Category Archives: sermon

Jonah Prays

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Clark Bunch

After three days in the belly of the great fish, Jonah is willing to do things differently than what we saw in chapter 1. One might even say things were looking up.

Jonah Runs

Posted on July 18, 2021 by Clark Bunch

As we begin a series on the Book of Jonah, we see him running away from God when called. There are some details you may remember but that doesn’t mean there is nothing new here to learn.

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God Works Things Together

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Romans 8:28 is like making biscuits. A lot of things that are no good on their own come together and a miracle happens.

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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 →