Gentle Spirit Christian Church

Why The Message Still Resonates

Easter Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 16:1-8
But the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead!” (Verse 6)

Prayer To Be Reckoned With

Third Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: James 5:13-20
Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with. (Verse 16)

From Preaching to Meddling

Last Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 2:1-12
Jesus said to the paraplegic, “I forgive your sins.” (Verse 5)

What Are We Willing To Leave?

Third Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 1:14-20
After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: “Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message.” (Verses 14-15)

Christianity’s Fake News

First Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 13:24-37
But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven’s angels, not even the Son. Only the Father. So keep a sharp lookout, for you don’t know the timetable. (Verse 32)

If It Were So Simple

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost All Saints Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 23:1-12
Do you want to stand out? Then step down. Be a servant. If you puff yourself up, you’ll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you’re content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty. (Verse 12)

To Whom Are We Giving

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 22:15-22
Then give Caesar what is his, and give God what is God's. (Verse 21)

Troublesome Behavior

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 21:33-46
When the religious leaders heard this story, they knew it was aimed at them. They wanted to arrest Jesus and put him in jail, but, intimidated by public opinion, they held back. Most people held him to be a prophet of God. (Verses 45-46)

The Truth Hurts

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 21:23-32
Jesus said, “Yes, and I tell you that crooks and whores are going to precede you into God’s kingdom.” (Verse 31)

It’s Not Fair

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 20:1-16
Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first. (Verse 16)