services, and prayer. Its strongest moments blend biblical teaching with frank applications to marriage, responsibility, and perseverance.

In their own words

Our mission is navigating people to God. We are one church in multiple locations living out our core values of telling others about Jesus, connecting with people, serving everyone everywhere, and growing in our faith.

As heard by us

Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Biblical teaching meets household practice in candid sermons on marriage, money, spiritual discipline, and the resurrection of Jesus.

Compass Church Roanoke turns biblical teaching into direct, congregation-facing counsel. The host moves from scripture to ordinary pressures with an easy pulpit rhythm, using personal stories, quick jokes, prayer, and spoken commitments to keep application close at hand.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Parable of the Sower

    ·36m
  2. 2

    Easter At Compass

    ·34m
  3. 3

    Episode 3 | Easter + Resurrection Sunday

    ·16m
  4. 4

    The Last Supper

    ·35m
  5. 5

    Episode 2 | Friday + Saturday

    ·22m
  6. 6

    Born To Die

    ·28m
  7. 7

    Our marriage will be WE>ME.

    ·36m
  8. 8

    Episode 1 | Born To Die

    ·19m
  9. 9

    I will never quit.

    ·1h 4m
  10. 10

    I will seek God first and pursue my spouse.

    ·41m
  11. 11

    Why Would God Love Me?

    ·40m
  12. 12

    Why Do We Doubt?

    ·1h 22m
  13. 13

    The Benefit of Doubt

    ·38m
  14. 14

    At Once

    ·41m
  15. 15

    Red Christmas

    ·36m
  16. 16

    Green Christmas

    ·33m
  17. 17

    Blue Christmas

    ·36m
  18. 18

    The Gratitude Effect

    ·37m
  19. 19

    Margin Takers vs Margin Makers

    ·40m
  20. 20

    A Good Steward: Be a Diligent Earner and a Prudent Spender

    ·38m
  21. 21

    How To Be A Good Steward

    ·44m
  22. 22

    Victorious | Romans 8:35-39

    ·36m
  23. 23

    Victorious | Romans 8:35-39

    ·36m
  24. 24

    Protected | Romans 8:31-34

    ·35m
  25. 25

    Protected | Romans 8:31-34

    ·35m
  26. 26

    Confident | Romans 8:28-30

    ·36m
  27. 27

    Confident | Romans 8:28-30

    ·36m
  28. 28

    Hopeful | Romans 8:18-27

    ·34m
  29. 29

    Chosen | Romans 8:14-17

    ·40m
  30. 30

    Focused | Romans 8:5-13

    ·39m
  31. 31

    Focused | Romans 8:5-13

    ·39m
  32. 32

    Filled | Romans 8:1-4

    ·36m
  33. 33

    Filled | Romans 8:1-4

    ·36m
  34. 34

    Student Takeover

    ·32m
  35. 35

    Student Takeover

    ·32m
  36. 36

    Parable of the Sower

    ·36m
  37. 37

    I will guard the purity of our marriage.

    ·35m
  38. 38

    The Unforgiving Servant

    ·32m
  39. 39

    The Unforgiving Servant

    ·32m
  40. 40

    The Parable of the Wineskins

    ·39m
  41. 41

    The Parable of the Wineskins

    ·39m
  42. 42

    Parable of Talents

    ·40m
  43. 43

    Parable of Talents

    ·40m
  44. 44

    Lost Son, Lost Sheep, Lost Coin

    ·34m
  45. 45

    Lost Son, Lost Sheep, Lost Coin

    ·34m
  46. 46

    Colossians 3-4

    ·38m
  47. 47

    Colossians 3-4

    ·38m
  48. 48

    The Answer To Every Offense

    ·36m
  49. 49

    Don't Give The Devil A Foothold

    ·40m
  50. 50

    Colossians 2:16-3:17

    ·38m
  51. 51

    Colossians 2:16-3:17

    ·38m
  52. 52

    Colossians 1:24-2:15

    ·35m
  53. 53

    Colossians 1:24-2:15

    ·35m
  54. 54

    Colossians 1:1-23

    ·35m
  55. 55

    Colossians 1:1-23

    ·35m
  56. 56

    Greater Fruit

    ·37m
  57. 57

    Greater Fruit

    ·37m
  58. 58

    Greater Power

    ·35m
  59. 59

    I will choose to be JOYFUL

    ·1h 22m
  60. 60

    Don't Give The Devil A Foothold

    ·40m
  61. 61

    Can You Be Unoffendable?

