Category Archives: sermon

Life in the Spirit

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Clark Bunch

We are in Christ, Christ is in us, the Spirit gives life and peace.

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I have been sick this past week and spent a couple of days on bed rest. I’m 99% better but had to pace myself in order to get through the service without a coughing fit. The text is great and … Continue reading →

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The Ascension

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Clark Bunch

The last installment in our series on post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Next week: Pentecost. This is the image referred to in the bulletin. You may have already seen this around. Thanks to the Robertson family and Unashamed Nation.

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Elizabeth and Mary, a Mother’s Day Sermon

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Clark Bunch

You don’t have to choose between honoring mothers on Mother’s Day and sharing the Gospel. Any message can and should begin with scripture and present the Gospel no matter happens in between. Elizabeth and Mary are not just characters in … Continue reading →

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Fish for Breakfast

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Eating fish at every meal wouldn’t seem strange if you were a fisherman by trade. They also fished all night so our breakfast was more like supper to them.

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Believing Thomas

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Clark Bunch

All the disciples had trouble believing Jesus was alive even after hearing from the women who went to the grave, the two men that met Jesus on the road to Emmaus, and remarkably after seeing Jesus himself. It is a … Continue reading →

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Jesus Appears to his Disciples

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Second week of post-resurrection appearances. We continue in Luke this week, going to John 20 next week.

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Belief is Hard Sometimes

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Sometimes our faith is tested and we might wish it was easier to always believe. Take heart, even the disciples struggled at times.

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A Seed Must Fall

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Why did Jesus have to die? He saved others, why could he not save himself? Spoiler: that was not God’s plan. His purpose was to save us.

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Passion Week

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Beginning in Matthew 21 we are going to walk through some key events of Passion Week/Holy Week that starts with the Triumphal Entry and ends with Jesus being placed in the tomb.