Category Archives: sermon

Jesus is the Temple

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Clark Bunch

I want to conclude our mini-series of how the Old Testament helps us understand who Jesus is and what he does. This is also Labor Day weekend so I share a true story that happened early Sunday morning at my … Continue reading →

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The Baptism of Jesus

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Clark Bunch

In Mark 1, John the Baptist is preaching a message of repentance and baptizing in the Jordan River when Jesus comes to be baptized. He has no sins to confess or repent of but God is about to do something … Continue reading →

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John the Baptist

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Why did John baptize? We are familiar with Christian baptism but John’s ministry began before Christ’s. There was no Old Testament baptism but washing something in water to make it clean is a pretty ancient concept. Let’s talk about how … Continue reading →

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Faith in Who?

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Faith is belief in action, but who or what you believe in is important. Trusting in the wrong thing, false gods, astrology, misinformation etc. could be worse than not believing anything. *Near the end of the sermon I started a … Continue reading →

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The Gospel Is

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Clark Bunch

I always try to share the Gospel no matter the sermon text or subject matter. And every now and then you need a good sermon with the Gospel as the main focus. The lost need to hear the Gospel, Christians … Continue reading →

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A Woman Healed by Faith in Jesus

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Last week’s sermon was about finding ways to share the Gospel from Leviticus. Leviticus 15 is about things that make a person ritually unclean; I would not read that chapter in a Sunday morning church service. Here is the link … Continue reading →

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Finding the Gospel in Leviticus

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Clark Bunch

I have to admit that I approached Leviticus as something we needed to “get through.” I have been surprised at the ways I’ve found to share the Gospel from Leviticus.

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Peter Persists Preaching in Jesus’ Name

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Clark Bunch

This is part 3 of a 3 part series. We can learn a thing or two from Peter but next week we will move on.

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Peter Keeps Preaching

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Clark Bunch

On the Day of Pentecost, Peter preached the first Christian sermon. After the crowds at the Temple are amazed when a lame beggar is healed, Peter explains that by faith in the name of Jesus the Christ the man has … Continue reading →