Author Archives: Clark Bunch

About Clark Bunch

Pastor (Unity Baptist) author (God is Near) husband, father, blogger, coffee enthusiast.

Obituary: Rachel Miller

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Rachel Miller passed in the early hours of Friday, January 24th. She was an active member of this church and in the community for many years. Reprinted here is her obituary courtesy of Thomas Funeral Home in Calhoun. Rachel Ray … Continue reading →

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Grafting Gentiles

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Romans 11 is not easy like Romans 10. As an apostle called to the Gentile nations, Paul laments again his own people Israel and hopes to save some.

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Salvation for All (who believe)

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Clark Bunch

We are jumping back into the book for Romans where we left off. Romans 10 is good news, no two ways about it.

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Beginnings and Endings

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Clark Bunch

It’s that time of year; we just help ourselves thinking about how one year ends and another begins. The end of anything is often the beginning something else and would you look at that? “New year, new you” just became … Continue reading →

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Peace on Earth

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Clark Bunch

It’s the fourth Sunday of Advent. We light the Angels candle and look at their proclamation, “Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men.”

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The Joy of the Gospel

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Clark Bunch

The shepherds heard good news, shared good news, then gave God glory and praise for sending them good news.

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The Faith of Joseph and Mary

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Clark Bunch

We light the Bethlehem candle on the second Sunday of Advent and think about the faith it took Joseph and Mary to make the journey to Bethlehem.

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Hope from the Prophets

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Today begins the Advent season as we prepare to celebrate Christmas. That means different things to different people but the incarnation is about the Son of God coming into our world as Messiah.

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A Song of Thanks

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Psalm 100 is about how we approach God, which he wants us to do. This holiday season, be deliberate and intentional about who you give thanks to and why.

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The Flesh and the Faith (pt 2)

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Clark Bunch

As we finish Romans 9 we see once again that it takes faith to please God. The children of Israel were given the law, the promises, the prophets and ultimately God’s Son who is the Christ. That last one they … Continue reading →