Tag Archives: God is near

God Is Near: Adam/Eve, Noah, Israel in Egypt

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Clark Bunch

Sin and the curse changed things for the first couple. But things might not be as bad as they seem. Adam and Eve were removed from the Garden of Eden but no one is so far removed that God cannot … Continue reading →

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God in the Garden

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Clark Bunch

Having studied the earthly ministry of Jesus as God with us, and the arrival of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, we are now going back to the beginning to study the ways God has always been near his people. … Continue reading →

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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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God with Us

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Clark Bunch

We are going to walk through the Bible using God is Near as a guide. With Easter coming up in a few weeks, though, we are going to start in the middle with the life and ministry of Jesus. Note: … Continue reading →

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I Said It and I Meant It

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Clark Bunch

After spending several months preaching through Romans (with a little break in December for Advent and Christmas things) I did a very rare thing for us on Sunday morning: something different. I went through that list of sayings and catchphrases, … Continue reading →

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Isaiah, Prophet of God

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Isaiah served during a time that God was judging Israel. Judgement and salvation are both from God. Much of this sermon compares Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4 illustrating that the Bible has many writers but there is one author.

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Solomon

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Solomon was the son of David and Bathsheba hand-picked by David to succeed him. He was the last king to rule over a united kingdom of Israel. He was blessed by God with wisdom, which he asked for, and with … Continue reading →

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God in the Tent

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Clark Bunch

After several chapters of instructions, followed by several chapters of building, sewing and carving, the Tabernacle was raised in Exodus 40. It was one year from the day the Israelites left Egypt and it was all a picture of what … Continue reading →

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God in the Burning Bush

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Clark Bunch

We often say “Moses and the Burning Bush” but I would like to focus on the fact that God was present. God told Jacob he would go down to Egypt with his family. God answered the cry of the Hebrews … Continue reading →

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God of the Boat

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Clark Bunch

I very badly wanted to title this sermon “God in the Boat” but that’s technically not true. Last week, in God in the Garden, we began a series on the biblical truth that God is near. The Great Flood is … Continue reading →

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