Gentle Spirit Christian Church

How To Keep From Hurting the Ones You’re Trying To Help

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 15:21-28
Jesus gave in. “Oh, woman, your faith is something else. What you want is what you get!” Right then her daughter became well. (Verse 28)

How to Catch a Ball While Hanging Onto a Rope

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Romans 9:1-5
But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” (Verse 30)

God Isn’t Looking For Perfect Christians

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 13:24-43
He said, "No, if you weed the thistles, you’ll pull up the wheat, too. Let them grow together until harvest time. Then I’ll instruct the harvesters to pull up the thistles and tie them in bundles for the fire, then gather the wheat and put it in the barn." (Verses 29-30)

I Know You Hear, But Are You Listening?

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 13:1-23
Are you listening to this? Really listening? (Verse 9)

Are You Burned Out on Religion?

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. (Verses 28-30)

Our Basic Beliefs

Third Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Readings: John 14:1-4, 3:16-18
Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor. (James 3:17-18)

The Age of Rage

First Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Acts 7:51-60
At that point they went wild, a rioting mob of catcalls and whistles and invective. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, hardly noticed — he only had eyes for God, whom he saw in all his glory with Jesus standing at his side. He said, “Oh! I see heaven wide open and the Son of Man standing at God’s side!” (Verses 54-56)

6 Steps to Defrosting Our Faith

Pentecost Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-13
God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various expressions of power are in action everywhere; but God himself is behind it all. Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people! The variety is wonderful. (Verse 4)

The One Who Prays For Us

Seventh Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 17:1-11
I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. (Verse 9)