Tag Archives: faith

Advent: Faith

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Clark Bunch

The theme for the second Sunday of Advent is Faith and we light the Bethlehem candle. Advent is something of a journey as we moved toward celebrating Christmas Day. Joseph and Mary’s journey to Bethlehem involved a huge leap of … Continue reading →

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The Flesh and the Faith (pt 2)

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Clark Bunch

As we finish Romans 9 we see once again that it takes faith to please God. The children of Israel were given the law, the promises, the prophets and ultimately God’s Son who is the Christ. That last one they … Continue reading →

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Advent: Faith

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Clark Bunch

The Bethlehem candle represents faith. Faith is belief in action.

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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 … Continue reading →

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The Fruit of Faith

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Clark Bunch

The first theme of Advent is hope. The next is faith, specifically the faith of Joseph and Mary as they journeyed to Bethlehem. We’re going to back up to Genesis 15 and start there.

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Final Words from the Apostle Peter

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Clark Bunch

The first sermon in a series from 2nd Peter. We went through 1st Peter back in 2019.

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Bethlehem Faith

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Bethlehem Faith is today’s sermon as we mark the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Click the play button below or the three dots at right to download the audio file. Two notes: 1) Last week I may have said that Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Our Hope

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Born again to a living hope; that’s important because if we had hope in this life only we’d be above all others most miserable. We may suffer trials for a little while but do not get distracted or discouraged. Our … Continue reading →

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Reminders

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Going to work through a series on 2nd Peter before Thanksgiving and Advent. Here’s a few reminders he left believers of things we need to add to faithfulness. It’s all stuff believers know but it never hurts to be reminded.