Gentle Spirit Christian Church

The Road to Freedom: Free To Follow Jesus, Free To Be Me

Lenten Study Rev. Paul. M. Turner, Senior Pastor & Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Acts 15 Part 1 of 6

The Really Hard Stuff About Freedom

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 5:38-48
If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. If you simply say hello to those who greet you, do you expect a medal? Any run-of-the-mill sinner does that. (Verse 47)

Are You a Thermometer or Thermostat?

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 5:13-20
Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. (Verse 13)

The Way of God, Not of the World

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 5:1-12
Not only that — count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. (Verse 11)

When God Calls You By Name

Third Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 4:12-23
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Verse 11)

Affirmation, Not Condemnation

First Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 3:13-7
But Jesus insisted. “Do it. God’s work, putting things right all these centuries, is coming together right now in this baptism.” So John did it. (Verse 15)

When Bad People Do Bad Things

First Sunday after Christmas Holy Name Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 2:13-23
Herod, when he realized that the scholars had tricked him, flew into a rage. He commanded the murder of every little boy two years old and under who lived in Bethlehem and its surrounding hills. (He determined that age from information he’d gotten from the scholars.) That’s when Jeremiah’s sermon was fulfilled. (Verses 16-18)

Is There Room for Jesus?

Christmas Day Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 2:1-7
She wrapped him in a blanket and laid him in a manger, because there was no room in the hostel. (Verse 7)

What Do You See?

Third Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 11:2-11
Jesus told them, “Go back and tell John what’s going on:    The blind see,    The lame walk,    Lepers are cleansed,    The deaf hear,    The dead are raised,    The wretched of the earth learn that God is on their side. “Is this what you were expecting? Then count yourselves most blessed!” (Verses 4-6)

Turn Around

Second Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 3:1-12
Change your life. God’s kingdom is here. (Verse 2)