Category Archives: sermon

God’s Plan

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Just like it was God’s flood (not Noah’s) so it was God’s plan of salvation and Jesus was the willing and obedient servant that helped bring it. This sermon concludes the 11 part series “Be About the Father’s Business.”

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Passover Becomes the Lord’s Supper

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Clark Bunch

The disciples were familiar with Passover and had been keeping that annual festival for their entire lives. Jesus sat down with them to receive Passover for the last time and gave it new meaning; or more precisely, he revealed to … Continue reading →

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The High Priestly Prayer

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Near the end of his earthly ministry, Jesus began transitioning into his role as our Great High Priest. John 17 has many statements of Jesus yielding to the Father’s will and way.

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Not My Will

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Throughout the earthly lifetime and ministry of Jesus he sought to do the will of his Father. Our series is nearing the end of that life and realizing this Jesus prayed harder than ever before in Luke 22. “Not my … Continue reading →

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Eat Like Jesus

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Clark Bunch

When the Samaritan woman (from last week’s sermon) went into town to tell everybody about Jesus, the disciples returned with food. Jesus said “My food is to the will of him that sent me.” That’s what I mean by eat … Continue reading →

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Living Water

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Clark Bunch

There is a lot of setup here for next week’s sermon but make no mistake, there’s a lot of goodness in just the first half of this text. This week: Living Water. Next week: How to Eat Like Jesus.

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Be Salt and Light

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Early in his ministry Jesus sent his followers out into the world to be salt and light. He was training men and women who would start the church later, he was sending laborers into the field. We must be about … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom is at Hand

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Clark Bunch

The Kingdom has come and the Kingdom is coming. All according to the Father’s time table.

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The Temptation of Jesus

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Jesus said at age 12 that he must be about his Father’s business. It is clear during the earthly ministry of Jesus that the Father was in the driver’s seat. He had a purpose and a plan and the 40 … Continue reading →

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John the Baptist

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Clark Bunch

This sermon is not about the baptism of Jesus but rather John the Baptist and the message he preaches. John prophesies about the ministry of Jesus; he will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire but also of his role … Continue reading →