Author Archives: Clark Bunch

About Clark Bunch

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

Holy Week

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Clark Bunch

Holy Week, also known as Passion Week or the week of his Holy Passion, begins on Palm Sunday and runs through Easter. We celebrate the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday and several important events in the life and ministry of … Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged crucifixion, Good Friday, Last Supper, Matthew 21, Matthew 26, Palm Sunday, The Lord's Supper, triumphal entry, winning vs. losing | 1 Comment

I AM

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Clark Bunch

The John 8 sermon, as promised. I summarize part of it but read from verse 31 to 59. Jesus reasons with the Pharisees and other Jews in the temple, some of whom “believe” in him but have a flawed logic … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Ministry

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Clark Bunch

Preaching, teaching and healing were all components of Jesus’ earthly ministry during his incarnation. This is a brief overview, each of these points could have been a sermon on its own if not a series of sermons. But the current … Continue reading →

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God with Us

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Clark Bunch

We are going to walk through the Bible using God is Near as a guide. With Easter coming up in a few weeks, though, we are going to start in the middle with the life and ministry of Jesus. Note: … Continue reading →

Posted in sermon | Tagged all the fullness of God, Colossians 1, God is near, God with us, image of the invisible God, Immanuel, Isiah 7:14 | Leave a comment

God’s Good Gifts, Pt. 2

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Clark Bunch

Beginning in Ephesians 2, we continue listing good gifts God has given. Last week we listed a few from the Old Testament; this week we focus on just a few of those given to the New Testament Christian believer.

Posted in sermon | Tagged Ephesians 2, God's Son, God's Word, Holy Spirit, Old and New Testaments, the Bible | Leave a comment

God’s Good Gifts, Pt 1

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Clark Bunch

Part 1 is about gifts God has given in the Old Testament. Next week part 2 will look at additional gifts New Testament and that’s when it gets really good.

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God Loves His Children

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Clark Bunch

Why does God give commands? In other words, why are there rules? Because he loves us.

Posted in sermon | Tagged 'till death do us part, Ephesians 5, imperfectly christ-like, loving others reflects God's love, Matthew 7, Robertson McQuilkin | Leave a comment

God’s Commands

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Clark Bunch

We are not legalists; do not approach the 10 Commandments as a list of requirements we must memorize and follow. But do not ignore them either. God only gives good gifts to his children and the Law is a really … Continue reading →

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Weather Notes

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Clark Bunch

We made the decision a few days ago to not have service at Unity Baptist this morning and we are not going to change that. Very few of us live in Plainville, most of our people drive in from Calhoun … Continue reading →

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God Commands Rest

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Clark Bunch

It wasn’t mentioned in the sermon (because although I thought about it the idea never made it into my notes). Some of you know that I work a demanding on-call schedule during the week. But even then we are on … Continue reading →