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Hagar and Sarah: Law vs Promise

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Clark Bunch

At the end of Galatians 4 Paul uses the two sons of Abraham to illustrate the difference between born under the Law and born of promise. He asks those who desire to be under the Law if they have heard … Continue reading →

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Epiphany

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Clark Bunch

January 6th, the traditional date for celebrating Epiphany, falls on the first Sunday in January this year, a date that many Christians have been observing more recently. The Christian celebration of Epiphany marks the wise men (Magi) finding Jesus and … Continue reading →

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Simeon and Anna

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Luke 1 offers some prophetic words from Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Zacharias, father of John the Baptist. Both spoke great truths being filled with the Holy Spirit. In Luke 2 we meet two individuals at the Jerusalem temple … Continue reading →

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Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I read more of the text than these three verses but this gets to the heart of … Continue reading →

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God is Near: Daniel

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Clark Bunch

We’re about to wind down our year long series on the theme “God is Near” but I would like to do one more sermon, possibly in January, on the apocalyptic passages of Daniel. This sermon is about Israel in exile, … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah, Bearer of Bad News

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Clark Bunch

It’s a shame we only think of Jeremiah as “the weeping prophet.” While he did bring a message warning Israel of God’s judgement there was a constant plea to repent and turn back to God. There is hope and encouragement … Continue reading →

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The Suffering Servant

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Clark Bunch

But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
-Isaiah 53:5 NKJV Continue reading →

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God’s Plan for Messiah

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Even if we overlook birth prophecies is chapters 7 and 9 (we will return to those the first week of Advent) Isaiah 11 describes the shoot that will come up from the roots of the stump of Jesse. The Spirit … Continue reading →

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Isaiah’s Message, God’s Plan

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Isaiah is an Old Testament prophet. While he lived and wrote in a specific time period, God knew what his plan was all along. He revealed his plan to humanity over a period of time. Isaiah didn’t have a full … Continue reading →

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Isaiah, Prophet of God

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Isaiah served during a time that God was judging Israel. Judgement and salvation are both from God. Much of this sermon compares Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4 illustrating that the Bible has many writers but there is one author.