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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 Faith of Joseph and Mary

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Clark Bunch

We light the Bethlehem candle on the second Sunday of Advent and think about the faith it took Joseph and Mary to make the journey to Bethlehem.

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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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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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More Than Belief

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Clark Bunch

On the Second Sunday of Advent we light the Bethlehem Candle and think about the kind of faith Mary and Joseph had to follow God despite their circumstances.

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A New Hope

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Clark Bunch

Due to circumstances beyond our control, I did not get to preach last Sunday. Since it was the first Sunday of Advent I don’t want us to get behind on keeping the weeks. I had prepared an outline and notes … Continue reading →

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Advent Faith

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Clark Bunch

Lighting the Bethlehem Candle reminds us of the faith of Joseph and Mary. Joseph did as the angel commanded. Mary declared herself to be the servant of the Lord and added “let it be as you have said.” We don’t … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the Wise Men

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Clark Bunch

Published in The Calhoun Times Saturday December 5th. Last week we took a look at Christmas Card theology and compared popular notions about angels to what is recorded in scripture. We decided the heavenly host looks more like an army … Continue reading →

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Advent Faith

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Clark Bunch

December 6, 2015 text: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25 The theme of last week was Hope and we lit the Prophet’s candle in our Advent wreath. This week our theme is Faith and we light the Bethlehem candle. It took great … Continue reading →