Category Archives: sermon

Judging Others

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Jesus’ statement to “judge not lest ye be judged” is one of the most quoted and also misused verses of scripture. People pull it out like a trump card without considering the whole counsel of God. Let’s consider this statement … Continue reading →

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Do Not Worry

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Clark Bunch

We continue today in the Sermon on the Mount and finish Matthew 6. Think of not worrying as practicing a spiritual discipline. It’s something we have to be consciously aware of and perhaps work hard at. It worry is a … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Clark Bunch

The resurrection is recorded in all four Gospel accounts, we will read today from Luke 24. Here is a link to He Is Risen, an Easter Poem.

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Lay Up Treasures in Heaven

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Part 5 in the Sermon on the Mount series. We need to understand the command to lay up treasures in heaven in the context of what has just come before in Jesus’ sermon. The first half of chapter 6 has … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Prayer

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Part 4 in the Sermon on the Mount Series. The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6 is part of a larger discourse on not doing things the way others do them which includes giving, praying and fasting. Click here to read … Continue reading →

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What Jesus Said

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Clark Bunch

There are several passages in Matthew 5 that begin with Jesus saying “You have heard… but I say to you…” Jesus is not compelling his audience to do a better job keeping the commandments. He has an entirely different motivation … Continue reading →

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Law and Prophets

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. Then we move into a long list of commandments with a twist.

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Salt and Light

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Clark Bunch

The Sermon on the Mount exemplifies the teaching and preaching ministry of Jesus. He speaks to several different topics but we also learn some things about the nature of his ministry. We start with the Beatitudes and his commands to … Continue reading →

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Jesus Calls Disciples

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Clark Bunch

The twelve Apostles were more than students, Jesus was looking for partners in the work of ministry. That is always the biblical model of leadership. Leaders lead by example as we work together.

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The Baptism of Jesus

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Clark Bunch

The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of his public ministry. Jesus did not preach a sermon that day, but there are some things we can learn about him from this event.