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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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Advent: Peace

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Clark Bunch

We continue in Luke 2 with the shepherds response to the angels message from on high. Today we light the Shepherds candle and the theme is Peace.

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Advent: Joy

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Clark Bunch

The focus this week is on the angels and their message. Next week we will look at how the shepherds respond.

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Advent: Faith

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Clark Bunch

The theme for the second Sunday of Advent is Faith and we light the Bethlehem candle. Advent is something of a journey as we moved toward celebrating Christmas Day. Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem involved a huge leap of … Continue reading →

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Advent: Hope

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Clark Bunch

The first theme of Advent is Hope and we light the Prophet’s Candle on the Advent wreath. There are many examples of messianic prophecy in the Old Testament as well as symbols and images that help us understand who Christ … Continue reading →

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The Prodigal Son

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Clark Bunch

This parable from Luke 15 does not begin with the words “The kingdom of God is like…” but it illustrates the Gospel in simple terms that are easy to understand. This story should really be called “the parable of the … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Series: Parables Pt. 2

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Last week we looked at the long parables in Matthew 13 and the explanations Jesus gave his disciples. In this sermon we will look at the other shorter parables and finish the chapter, making note of how each illustrates what … Continue reading →

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