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Brent Kompelien
January 23, 2019
Ephesians Series

Song of Solomon Illustrates God's Design For Marriage (Eph. 5:22-33)

Brent Kompelien
January 23, 2019
Ephesians Series

In the Song of Solomon we see a beautiful model for marriage. Although the husband was a king, the dominant relationship with his wife was that of love rather than authority.

Brent Kompelien
January 23, 2019
Ephesians Series

How Ephesians 5 is a Reversal of the Curse in Genesis 3 (Eph. 5:22-33)

Brent Kompelien
January 23, 2019
Ephesians Series

The curse relating to the relationship between men and women is summarized in the last phrase of Genesis 3:16, “Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” We will see that Paul’s admonition in Ephesians 5:22-33 is a reversal of this curse.

Brent Kompelien
January 23, 2019
Ephesians Series

Historical Background on the Treatment of Women in the 1st Century (Eph. 5:22-33)

Brent Kompelien
January 23, 2019
Ephesians Series

Paul’s admonition to wives and husbands in Ephesians 5:22-33 must be understood against its historical context. Paul is writing to provide a beautiful and redemptive Christian framework for marriage that stands in bold contrast to the world of the 1st century.

Brent Kompelien
January 23, 2019
Ephesians Series

Defining "out of reverence for Christ" (Eph. 5:21)

Brent Kompelien
January 23, 2019
Ephesians Series

The motivation for mutual submission comes from a reverent fear of Christ. What does this mean? How does the Bible define this reverence of Jesus?

Brent Kompelien
December 24, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 24 - Luke 2:1-20

Brent Kompelien
December 24, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

This Savior was born in a barn and his first crib was a food trough. How humble a place for the God of the universe to come to earth and begin the work of saving all mankind! This shows the very heart of the character of God.

Brent Kompelien
December 23, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 23 - Luke 1:26-56

Brent Kompelien
December 23, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Several prophetic connections occur in this passage. These are amazing fulfillments of God’s promises.

Brent Kompelien
December 22, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 22 - Matthew 1:1-2:12

Brent Kompelien
December 22, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

The genealogy of Jesus that is recorded here shows that Jesus has a direct connection to Abraham and that he is in the lineage of David. This shows that the promises to Abraham and to David are fulfilled in Jesus.

Brent Kompelien
December 21, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 21 - John 1:1-18

Brent Kompelien
December 21, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

John’s gospel starts by going all the way back to the beginning of the Bible. Remember the creation account of Genesis 1? John uses the exact same language to start his gospel: “In the beginning…”

Brent Kompelien
December 20, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 20 - Zechariah 9:9-10:12

Brent Kompelien
December 20, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Here in Zechariah 9 and 10, the promised Messiah will be a shepherd for the flock. He will observe that God’s people “wander like sheep oppressed for lack of a shepherd”.

Brent Kompelien
December 19, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 19 - Micah 5:1-4

Brent Kompelien
December 19, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Micah tells of a ruler who will come from the tiny Israelite town of Bethlehem. God’s people will be abandoned until this ruler is born, which refers to the period of 400 years between the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament.

Brent Kompelien
December 18, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 18 - Isaiah 40:1-5; 42:1-9

Brent Kompelien
December 18, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

The words “Comfort, comfort my people” are like a drink of cool water. The prophetic vision is that the people’s sin will be paid for and that God will receive all the glory.

Brent Kompelien
December 17, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 17 - Isaiah 11

Brent Kompelien
December 17, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Isaiah tells us that the Messiah will shoot up from the stump of Jesse. He will be like a tender plant sprouting from the seemingly dead stump of the tree of David’s family line.

Brent Kompelien
December 16, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 16 - Isaiah 8:19-9:7

Brent Kompelien
December 16, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

At this moment when the people of Jerusalem are in grave danger at the hands of the Assyrians, Isaiah foresees God’s ultimate deliverance of his people.

Brent Kompelien
December 15, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 15 - Isaiah 7:1-8:18

Brent Kompelien
December 15, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Isaiah trusts in God’s promises and his family stands as proof that God will be faithful. This takes on greater fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ.

Brent Kompelien
December 14, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 14 - Isaiah 1

Brent Kompelien
December 14, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

It is clear that God has a plan still to redeem his people. Even though they continue to rebel, he will not let his promises fail.

Brent Kompelien
December 13, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 13 - 2 Kings 25:1-26

Brent Kompelien
December 13, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

The temple that Solomon built is destroyed, the temple treasury is looted, and the city is ransacked. The people of Judah are sent off into exile in Babylon.

Brent Kompelien
December 12, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 12 - 2 Kings 17:1-23

Brent Kompelien
December 12, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

The Lord’s patience has run out and he now brings the Assyrians to invade the northern Kingdom of Israel in 721 BC. They are carried off in exile to Assyria and now only the Kingdom of Judah (with the capital city Jerusalem) stands.

Brent Kompelien
December 11, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 11 - 2 Samuel 7

Brent Kompelien
December 11, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

David wanted to build a permanent temple for the Lord. But God tells David that his son, Solomon, will be the one to build a temple. But this passage has a greater meaning.

Brent Kompelien
December 10, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 10 - 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Brent Kompelien
December 10, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

David is a shepherd, a vocation that requires selfless sacrifice for the well-being of the sheep. This is the type of king that God wants. And it is the pattern for the coming of King Jesus, the Good Shepherd (John 10).

Brent Kompelien
December 9, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

Advent Devotional - Dec 9 - Joshua 3:1-5:1

Brent Kompelien
December 9, 2018
Advent Devotional 2018

The presence of the Lord went ahead of God’s People to fight the battles and clear the way for them. God is fighting for his People. He is clearing the way for us to enter his rest. He will do the work; we must obey and follow Him.

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