Unity Baptist Church

Father Abraham

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Clark Bunch

In some ways Abraham, as the father of Isaac, was like our heavenly Father. In other ways he was not. At some point every analogy breaks down but that doesn’t mean they are not helpful to our understanding. Every relationship we experience – as parents, children, siblings, even friends – teach us different aspects of what our relationship to God is like.

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The Christian Church

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Clark Bunch

What do we mean by New Testament Christian Church? What was different about the early Jerusalem Christians who were Jews and continued to meet in the Temple? The difference is Christ and it should be obvious. Join us as we finish Acts 2 and examine what it means to be the Christian Church.

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Day of Pentecost: Peter’s Sermon

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Clark Bunch

We started Peter’s sermon last week on Pentecost Sunday. Today we get to the “good sfuff” of the first Christian sermon and the beginning of the New Testament Church.

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Day of Pentecost

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Jesus appeared to many, in crowds large and small, for 40 days after his resurrection. Ascension Day is 40 days after Easter and Jesus commanded his followers one final time to wait in Jerusalem for the promise. Pentecost is celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday. I may have contributed to some confusion lately and wanted to clear that up. What happened is more important than when it happened so here we go…

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Matthias the Apostle

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Clark Bunch

We read God’s Word and seek to know his will so that we can be found in God’s will. To think that any of us individually is responsible for bringing about God’s will or can interfere with his plans taking place makes too much of one’s self and does not give God enough credit.

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After 40 Days

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Clark Bunch

We are two weeks from Pentecost and continue to study the time Jesus spent with his followers between his resurrection and ascension. Join us in Acts 1 as consider promises made, promises fulfilled and the promise we wait for today.

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Elizabeth and Mary: A Mother’s Day Sermon

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Perhaps an unusual text for Mother’s Day but we will do the same thing we do every week, and that’s read God’s Word and let it speak to us. Elizabeth and Mary are two characters that play a pivotal role in the Bible narrative. They are also the mothers of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. As we honor mothers today the application of the text applies to everyone everywhere. Hear and believe the Gospel.

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First Things First

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Clark Bunch

The Apostle Paul reminds us to keep the most important thing most important.

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Road to Emmaus

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Jesus joined two disciples on the road to the village of Emmaus but they did not know it was Jesus. They told him everything they knew about the events in Jerusalem that week, then Jesus told them everything he knew about what Moses and the Prophets said about him. Anyone can read the Bible and understand some of it. True understanding of God’s Word only comes from God himself.

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Seeing is Believing?

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Clark Bunch

We are naturally skeptical and that is probably to our benefit. We have to process information before deciding what to believe and what to dismiss. Faith and belief are related but not necessarily the same thing. When Jesus’s disciples saw him after the resurrection they had trouble fully believing even though they really wanted to. It is not wrong to admit that we struggle. It is never wrong to confess that we are having trouble and ask God for help, and that includes matters of faith and belief. It is never wrong to ask God for more faith.