Gentle Spirit Christian Church

The Hard Sayings of Jesus: The Truth About Communion

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. (John 6:56)

Getting Past Our Past

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 6:1-13
On the Sabbath, he gave a lecture in the meeting place. He made a real hit, impressing everyone. “We had no idea he was this good!” they said. “How did he get so wise all of a sudden, get such ability?” (Verse 2)

It Doesn’t Take Much

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 3:20-35
How can we picture God’s kingdom? What kind of story can we use? It’s like a pine nut. When it lands on the ground it is quite small as seeds go, yet once it is planted it grows into a huge pine tree with thick branches. Eagles nest in it. (Verses 30-32)

Doing Good Is Nothing But Trouble

Third Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 3:20-35
The religion scholars from Jerusalem came down spreading rumors that he was working black magic, using devil tricks to impress them with spiritual power. (Verse 22)

Are You a Pentecostal?

Pentecost Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Acts 2:1-21
They couldn’t for the life of them figure out what was going on, and kept saying, “Aren’t these all Galileans? How come we’re hearing them talk in our various mother tongues?” (Verse 10)

Walking the Talk

Seventh Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 17:6-19
In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. I’m consecrating myself for their sakes So they’ll be truth-consecrated in their mission. (Verse 19)

Untangling the Tangled

Fifth Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 15:1-8
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (Verse 5)

All Means All

Fourth Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 10:11-18
I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own sheep and my own sheep know me. In the same way, the Creator knows me and I know the Creator. I put the sheep before myself, sacrificing myself if necessary. You need to know that I have other sheep in addition to those in this pen. I need to gather and bring them, too. (Verse 14-15)

Entering Forgiveness

Third Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 24:36-48
You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations — starting from here, from Jerusalem! (Verse 46)

The Hallmarks of Our Faith

Second Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 20:19-31
But he said, “Unless I see the nail holes in his hands, put my finger in the nail holes, and stick my hand in his side, I won’t believe it.” (Verse 25)