    ·40m
  62. 62

    Can You Be Unoffendable?

    ·40m
  63. 63

    Easter At Compass

    ·30m
  64. 64

    Easter At Compass

    ·30m
  65. 65

    Noah

    ·35m
  66. 66

    Noah

    ·35m
  67. 67

    How To Save Your Marriage From Your Kids

    ·38m
  68. 68

    I will choose to be JOYFUL

    ·1h 22m
  69. 69

    How To Save Your Marriage From Your Kids

    ·38m
  70. 70

    I will develop Godly GRIT

    ·43m
  71. 71

    I will develop Godly GRIT

    ·43m
  72. 72

    Greater Power

    ·35m
  73. 73

    Greater Presence

    ·37m
  74. 74

    Greater Presence

    ·37m
  75. 75

    The Answer To Every Offense

    ·36m
  76. 76

    I will greet each day with a FORGIVING spirit

    ·38m
  77. 77

    I will greet each day with a FORGIVING spirit

    ·38m
  78. 78

    I won't let CRITICISM crush me.

    ·36m
  79. 79

    I won't let CRITICISM crush me.

    ·36m
  80. 80

    I will seek WISDOM

    ·38m
  81. 81

    I will seek WISDOM

    ·38m
  82. 82

    I will take RESPONSIBILITY for my life

    ·38m
  83. 83

    I will take RESPONSIBILITY for my life

    ·38m
  84. 84

    I will be a person of CONSISTENCY

    ·38m
  85. 85

    I will be a person of CONSISTENCY

    ·38m
  86. 86

    Open Weekend

    ·31m
  87. 87

    Open Weekend

    ·31m
  88. 88

    Christmas At Compass

    ·33m
  89. 89

    Christmas At Compass

    ·33m
  90. 90

    Peace

    ·33m
  91. 91

    Peace

    ·33m
  92. 92

    Presence

    ·37m
  93. 93

    Presence

    ·37m
  94. 94

    Possibility

    ·34m
  95. 95

    Possibility

    ·34m
  96. 96

    Open Weekend

    ·33m
  97. 97

    Open Weekend

    ·33m
  98. 98

    Hopeful | Romans 8:18-27

    Pastor Josh teaches from Romans 8:18-27 about how even in the good life, there can be bad days, and how hope and the Spirit sustain us.

    ·34m
  99. 99

    Compass Wrapped

    A pastor encourages his congregation with a story from 1 Samuel 7 about repentance and God's deliverance.

    ·27m
  100. 100

    Chosen | Romans 8:14-17

    Josh discusses Romans 8:14-17, emphasizing the Christian identity as adopted children of God, heirs with Christ, and the distinction of Christianity through the intimate relationship with God as Father.

    ·40m
  101. 101

    Easter At Compass

    ["Josh at Compass Church says Easter matters because Jesus' resurrection, not a list of beliefs, is the reason Christianity exists.

    Apr 5, 2026·34m·2 clips
  102. 102

    Episode 3 | Easter + Resurrection Sunday

    A discussion about the Easter narrative focusing on the resurrection of Jesus from Mark 16 and the disciples' hopelessness before Sunday.

    Mar 27, 2026·16m·1 clip
  103. 103

    The Last Supper

    A church teaching team member introduces a men's initiative called Gaining Ground and begins a sermon on the Last Supper.

    Mar 22, 2026·35m
  104. 104

    Episode 2 | Friday + Saturday

    A discussion of the handover of Jesus to Pontius Pilate in Mark 15, with historical context about Pilate's existence.

    Mar 20, 2026·22m
  105. 105

    Born To Die

    Josh introduces a new series about Jesus' last day, promotes devotional and video content, and encourages listeners to invite others to Easter services.

    Mar 15, 2026·28m
  106. 106

    Episode 1 | Born To Die

    Mar 13, 2026·19m
  107. 107

    I will never quit.

    Compass Church Roanoke pastor Josh delivers the final sermon in the 'I Declare' marriage series under the declaration 'I will not quit — our marriage is a covenant, not a contract,' presenting three reasons not to quit a marriage: God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), a marriage is a covenant where the failing of one party obligates the other to do more, and God can heal any marriage.

    Mar 8, 2026·1h 4m·4 clips
  108. 108

    I will guard the purity of our marriage.

