Tag Archives: Jesus

God’s Plans Are Sure

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Clark Bunch

God has a plan, he knows what’s doing, his plans always work out. His Word given through Isaiah was encouraging to his people at that time. By studying it now, we better understand that God is always at work accomplishing … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Clark Bunch

The Genesis 6 flood story and the New Testament plan of salvation probably have more things in common than you realize. Noah’s ark, the exodus from Egypt, the tabernacle in the wilderness, a dozen other things and the bride of … Continue reading →

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What Prayer is Like

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Clark Bunch

I once thought I had a brilliant analogy of what prayer is like. I worked it out, it was very clever and beautiful, but it failed to express the theology of prayer correctly. Prayer is not like raindrops. Click the … Continue reading →

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Storms of Life

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Sometimes we are delivered from the storm and sometimes God is right there with us in the storm. In either case we have to trust him.

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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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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 … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of Sweet Tea

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Adding sugar to iced tea does not make sweet tea. If you want sweet tea you need to just throw that out and start over. Adding Jesus to a bitter life really can make life sweeter. Let’s look at the … Continue reading →

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Epiphany

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Epiphany is about discovery and celebrates finding something worth finding. It is the 12th day of Christmas and honors the wise men who came from afar, bringing gifts and worshiping the child Jesus.

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Light of the World

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Clark Bunch

Jesus has come into the world and nothing will ever be the same. Light shined into darkness. Where Jesus is there is life and light; where Jesus is not there is only darkness and death. “Let your light so shine … Continue reading →