Gentle Spirit Christian Church

The Road To Freedom: Faith Will Set Us Free

Third Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 7:1-30
Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them. (Verse 15)

The Road to Freedom: Free To Define Your Relationship With God

Lenten Study Rev. Paul. M. Turner, Senior Pastor & Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Mark 7 Part 3 of 6

The Road Toward Freedom: Free To Be a Sinner

Second Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
The son started his speech: "Father, I’ve sinned against God, I’ve sinned before you; I don’t deserve to be called your son ever again." But the father wasn’t listening. (Verses 21-22)

The Road to Freedom: Free To Believe God Loves Me, Free To Be a Sinner

Lenten Study Rev. Paul. M. Turner, Senior Pastor & Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Luke 15:11-32 Part 2 of 6

The Road to Freedom: Free of the Church

First Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Acts 15:6-11
It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. (Verse 19)

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)