Category Archives: sermon

Intro: Colossians

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Clark Bunch

As we begin a series in Colossians, we start with a brief explanation of Paul’s letter writing ministry. Like being called to the principal’s office sometimes it’s bad news, sometimes good. Colossians is a good letter, written to people Paul … Continue reading →

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Righteous Faith

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Clark Bunch

There are many men and women mentioned in Hebrews 11. Let’s focus on just one, Abram, and what makes his testimony remarkable.

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Taken on Faith

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Faith is more than belief, it is belief in action. Faith is the response to what we say we believe. Hebrews 11 offers a long list of those Old Testaments saints commended for their faith and their responses serve as … Continue reading →

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The Foolishness of the Cross

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Clark Bunch

God uses foolish things to confound the wisdom of this world and things that are weak to defeat the mighty.

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The Good Shepherd

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Clark Bunch

The Lord God himself said he would shepherd his flock after rejecting the shepherds of Israel in Ezekiel 34. We see this promise ultimately fulfilled in the Lord Jesus when declares he is the Good Shepherd in John 10. This … Continue reading →

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The Lord is my Shepherd

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Last week’s compare and contrast in Psalm 1 led us into Psalm 23. The discussion of the Lord God as shepherd will take us into a discussion of The Good Shepherd next week.

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Compare and Contrast

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Compare and contrast the righteous person of Psalm 1:1-3 with the unrighteous person of verses 4-6.

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What’s On the Inside

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Remember those cartoons with a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other, whispering things in the character’s ear? The struggle is real and it’s not on our shoulders.

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Taking Stock of What We Have

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Clark Bunch

We have many benefits – resources, tools – that believers in the Old and New Testaments did not have. I don’t mean mass publication and internet access but God given benefits that we can and should use to advance the … Continue reading →