Tag Archives: Luke 2

Peace and Goodwill

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Clark Bunch

We light the Shepherds candle and celebration joy on the third week of Advent. We light the angels candle on the fourth Sunday in Advent and the theme is peace. “Peace on earth, goodwill toward men” was their proclamation.

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Share the Joy

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Clark Bunch

When the shepherds received good news of great joy, their immediate response was to share that with others. The shepherds are the pattern for what we need to do.

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Little Boy Jesus

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Clark Bunch

During the incarnation, the Son of God gave up some characteristics of divinity. God’s Spirit was on him but he was born and grew up in the manner that all children do. He was acquainted with grief and sorrow, subject … Continue reading →

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Simeon and Anna

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Clark Bunch

A week after Jesus was born, Joseph and Mary brought him to the temple as prescribed by the Law. Simeon was directed to the temple that day by the Holy Spirit, Anna was a prophetess who was always at the … Continue reading →

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Peace on Earth

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Clark Bunch

You can have peace in a world that does not know peace. We can live in God’s peace on the earth now and in the coming Kingdom. The shepherds in Luke 2 exemplify hearing and responding to the Gospel.

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Good Tidings of Great Joy

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” Luke 2:10 NKJV

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Discovering Something of Value

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Clark Bunch

Epiphany sermon from January 5th. Sorry this post is a week late.

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Peace on Earth

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Clark Bunch

“Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.” You can have peace in a world that doesn’t know peace. Peace came into the world with the light of the world; the light of the world is Jesus.  

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Joy to the World

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Clark Bunch

We light the Shepherd’s Candle, the brightly colored one, on the third Sunday of Advent. The shepherds are a model for receiving and sharing the Gospel.  

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Simeon and Anna

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Clark Bunch

Luke 1 offers some prophetic words from Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Zacharias, father of John the Baptist. Both spoke great truths being filled with the Holy Spirit. In Luke 2 we meet two individuals at the Jerusalem temple … Continue reading →

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