Unity Baptist Church

Stewards of Grace

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Clark Bunch

A steward takes care of something that doesn’t belong to him/her. We often speak of stewardship in terms of managing money but it applies to many things. We are the recipients of grace and must be good stewards for the benefit of others. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10)

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Christ-like Suffering

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Clark Bunch

We spend a bit of time on 1 Peter 3:15, the basis for Christian apologetics, before getting to Christ suffered once for all sins. Expect a blog post in a day or two on why the Encyclopedia of Apologetics is on my bookshelf.

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Wives and Husbands

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Clark Bunch

Peter’s instructions to wives and husbands similar to Paul’s more lengthy letter in Ephesians 5. All believers called to blessings and to be a blessing.

Note: the pastor is not quite well. If it would bother you to hear me cough and apologize then maybe don’t play this one. I struggled to get out 23 1/2 minutes but I’m preaching the Word, I’d rather try than not even bother try.

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Submission; Be Like Christ

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Clark Bunch

I often quote from 1 Peter 2 when studying other passages of scripture, or I should say the parts that talk about the stone the builders rejected and believers as living stones. The submission parts probably get much less attention, and not just from me. Submitting to rulers and authorities, doing good while suffering wrong for it, these are ways to be like Christ and being conformed to the image of Christ is the goal.

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Chosen Stones

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Clark Bunch

Jesus is the stone the builders rejected, the human builders that is, the leaders of the Jewish faith. He remains, however, chosen and precious in the sight of the God the Father. We as believers are also stones, living stones that God is building into a spiritual house.

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God’s Word Endures

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Clark Bunch

All flesh is like grass, Peter writes quoting Isaiah 40. But the word of the Lord endures forever.

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Called to be Holy

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Clark Bunch

Part 2 in the 1st Peter series. We are redeemed with the precious blood of Christ so be holy as the one who called us is holy.

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Introduction to 1st Peter

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Clark Bunch

We have two letters written by Peter in the New Testament. They are both short but packed with good stuff. This introduction alone will almost make a Baptist shout.

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Sowing Good Seeds

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Clark Bunch

Parable of the Sower but perhaps from a new and different point of view.

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Model of Motherhood

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Clark Bunch

Some years I have chosen not to preach a Mother’s Day sermon at all. Others I have focused on God’s plan for all the family relationships and how each teach us something about our relationship to Him. The number one rule of public speaking is Know Your Audience and I had a sanctuary full of godly mothers. On Mother’s Day this year we examine Mary, mother of Jesus, as a model of what all mothers are like.