Tag Archives: Luke 1

Elizabeth and Mary, a Mother’s Day Sermon

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Clark Bunch

You don’t have to choose between honoring mothers on Mother’s Day and sharing the Gospel. Any message can and should begin with scripture and present the Gospel no matter happens in between. Elizabeth and Mary are not just characters in … Continue reading →

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A Real Team Player

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Clark Bunch

Jesus never works alone. From before his birth, through his earthly ministry, the establishment of the New Testament church and beyond Jesus has always been a real team player.

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The True Meaning of Incarnation

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Clark Bunch

Christmas is more than the celebration of a baby’s birth. The Son of God became like us so that we could become the children of God. The long road to the cross at Calvary begins in Bethlehem.

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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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Elizabeth and Mary: A Mother’s Day Sermon

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Perhaps an unusual text for Mother’s Day but we will do the same thing we do every week, and that’s read God’s Word and let it speak to us. Elizabeth and Mary are two characters that play a pivotal role … Continue reading →

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Faith: Week 2 of Advent

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Clark Bunch

We light the Bethlehem candle to honor the faith of Mary and Joseph. They made the difficult journey to Bethlehem perhaps not understanding but walking in faith.

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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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Christmas Lights

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Clark Bunch

On Christmas Day I had the rare opportunity to light the center Christ candle in our Advent wreath. We don’t normally have a Christmas Eve service and this was the first time Christmas came on Sunday during my pastorate at … 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 →