Category Archives: sermon

Go and Do Likewise

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Clark Bunch

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is probably well known. Like other titles we tend to give biblical narratives, that was added later and may work against our understanding. Hear this parable again with a mission emphasis as we wrap … Continue reading →

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“Only Jesus Can Judge Me”

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Much like “You only live once” that should be a warning to make good choices and not an excuse to disregard all caution. This is #3 of 4 in a mission’s focused series. We will wrap up next week.

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The Mission Effect

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Week 2 of Mission Georgia focus. When God’s people worked together, with one heart and one soul in a community of believers, they will have an impact on the world around them.

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Doers of the Word

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Mission Georgia sermon from James chapter 1. For prayer guides, videos and other further information click this link to the Mission Georgia website.

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Our Hope

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Born again to a living hope; that’s important because if we had hope in this life only we’d be above all others most miserable. We may suffer trials for a little while but do not get distracted or discouraged. Our … Continue reading →

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Parable of Tenants

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Clark Bunch

The Parable of Wicked Tenants/Vinedressers from Mark 12 is read, analyzed and applied in this sermon. This is also a lesson about expository preaching and we use that model in our worship.

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Why is There a Jonah Chp 4?

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Clark Bunch

If Jonah ended at chp 3 v. 10 it would be a happy ending. Jonah finally preached, all of Nineveh repented, God relented of his planned destruction, everybody wins. Chapter 4 reveals that Jonah is the only one left not … Continue reading →

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Jonah Complains

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Wrapping up the Jonah series. There are some things we can learn from Jonah; there’s more to this book than big fish story. The question that lingers though is did Jonah learn anything?

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Jonah Preaches

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Clark Bunch

In Jonah 3, Jonah finally reaches Nineveh and preaches the message that God sent him to deliver. The people of Nineveh, from the king down, believed God. They repented in sackcloth and ashes.

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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.