Gentle Spirit Christian Church

The Hard Sayings of Jesus: The Lost Sheep

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
Count on it — there’s more joy in heaven over one sinner’s rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue. (Luke 15:7)

The Hard Sayings of Jesus: Pre-Empted by Priorities

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family." (Luke 9:61)

The Hard Sayings of Jesus: Old Wine in New Skins

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
And no one having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says, "The old is better" (Luke 5:39)

The Hard Sayings of Jesus: Life Choices

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar
I’d say it’s easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for the rich to get into God’s kingdom. (Mark 10:25)

The Hard Sayings of Jesus: You Want Us To Do What?

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
They replied, "Are you serious? You want us to go spend a fortune on food for their supper?" (Mark 6:37)

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)