Author Archives: Clark Bunch

About Clark Bunch

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

King Saul

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Clark Bunch

God was with Saul when he was called but after not keeping God’s commandments… Continue reading →

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Samuel is a judge and a prophet, a bridge between the time Israel was guided by judges and ruled by its first kings. Samuel was established as a prophet in all of Israel and during his lifetime they served only … Continue reading →

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Choose Whom You Will Serve

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Joshua 24 begins with a brief history review, from the time of Abraham to the conquest of the people in Canaan. Joshua then challenges Israel to “choose whom you will serve.” The people commit themselves to putting away other gods … Continue reading →

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Fruit of the Land

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Clark Bunch

We had a guest preacher July 1st. This is the Sunday morning sermon from July 8th, 2018. As soon as the Children of Israel began eating the produce of Canaan the manna from Heaven stopped. Before the Battle of Jericho, … Continue reading →

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God with Joshua

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Clark Bunch

…a new generation of Israelites would know God was near and also with Joshua. Continue reading →

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Association Prayer Meeting

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Clark Bunch

This is TONIGHT at Heritage in Calhoun: Heritage Baptist Church is on Curtis Parkway (next to Fred’s, behind the furniture gallery). If you can’t attend in person please pray at this time.

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God in the Tent

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Clark Bunch

After several chapters of instructions, followed by several chapters of building, sewing and carving, the Tabernacle was raised in Exodus 40. It was one year from the day the Israelites left Egypt and it was all a picture of what … Continue reading →

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SBC 2018

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Clark Bunch

The Annual Meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention took place earlier this week in Dallas, TX. Because of some hot button topics in the news lately, and the perceived importance of selecting the next SBC president, this convention was the … Continue reading →

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God Near at Sinai: Part II

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Clark Bunch

In this sermon we will look into Exodus 19 and 24 at the different ways God made his presence known. Continue reading →

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Ten Commandments: God Near at Sinai

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Clark Bunch

I said a lot about the Ten Commandments in this sermon, did not do as much as I could have to illustrate that God was near. The people saw the mountain smoke and felt the earth shake. Beginning at Exodus … Continue reading →