Tag Archives: Acts 2

Peter’s Sermon: The Prophet David

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Clark Bunch

We read the Day of Pentecost portion of Acts 2 last week and a few select statements from Peter’s sermon. This week we are looking at the quotations from David that led Peter to call him a prophet, namely that … Continue reading →

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Pentecost

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Clark Bunch

A little bit of history and vocabulary then an examination of Acts 2. At no point did I say “God is Near” but we are the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. You can’t be nearer than inside.

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Mom’s Buttermilk Biscuits

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Clark Bunch

This is a sermon I have preached before but this is the first time since Mom passed last year. Our church congregation has seen a lot of turnover in the past couple of years so most everyone, with the exception … Continue reading →

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The First Christian Sermon

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Clark Bunch

In Acts 2, God was doing something new and Peter was the first to get on board.

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Arrival of the Holy Spirit

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Because of the baptism of Jesus narrative, the Holy Spirit is often depicted as a dove. Fire is more often used to illustrate the presence of God. The tongues of divided fire in Acts 2 are reminiscent of the fire … Continue reading →

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The Promise, Part II

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Today is Pentecost Sunday and we are finishing what we started last week. Peter’s sermon in Acts 2 is the first “Christian’ message, that is that we need to believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Clark Bunch

This sermon wraps up our series on Israel. The Song of Moses is also a great text during this season of Thanksgiving. In the Old Testament, salvation was a matter of honoring God. It’s all about when he does that … Continue reading →

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The Day of Pentecost

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Clark Bunch

I have been sick this past week and spent a couple of days on bed rest. I’m 99% better but had to pace myself in order to get through the service without a coughing fit. The text is great and … Continue reading →

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Nothing New

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Clark Bunch

The New Testament Christian church grew rapidly in the early days. Filled with the Holy Spirit, believers were on fire to spread the Gospel and build the Kingdom. But the things they were doing should not have been new or … Continue reading →

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Fellowship of Believers

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Clark Bunch

The early Christian church grew very quickly in the first century. Filled with the Holy Spirit the multitude of new believers can still teach us a thing or two.