Our sermon series, Compass & Sounding is an invitation for us to take out our navigation tools, learn how they work. Nautical navigation tools are great because they are used to find the way even when landmarks are gone. When a sailor cannot make out the sky from the sea, nautical navigational tools become vital. If a sailor goes out across the sea without knowing the direction or depth, they can find themselves circling, or crashed up on some rocks. 

A faith that follows Jesus gives us the navigational tools we need to venture out, or find our way when we cannot see the way. Scripture does more than just give us do’s and don’ts as some think, rather it gives us ways to discern direction, to re-orient, and find our way through. It gives us waypoints, markers, depth finders, and sage advice for crossing the high seas of life. So no matter if the storms flood our boat, or darken the sky, we can become people of salty, rain soaked faith who know the great joy of the journey. We are safe.