Gentle Spirit Christian Church
An independent, affirming and progressive church serving metro Atlanta. We are open, positive and inclusive.
An independent, affirming and progressive church serving metro Atlanta. We are open, positive and inclusive.
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sixth Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: John 14:15-21
I will not leave you orphaned. I’m coming back. In just a little while the world will no longer see me, but you’re going to see me because I am alive and you’re about to come alive. (Verses 18-19)
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Fifth Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: John 14:1-7
Don’t let this rattle you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Father’s home. (Verse 1)
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Fourth Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Psalm 23
Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life. (Verse 6)
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Second Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: John 20:19-31
Then he took a deep breath and breathed into them. “Receive the Holy Spirit,” he said. “If you forgive someone’s sins, they’re gone for good. If you don’t forgive sins, what are you going to do with them?” (Verses 22-23)
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Resurrection (Easter) Sunday | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Matthew 28:1-19
The angel spoke to the women: "There is nothing to fear here. I know you’re looking for Jesus, the One they nailed to the cross. He is not here. He was raised, just as he said. Come and look at the place where he was placed." (Matthew 28:5-6)
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Palm Sunday | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Matthew 5:10-12
You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom. (Verse 10)
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Second Sunday in LentSermon: Rev. Paul M. TurnerReading: John 3:1-18
You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. (Matthew 5:4)
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Vicar Alyce Keener Reading: Matthew 7:1-14
Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them. Add up God’s Law and Prophets and this is what you get. (Verse 12)
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Third Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 1:18-25
“Joseph, son of David, don’t hesitate to get married. Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant. She will bring a son to birth, and when she does, you, Joseph, will name him Jesus — ‘God saves’ — because he will save his people from their sins.” (Verse 22)
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Second Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 3:1-12
While Jesus was living in the Galilean hills, John, called “the Baptizer,” was preaching in the desert country of Judea. His message was simple and austere, like his desert surroundings: “Change your life. God’s kingdom is here.” (Verses 1-2)
An independent, affirming and progressive church serving metro Atlanta. We are open, positive and inclusive.