Tag Archives: Passover

Arrival of the Holy Spirit

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Clark Bunch

Because of the baptism of Jesus narrative, the Holy Spirit is often depicted as a dove. Fire is more often used to illustrate the presence of God. The tongues of divided fire in Acts 2 are reminiscent of the fire … Continue reading →

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Passover Becomes the Lord’s Supper

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Clark Bunch

The disciples were familiar with Passover and had been keeping that annual festival for their entire lives. Jesus sat down with them to receive Passover for the last time and gave it new meaning; or more precisely, he revealed to … Continue reading →

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Passover Becomes the Lord’s Supper

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Clark Bunch

We are in the middle of a series relating the modern nation of Israel to historic Israel of the Bible. This week, as prepare for communion service, we look at how Jesus gives New Covenant meaning to an Old Covenant … Continue reading →

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Passover Becomes the Lord’s Supper

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Jesus took a religious ritual that disciples understood well and gave it new meaning. Actually, he interpreted for them what it really meant all along. We have Memorial Day because some things are important and need to be remembered.

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Meet at the Table

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Christmas Day has past but the incarnation and the Lord’s Supper have a lot in common. Because he has made peace by his blood we can meet at the table.

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Memorial Day: Some Things are Worth Remembering

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Clark Bunch

May 29, 2016 | text: Joshua 4:1-7 Memorial Day began after the Civil War as Decoration Day, founded by a group of Union veterans in Decatur, IL to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers. Today Memorial Day … Continue reading →