Gentle Spirit Christian Church

Are You Listening?

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Are you listening to this? Really listening? (Verse 9)

The Paradox

Sixth 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)

A Little Dab Will Do Ya

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Matthew 10:40-42
This is a large work I’ve called you into, but don’t be overwhelmed by it. It’s best to start small. Give a cool cup of water to someone who is thirsty, for instance. The smallest act of giving or receiving makes you a true apprentice. You won’t lose out on a thing. (Verse 42)

Herding Cats

Third Sunday after Pentecost | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Matthew 9:35-10:8
Don’t begin by traveling to some far-off place to convert unbelievers. And don’t try to be dramatic by tackling some public enemy. Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighborhood. Tell them that the kingdom is here. Bring health to the sick. Raise the dead. Touch the untouchables. Kick out the demons. You have been treated generously, so live generously. (Verses 7-8)

The Foundation

First Sunday after Pentecost | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Matthew 7:21-29
These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock. Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit — but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock. (Verses 24-25)

Humility, Discipline and Resistance

Seventh Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11
So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; God will promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; The Creator is most careful with you. (Verses 6-7)

Never Alone

Sixth Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: John 14:15-21
I will not leave you orphaned. I’m coming back. In just a little while the world will no longer see me, but you’re going to see me because I am alive and you’re about to come alive. (Verses 18-19)

Many Rooms

Fifth Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: John 14:1-7
Don’t let this rattle you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Father’s home. (Verse 1)

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Fourth Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Psalm 23
Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I’m back home in the house of God for the rest of my life. (Verse 6)

What Are We Going To Do?

Second Sunday of Easter | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: John 20:19-31
Then he took a deep breath and breathed into them. “Receive the Holy Spirit,” he said. “If you forgive someone’s sins, they’re gone for good. If you don’t forgive sins, what are you going to do with them?” (Verses 22-23)