Author Archives: Clark Bunch

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About Clark Bunch

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

He Cannot Save Himself

We do not have a Good Friday service at Unity so today, on Palm Sunday, we will discuss Jesus final arrival at Jerusalem to observe Passover, known as the triumphal entry and the events of Holy Week that end in … Continue reading

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I Said It and I Meant It

After spending several months preaching through Romans (with a little break in December for Advent and Christmas things) I did a very rare thing for us on Sunday morning: something different. I went through that list of sayings and catchphrases, … Continue reading

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Sayings and Catchphrases

One night when I wasn’t there, my friends from Shorter sat down at a Waffle House and scribbled a list of “Clarkisms” on the back of a napkin. I have forgotten most of them since then but I’m sure “This … Continue reading

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Final Greetings and Instructions

Paul has a long list of acknowledgments, all positive, of fellow workers, patrons and those that have promoted the spread of the Gospel. His final instructions are to a body of believers that they avoid division at all cost. Romans … Continue reading

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Paul’s Ministry to Gentiles

Paul is confident that the church at Rome is well equipped to do the work of ministry. He hopes to visit in person on his way to Spain; as soon as he delivers the offering to the saints at Jerusalem.

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Christ Our Hope

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. -Romans 15:13

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Do No Harm

Paul started a discourse in Romans 14 about food laws and observing days. He brings that argument to a point in the second half of the chapter: The kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking but about righteousness, … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer: Day 8

On this final day of our Week of Prayer for North American Missions, we will revisit the Martins and meet Trent Fetherston. Outfitter Church, planted by the Martins, meets in the small town of Bar Nunn at a bar and … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer: Day 7

Tyler and Ashley Martin are plant churches and train others to be church planters in Wyoming. More than a quarter of the 200+ cities and towns in Wyoming do not have a church of any kind. Click here to read … Continue reading

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Week of Prayer: Day 6

Osvaldo and Vanessa Lema serve in Laredo, TX, the largest inland port of entry in the US. “We minister alongside churches that have been called to share Christ with hurting people.” Click here to learn more about their work. Pray … Continue reading

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