Category Archives: sermon

He Cannot Save Himself

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Clark Bunch

I posted the poem early this morning then preached the sermon at 11 a.m. (The poem is in there too.)

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After spending several months preaching through Romans (with a little break in December for Advent and Christmas things) I did a very rare thing for us on Sunday morning: something different. I went through that list of sayings and catchphrases, … Continue reading →

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Final Greetings and Instructions

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Paul has a long list of acknowledgments, all positive, of fellow workers, patrons and those that have promoted the spread of the Gospel. His final instructions are to a body of believers that they avoid division at all cost. Romans … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Ministry to Gentiles

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Paul is confident that the church at Rome is well equipped to do the work of ministry. He hopes to visit in person on his way to Spain; as soon as he delivers the offering to the saints at Jerusalem.

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Christ Our Hope

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Clark Bunch

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. -Romans 15:13

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Do No Harm

Posted on March 9, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Paul started a discourse in Romans 14 about food laws and observing days. He brings that argument to a point in the second half of the chapter: The kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking but about righteousness, … Continue reading →

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Do Not Judge One Another

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Food laws and celebrating holidays are still points of contention among believers nearly 2,000 after Paul told each of us to mind our own business. Respect the beliefs of others, being particularly careful around those “weaker in the faith.” If … Continue reading →

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Fulfilling the Law

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Clark Bunch

All the things Paul lists in Romans 12 that Christians should be doing… in Romans 13 we learn that all those, done in love, fulfill the law.

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Christians Be Like…

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Clark Bunch

I gave this sermon a Gen Z title and somehow never mentioned it at church this morning. The ESV calls this passage Marks of True Christian while the Holman CSB simply says Christian Ethics. Whatever title you give it, this … Continue reading →

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We Are the Body

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Paul elaborates more on these topics in other letters but in Romans 12 he addresses the spiritual gifts and different members working together as one body. The best commentary on the Bible is the Bible so we will take a … Continue reading →