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PASTOR’S WELCOME

Let me be the first to welcome you to Unity Baptist Church! Perhaps you are looking for a church to visit in person or maybe you have been to a service and are now doing a little research. In either case I will take a moment and share a little about us.

As a small country church, we don’t have people directing traffic in the parking lot or a team of greeters to meet you at the front door. But I can promise you this: any visitor will be met and warmly welcomed. Our people will be happy to see you. My wife and I have served at Unity since October of 2014. I cannot write a long list of things our church “has to offer” but our goal is to be the body of Christ in this community. We read and study God’s Word and seek to share the Gospel – Good News – at every available opportunity.

Sunday School begins at 10 am and our worship service is at 11. Singing, praying, reading scripture, giving, preaching and the response to preaching are all acts of worship. We have a few special events throughout the year and partner with local churches for others. I don’t shove religion down anybody’s throat; I want to introduce you to Jesus and tell you more about him. And don’t get the wrong idea – we’re still learning as well, myself included.

You can read about our beliefs, the church’s history and listen to sermons at this website. Contact me via email pastor@unitybaptist.church or give me a call (770) 608-7005 to schedule a pastoral meeting or discuss any concerns you may have. Don’t be a stranger. Feel free to drop in anytime we are here.

Clark Bunch
Pastor, Unity Baptist Church

Clark, Teresa and Johannah Bunch

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Easter 2019

Easter will be on April 21st this year and we invite you to celebrate the resurrection with us! Here are some events and things to look forward to.

• The Plainville Church of God of Prophecy has an annual Easter Egg Hunt that is open to the public at the Plainville Recreation Department. Our family attended last year, Pastor Ronnie Chandler invites everyone in the community. Join us Saturday, March 20 at the Plainville Park on School Street. Details below.
• Gordon County Christian Ministerial Alliance puts together a community Sunrise Service at BB&T Park in downtown Calhoun. I preached last year, Mark Piotrowski will bring this year’s sermon. Several local pastors will take part. Sunrise Service begins at 7 am and will last 30 to 40 minutes.
• We will have Sunday School and Worship at Unity at the regular times, 10 and 11 am. Join as we worship the resurrected savior who lives forevermore!

 

 

 

Hagar and Sarah: Law vs Promise

At the end of Galatians 4 Paul uses the two sons of Abraham to illustrate the difference between born under the Law and born of promise. He asks those who desire to be under the Law if they have heard the Law.

Adopted by God

Last week we said that living under the Law is like being kept by a guardian until coming of age. Today we see how Christ redeems us from the Law, allowing us to become children of God (and if children heirs). The sermon text is short but look for excursions into Hebrews 1 and Romans 8.

Inheritance of Faith

As I’ve said, the theology is thick in the middle of Galatians. The promises made to Abraham were fulfilled in Christ. In the meantime the Law was given, not to make us to righteous but to act as a guardian until it was time to receive the inheritance of faith. The second half of Galatians explores the relationship between Abraham, the Law, the Christ and the inheritance of the faithful.

The Spirit Comes by Faith

As proof that we are justified by faith and not the Law, Paul asks by how we receive the Spirit. The Galatian Christians had already received the Holy Spirit by faith in Jesus Christ. There is no reason to go back to keeping the Law after receiving the Spirit. The same is true today.

Justified by Faith

We are not justified by works of the Law but faith in Jesus Christ. Paul’s theology is spread on thick in the middle of Galatians and we can only work through a few verses at a time. Good stuff, just be aware that’s it not light reading. 

Accepted by the Apostles

Last week we examined Paul’s calling by God. As we begin Galatians 2 his call to share the gospel among Gentiles is accepted by the Apostles at Jerusalem. Why do these things matter to us now? Because we have received and share the same gospel that Paul preached and the same Spirit working in Peter and Paul lives in the hearts of believers today. This story is part of our story will continue until Christ returns for his church.

Called by God

Continuing in Galatians 1, Paul’s apostleship was not conferred by man nor did he receive the gospel from any man. Recall from Acts that Paul was called by God on the Damascus Road and had a personal encounter with Jesus the Christ.

No Other Gospel

We are beginning a sermon series in Galatians. Paul begins by reminding the Galatian churches that there is no other gospel than the one they received.

Religion vs. Relationship

“Christianity is not a religion, it’s a relationship.” We are invited into a relationship with God the Father, made possible by Jesus the Son. Ideally Christianity creates a healthy relationship but that doesn’t mean it is not a religion. As religions go, Christianity can be just as good or bad as any other. Religion is about what we do, the Gospel is about what Christ has already done.