    Pastor Brandon Beard of Compass Church Roanoke delivers a sermon titled 'I will guard the purity of our marriage,' using the Angels Landing trail at Zion National Park — where 18 fatalities have occurred since 2000 on a path with no guardrails — as the central metaphor for marriage protection.

    Mar 1, 2026·35m·2 clips
  109. 109

    Our marriage will be WE>ME.

    Hidden gem

    “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” is not one-way submission, and Josh says it is mutual.

    Feb 22, 2026·36m·2 clips
  110. 110

    I will seek God first and pursue my spouse.

    Hidden gem

    “The first button of marriage is seek God first,” Josh says in Compass Church Roanoke.

    Feb 15, 2026·41m·2 clips
  111. 111

    Why Would God Love Me?

    Feb 8, 2026·40m
  112. 112

    Why Do We Doubt?

    Jan 18, 2026·1h 22m
  113. 113

    The Benefit of Doubt

    Jan 11, 2026·38m
  114. 114

    At Once

    Jan 4, 2026·41m
  115. 115

    Compass Wrapped

    Dec 28, 2025·27m
  116. 116

    Red Christmas

    Dec 21, 2025·36m
  117. 117

    Green Christmas

    Dec 14, 2025·33m
  118. 118

    Blue Christmas

    Dec 7, 2025·36m
  119. 119

    The Gratitude Effect

    Nov 30, 2025·37m
  120. 120

    Margin Takers vs Margin Makers

    Hidden gem

    Compass Church's "Freed Up" series closes with Josh using a middle-seat airplane analogy to argue that financial margin creates freedom.

    Nov 23, 2025·40m·2 clips
  121. 121

    A Good Steward: Be a Diligent Earner and a Prudent Spender

    Nov 16, 2025·38m
  122. 122

    How To Be A Good Steward

    A preacher discusses the concept of stewardship and financial freedom, acknowledging the discomfort around sermons on money.

    Nov 9, 2025·44m
  123. 123

    Victorious | Romans 8:35-39

    Oct 5, 2025·36m
  124. 124

    Victorious | Romans 8:35-39

    Oct 5, 2025·36m
  125. 125

    Protected | Romans 8:31-34

    Sep 28, 2025·35m
  126. 126

    Protected | Romans 8:31-34

    Sep 28, 2025·35m
  127. 127

    Confident | Romans 8:28-30

    Sep 21, 2025·36m
  128. 128

    Confident | Romans 8:28-30

    Sep 21, 2025·36m
  129. 129

    Hopeful | Romans 8:18-27

    Sep 14, 2025·34m
  130. 130

    Hopeful | Romans 8:18-27

    Sep 14, 2025·34m
  131. 131

    Chosen | Romans 8:14-17

    Sep 7, 2025·40m
  132. 132

    Chosen | Romans 8:14-17

    Sep 7, 2025·40m
  133. 133

    Focused | Romans 8:5-13

    Aug 31, 2025·39m
  134. 134

    Focused | Romans 8:5-13

    Aug 31, 2025·39m
  135. 135

    Filled | Romans 8:1-4

    Aug 24, 2025·36m
  136. 136

    Filled | Romans 8:1-4

    Aug 24, 2025·36m
  137. 137

    Student Takeover

    Aug 17, 2025·32m
  138. 138

    Student Takeover

    Aug 17, 2025·32m
  139. 139

    Parable of the Sower

    Aug 3, 2025·36m
  140. 140

    Parable of the Sower

    Aug 3, 2025·36m
  141. 141

    The Unforgiving Servant

    Jul 27, 2025·32m
  142. 142

    The Unforgiving Servant

    Jul 27, 2025·32m
  143. 143

    The Parable of the Wineskins

    Jul 20, 2025·39m
  144. 144

    The Parable of the Wineskins

    Jul 20, 2025·39m
  145. 145

    Parable of Talents

    Jul 13, 2025·40m
  146. 146

    Parable of Talents

    Jul 13, 2025·40m
  147. 147

    Lost Son, Lost Sheep, Lost Coin

    Jul 6, 2025·34m
  148. 148

    Lost Son, Lost Sheep, Lost Coin

    Jul 6, 2025·34m
  149. 149

    Colossians 3-4

    Jun 29, 2025·38m
  150. 150

    Colossians 3-4

    Jun 29, 2025·38m