Unity Baptist Church

Alive in Christ

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Buried with Christ in baptism, raised to new life.

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Paul’s Ministry

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Clark Bunch

We’re gonna finish Colossians 1 and get into chapter 2 with a look at what Paul does for the church and why he does it.

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Who Jesus Is

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Part 2 of Colossians 1. This is perhaps my most favorite passage of scripture.

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Intro: Colossians

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Clark Bunch

As we begin a series in Colossians, we start with a brief explanation of Paul’s letter writing ministry. Like being called to the principal’s office sometimes it’s bad news, sometimes good. Colossians is a good letter, written to people Paul commends for the work being done and wishes to encourage.

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Righteous Faith

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Clark Bunch

There are many men and women mentioned in Hebrews 11. Let’s focus on just one, Abram, and what makes his testimony remarkable.

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Taken on Faith

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Faith is more than belief, it is belief in action. Faith is the response to what we say we believe. Hebrews 11 offers a long list of those Old Testaments saints commended for their faith and their responses serve as inspiration and encouragement for New Testament believers.

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The Foolishness of the Cross

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Clark Bunch

God uses foolish things to confound the wisdom of this world and things that are weak to defeat the mighty.

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The Good Shepherd

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Clark Bunch

The Lord God himself said he would shepherd his flock after rejecting the shepherds of Israel in Ezekiel 34. We see this promise ultimately fulfilled in the Lord Jesus when declares he is the Good Shepherd in John 10.

This is the image inside the church bulletin:

He leaves the ninety-nine…

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The Lord is my Shepherd

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Last week’s compare and contrast in Psalm 1 led us into Psalm 23. The discussion of the Lord God as shepherd will take us into a discussion of The Good Shepherd next week.