Gentle Spirit Christian Church

Evangelicals, the Morally Upright and Other Sinners

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 18:9-14
But if you’re content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself. (Verse 14)

Never Give Up

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 18:1-8
So what makes you think God won’t step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won’t God stick up for them? I assure you, God will. (Verse 7)

Being Humble = Being Thankful

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 17:11-19
He kneeled at Jesus’ feet, so grateful. He couldn’t thank him enough — and he was a Samaritan. (Verse 16)

What Our Pets Teach Us

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 6:25-29
Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to God than birds. (Verse 26)

Isn’t It Obvious?

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Luke 16:19-31
Abraham replied, “If they won’t listen to Moses and the Prophets, they’re not going to be convinced by someone who rises from the dead.” (Verse 31)

Save Us From the World Savers

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:11-32
But the parent wasn’t listening. (Verse 22)

Growl, Whine and Complain

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 15:1-10
They growled, “He takes in sinners and eats meals with them, treating them like old friends.” (Verse 3)

What Makes a Disciple?

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Luke 14:25-33
Simply put, if you’re not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can’t be my disciple. (Verse 33)

Be Yourself

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Luke 14:1, 7-14
But if you’re content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself. (Verse 11)

Frauds, Hypocrites and Liars

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 13:10-17
But Jesus shot back, “You frauds! Each Sabbath every one of you regularly unties your cow or donkey from its stall, leads it out for water, and thinks nothing of it.” (Verse 15)