Category Archives: sermon

Living Bread that Comes Down from Heaven

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Clark Bunch

August 30th     |     text: John 6:41-59 There are many examples of food in the Bible being used as illustration, from meal preparation to the offer of food as hospitality. Eating and drinking are basic to all … Continue reading →

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The Weightier Matters of the Law

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Clark Bunch

August 23, 2015     |     text: Matthew 23:1-12, 23-24 All of Matthew 23 prescribes woe to the scribes and Pharisees but I would like to focus on two particular paragraphs. Jesus speaks of the Pharisees sitting on … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Pray?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Clark Bunch

July 26th     |     Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21  A little girl was hurrying to church one Sunday morning and praying as she ran down the sidewalk. “Lord, don’t let me be late to Sunday School,” she … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Clark Bunch

July 19th     |     Text: Genesis 1:1, 1:31 God created a world that was good. What happened? The same thing that always happens; things changed. It has been said that the only constant is change. Observation tells … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Clark Bunch

July 5th     |     Text: Galatians 5:1-6, 13-14 The Christians at Jerusalem had been practicing Jews, the decends of the 12 tribes of Israel, who accepted that Jesus was the Messiah the Hebrew scriptures had prophesied would … Continue reading →

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Remember What We Are Called To

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Clark Bunch

June 28, 2015     |     Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17 1 Peter 3:15 is the basis for Christian Apologetics. Apologetics may sound like apologizing but an apologist is one that defends the Christian faith. It’s about being prepared … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and Righteousness Must be Pursued

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Clark Bunch

June 7, 2015     |     Sermon text: Psalm 1, Proverbs 1 A psychology student noted how intricately detailed many of the clinical diagnoses are these days. There was a time people were simply labeled as “crazy” and … Continue reading →

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The Gospel is Our Privilege and Obligation

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Clark Bunch

Part 3 in the series What is the Gospel? May 31, 2015     |     Sermon text: 1st Peter 2  We hear a lot in the news today about people’s rights; rights that were violated, rights that should … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit Bears Witness to the Gospel

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Clark Bunch

Part two in the What is the Gospel? series May 24     |     Sermon text: Acts 2 Our celebration of Easter corresponds with the Jewish festival of Passover. It’s no mere coincidence if we think about the … Continue reading →

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The Gospel is Why Jesus Came

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Clark Bunch

Part one in the What is the Gospel? sermon series.  May 17, 2015     |     Sermon text: John 10:1-11  Gospel is a Greek word that means good news. In his first sermon (Mark 1:15) Jesus said “The … Continue reading →

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