Author Archives: Clark Bunch

About Clark Bunch

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

The Promise

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Last week’s sermon was “Wait for the Promise.” This is part 1 of 2 on Pentecost. *If you download the m4a file it will say Gift, not Promise. When you listen to the sermon you will see why I had … Continue reading →

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Wait for the Promise

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Clark Bunch

After appearing to his followers for 40 days, Jesus ascended into heaven. His final instructions were to wait in Jerusalem where they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came up on them, and “you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Jesus Served Fish for Breakfast

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Clark Bunch

If the question is “What would Jesus do?” then fish fry is always an option. Seriously though, this sermon is not all fun and games. We also praise him when it hurts.

Posted in sermon | Tagged John 21, Luke 5, physical and spiritual needs, post-resurrection, repeat miracle | Leave a comment

Gideon Sunday

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Clark Bunch

I did not preach this morning and gave the entire time to our Gideon speaker, Jim Marrs from the Rome, GA, camp. The Gideons’ pastors and wives breakfast has restarted for the first time since the pandemic shut it down … Continue reading →

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The Great Commission

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Clark Bunch

We’re not stuck on Easter; we are looking at the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. He appeared to many different people, individually and sometimes in large groups, for a period of 40 days. Last week we look at two disciples on … Continue reading →

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Hard Choices

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Clark Bunch

We will soon need to make some hard choices, as far as the website is concerned. We have nearly used up the 6 GB of storage space we purchase from WordPress. The vast majority of that is sermons, going back … Continue reading →

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The Road to Emmaus

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Clark Bunch

This sermon fills in the gap we left in Luke 24 last week. Two disciples have the scriptures expounded for them by Jesus himself about the scriptures are about Jesus without realizing who is teaching them. He is revealed in … Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged disciples vs. Apostles, Emmaus, Gospel is simple, Jesus broke bread, Law and Prophets about Jesus, math, nerd alert | Leave a comment

God’s Plan

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Just like it was God’s flood (not Noah’s) so it was God’s plan of salvation and Jesus was the willing and obedient servant that helped bring it. This sermon concludes the 11 part series “Be About the Father’s Business.”

Posted in sermon | Tagged Isaiah 53, Isaiah 61, Law Prophets and Psalms, Luke 24, the Father's will | Leave a comment

Passover Becomes the Lord’s Supper

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Clark Bunch

The disciples were familiar with Passover and had been keeping that annual festival for their entire lives. Jesus sat down with them to receive Passover for the last time and gave it new meaning; or more precisely, he revealed to … Continue reading →

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The High Priestly Prayer

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Near the end of his earthly ministry, Jesus began transitioning into his role as our Great High Priest. John 17 has many statements of Jesus yielding to the Father’s will and way.