Category Archives: sermon

Little Boy Jesus

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Clark Bunch

During the incarnation, the Son of God gave up some characteristics of divinity. God’s Spirit was on him but he was born and grew up in the manner that all children do. He was acquainted with grief and sorrow, subject … Continue reading →

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Epiphany

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Clark Bunch

We celebrate Epiphany in January to mark the fact that it took the wise men some time – a considerable amount of time – to reach Jesus and finally worship him. The shepherds looked for Jesus, found him, and immediately … Continue reading →

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Simeon and Anna

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Clark Bunch

A week after Jesus was born, Joseph and Mary brought him to the temple as prescribed by the Law. Simeon was directed to the temple that day by the Holy Spirit, Anna was a prophetess who was always at the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Card Theology

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Clark Bunch

The images on our cards and our Christmas displays/decorations are useful but they do not tell the whole story.

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Peace on Earth

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Clark Bunch

You can have peace in a world that does not know peace. We can live in God’s peace on the earth now and in the coming Kingdom. The shepherds in Luke 2 exemplify hearing and responding to the Gospel.

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Good Tidings of Great Joy

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” Luke 2:10 NKJV

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More Than Belief

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Clark Bunch

On the Second Sunday of Advent we light the Bethlehem Candle and think about the kind of faith Mary and Joseph had to follow God despite their circumstances.

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A New Hope

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Clark Bunch

I don’t know what happened last year but looking back at the website archives reminded me that I did not get to preach on the first Sunday of Advent back in 2019. I had a sermon prepared and wrote up … Continue reading →

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The Day of the Lord

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Remember the words of the prophets and the teachings of the Apostles when scoffers ask “when is the Lord returning? Things continue as they always have.” A thousands years is like a day to the Lord. He is not slack … Continue reading →

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What to Do About False Teachers

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Peter warned that false prophets had come before and false teachers would arise in the future. As we finish 2nd Peter 2 we will see what we are to do about that.