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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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Kingdom Series: Parables

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Parables are a way of explaining things in terms that people already understand. In Matthew 13, Jesus shares several parables that each share some facet of truth about the kingdom. Today we will look at the two longer ones, the … Continue reading →

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Treasure in Heaven

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Clark Bunch

We are continuing our series of what Jesus taught about the kingdom of heaven and will finish up the sermon on the mount today from Matthew 6 and 7. Next week we will get into the many parables of Matthew … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Series: Divorce?

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Clark Bunch

After last week’s sermon there was a question about divorce. So let’s go to Matthew 19 and talk about what Jesus said when he was asked questions about divorce.

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Kingdom Series: Citizenship

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Clark Bunch

The kingdom is coming, meanwhile some of us are already here. We need to live as citizens of God’s kingdom even while living among the nations and kingdoms of this world.