Tag Archives: Messiah

Hope from the Prophets

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Clark Bunch

Today begins the Advent season as we prepare to celebrate Christmas. That means different things to different people but the incarnation is about the Son of God coming into our world as Messiah.

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Advent: Hope

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Clark Bunch

You are probably familiar with the story of the boy who cried wolf. He ruined his credibility by constantly shouting about a wolf attacking the sheep he was watching when there was no danger. Eventually the community ignored him even … Continue reading →

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Jesus Interpreted Scripture

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Clark Bunch

The Bible is about Jesus; according to Jesus.

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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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God’s Plan for Messiah

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Clark Bunch

This will be the first sermon in a series of Christ’s ministry leading up to Easter. We use passages from Isaiah during Advent that describe the birth of the Messiah. We sometimes to to Isaiah 53 during the week of … Continue reading →

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God’s Plan for Messiah

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Even if we overlook birth prophecies is chapters 7 and 9 (we will return to those the first week of Advent) Isaiah 11 describes the shoot that will come up from the roots of the stump of Jesse. The Spirit … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Clark Bunch

God loves you. If you ever doubt that, look in the manger. God is in the manger. God hates sin. If you ever doubt that, look at the cross. God is on the cross. God loves you. God hates sin. … Continue reading →

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Advent: Hope

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Clark Bunch

We celebrate Hope on the first Sunday of Advent and light the Prophets’ candle. There are many scriptures that promise a Messiah and give different clues to help recognize him when he comes. Today we will begin in Deuteronomy with … Continue reading →

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Lessons in the Waiting

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Clark Bunch

November 22, 2015 | text: Genesis 12:1-3, 15:12-16 When I was in the seventh grade I read The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. The main character in that story, Jody Tiflin, was 12 years old when … Continue reading →