Rev. Paul M. Turner

The Ultimate Promise

Second Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 14:1-4 Don’t let this rattle you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Creator’s home. If that weren’t so, would I have told you that I’m on my way to get a room […]

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Rev. Paul M. Turner

What Shall We Say

First Sunday of Advent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Romans 8:31-39 None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way

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Rev. Paul M. Turner

A Light in the Darkness

Third Sunday of Advent (Joy) White Gift Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Thessalonians 5:16-24 Don’t suppress the Spirit, and don’t stifle those who have a word from the Master. On the other hand, don’t be gullible. Check out everything, and keep only what’s good. Throw out anything tainted with evil. (Verses

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Rev. Paul M. Turner

While We Wait

Second Sunday of Advent (Peace) Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Mark 1:1-8 His baptism — a holy baptism by the Holy Spirit — will change you from the inside out. (Verse 8) 

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Advent 2020: ‘Mission Possible’ in an Impossible World

Bible study and guide to Sunday services Advent 2020 is composed of the four Sundays before Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. The Advent wreath is for the four weeks and has five candles (one white, one pink and three blue): First Sunday (blue) represents Hope Second Sunday (blue) represents Faith Third Sunday (pink) represents Joy

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Advent 4: Love

Words of Affirmation

Fourth Sunday of Advent (Love) Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 But God’s already made it plain how to live, what to do, what God is looking for in men and women. It’s quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, and don’t take

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Advent 3: Joy

Acts of Service

Third Sunday of Advent (Joy) Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 20:20-28 Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. (Verse 27)

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Advent 2: Peace

What Gift?

Second Sunday of Advent (Peace) Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 21:1-4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on. (Verse 4)

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