Category Archives: sermon

The Symbol is Not the Thing

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Circumcision, the bronze serpent, the Jerusalem temple were all things given by God that the Israelites turned into idols. If we aren’t careful, baptism, the church building, crosses and even the Bible can be idolized by Christians. Things mean to … Continue reading →

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To Seek and To Save

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Clark Bunch

After re-visiting the Parable of the Forgiving Father last week on Father’s Day, we will back up to the other “lost and found” parables in Luke 15.

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Parable of the Forgiving Father

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Clark Bunch

There are two sons in what we often call The Parable of the Prodigal Son and neither of them is the focus of what Jesus was teaching.

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Moses vs. Egypt

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Clark Bunch

God prepared signs and wonders to prove himself and brought the Hebrews out of Egypt with a mighty hand. The first sign, and the first two plagues, the Pharaoh’s magicians were able to do as well; but they soon recognized … Continue reading →

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Moses as a Type of Christ

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Clark Bunch

There are many images and symbols in the Old Testament that picture things to come. Christ types are figures that illustrate something about the person or ministry of Jesus. Moses is perhaps the most significant individual in Judaism and the … Continue reading →

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Passover Becomes the Lord’s Supper

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Jesus took a religious ritual that disciples understood well and gave it new meaning. Actually, he interpreted for them what it really meant all along. We have Memorial Day because some things are important and need to be remembered.

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David as Prophet

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Clark Bunch

This sermon starts in Acts 2 and ends in the Psalms. I may have bitten off more than we could chew in a single sermon. The beauty of listening online is that you can pause, look up scriptures, Google things, … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Clark Bunch

After spending several weeks in Matthew’s Gospel let’s spend some time in the Old Testament. That may not be as different as one might imagine.

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Build Your House on the Rock

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Clark Bunch

We recognized and tried to honor our mothers on Mother’s Day but I did not bring a Mother’s Day message this year. We have spent a number of weeks on Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount and this is the final … Continue reading →