Gentle Spirit Christian Church

Don’t Take It Personally

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 10:1-12
When you enter a town and are not received, go out in the street and say, "The only thing we got from you is the dirt on our feet, and we’re giving it back." (Verse 10)

Coming Out

Third Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Matthew 10:24-39
So don’t hesitate to go public now. (Verse 27)

The Thing About Evil

Second Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 8:26-39
Later, a great many people from the Gerasene countryside got together and asked Jesus to leave — too much change, too fast, and they were scared. (Verse 37)

The Spirit of Truth

First Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: John 16:12-15
But when the Friend comes, the Spirit of the Truth... will take you by the hand and guide you into all the truth there is. (Verse 12)

The Heart of Love

Seventh Sunday of Easter Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: John 17:20-26
So they might be one heart and mind with us. (Verse 22)

The Promise

Sixth Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 14:23-31
That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left — feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught. (Verse 27)

Do You Love Me?

Third Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 21:1-19
Then he said it a third time: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” (Verse 17)

What God Has Done

Easter Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 16:1-8
The cross is the standing statement of what we do to one another and to ourselves. The resurrection is the standing statement of what God does to us in return. (Richard Rohr)

The Only Command of Jesus

Palm Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 15:11-17
This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. (Verses 12-14)

Loving Ourselves

Fourth Sunday in Lent Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Philippians 1:9-11
So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. (Verse 9)