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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 →

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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.

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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.

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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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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 →

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Read the Bible and Pray

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Clark Bunch

It sounds simple. It should be simple. But making these things a part of one’s regular routine on an ongoing basis is a different matter. 60% of Americans say they wish they read the Bible more. Reading is not the … Continue reading →

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The Visit of the Wise Men

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Clark Bunch

The Gospel is for everyone; rich and poor, scholarly and uneducated, and for those near and those far away. There are many apparent differences between the shepherds and wise men but both groups looked for Jesus, found him, and then … Continue reading →

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God is in the Manger

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Clark Bunch

After four Sundays of Advent, I preached a Christmas sermon this morning. While I would usually try to avoid fielding questions during the sermon I went ahead and dove in head first when asked about Bethlehem and other first century … Continue reading →

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